- 1). Treat pink patch or red thread fungus with a fungicide spray. Point a spray bottle toward the patch of fungus and spray until the grass is saturated. One dose typically takes care of the fungus. If the fungus does not die after 14 days, reapply the spray.
- 2). Remove dead grass patches with a rake and spade. Select a sod that is resistant to fungus. Cut the new sod layer into the shape of the bare patch. Place the sod over the patch and water well to allow the roots to establish.
- 3). Water your lawn with a garden hose and hose-end sprinkler every 10 days. Use the equivalent of 1 inch of rainfall every time you water. Check the amount of water that you use by placing a rain gauge on your lawn.
- 4). Mow your lawn once weekly to keep the lawn healthy. Grass should be cut so that it is between 2 and 3 inches long. Cut down your layer of thatch in spring or fall by running a thatching machine over the lawn.
- 5). Fertilize your lawn in spring with a balanced granulated fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 mix. Place the fertilizer in a fertilizer spreader and push it across the lawn to distribute the fertilizer. Do not use a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen; too much nitrogen actually feeds the fungus.
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