Lawns Flashcards
Shade
Festuca rubra subsp. rubra
Lolium perenne
25 -30g per m2
Hard wearing/utility
Lolium perenne
Festuca rubra subsp. rubra
25 g per m2
Fine ornamental
Festuca rubra subsp.commutata
Agrostis capillaris
30g per m2
Snow mould
Fusarium Patch - in Autumn and after long-lying snow.
Yellowing grass
Patch increases in size up to 1m
In moist weather the edges can have white/pale pink fluffy mould
Prevention - better drainage, don’t walk on snow covered grass
Red Thread
Corticium Disesase
Irregular patches of bleached grass with pinkish tinge.
In moist weather there will be small, red, needle like growths in grass.
Does not kill turf but is unsightly.
Prevention -feed lawn
Fairy rings
Marasmius oreades -grade 1 ring
Two dark green rings, space in between bare and moss ridden
Fruiting bodies (toadstools) visible in Autumn
Prevention - remove tree stumps and rotting wood.
Pests
Mole, worms, ants, leather jackets and chafer grubs.