The good news is that Red Thread doesn’t cause significant damage like other fungal diseases (like Dry Patch or Fairy Rings) so it can be fixed fairly easily. But when conditions are right, you’ll notice blotchy, pinky patches of dead grass as it kills the grass leaves (not the plant itself).Īlthough it can infect any and all lawns, it particularly likes lawns that contain fescues, particularly Red Fescue, as well as bents, perennial rye-grass, and annual meadow grass. It’s a fungal disease caused by a fungus called Laetisaria fuciformis. This fungus is present in nearly all lawns, nearly all of the time.Ĭhances are that your lawn has even had a Red Thread infection in the past and you’ve never even noticed it. It will often appear in conjunction with another disease called Pink Patch. It can appear at any time of the year but is most visible in summer. Like I said at the beginning, Red Thread is the most common lawn disease in the UK. Red Thread, which is also seen alongside another disease called Pink Patch. Does your lawn appear to have dead patches with pink or red fibres or little balls of pink fuzz running through them?Ĭhances are you’re looking at one of the most common lawn diseases around
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