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Save Your St. Augustine Grass from Fungus & Armyworms

September 11, 2015Lowcountry Vistas Charleston Landscape Design BlogBy Seth Mason
Charleston Residential Landscape Design - Fungus and Armyworms

 

The recent weeks of frequent heavy rains and consistently-hot and humid air have led to a proliferation of St. Augustine-killing fungus and armyworms. Symptoms include patches of yellowing and/or dead grass in an otherwise healthy lawn that increase in size and multiply after rains. Armyworms, which are actually a type of caterpillar, grow into yellowish moths that remain in the grass. Opportunistic weeds will invade if the fungus and/or armyworm infestation isn’t addressed.

An application of broad spectrum fungicide, immediately soaked in, followed by an application of bifenthrin a couple of days later, immediately soaked in, should eliminate the problem. (Note: Bifenthrin spray is more effective than bifenthrin granules. Fungicide should be reapplied after 3 months.) If the damage is minimal to moderate, a later soaking of potash will help the grass recover. If the damage is significant, the dead areas must be cleared and resodded. Make sure to apply bifenthrin, fungicide, and potash to new grass in stages.

It’s important to note that installing sod during cooler weather can mitigate the threat of mid-summer parasites.

 

Seth Mason, Charleston SC

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Seth Mason

Hi, I’m Seth Mason, James Island native and owner and sole employee of Lowcountry Vistas Charleston Landscape Design and Installation. From the time I was 9 years old, I took pride in caring for my mother’s yard on the Island. The son of an artist and a lover of nature, making my mom’s yard look good became of a passion of mine at a young age. Years later, after having earned my M.B.A. during the 2008 Financial Crisis, I took part-time landscaping work to get by. In time, I came to realize that landscape design and installation was my calling: It combines my love of sculpting Charleston natural beauty, business acumen, and fresh air and sun. After earning my landscaping chops working alongside a fellow devotee to Charleston horticulture, I went on my own and started Lowcountry Vistas in 2015. Lowcountry Vistas is more than just a job to me. It’s a dream. I love improving peoples’ properties through my landscape design plans and landscape installations. Make sure to take advantage of my free consultation limited-time offer to learn more about what I can do for you!

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