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Grass covered in little purple things

NIMAN · 2012-05-01 19:36:58

As you can tell, no expert when it comes to gardening, but there,s sections of my garden which seem to have little patches of purple growth. It looks like purple grass, best way I can describe it. I also notice other gardens in the area have some of this. From a distance the grass looks 'dirty', or wet, but when you go to…

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01-05-2012 8:36pm

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NIMAN

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As you can tell, no expert when it comes to gardening, but there,s sections of my garden which seem to have little patches of purple growth. It looks like purple grass, best way I can describe it.

I also notice other gardens in the area have some of this.

From a distance the grass looks 'dirty', or wet, but when you go to the area its not but has this purple stuff.

Never had it before this year, anyone know what it is and how to get rid? I haven't yet done my grass feed and weed, but will be soon. Hopefully that might sort it.

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#2 02-05-2012 12:18pm
Hesh's Umpire

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It might be pink patch disease, I had it before. Had to get a fungicide to clear it, cannot remember its name - sorry.

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