I have, or had, a one-year-old superb turf lawn. Last week I found substantial red-thread invasion after mowing . The chemicals advised in my gardening book are now banned. Please advise treatment and prevention.
Terry Travis (15.06.07)
Julie Hollobone: As you most probably know, red thread is a fungal disease of turf that is often caused by lack of nitrogen and humid conditions. There is no quick treatment to control your red thread, but it doesn't usually go so far as to kill the grass.
the only treatment is to encourage a good strong, healthy lawn so that the grass can shrug off the disease. Try a nitrogen feed, while the weather is still relatively wet, and regular mowing to keep the grass strong with the box on. Switch to an autumn feed in September to give your lawn more resilience to the low temperatures of winter. It may also be worthwhile adopting an autumn maintenance routine of scarifying.
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