October Newsletter from Terra Garden Solutions

Posted: October 06, 2025 • Category: Alerts Construction and Improvements

TRANSCRIPT: Terra Garden Solutions OCTOBER This Month's Concerns • Seasonal Fungal Diseases: Brown Patch and continuing presence of Take All Root Rot in St. Augustine & Zoysia Environmental Notes: Cool nights and longer dew periods create ideal Brown Patch conditions. Residual issues from drainage problems that accumulated over the wet season • Insects: Chinch bugs persist in warm spots; webworms/armyworms may surge with cooler nights; Tuttle mealybugs remain active in Zoysia. • Palms: Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese deficiencies in low capacity soils and high-runoff areas What to Look Out For: • Brown Patch: circular yellow/brown spots. • Take-All Root Rot: fluorescent yellow thinning turf. • Webworms/armyworms/moths: chewed blades/moths in grass • Tuttle mealybug: stunted Zoysia blotches (yellow/brown). • Palms: frizzled new growth or tip-yellowing older leaves (K, Mg, Mn deficiencies). Suggested Actions • Inspect lawns for disease and insect activity • Spot-treat weeds and turf diseases • Possible palm tree nutrient amendments • If you haven't scalped Zoysia to manage Tuttle mealybug, it's too late. Plan your next scalp in March. Adjust irrigation for shorter days and differing weather patterns Why Now? • Cool nights + dew favor Brown Patch. • Humidity and soil stress fuel Take-All Root Rot. • Webworms/armyworms thrive in October temps. • Summer leaching still affecting palms-key time for fertilization. • Limited chemical efficacy and thatch layer buildup without being removed fuels tuttle mealybugs in Zoysia 239-529-6305 terragardensolutions.com

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