 | Brad Lechner
owner and operator of Lechner’s Landscape & Lawn Service, LLC, has been in the lawn maintenance & landscaping industry since 1984. He is a certified Kansas Nursery Dealer & Certified Lawn Pest Control Applicator. Brad also maintains memberships in PLCAMA (Professional Lawn Care Association of Mid-America), Project Living Green, The Wichita Lawn, Flower and Garden Show, and The Better Business Bureau. Lechner's Landscape & Lawn Service does landscaping, lawn maintenance, lawn fertilization programs, tree & shrub insect and disease programs, tree & shrub pruning, seeding and sodding, and positive corrective drainage. You may contact Brad by e-mailing him at: lechnerslawn@aol.com, or by phone at (316) 729-2600. |
Lawn, Garden & Landscaping
2002-08-01 10:25:00
Don’t use mouthwash
Brad Lechner
Question: I now have brown patches all over the lawn from what I believe is fungus. I have been putting down diazanion fairly regularly for the bugs and such. What can I use for the fungus? Someone told me to use mouthwash. Do you have any ideas?Answer: NO MOUTHWASH!!!!!!!!! You must spray a fungicide like Daconil Ultrex. It's pretty expensive but it is a great chemical. Unfortunately for you, the damage is done. It is likely that the grass will grow back eventually. What you probably have infecting your lawn is a fungus referred to as "brown patch". If the disease does not stop spreading, then you must spray for it. Don't worry too much about spraying fungicide and your health.Humans are not really related to fungi and the method of action from chemicals against the fungi won't hurt you (too badly). But still, keep the kids of from the turf for at least a day. Don't spray when rain is threatening. The chemical must be allowed at least 24 hours to enter the plants. The best idea is to have someone with a pesticide applicators license do this for you. I hope this helps you.
