What Is Snow Mold and How to Get Rid of It ASAP

What is Snow Mold What is Snow Mold (and How to Get Rid of It ASAP) (and How to Get Rid of It ASAP)

Making Sense of Snow Mold Making Sense of Snow Mold Pink snow mold ( Microdochium nivale ) and gray snow mold ( Typhula incarnata ) are caused by freeze-tolerant fungi that can grow on all types of lawn grasses in regions subject to cold, wet, and snowy winters. Pink snow mold ( Microdochium nivale ) and gray snow mold ( Typhula incarnata ) are caused by freeze-tolerant fungi that can grow on all types of lawn grasses in regions subject to cold, wet, and snowy winters.

Tracking Snow Mold Triggers Tracking Snow Mold Triggers Low areas in the lawn that hold water are prime locations for snow mold. Constant wetness is one of the ingredients snow mold needs to develop. Lawns with heavy thatch are also prone to snow mold. Low areas in the lawn that hold water are prime locations for snow mold. Constant wetness is one of the ingredients snow mold needs to develop. Lawns with heavy thatch are also prone to snow mold.

Restoring a Lawn Afflicted With Snow Mold Restoring a Lawn Afflicted With Snow Mold Snow mold fungi stop growing once the temperatures are consistently above 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the soil dries out. At that point, rake away dead grass and reseed damaged areas . Snow mold fungi stop growing once the temperatures are consistently above 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the soil dries out. At that point, rake away dead grass and reseed damaged areas .

Stopping Snow Mold Before It Starts Stopping Snow Mold Before It Starts Mow the lawn to a height of 1½ inches in the fall when grass turns yellow and stops growing, signs that it is going dormant. Mow the lawn to a height of 1½ inches in the fall when grass turns yellow and stops growing, signs that it is going dormant.

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