With the ground still yet to be frozen and heat in the soil this covering of snow is certain to excite our two favorite winter grass molds. Microdichum Nivale and Typhula Blight. Better known as Pink and Gray snow mold.
Until the ground freezes and temperatures dip below freezing ( under the snow) snow mold will be active.
Piling snow up on lawn areas or heavy snow accumulations that do not melt down for weeks on end can worsen the snow molds. A fungicide can be used thropughout the winter a few times to lessen damage but it is costly to apply. Plans to rake if neccessary in the spring any damaged areas lightly will quickly bring back areas that the disease targets.
