Diseases and Weeds
Daltons experts answer questions on diseases and weeds that affect lawns.

Sowing lawn after grass grub
Can I sow new lawn seed just after treating lawn for grass grub? If not, how long should I wait?

Moss on Lawn
We have a lot of moss growing in our lawn. What is the best way of getting rid of moss in our lawn?

Controlling Porina Caterpillars in Lawns
Each year we have an issue with Porina caterpillars in our lawn which effects its growth. What would you advise as a good treatment plan for long term control of this?

Ready Lawn
I have recently had a new ready-lawn laid by a qualified supplier. It’s now sprouting dandelions and tiny fungi (mini ‘mushrooms’). The ground was prepared properly and I did have dandelions in the old lawn but no fungi. I am digging out the dandelions and ensuring no flowers mature. I am also pulling out the fungi daily before they spore, root included, but they are still appearing in even greater numbers. Any solutions?

Ridding our Lawn of Dandelions
Is there a way of ridding our lawn of dandelions safely?

Growing Thick Lawns
I have used a product to spray the weeds and now have some sparse patches. How do I thicken my lawn and when do I do it?

Dead Grass
We have small patches of dead grass throughout the lawn. They have been there for years and I can't seem to fix them. Could it be some type of fungi?

Grass Patching
We have lots of dead patches of grass throughout our lawn and I can’t seem to get rid of them. Is it a fungus or some type of bug?

Roll-out Lawn Care
Three years ago I had roll-out grass put down. About 2 months ago 80% of the grass died and left the ground bare. What could have killed the grass? Can I just reseed the area again?