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Now that the snow is melting, my lawn looks like it has mold on. What can I do to get rid of it?

Now that the snow has finally started to melt you can see gray fuzzy patches on my lawn. The area where it is, is not normally wet and it does get about 6 hours of sunlight a day. Will it go away on it's own, or do I need to do something to get rid of it?The lawn is only about a year old. Last year we did to much work on it to just let it die. I live in Northern Vermont if that is important.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It sounds like it could be gray snow mold (Typhula blight). Snow mold will appear as the snow melts off your lawn. They are more prevalent on lawns that use excessive amounts of nitrogen fertilizers in fall (especially a fast release fertilizer), excessive shade, excess thatch build-up and debris on the lawn (leaves, straw, etc.).

    Snow mold will stop spreading when the lawn dries out and as temperatures increase (it is a cool season fungus). They may occur again next season unless you correct the cultural problems that have been listed above, especially the use of fast release nitrogen in fall. Next fall, reduce the amount of nitrogen you apply, lower your mowing height and clean up any debris on the lawn. Good luck.

    Source(s): University of Illinois Master Gardner Training.
  • 4 years ago

    Yeah all the snow on the roads is all melted now and a few from the grass yet there continues to be snow yet worse there is think to be snow this nighttime and day after today morning so i'm no longer chuffed! D;

  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with the previous answer. To delve a little further...unfortunately it is too late to do anything for it now. For future reference (and if you're willing to spend the money) there are chemicals on the market that prevent snow mold when applied before snow cover. These chemicals are not cheap and most of them are unavailable to the public (you would need a restricted use pesticide applicators license to buy them)

    Source(s): Turfgrass management degree
  • 1 decade ago

    First get your lawn evaluated by a local lawncare company before you go out and spend any money on lime, fertilizer, seed, etc. It is possible that your lawn does indeed suffer from disease and you should have someone evaluate what the disease is so that the treatment is appropriate and you don't waste your money.

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  • aussie
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Lime will get rid of the mold

  • fushia
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    you could try aerating the lawn. by putting a fork into the ground at intervals /try asking at a garden center.

  • 1 decade ago

    Go to a good nursery with informed help. They'll tell you what to use.

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