Combat Brown Patch Fungus and Prevent Spring Dead Spot This Fall

Act Now to Save Your Lawn: Combat Brown Patch Fungus and Prevent Spring Dead Spot This Fall

Fall is here, and while the cooler weather and vibrant leaves are a welcome change, your lawn could be at risk. The lush lawns across northwest Georgia face a critical threat this time of year: Brown Patch Fungus (Rhizoctonia Solani) and Spring Dead Spot (Ophiosphaerella spp.). At Alternative Environments, we’re sounding the alarm—now is the time to act before these diseases take hold of your turf!

Brown Patch Fungus: A Fall Menace

As your warm-season southern turfgrass prepares for winter dormancy, Brown Patch Fungus can quickly strike. Starting as small, circular brown patches, this disease can rapidly spread, leaving behind unsightly damage. If your lawn has been affected before, don’t wait—the conditions are already ripe for it to return.

Applying a fungicide right now can make all the difference. Tackling Brown Patch before it takes hold will limit the damage and ensure your lawn enters winter in the best possible shape.

How to Protect Your Lawn:

• Contact Fungicides kill the fungus on contact.
• Penetrant Fungicides provide longer-lasting, internal protection.

Spring Dead Spot: Don’t Wait Until Spring to Act!

While Spring Dead Spot damage doesn’t appear until spring, the problem actually starts right now. This devastating disease attacks bermudagrass roots throughout the fall and winter, weakening your lawn so severely that it can’t recover come spring. You won’t see the damage until it’s too late—circular patches of dead grass will be the only sign, and they could take months to recover.

The key to stopping Spring Dead Spot is preventive action in the fall. Fungicide treatments and proper lawn care practices like aeration and reducing thatch are critical to preventing long-term damage.

Time Is Running Out – Protect Your Lawn Today

The window for preventing both Brown Patch Fungus and Spring Dead Spot is rapidly closing. At Alternative Environments, we specialize in providing targeted treatments that can stop these diseases in their tracks. The longer you wait, the more damage your lawn could suffer—and recovery could take far longer than necessary.

Don’t let your lawn become another victim! Take action now to ensure your turf remains healthy through the fall, winter, and beyond.

Fill out the form below to get immediate pricing and availability for our specialized treatment programs. Let’s protect your outdoor space together—time is of the essence!