Does your grass look like it’s dying? It might not be! 👀
In this video, Dan Kruthaupt, Facility Manager at Oasis Turf & Tree, explains two of the most common summer lawn diseases—Dollar Spot and Brown Patch—and how to identify, prevent, and manage them.
These diseases are common in the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky areas and often appear as brown patches that can make your lawn look unhealthy or dying. The good news is, with the right cultural practices, your lawn can recover and stay healthy.
🌱 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to identify Dollar Spot vs Brown Patch disease
✅ Why summer lawn diseases appear in hot, humid weather
✅ What causes brown patches in your lawn
✅ How watering and mowing affect disease activity
✅ Why healthy turf is your best defense
Key Takeaways:
🍂 Dollar Spot appears in thin, straight-line lesions on grass blades
🍂 Brown Patch shows up as larger, blotchy brown areas
🍂 Both are common during hot, humid summer conditions
🍂 There is no permanent “cure,” but lawns recover naturally with weather change
🍂 Proper watering, mowing height, fertilization, and aeration reduce disease risk
🍂 Watering early (5am–11am) helps prevent disease development
🍂 Fungicides may reduce appearance but do not eliminate the problem long-term
Pro Tip:
💡The best defense against lawn disease is a thick, healthy turf created through proper lawn care practices.