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Is this attachment a sign of Grubs or Brown Patch?

9 years ago


Is this attachment a sign of Grubs or Brown Patch? This is a first to lose all my St Augustine 2’X50’ in between Driveway concrete runners. I dug up 10 shelves full in spots the 50’ length and saw one grub. My understanding is there will not be roots on the grass if grubs are the problem. Roots are on all the grass, that I can not attach. I'll hope to get an attachment attached later.
I have seen Brown Patch take spots as I tried to treat with fungus treatments (vs loosing all in solid areas) This started last growing season and there are other spots vs a solid area.

Comments (4)

  • 9 years ago

    You will not see grub damage until August or September. If you suspect grubs dig up 1 square foot of sod in the affected area. If you count fewer than a dozen grubs cover it up and leave it alone. If you see and uncountable mass of grubs, then you have problems and should treat it. If you only saw one grub, then grubs are not the issue.

    I have had good luck every year since 2002 using corn meal against disease in my St Augustine. Apply ordinary corn meal (NOT corn gluten meal) at 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet and give it 3 weeks to work. By the way I don't see fungal disease in the grass in the picture. If you could get 3 inches away and post that picture it might help. Take the pic in the area where the grass is still green but at the fringe of the poor looking grass. And then post the picture in the lawn forum where it will get more of a response.

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the reply.
    The over 30 year old strip has won the Battle (first 10 w/o). It has been a year to year issue with more
    good years. Plus, I’m not a Yard Person
    But I respect “General Appearance” See the attachments:





  • 9 years ago

    My memory is telling me where I lost all the
    grass in the Drive strips could have been due to using "Round-Up" mixed
    strong. I mix it a little stronger to get the job done in hard to control
    areas. Areas that are not flat, I stopped due to erosion. I have areas that
    are sterile from using Round-Up and I'll treat only runners trying to cross in
    those areas. A friend said he had some to travel 2' and had to dig a trench to
    try and stop it. With that section being 2' trapped in concrete, sprayed from
    both sides, and catching water off the house next door hours after I sprayed.
    This means the complete strip probably got a shot of Round-Up. Knowing the
    danger of spreading, I try to let it wick out with low pressure vs
    spraying.

    The :30 minute Cut and 1.5 hr to edge is what
    led me to Round-Up with cutting just runners crossing or leaving the treaded
    areas. I might clean and just add some Bermuda seeds to the strip that has
    worked me for years...

    I work on too much in my sleep!!!

  • 9 years ago

    I added 25 St Augustine 24"X16" section that should have covered the distance. I knew I would have 4" spaces on the sides due to running the 16" from side to side. I had to space 30 section (3-4" apart) that were to be 24" to cover the 50'. Without putting my tape on the grass I knew the 24" was short. It should fill-in if the year old soil is not contaminated from last year's Round-Up. Please share your opinions and experiences.

    I did dig down 2" to level the grass closer to the concrete. "But now I think about Strips I have that grass will not grow in". With the hot North Texas (Except Today) I felt the grass should show some signs of growth soon (watering).

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