Like most of Minnesota, Winona doesn't mess around when it comes to getting snow. This is excellent for the winter sports enthusiasts who enjoy the frigid season, but for lawn care enthusiasts, heavy snow can be bad news for their hobbies come spring. The lawn health professionals with Maier Tree and Lawn know that heavy snow can lead to slow lawn growth in spring, and snow mold may be part of the reason why.
Snow mold is a type of fungal growth that can occur under heavy blankets of snow. Though it isn't necessarily devastating in most cases, it can still negatively impact your overall lawn health. Lawn care hobbyists who are gunning for an early spring may be disappointed to find it lurking under the fading slush, and may also be confused about where it came from.
Though it doesn't grow every year on every lawn, it's more likely for snow mold to form when the snow falls early and hard. Snow mold forms when mold spores under the snow grow into a mature fungus. Heavy snow creates a tight-packed environment on the surface of your lawn that can trap moisture and dead leaves, feeding the fungus until it begins to spread. Once the snow melts, it remains on the surface and can become a thorn in the side of homeowners who pay close attention to signs of comprehensive lawn health.
Snow mold can make your lawn green at different rates and create an unattractive, patchy appearance. For lawn care enthusiasts who enjoy good looking, healthy turf, this can be frustrating. Your yard's long-term lawn health may also be impacted, as in severe cases snow mold can kill grass down to the root. Some light raking may be enough to disperse the mold, but if you’re unsure as to how to proceed, consult with our lawn health professionals.
If you've noticed snow mold appearing on the surface of your Winona, MN lawn or have had similar lawn health issues, contact our lawn care specialists with Maier Tree and Lawn today. We can be reached at (507) 454-7000 or by visiting our website here for more information.
