Lawn Disease · Austin, Texas
Brown Patch (Large Patch)
St. Augustine and Zoysia in fall and spring, when nights are cool and the turf stays wet.
Quick answerMagic Pest & Lawn treats brown patch (large patch) in Austin lawns through its lawn program: pre-emergent, post-emergent, and fertilizer in about 3 visits a year, with visits starting at $90. No contract. Call or text 512-203-0525.
How to recognize it
Circular brown or yellow patches, often several feet across, with an orange or smoky edge. Blades pull easily from the stem.
Why it shows up
A soil fungus that becomes active when temperatures are 60 to 75°F and grass stays wet overnight.
How we treat it
A fungicide treatment for the lawn, timed to cool, wet weather.
What you can do
- Water in the early morning, never in the evening
- Hold off on nitrogen in fall
- Improve drainage in low spots
Where we treat brown patch
Season in Central Texas: Active Oct–Apr; peak Mar–Apr, Nov–Dec.
Magic Pest & Lawn serves Austin and 26 surrounding towns, including:
