Lawn Disease & Fungus Control in Goodwin Farms, Fairview, TN

Most Goodwin Farms homeowners see brown, dying patches in July and assume the heat or drought is the culprit. They respond by watering even more, which is a mistake. Increasing moisture increases spore production and carries the infection downhill to the rest of your yard. In our transition zone climate, grass sits in dew for up to 12 hours a night. When you combine that moisture with 90 degree nights, you create a perfect breeding ground for fungus.

I do not offer low-tier plans that skip fungicides. Many companies sell a basic service and then try to charge you double when brown patch actually appears. I find that unethical. The label for these products directs us to apply them preventively, and that is the standard I follow. I start my fungicide applications in May, a full month before most local companies even consider it.

By treating preventively, I keep the disease population controllable. If we wait until the grass is dying and rely only on curative treatments, we risk creating fungicide-resistant strains. Once that happens, there are almost no backup chemistries left to save your lawn. A healthy lawn without the burden of disease can handle much more stress, including foot traffic and occasional dry spells. I include fungicides in every single plan because it is the only way to actually protect your investment.