27-10-2018 15:58 via edmontonjournal.com

Growing Things: Water thoroughly to make fairy rings a fantasy

Q: I own a cottage in central Alberta that is about eight years old, and my lawn there has two large fairy rings. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can control them?
A: It has been quite some time since we last talked about fairy rings, so this might be a good time to revisit the issue. This problem is caused by a fungus which, when established, cuts off the supply of water to the roots of the grass through its thick mesh of mycelium fibres in the soil.
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