Lawn Pest and Diseases

Chafer Grubs •Do you see yellowing, weak areas of grass where the roots have been damaged? •Can the grass be easily pulled up, with little or no root growth? •Is further damage being caused by birds and mammals, such as foxes and badgers, digging up the turf? If the answer

Moles are tiny, annoying little mammals that enjoy burrowing underground, and usually find refuge in places such as gardens or lawns. You can tell if you have moles, because they usually leave a rather prominent hole that has a little hill around it. Moles feed on insects, grubs or worms

Lawn Mushrooms Autumn is when many fungi produce their fruiting bodies; mushrooms or toadstools. For much of the year fungi are present as unseen mycelia in the soil, growing on dead trees roots and other organic matter in the soil. Lower soil temperatures and increased soil moisture in autumn cause

Brown Patches Patches of brown dying grass, although very common, undoubtedly spoil the appearance of a lawn. However, it is usually possible to trace and remedy the cause enabling you to restore green and healthy grass. Dog Urine The most common cause of brown patches in turf is the damage

It is not the ants that are a problem, mostly their anthills that are like mini mole hills across the lawn. Ants prefer living in dry light soils and are capable of shifting a large proportion of soil onto the lawn’s surface, causing havoc with the mower as these raised

Do you see yellowing, weak areas of grass where the roots have been damaged? Can the grass be easily pulled up with little or no root growth? Is further damage being caused by birds and mammals digging up the turf? If the answer to these questions is yes, then your

• Do you see patches (25mm to 300mm) of yellow or brown coloured turf? • Can you see white or pale pink mould on the turf? • Do you see these symptoms when it is wet or humid, and the grass stays wet for most of the day? If the

• Do you see patches (75mm – 1 metre) of light brown or bleached coloured turf? • Can you see small, pink cottony flocks or bright red threads in the tan turf? • Do you see these symptoms when it is wet or humid? If the answer to these questions