Dollar Spot Lawn Fungus Destroyed My New Lawn

[@Jay-od3fh]

You're spot on with the watering being the issue (no pun intended). I live near you and I water once a week at 1". If the forecast is predicting crazy temps, I still do 1" in my weekly cycle, then add a 1/2" in late afternoon/evening in the zone when the sun isn't beating. This ensures water doesn't stay on the leaves and more importantly, that the grass knows to dig down for water. For example, people water each zone x mins per day, the water doesn't get down deep, and the roots aren't driven do dig - you end up with shallow roots, prone to drought damage, and also prone to disease. I recently dug out a new flowerbed extension, digging into my lawn. The roots were well beyond 7.5" deep in PNW clay, and I'm a million percent sure it's because infrequent watering. Don't get me wrong, my yard will win a contest between any yard in our neighborhood, but I make the grass work for it.

[@jandacy4759]

Glad to see that you were able to figure out what was going on. Hope your plan of action is successful.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Jan. We'll see what happens. 👍🏻

[@Striperman]

Great video Nate. I made the mistake of just applying Scotts Disease Ex in early June when the rain, heat and humidity started here. Didn't realize that it doesn't control dollar spot and isn't even mentioned on the bag. A week later had the webs and then small brown circles on my lawn. I went out and got the granular Bayer Fungus control that states on the bag for dollar spot and it stopped more from developing. Now I use both mixed together at the preventative rate and apply ever few weeks to cover all the possibilities. I also had planned a full liquid diet this year with the N-Ext products but the Spring we had wasn't showing much improvement. End up using some left over granular fert from the previous year to give it a jump start. Now still doing the weekly spoon feeding with the liquids and using the granular once a month to keep the levels up.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'll definitely be doing a more proactive program next year. There's nothing wrong with supplementing so extra N with a granular. I think I'm going to actually switch to a full hybrid plan myself.

[@richv8124]

I had dollar spot 6 weeks ago. I used Scotts Disease Ex at the curative rate. It totally solved the problem. All the brown grass greened up over about 9 days. Bag doesn't claim to treat dollar spot but I used it anyway because the grass was browning so fast I didn't have time to find something else. I'm in the northeast, perennial ryegrass. After 6 weeks still looking good. Good luck.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@richv8124 thanks man. Some of it greened back up. Some spots I had to reseed.

[@anthonydickman757]

Wow Nathan that’s tough. Super appreciate you sharing with us. I’m going back to your previous videos to see what it started out like again. Last night I found the first few tan spots grouped together so I’ll be looking closer after work

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Hopefully you aren't having the same issue. 😬

[@matthalle2071]

Hey bud, glad you finally figured it out. I hate that you are dealing with all these issues. I know I get disheartened when you put so much into something and it seems like no matter what you do, it still doesn't turn out like you envision. Keep your head up.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It can only get better now. 😁

[@brandonhyden9454]

Man Nathan what a rough year in the front yard. You/I learn more in figuring out problems in the lawn than when all is going good. Thanks for sharing. Hang in there “they” say it’s just grass.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Rough year for me makes a good year for those watching and learning from my mistakes 😂🤣

[@PNWLawnGuy]

You caught it before the majority of the lawn was impacted! The rest of the lawn looks great.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Marc. 👊🏼

[@ryhi872]

Constant battle with proper watering practices this time of year with PRG and cool season lawns. Frustrating! Another great video. Thanks for sharing

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I don't really have a watering issue under normal conditions. My problem developed when we had that heat wave over 4 days and set an all time record high of 115*. Now that we're back to a more normal type weather I really have no need to syringe water in the heat of the day.

[@ryhi872]

Yeah I’ve been chasing my tail since the heatwave. I don’t have irrigation yet so I’m doing the sprinkler and hose dance.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@ryhi872 I remember doing that before I restored my irrigation. It's not fun.

[@JMM7171]

I finally learned a lot about this too. Some preventative in spring maybe fall and get it ready for a good year next year.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'm definitely going to up my preventative plan

[@papamowslow196]

I’m seeing the same issue in my lawn. I’ve been spoon feeding with Propeat 17-0-4. My plan is to change to propeat 13-5-8 and go a little heavier.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

What I've read and seen while researching is try to apply 1/2 a pound of N per 1k however you want to accomplish that. Some areas I think I caught it too late but we'll see.

[@marshallhoux7987]

Hang in there Nate it's still looking really good considering the heat stress it's been going through it's a daily battle

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Marshall. What's not damaged does look absolutely amazing. 😎

[@shadylawndude9488]

Hang in there bud! At least you caught it in time to stop it from taking over the whole yard

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Very true

[@marklennen6550]

Grass looks great. Mine had too much Poa and will have to reseeded in the fall. Will use better seed this time with less other crops listed. Wish I had better irrigation.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Poa what?

[@marklennen6550]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Poa Annua. I have holes in my lawn after it died from the heat.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

If you have a Poa Annua issue much like I do in the backyard, you probably should forgo overseeding in the fall and use a pre emergent instead. Poa Annua is a winter annual.

