I have a huge selection of grass that is not doing as well as the rest of the lawn.
On further investigation I found an emerald green thin paste looking stuff where I should see soil or organic matter. It’s like a green slime for lack of a better term.
Is this a fungal Problem?

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Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum

Huntsville, AL

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Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:59 am to munchman

I think it’s algae. Is the area under shade?

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Posted by munchman

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:40 am to OleWarSkuleAlum

No shade.
Do you kill algae the same way you kill fungus?

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Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum

Huntsville, AL

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Posted on 7/15/19 at 9:05 am to munchman

quote:
Do you kill algae the same way you kill fungus?

I’ve never had an algae problem, but I believe it’s a function of the soil being too wet. Is this spot swampy?

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Posted by munchman

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 7/15/19 at 9:46 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum

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I’ve never had an algae problem, but I believe it’s a function of the soil being too wet. Is this spot swampy?

Wouldn’t say swampy.....the soil has a lot of clay content. Guess that could hold water.

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Posted by ArkBengal

Benton, AR

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 7/15/19 at 11:16 pm to munchman

Take a sample of the grass to your Ag Extension service. Take some soil too, and they can test for soil chemistry and fungus, etc. Had some in mine and they recommended the proper chemicals to treat it. Free testing in Arkansas and I am sure there also.

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