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10 Feb 2010 by jlawrence Last edited 10 Feb 2010
Over the past 2 years I've had (what looks to me like) fusarium patches. They seem to occur immediately after (or during) when the square is covered with snow. Before the snow they're not there, after the snow they are - and they look close to a total kill. Yet, 2 months later (by end of march at the latest) the grass will have regrown all on it's own - with only 'normal' feeding from me.
I'm loathed to apply a preventative fungicide prior to cold weather as I think the patches are only really having a visual affect - and I'm the only one who sees them at this time of year.
I'll try and get some photo's and see if you lot think agree with what it is.
Of course there's no bounce, bend your back and put some bloody effort in.
10 Feb 2010 by williams1
Hi J
Depending on how long the snow is lying on the square it could possibly be snow mould also. In my experience snow needs to be lying for approx 3-4 days for this disease to occur. The warmer temps at the turf surface caused by the snow blanket will bring this on.
Like you say, don't panic Mr.Mainwaring, bit of sul fe to harden it off and wait for regrowth before the start of season. Happy days!
10 Feb 2010 by mario
No you're correct. Jon. I get similar up here, but in my case, the square is under snow for two to three weeks at a time most Winters.
I have sprayed in the past, but in the years where it's been too windy or too wet underfoot where I haven't been able to, it disappears on its own.
I know no boundaries.
10 Feb 2010 by Aladdin
Mr. Lawrence,
I refer you to Mr. vid's post in the "Fusarium/Hydrophhobicity" thread.
From the posh end of the room!!
10 Feb 2010 by jlawrence
Aladdin, that's what reminded me to mention it. I had every intention of taking a photo today. Put fe on last friday and wanted photo before it kicked in fully. Started cutting outfield and finished the last half hours cutting in the snow - too cold to even think about photos↲↲phil. It was laid on the ground for a week. I'm pretty sure it's not snow mould
Of course there's no bounce, bend your back and put some bloody effort in.
10 Feb 2010 by Grassman2011
It sounds to me JL as if it could be the result of red thread. Bleached white patches that grow in again, especially after a feed or/and when the weather warms up.
Lying snow slowly thawing will have a similar effect as steady rainfall. Plant will be insulated and water will be leaching nutrient away, especially after the wet Nov/Dec we had.
I may be wrong of course, but a possibility.
12 Feb 2010 by jlawrence Last edited 12 Feb 2010
You could well be right Bath. Your description sounds exactly like what I'm seeing. Looks bloody aweful but seems to have no long term effect.
This snow lark is something completely new to me - never had to contend with it at Plymouth.
Of course there's no bounce, bend your back and put some bloody effort in.
12 Feb 2010 by pacman75cricket
Jon think I have had the same & was also thinking RT as had a slightly pinkish tinge, I was waiting for some rise in temperature to give a light feed.
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