Dollar Spot Disease Control Measures

A common fungal lawn disease that primarily affects cool-season grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue.

The fungus that causes Dollar Spot disease, thriving in warm, humid conditions and spreading through contact or air.

Straw or tan colored spots, typically the size of a silver dollar, with a reddish-brown border, that appear on affected grass.

A healthy, thick lawn serves as the best defense against Dollar Spot disease.

Improves soil drainage, reduces compaction, and allows water and nutrients to reach deeper, all contributing to a healthier lawn and reducing the likelihood of diseases.

Regular applications of specially formulated, slow-release granular fertilizer provide the lawn with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and resist diseases.

Watering your lawn a few times a week for 30-45 minutes in each area helps maintain a healthy lawn, making it less susceptible to diseases.

During hot and dry periods, increase watering to keep the lawn green and healthy, helping to prevent disease.

Watering your lawn in the early morning allows the grass to dry before nightfall, reducing the risk of fungal diseases.

Regularly mowing your lawn with a sharp blade prevents damage and promotes healthy growth.

Cutting more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time can stress the plant and make it vulnerable to disease.

The recommended height for mowing Bermudagrass varies depending on the type, ranging from ¾ to 1½ inches.

Centipedegrass and Zoysiagrass prefer a mowing height of 1 to 2½ inches.

St. Augustinegrass thrives with a mowing height of 3 to 4 inches.

Dollar Spot disease thrives in hot, humid conditions and can cause damage to your lawn.

Controlling Dollar Spot disease can involve adjusting cultural practices, like watering and mowing, and in severe cases, might require professional treatment.