Seeing red grass on your lawn can be pretty alarming, especially if you’ve never seen it before. So you may be wondering what exactly is the red grass that you’re seeing on your lawn. Usually, the red grass on your lawn can be attributed to something called red thread. It’s essentially a kind of dead grass that will grow on your lawn when it’s really wet outside during the summer time and in the Fall months. It’s a little problematic in terms of aesthetics for your garden, but it doesn’t tend to completely kill off the grass on your lawn. It may cause some damage to your garden, however.
Red thread is a type of lawn disease, and it’s usually caused by soil that has lower levels of nitrogen. There are a few different kinds of red thread grasses, including red fescue, ryegrass, kentucky bluegrass and bentgrass. It’s a very common kind of lawn disease, especially in the UK. It’s a bit of a pain to deal with, but it can be managed fairly easily with the right techniques.