Snow mold?

[mowerman05]

Does anyone know what causes snow mold or at least that's what I think it is, thanks.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I moved your thread to the Lawn Care & Landscaping Forum. Hopefully you get a better response here. :thumbsup:

 

[7394]

Maybe a picture would get a response...

 

[motoman]

0Don't know precisely ,but the term is used out here also. After my front yard died a lawn person declared I had snow mold. The yard was later diagnosed to be seriously acidic Ph reading 4.9 by a test lab. That did not help. The yard is in swamp grass patches, moss, red sorrel, and miscellaneous as I can not get any response from local pro's. I guess they have more business than they can handle. I need to cover it with clear plastic to bake 6 weeks in summer sun to kill everything, lay down new topsoil and reseed. This soil is very rich but contains 3" sized rocks which prohibit easy cultivation. The lab specified 2 tons of lime per acre to return to a more neutral Ph (not a misprint!). I have spread the lime with my trusty Craftsman dyt 4000. Rinfall here (Cascades, 1800 feet) so far 70". It pounds the "base" ingredients out of the soil. Down in Portland I saw a large business yard totally in thick , green moss. Maybe that's the ticket.:confused2:

 

[exotion]

You left your grass to long for winter it folded over, under that came insects creating a small habitat this warmer habitat is a perfect place for mold to grow, it's warm(er), moist, and has very little light. Insects then begin to spread snow mold spores around your yard.

The mold eats at your plant as it is a fungus. You need a proper fungicide to remove, next fall cut your grass all the way down as low as you can get

 

[mowerman05]

Any idea on the proper fungicide to treat my lawn with?

 

[exotion]

Any idea on the proper fungicide to treat my lawn with?

Not sure ask your local hardware store they should know. Or a nursery

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Any idea on the proper fungicide to treat my lawn with?

I think it might go away on its own.

How to Treat and Prevent Snow Mold

 

[mowerman05]

Thanks for all the info on this subject. I think I have it under control, raked the entire area and it appears to be less noticeable as the temps start to rise.

 

[exotion]

Just be aware next year, if you don't use a fungicide the spores are still in ground waiting for next year. If you cut short they cant grow