Lawns in Ohio are susceptible to various diseases, but the good news is that there are several steps you can take to prevent them from developing. First, you'll want to follow proper watering techniques, like only doing it in the early morning and monitoring your irrigation system to ensure it's providing enough without overwatering or underwatering. You'll also want to implement good lawn care practices, such as mowing at the correct height, fertilizing regularly, and aerating to improve soil drainage and air circulation. However, the best way to prevent lawn diseases is to invest in preventative treatments, which pros will administer at the right time to keep them from causing problems in the first place.

Follow Proper Watering Techniques to Reduce Conducive Conditions for Lawn Diseases

One way to prevent lawn diseases from developing is to follow proper watering techniques. You'll want to only water your lawn in the early morning so it has enough time to absorb it before the sun evaporates it, but it also doesn't sit overnight and promote fungal growth. You'll also want to monitor your irrigation system to ensure it's providing enough water without overwatering or underwatering. After all, too much water can lead to overly saturated soil and create the perfect conditions for fungal infections, while too little can stress out your grass and make it more susceptible. If you notice any issues, you'll want to repair them promptly so your lawn receives adequate water while reducing the possibility of diseases.

Implement Good Lawn Care Practices to Prevent Diseases From Developing

Large lawn with striping in Delaware, OH, surrounded by trees.

Another way to prevent lawn diseases from developing is to implement good lawn care practices. These practices include the following:

  • Lawn Mowing: You'll want to mow your lawn at the correct height for your turf type to avoid cutting it too short and stressing it out. You'll also want to keep the mower blades sharp so they don't tear the grass and leave it vulnerable to diseases.
  • Lawn Fertilization: Regular fertilizer treatments with balanced nutrients will ensure your grass has everything it needs to build up its strength and defenses against diseases. However, you'll want to avoid overfertilizing, as this can cause more harm than good.
  • Aeration: You'll want to aerate your lawn regularly to improve soil drainage and air circulation, which reduces conducive conditions for lawn diseases.

Invest in Preventative Lawn Disease Control Treatments to Safeguard Your Turf From Infections

While proper watering and lawn care practices can help prevent lawn diseases, the best way to ensure they don't develop is to invest in preventative lawn disease control treatments. When you do, pros will visit your property and administer these treatments at the right time to keep diseases from forming in the first place. They also utilize highly effective products proven to work, so you can have peace of mind knowing your turf is protected from different fungal infections.

Some common lawn diseases in Ohio include dollar spot, rust, and red thread.

Call us today to sign up for our lawn disease control service!

If you want to ensure your lawn stays safe from fungal infections, you've come to the right place! At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer a lawn disease control service, where we'll apply preventative treatments at the right times to prevent diseases from developing. However, curative applications are also available to eliminate any existing infection on your turf. You can also take advantage of other services like lawn mowing, fertilization, and aeration to ensure proper lawn care, helping to reduce the chances of fungal growth. With us, you can trust that we'll do whatever it takes to keep your lawn healthy and pristine!

We offer our lawn disease control service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, OH, and throughout the surrounding areas. Call us today at (740) 318-5296 to sign up for this service!