how to get rid of brown patch in lawn

Question

We have had a lot of rain this year and now have patches of brown in our lawn that was sodded last year. We have applied one dose of a commercial fungicide and realized this could get expensive! Any suggestions on the most effective homemade fungicide?

Answer 1

This article will help with making your own fungicide: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm

That said, knowing the type of fungus affecting your lawn may be helpful in finding/using the right treatment. Of course, there are numerous fungi out there and it can be difficult pinpointing which one it is. This article has the most common grass fungus and how to treat: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/grass-fungus.htm