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About C. J. Brown
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I can answer questions on cool and warm season grasses, soil problems, irrigation, insect, grub, weed and crabgrass control. I can also help with cultural practices such as mowing, aeration, dethatching, and leaf management.

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Co-Founder and owner of Teed & Brown, Inc. www.teedandbrown.com. Lawn Care Columnist as "The Lawn Coach" www.thelawncoach.com

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Danbury News Times "HomeStyle" Magazine Tinytown Gazette, MA The Picket News, MD Manchester Press, IA Macomb Observer, MI Metro Observer, MI Bottom Line Personal www.TheLawnCoach.com

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Penn State University - B.S. in Turfgrass Science

 
   

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Lawns - circles of dead grass overnight


Expert: C. J. Brown - 6/10/2009

Question
I have been getting almost complete circles of dead grass about 6 inches in diameter and it happens almost overnight. Its not grubs because i cant lift it right out. It feels like roots are still intact but its dead and laying down. I live in NJ and my lawn is fescue , blugrass and rye grass. What can i do?

Answer
Hi Bob,

I could be any of several things, but I'd venture to guess that it's Red Thread. We're seeig a LOT of that now, and I think it's your primary culprit.

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/redthread/redthread.htm

That link will take you to Cornell's site, where there is more thorough information on this Spring disease.

-C.J. Brown
www.TheLawnCoach.com

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