Lawns

Question 1

Shade

Answer 1

Festuca rubra subsp. rubra
Lolium perenne

25 -30g per m2

Question 2

Hard wearing/utility

Answer 2

Lolium perenne
Festuca rubra subsp. rubra

25 g per m2

Question 3

Fine ornamental

Answer 3

Festuca rubra subsp.commutata
Agrostis capillaris
30g per m2

Question 4

Snow mould

Answer 4

Fusarium Patch - in Autumn and after long-lying snow.
Yellowing grass
Patch increases in size up to 1m
In moist weather the edges can have white/pale pink fluffy mould
Prevention - better drainage, don’t walk on snow covered grass

Question 5

Red Thread

Answer 5

Corticium Disesase
Irregular patches of bleached grass with pinkish tinge.
In moist weather there will be small, red, needle like growths in grass.
Does not kill turf but is unsightly.
Prevention -feed lawn

Question 6

Fairy rings

Answer 6

Marasmius oreades -grade 1 ring
Two dark green rings, space in between bare and moss ridden
Fruiting bodies (toadstools) visible in Autumn
Prevention - remove tree stumps and rotting wood.

Question 7

Pests

Answer 7

Mole, worms, ants, leather jackets and chafer grubs.