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On Aug 17, 2009, at 11:00 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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