How do I know if I have red thread?

When grass is wet, red thread appears darker red in color; when dry, it looks more pink. The best time to look for red thread is in the early morning when there's still dew on the blades. As red thread disease continues to progress, you may also see a pink, gelatinous growth on top of grass blades.

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The first time you see a red-pink patch of grass in your lawn, you may think it’s just the way the light is hitting it. But when you take a closer look, you may notice that it’s different from your normal green grass. The cause could be a grass disease called red thread, named for the reddish pink, spiky threads often found clinging to, or extending from the tips of, the grass blades. Those blades may even have small, cotton-candy like strands wisping around them. Red thread certainly has a distinctive look to it, but it may still be hard to identify if you are unfamiliar with the disease. Here are some ways to be confident you have red thread, plus tips for either reducing the severity of the disease or getting rid of it altogether.

1. Positively identify the disease as red thread.

Among the first lawn diseases of the growing season, red thread is extremely common in spring but can appear in fall in and winter as well. (Red thread can also be active through the winter in the mild, wet climate of the Pacific Northwest.) Cool, wet weather and prolonged overcast conditions create the ideal environment for it to thrive. In addition to the pinkish-red color, lawns affected by red thread have grass blades that look ragged and seem to be dying back from the tip of the leaf. The affected grass will appear in irregularly shaped, straw-like patches that range in size from 2 inches to 3 feet in diameter. The red, thread-like strands that may also be present appear more often in later stages of the disease. You’ll notice brittle, antler-like strands extending ¼ inch or more from grass leaf tips. When grass is wet, red thread appears darker red in color; when dry, it looks more pink. The best time to look for red thread is in the early morning when there’s still dew on the blades. As red thread disease continues to progress, you may also see a pink, gelatinous growth on top of grass blades.

2. Understand what causes the disease.

Red thread is caused by the fungus Laetisaria fuciformis. Undernourished lawns are more susceptible, as are lawns composed of these grass species:

Bentgrass

Bermudagrass

Fescues

Perennial ryegrass

3. Practice basic lawn care.

One of the causes of red thread, and a contributor to its severity, is poor, under-nourished turf, so your first line of defense is to give your grass regular care by: Feeding your lawn regularly with the right Scotts® lawn food for your grass type.

Scotts® lawn food for your grass type. Watering your lawn properly.

Mow your lawn routinely, keeping it at the ideal height for your grass type.

Aerating and dethatching your lawn every few years, as necessary.

One more thing that may help is to overseed your lawn each year with high quality grass seed that has improved varieties, such as Scotts® Turf Builder® Thick’R Lawn™ Sun & Shade. This is especially helpful if your lawn is 10 years old or older.

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At formal meetings, business cards are exchanged during the introductions.

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