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As a homeowner, it can be frustrating to have even a few brown spots in your otherwise beautiful green lawn, especially if you're unsure why they're showing up or what you can do. Brown spots can have a few different causes, but it's smart to have an idea of the culprit when you contact a landscaping professional to get your lawn the help it needs. Here's a closer look at the most common reasons these imperfect patches develop.

Why Does Your Grass Have Brown Spots?

1. Fungus

Rhizoctonia is a brown patch fungus that frequently causes this issue. It develops in the summer months when the weather is hot and humid, infecting the tissues of grass leaves and promoting rot. 

It may first appear as a circular discoloration on your grass before turning the area brown. Once the brown patch fungus develops, it can spread quickly, so it's best to seek professional landscaping advice before it gets worse. 

2. Grubs

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Grubs are larvae of beetles and other insects that can damage your grass by eating away at the roots. As a result, the patches are created and develop in a gradual, uniform shape. 

Brown spots caused by grubs will easily roll up when raked and have a spongy feel because the roots are dead. You can prevent grubs from getting into your lawn and garden by applying carbaryl or trichlorfon in the spring or fall. These toxic insecticides should be used with extreme caution or with the help of a professional.

3. Thatch 

Thatch is made up of layers of dead and living roots and leaves that sit between the grass and soil. A small amount of hatch is normal, as it helps the grass become stronger, but too much hatch will do the opposite. If the hatch is thicker than a half-inch, it will prevent nutrients like air and water from getting into the grass roots and soil, resulting in brown spots.

 

If your lawn developed brown spots over the summer, it's time to call OSG Landscaping & Junk Removal. This team of experts offers quality and detailed landscaping work to homeowners throughout the Savannah, GA, area. They'll provide a lawn health assessment, core aeration, lot clearing, and a wide range of other services. To make an appointment for a complimentary estimate, call 219-809-5529. To learn more about their services, visit them online

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