how do i stop powerdery midlew from taking over my lawn?

Question

i have noticed that powdery mildew has spread in my lawn? what should i do? will i go away on its own?

here's the link to show PM on turf.
mine looks exactly like this....i actually had rust a few month back also.
http://www.plantpath.iastate.edu/pdc/node/126

Answer 1

It may or may not be powdery mildew, either way you need to stop watering late in the day and water in the morning just before light so that the grass has time to dry before darkness. Catch grass clippings and dethatch the turf area yearly. If it is isolated then spot spray with a fungicide if it is wide spread treat the entire area. There is some species specificity in powdery mildew BUT, nearly all will survive on other species. It may be sooty mold that is sporulating, giving it a white color, even if this is the case the above treatments will apply and help to reduce infection and re-infection. Wait to fertilize until AFTER the mildew problem is solved, fertilizing now will only promote the mildew.

Answer 2

I've never heard of powdery mildew on the lawn, but, that doesn't mean there isn't. I did how ever go to Ortho Products and found some diseases that might be similar in appearance.
example:
Gray Snow Mold
http://problemsolving.ortho.com/index.cfm/event/Article.detail/documentType/mostcommonproblem/category/%2FCategories%2FDisease+Control/documentId/56795a95f6a21a8a2f63631153419446
Lawn Care
Common problems: disease control
Disease Control
sub links below
Brown Patch
Dollar Spot
Fusarium Blight
Gray Leaf Spot
Gray Snow Mold
Red Thread
Rust
St. Augustine Decline (SAD)
http://problemsolving.ortho.com/index.cfm/event/Article.category/documentType/mostcommonproblem/category/%2FCategories%2FDisease+Control

I know Ortho makes a product in liquid or powder for powdery mildew.
It's called Sevin it comes in 5% & 10%
This according to pkg can also be put on pets for fleas. Always using caution with any chemicals around people, pets or water.
Walmart carries it.
They also have
Ortho® Orthenex® Insect & Disease Control Concentrate
http://www.ortho.com/index.cfm/event/ProductGuide.product/documentId/cd07a234cd81d2c52ecb642c60c8e209

Answer 3

I doubt it's powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is pretty species-specific. (The varietyof Powdery Mildew that affects roses, for instance, is different from the one that affects lilacs.).

And I've never heard of grass being suceptible.

I suspect it's one of the many molds or funguses that lawns DO get. When you identify it, you'll be better able to treat it.

Answer 4

Powdery mildew responds to a chemical called Daconil. You find it at a garden center, sometimes just labeled Liquid Fungicide, under the Fertilome brand, or Hi-Yield brand

Answer 5

properly, with Asperger's Syndrome, it is not uncommon to work out this form of obsessive habit. regrettably, this habit is affecting the form you reside your existence, and subsequently, your happiness. i used to be a great germophobe, sanitizing each and every little thing I touched and refusing to bypass close to the issues that i could no longer wash. actuality is, we DO stay in a poisonous international, yet we created it. attempt sticking to organic products, keep at shops that are specifically geared in direction of averting carcinogenic components of their deoderant/antipersperants, soaps, meals, etc. On yet another word, the human physique is an outstanding piece of artwork. it may handle something that would attempt to harm you, as long as you're giving all of it the right approaches to gain this. consume properly, proceed to workout and don't hardship related to the smog, the UV rays, or something which could probable incorporate risky stuff by way of fact each and every little thing does, to a pair degree. We in basic terms would desire to settle for it and permit our bodies cope with it extremely than averting it in any respect costs.

Answer 6

Treat with a mild soap and water spray then treat with a fungicide spray