Western Washington lawns might be seeing an increase in Snow Mold cases. Lawns that looked great last fall are now starting to look pretty ugly! Snow Mold lawn disease can affect most all types of grasses that must endure a period of freezing temperatures and snow cover. It is often the first disease of the […]
As we come into the 2017 lawn care season, snow mold is going to be an issue for many of the markets that Senske serves. Given the amount of winter precipitation, we anticipate seeing greater than normal amounts of gray and pink snow mold. We are already seeing signs of snow mold at our corporate […]
What is a Necrotic Ring Spot? Necrotic Ring Spot is a fungus of turfgrasses. During the winter, the fungus lies dormant in dead or decaying grass root tissue. The fungus becomes active in the spring when lawns receive consistent water and temperatures fluctuate between 60°-75° F. The fungus causes injury to grass by restricting the roots […]
Urine spots; we love our pets, but the urine spots they leave behind leave much to be adored. The main cause of these nasty, yellowish-brown spots is from the amount of nitrogen that is present in your dog’s urine. Although small amounts of nitrogen can be beneficial to your lawn, when the amounts supersede the norm problems will begin to […]
Necrotic ring spot is a disease that is found in many lawns. The cause is from a parasite that has been formed in fungi, which in turn feeds off of the grass to draw the nutrients from it. It is commonly referred to as the frog eye because of its appearance. The most common culprit […]
The last thing a homeowner wants to see when the snow finally melts away is large white and yellow spots in the lawn. It’s sad to say but it happens to more people than you would think. What is the cause of this you say? It’s simple; snow mold-and it’s making it’s way to a […]
So you’ve made through the winter. The snow is finally melting and you’re ready to get spring started the right way with a green lawn. To your horror though, when you walk outside you see a large patch of blighted, straw colored grass that appears to be glued together. This unfortunate sight is called snow […]
