How does a leaf spot disease develop?

There are various causes of leaf spot disease. Persistent moisture is one cause, but so are mowing the lawn too low or using a one-sided fertilizer. In any case, this leads to a weakening of the grass.

The disease can occur year-round when temperatures range between 10 and 30 °C. It can be recognized by white, yellowish, or even brown spots on the blades of grass.

As a preventive measure, it helps if

• is mowed regularly (1–2 times a week)

• Turf thatch can be minimized or prevented, for example, by using Turbogrün Lawn Aerator.

• Good drainage is ensured by scarifying or aerating the soil.

• the soil is fertilized regularly (every two months)

• care is taken to ensure proper watering.