Unfortunately, the pathogens that cause red thread lawn disease often don’t go away. Likewise, it’s not possible to take control over the weather either. With that being said, there are ways that you can minimie the chances of red thread lawn disease appearing, and you can also get rid of it once it’s there.
One of the best things that you can do when you are at risk of getting red thread on your lawn is to fertilize it. Make sure that you include a decent amount of nitrogen as per the lawn’s needs, and maintain this feeding program on a regular basis. You will need to do this regularly though, since it can take even as long as two years to stop the red thread from coming back during the spring months.
In addition to this, you can also do other things like making sure that your grass drains well when it’s wet. Make sure that the lawn is well ventilated by trimming down the bushes and the trees, and aerate your lawn regularly to make the drainage better.
You can use chemicals to treat red thread lawn disease, but this often isn’t entirely necessary if you’ve been taking the other steps that we mentioned above. Fungicides can also cost quite a lot of money, so it’s often best to try natural methods first. If that doesn’t work, you may then wish to think about investing in a costly fungicide. Simply give it a little time - your lawn will be free of this disease in no time in many instances.