[@drlovety]

I have a small heavy magnet on my flag, helps it from getting tangled up. Your yard is looking great! Keep up the hard work.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I tried a fishing weight once but that didn't work. Maybe I'll try a magnet. Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@ciaranomalley919]

Good knowledge Nathan, sorry for your lawn, chin up mate ya got this handled. I know it hotted up by ya we have the opposite rained for nearly a fortnight here. Me carpet is looking shaggy like a muppet. Waiting to see the end product! Cheers mate!!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@jakewyler1945]

I love Anderson’s Prophesy for dollar spot.

[@gary4738]

Can you use the “web like” circles to help identify the early stages of dollar spot on the lawn and spot spray (propiconazole) right over it???

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Yes however I wouldn't just spot spray. I would apply the propiconazole to the entire lawn.

[@gary4738]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I thought so, thank you!

[@moneyb22]

One thing I use but it can be a little pricey ($90 online) is Headway G from Syngenta which has Azoxystrobin 0.31% Propiconazole 0.75%. It has been huge this year for me and I always am going to have a bag of it on hand after seeing the results this year early in the spring as a preventative

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

If I could find it locally I may try it but no one has it in stock.

[@moneyb22]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I always get it from the domyown website and they ship pretty quickly

[@BermudaBrian]

Good deal man! Glad you know and can get back into game!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'm trying...😁

[@TheLawnShark]

Glad you figured it out!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Me too. Thanks Dino👊🏼

[@mysteriouse5891]

Suggestion - if things are looking better in 2 weeks, rollout a full app rate of granular for Scott's and Bayer to facilitate over-seeding.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I may try that. Thanks 👊🏼

[@MurTEL]

This is the same thing that is happening to me right now in west Portland. It isn't bad yet, but it is starting. I am picking up some liquid at Lowe's tomorrow to get something on it now. I will buy some of the better stuff later.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's definitely a good idea.

[@scottterry4590]

Great job 👏

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Scott 👊🏼

[@marklennen6550]

Is the sign of the F150 your day job? I had 2 of them next door on Tuesday near Beaverton, Or.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

No, that's not my truck. It's some pest management company.

[@NextLevelLawnCare]

Without busting the bank I can't find any fungicide other than what your doing already. Good catch though. I havent been watering past noon each day just cause I'm scared of disease. 4:30 am for my main dose and a noon cool down i really need to calculate how much water im putting down and pivot to infrequently watering. Rain guages ordered

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Even propiconazole is getting difficult to locate in smaller containers. Sold out everywhere. Amazon won't ship any to my state for some reason either.

[@NextLevelLawnCare]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns i had the same problem when I sprayed mine a couple weeks ago. Home depot had 1 bottle of the bio advanced left and I had to go to a mom and pop garden store to get another ferti-loam brand bottle to cover a few yards im taking care of for family.

[@LawnNOrder]

Summer time heat and humidity can be a pain in the butt. Makes detective work suck. 🌴😎👊

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

It definitely made it a little challenging. 👊🏼

[@theperfectcutlawncare]

Hope it works out for you. Grass still looking nice though.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

What's not damaged look fantastic. Hopefully I can get this fixed quickly. 😎

[@kove]

Fighting the same battle right now. I give mine 0% chance the brown will bounce back. Going to seed it again early August, keep a three modes of action fungicide program until October.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'm probably going to try seeding in a few days if I don't see an improvement soon.

[@ashleyfontanez7197]

Someone I just watched he scalped the affected area used both disease x and then liquid and applied light fertilizer and then lightly watered the area and with in 12 to 14 days it looked good as new. Maybe it might help....

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I did something similar and it's almost completely recovered.

[@ts-ln2rk]

Hey I got a question for you.just got done redoing my back lawn in august now I got these weird patches showing now. Is there a way to send you pictures of it and see what you think ? Iam also here in Washington and don’t know if it’s from all the rain we had

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

You sure can. My email address is [e-mail]

[@PNWLawnGuy]

Any signs of it this year?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Yep, hit it about 10 days ago with azoxystrobin and propiconazole. Gonna hit it again this weekend with propiconazole.

[@PNWLawnGuy]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns nice! Watering it in afterwards or letting it dry to the blades?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@PNWLawnGuy pretty sure it's supposed to be watered in.

[@TheLawnMentor]

If it is any sentiment…we’re all getting slammed by fungus this year haha

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'm noticing that. 😬

[@SBow311]

Mefenoxam Do it! Do it! For the flag, get a pole with bearings in it, and it will never wrap up again!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

At $165 a quart it's just not gonna happen. Seed is far cheaper 😂

[@SBow311]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Yeah... Maybe you can convince one of these Grass Goons to send you some.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

The flag gets caught on the rain gutter in the wind. I need to probably move it somewhere else.

[@SBow311]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Get yourself a massive pole!

[@johnbunani1341]

Well, time to burn the yard down again...

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's not happening again 😂🤣😂🤣

[@A-Kings-Cut]

S/O from Marysville WA!🤙

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

😎