Why does my lawn have a fungus and is there a cure?

Most of the turf fungus in this region occurs during the hot humid summer months. There are not any known cures that will prevent or stop fungus entirely, but there are ways to control fungus and it's severity. Think in terms of foot fungus when it comes to lawn fungus. There are both mechanical practices, cultural practices and medicines (Fungicides). When and individual gets athletes foot they can use a fungicide and fix the problem, but it may return when conditions are favorable. The same holds true with turf fungus. Some individuals have all the right conditions to get athletes foot and they don't, while others take all the proper care and precautions and they still get athletes foot. As with people, some lawns are more prone to getting fungus than others. Some fungus such as red thread is linked to low nitrogen while other fungus (brown patch) is promoted by excessive nitrogen leading to a complex situation. More information about fungus can be found on our web page under Horticultural Tips, sub heading Disease information.