Wet Grass Blades Are the Devil’s Playground for Lawn Disease

Q: I follow your watering recommendations to a T. This year it hasn’t gone more than four days without raining, so I have run the sprinklers exactly once. My Bermuda lawn looks great. I’ve also seen where you advise against preventative application of fungicides as proper watering and cutting are all you need. Is a year like this an exception with so much rain? 

A: I think you’re right. Wet grass blades are the devil’s playground when it comes to lawn disease. As you note, grass hasn’t had much of a chance to dry recently. A preventative fungicide is called for. Now let’s check the depth of your pockets. Heritage, Armada, and Headway G all cost more than $100, but the high cost delivers superior fungicidal action. BioAdvanced Fungus Control for Lawns, Spectracide Immunox Multipurpose Fungicide, and Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide are all less concentrated and perhaps more suited for homeowner use. In the lawn disease game, you pay your money and you takes your chances. Research each product, decide what you want, and follow all label directions.