brown spots in St. Augutine

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  1. Gunner

    Gunner LawnSite Member
    from central MS
    Messages: 21

    Can anybody tell me how to get rid of the brown spots in St. Augustine grass? I just started noticing them a few days ago but they seem to be spreading rapidly.
     
    Gunner, May 21, 2000
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  2. Barkleymut

    Barkleymut LawnSite Bronze Member
    from Richmond, Virginia
    Messages: 1,117

    Possibly a fugus problem. Take a sample of it to lesco.
     
    Barkleymut, May 21, 2000
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  3. mowerparts

    mowerparts LawnSite Member
    from Jacksonville Fl
    Messages: 110

    Chinch bugs! Have your Licensed Pest Control Company come out and spray.<br>http://agri.gov.ns.ca/pt/hort/garden94/gg94-59.htm<br>http://floridaturf.com/chinch/index.html<br>The last link is the best.<br>If you are noy licensed then you can not spray.<br><p>----------<br>http://www.mowerparts.net<br>
     
    mowerparts, May 22, 2000
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  4. DMC300

    DMC300 LawnSite Senior Member
    from central florida
    Messages: 325

    Go to home depot and get some Lesco diazonon,you can apply it if it's your own lawn.Oh yeah....read the label!!!<p>----------<br>DON<br>LIANNES' MOWING
     
    DMC300, May 22, 2000
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  5. Starling Lawn

    Starling Lawn LawnSite Member
    from Jacksonville,Fla
    Messages: 170

    gunner,it coould several things.cinch bugs,mole crickets,fungus,or dog piss.take a sample to your county extension agent.hope this helps.<br>dave
     
    Starling Lawn, May 22, 2000
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    Gunner

    Gunner LawnSite Member
    from central MS
    Messages: 21

    I know it's not dog piss at least. I never let them get into this part of my yard. To look at it, it looks like someone soaked their shoes in Roundup and then walked across the yard. At least that's how it looked at first. Now there are additional brown spots to both sides of the &quot;footprints&quot;.
     
    Gunner, May 22, 2000
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  7. DMC300

    DMC300 LawnSite Senior Member
    from central florida
    Messages: 325

    Gunner,to check for chinchbugs cut the bottom out of a coffee can place it in the ground about 2&quot;(over the new spots).Fill the can with water and keep the water at least 2&quot; above thegrass for about 5 min and see what floats up.The chinch bugs are tiny black/white,young ones will still have some red in them.Happy hunting!!!<p>----------<br>DON<br>LIANNES' MOWING<br><p><font size="1">Edited by: DMC300
     
    DMC300, May 22, 2000
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  8. bill phagan

    bill phagan Guest
    Messages: 0

    Your brown spots could be due to drought, lack of irrigation coverage in that area, lack of moisture retention due to runoff or inadequate watering. Assuming you are located somewhere in the SE with SA. Needs water. To determine if it is chinch bugs, check the outer, greener portion of the turf as they will have moved outward to suck the juices. Look for insects about ant size with white wings. They can fly short distances to the good neighbor. If you find them treat with a liquid pesticide as granual dursban will not be watered in as required with a coverage problem. Check the sprinkler system.
     
    bill phagan, May 23, 2000
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