How do red threads develop ("red tip") and what can be done about them?

From a distance, the affected areas look like brown spots. But if you look more closely, you can see small red threads, which is the so-called "Red-tippedness": 

 This phenomenon is caused by a weak fungus calledLaetisaria fuciformiswhich settles when the nutrient supply of an otherwise dense lawn is insufficient. It often uses the lawn thatch as an intermediate host;

You can combat this weak fungus by treating the lawn withTurbogrün slow-release lawn fertilizer / spring lawn fertilizer(dosage 20 g/m²). After fertilizing, the "red tip" will grow out and is then removed by mowing. As a preventative measure, you can also use ourTurbo green lawn aeratorThis decomposes the lawn thatch and deprives the fungus of its basis of life. However, lawn thatch decomposition is a lengthy process. The lawn should also be fertilized regularly, every eight weeks. For the Turbogrün lawn aerator there arehereFurther information.

Further information on our fertilizer subscription, which makes regular fertilizing easier, can be found here.

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This is what you need to successfully combat the "red tip":

• Turbo green slow release lawn fertilizer

• Turbo green lawn aerator