Help Pls .... Dead patches on lawn

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  1. cstonenw5

    cstonenw5 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi there. My mum has these dead patches on her lawn and I was wandering if anyone knows whats causing them and how to fix them. I enclose some images. She has no pets.
    Many thanks. Clifford.
     

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    It looks like a fungal disease, but it's difficult to see. Where abouts is the lawn and is it shaded? Was the photo taken recently?
     
  3. cstonenw5

    cstonenw5 Apprentice Gardener

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    The lawn is behind her bungalow. Its not shaded and gets alot of sun. The photo was taken only a few days ago.
    Thanks.
     
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    Welcome to the forum by the way!
     
  5. cstonenw5

    cstonenw5 Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks John. Nice talking to you. :)
     
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    If it's not fungal disease then it could be chafer grubs, although it's a bit late in the year for that.

    Was the lawn OK during the summer?
     
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    (wondering) Has your mum got a dog?
     
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    that's my thoughts aswell, as there are different coloured grass on the outer edges of the rings/bare patches
     
  9. cstonenw5

    cstonenw5 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi there. Many thanks for all your inputs. This sure is a nice forum.
    My mum does not have a dog.
    I'm thinking that she may have over-watered it and cut the lawn too short which would encourage the fungi to grow. Any views? :WINK1:
     
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    Your mothers lawn problem is most likely as already said a fungal disease . Usually caused by the damp autumn weather , shorter daylight ,moisture sitting on the grass throuhout the day ..In most cases the lawn will recover in time ..

    Dave
     
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