I think they're complimentary. Step one is to use the corn meal to kill
the fungus (any fungus). Any other steps (fertilizer and deep watering)
only serve to facilitate the regrowth of the grass in its competition
with the fungi. The cornmeal is cheap. I'd do both starting with the
cornmeal.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Thanks for the reference, Charlie. I think I could have either Brown Patch
> or a Fairy Ring problem. Both are covered in your linked reference. They
> make reference to penetrating the area to allow deep watering and the use of
> a wetting agent. One response on the LUG was to broadcast a dry detergent
> over the area, which, with watering, could accomplish the same thing. I
> suspect that the "detergent" approach might be better that using corn meal.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Information Needed on Cause of Lawn Circle
>
>
>> Jim,
>> I'm a little late here, but that looks like classic "Brown Patch". More
>> info here:
>>
>> http://www.american-lawns.com/problems/diseases/brown_patch.html
>>
>> I hadn't heard about the corn meal treatment but I may suggest it to my
>> neighbor who has a bad case of it in his backyard this year.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols
>> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> I know there are many knowledgable people on these two lists. I am
>>> looking
>>> for a hint on the cause of a circle of dead grass that is very well
>>> defined
>>> on my lawn and extends, faintly, into the adjoining lawn.
>>>
>>> I recall that a cherry tree once existed in this general area in the
>>> neighboring lawn. I had a maple in my yard that was damaged by a wind
>>> storm
>>> and removed. However, neither of these was near the center of the
>>> circle.
>>> I have heard that maple roots can cause problems in grass, but no
>>> previously-existing root circle matches what I now observe.
>>>
>>> Anyone got a suggestion?
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lawn+Circle.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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