Fairy Ring Control

Fairy Ring Control

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"Fairy Ring symptoms on lawns and golf courses have been treated by using a combination of cultural control methods and the use of fungicides like Consan 20. When using fungicides, pairing the fungicide mixture with a surfactant (or wetting agent) has shown the most success."

Fairy Ring Control: How To Get Rid of Fairy Ring

Fairy Ring is the common term used to describe a fungal disease characterized by rings of mushrooms, lush green circular bands of grass, or rings or arcs of necrotic or dead vegetation in established turfgrass. The symptoms of Fairy Ring can be seen at any time of year, but they often spring up during periods of hot and dry weather, especially in turf that is not being fed with enough fertilizer.

Fairy Ring is caused by a fungus found in soils called basidiomycetes and affects many lawns, parks, and sports fields. This fungal growth feeds on organic matter as it moves throughout the soil and ends up releasing nutrients on your lawn. As a result, the fairy ring appears in the form of dark green grass growing in a circular pattern. Mushrooms also grow as a result of the fungal growth and are a clear indicator of the fairy ring fungus on your property.

Fairy Ring is not a serious lawn disease since it does not cause major damage to a lawn, but it is more of an aesthetic issue that you might not want on your lawn if you like it to be neat and uniform.

If you have Fairy Ring on your lawn, there are ways you can tackle the disease and remove it from your property. The following DIY guide features all you need to treat this pesky lawn disease the right way.

Identification

Make sure before applying and chemical products to confirm that the disease you have on your lawn is for sure Fairy Ring and not some other fungus. Misidentification can lead to using the wrong fungicide, which can be a waste of your time and money. Here are some characteristics of Fairy Ring that can help you in identifying what Fairy Ring looks like and if you have it.

  • There are three types of common fairy ring symptoms. The first type are fairy rings which result in necrotic or dead turf.
  • The second type of fairy ring symptoms is where the affected area sees stimulated growth of grass which you can see apparent via circular bands of dark green, actively growing turfgrass.
  • The third type of fairy ring symptom is the one that produces mushrooms.
  • Fairy Ring appears either as an arc of greener grass, an arc of deader grass or a perfect circle of mushrooms.

Refer to the image above and our description to help you in identifying Fairy ring. If you are still not totally sure, you can contact us and we'll help you in correctly identifying your issue.

Inspection

Fairy Ring

As we mentioned above, fairy ring occurs in rings, arcs or patches that can differ in size significantly. The size often ranges between several inches to several feet in diameter, with large rings reaching 10 feet or more.

Where to Inspect

Fairy Ring can grow in a variety of spots within a lawn. Unlike some turf diseases, and even grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds, Fairy Rings will grow wherever the fungal spores can grow. This will typically be in large sections of your lawn that has short grass or spots without much turf growth. Fairy Ring can also be brought on by having high amounts of nitrogen in the lawn, which is why proper fertilization is key in maintaining a healthy lawn.

What To Look For

Look out for any of three types of Fairy Ring characteristics mentioned in the Identification section. The first type is brown rings of dead turf, the next is green rings of stimulated healthy looking grass which may be darker colored (more nutrient rich) than your typical grass and the last type is the presence of mushrooms.

While it is the most obvious clue that you have Fairy Ring, the appearance of mushrooms may not always be visible with fairy ring. Instead, a layer of white mycelia or a band of dry, brown-orange or yellowish material will be present in the thatch, mat or soil layers.

Treatment

Once you have observed the areas where Fairy Ring is developing, you will need to immediately get to applying fungicides to the affected areas.

Our top recommendation to control Fairy Ring is Consan 20. This product contains the active ingredient Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride which does a great job against Fairy Ring. It's also cost-effective and one of our more economical fungicides.

Step 1 - Measure and Apply Consan 20

Spraying Consan 20

Determine how much Consan 20 you will need by measuring the square footage (length x width) of the treatment area. For lawn treatments, apply 2 tablespoons (1 oz.) per 1 gallon of water. For lawns, treat at the rate of one gallon of solution to 50 square feet (5 ft. x 10 ft.) of lawn.

Equip yourself with a pump-sprayer and mix the Consan 20 with water and apply liberally to the affected areas. When treating, you will want to treat the area of at least one foot beyond the diseased area to prevent spread. Saturate the treatment area, wetting all plant and soil surfaces. The key is to act quickly and apply the Consan 20 where fairy rings have been observed in the past or at the first sign of fairy ring development.

Repeat applications every 10 to 14 days to control new or established disease conditions. Be sure to apply on warm, calm days when the grass is dry or damp and when wind speeds are low to minimize drift.

Prevention

Mow grass

Preventive measures of controlling Fairy Ring are much more effective than curing Fairy Ring when your lawn has it established. The best way to prevent fairy ring and other lawn diseases from re-emerging on your lawn is to implement organic practices that promote a healthy lawn.

  • Keep your lawn well-watered, watering once a week at 1 to 1.5 inches of water.
  • Mow your lawn regularly and at the correct height (ideally at around 3 to 4 inches long).
  • Aerate your lawn at least once a year and apply fertilizer in the spring.
  • Apply a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to strengthen your turfgrass to withstand disease pathogens, but be careful to not overapply as Fairy Ring fungus thrives in area high in nitrogen.

Key Takeaways

What is Fairy Ring?

  • Fairy ring is a fungal disease that appears in the form of either a circular pattern of mushrooms, overgrown grass or dead grass.

How To Get Rid of Fairy Ring

  • Our go-to fungicide to put a stop to Fairy Ring is Consan 20. The earlier that you treat fairy ring, the better.

Preventing Fairy Ring Reinfection

  • Once your lawn has been treated, cultural practices like regular mowing, watering and applying a nitrogen-rich fertilizer will restore your lawn back to normal and keep Fairy Ring away.
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