eddie garvey asked 14 years ago
Have an acre of lawn. In parts it is not very thick.Is developing small patches of what looks like dyng grass which after a while run into eachother to give large areas. Tips of grss have a red hue in these problem areas. I think its red thread. Anyway I think it needs a good fertlising. Locas say the area needs potash. Can you recomend an educated guess as to wht would be a good mix ,ie 101020 or whatever. ApRECIATE WITHOUT SEEING it you can not maybe be as accurate as ou mightlike to be in recomending a good mix but your recomendation will be better thnmy wild guess. Ps local garden centers are little use, most recomend a fertiliser that must be aimed at small lawns as it would cost me a fortun to fertiise my acre.
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago
Red thread disease can cause yellowish and strawy patches, usually in spring or autumn.
It generally affects weak-growing grass, poorly fed on poor soil or light soil.
Feed with fertilizer high in nitrogen, something like NPK 25 – 2.5 – 5, with 5 sulphur if possible as this greens grass very well.
Spread at no more than 30g per square metre, as needed, when rain has fallen and is expected and using a small fertiliser distributor.
