So couple of dumb questions. I think I'm going to aerate, dethatch and put down some Scotts disease ex - only need to put it on the affected areas correct, not the whole lawn? Also, I looked and prices really aren't horrible for the sod as you mentioned. If I decide to replace some of the affected areas with sod, should I treat before or after I put the sod down or is it even necessary to treat if I go the route of tearing up and placing sod?
I'd treat the whole thing or at least areas close to the diseased area to be safe.
Have a dog?
Can you take a close up of one of the brown spots and some of the green around them?
Def brown patch you can see the lesions on some of the green leaves. Since you have a relatively small area I would hit it with liquid bayer advanced fungus control that'll stop the spread quickly on the existing grass and help start the healing (it may yellow it out some but it's ok, it also stinks). In about 15-21 days apply scotts diseases ex granules. You should have pretty significant healing and recovery in about 30 days
My yard converted to a dandelion lawn before I moved!
It probably gets a couple hours of decent sunlight, other than that it's filtered sunlight/shade. There is already some clover growing back there so I suppose that is a good sign. Might sow it this fall or next spring.
Sounds like a good idea. I think I’ve read clover loves poor soil! So I wouldn’t do anything elaborate, like top dressing or starter fertilizer. I’ll be interested to hear about the results
From what I understand Dutch White Clover was included in all popular grass seed pre WW2. Monoculture residential lawns are a more modern invention. The clover is definitely better for the bee population!
How much shade
Has any of the grass where you see this actually died or is it just this ugly stuff on the blades?
My Bermuda grass after 3” of rain this week.
Maybe hemlock ?
Looks like a Hemlock as the branches look flat vs rounded. It's hard picture to tell, but also the Elevation and location. Elevation is too low / and the location too far south for Frasier Fir.
Rare find if it’s hemlock still. The southeastern population is all but extinct due to the woody adelgid.
Maybe it is, but I've seen and own hemlocks, and their branches are usually more droopy, and their foliage is usually darker. You're absolutely right about it being to low for a fir. There are still a ton of hemlocks in this area, I mean a ton. They all look they are putting out new growth too, yet still rough looking.
A group of people planted some fraser firs in the cohuttas years ago on Bald Mtn. A few have spread over the years.
I noticed them years ago and had to ask around because I knew they weren’t native. Some old local told me. I always take a few twigs and use them as air freshener in my truck when I go up there to pick ramps.
