Do fairy ring fungi attack turf?
Generally not, and if they do, they do not kill the grass. However, after the fairy ring fungi have colonised the thatch layer, and it starts to dry out, a problem arises for the turf . Turf and thatch that have fairy ring fungi colonising them resist being watered, much like a sponge after it has dried out. Thus, when turf colonised by a fairy ring dries out, it resists being watered. Therefore, this grass often does not get enough water. As a result, this grass suffers from drought, even though the grass outside and inside of the fairy ring grows well. If the drought lasts too long, this grass will be stunted, wilt, and could then die.
