Anthracnose on poa surrounds

You may not want Poa annua in your greens surrounds, but once it is established there, you may need to manage and even cultivate it. This goes against the grain for many of you, but the alternative isn't pretty, as poa easily succumbs to drought, soil salts, disease and other pressures that leave discolored, poor quality turf and bare spots in their wake.

One of the most common problems we see with poa in surrounds during the summer is a…