How to Kill Fungus in Soil

Fungus is a bacterial growth that occurs when lawns and/or soils are kept too moist and do not dry out. The fungus can attract obnoxious pests, as well as slowly destroy your vegetation, and cause an unsightly blemish in your lawn. Getting rid of the fungus is simple, but the main thing that can be done to prevent fungus from growing is cultivating a better environment and taking other preventative measures in your lawn before the fungus has a chance to grow.

Things You'll Need

• Fungicide
• Shovel
• Aerator

Instructions

1. Turn the soil with the shovel or use the aerator to aerate the lawn.

2. Mix fungicide as directed if necessary.

3. Apply a fungicide to the areas where fungus is present. Make sure the fungicide is not toxic to surrounding vegetation.

4. Repeat as directed on the label of your fungicide for optimum performance and results.

Tips & Warnings

• Maintaining your lawn with weekly cutting and a pre-winter cut to keep the grass low and the lawn aerated will help retard the growth of fungus. Remove snow in shaded areas to help dry out that section. Trim back tree branches if fungus is a real problem. Eliminate shaded areas as much as possible without ridding your yard of the beauty from the vegetation that grows. Water your lawn in the morning so that the sun has a chance to dry the lawn during the day. For shaded areas, water sparingly.

References

• Lawn Fungus Growth Treatment