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First and foremost, snow is very effective at protecting
turf from icy winter winds that can dehydrate and
windburn
turf. Secondly, snow does act just like a blanket by holding
in heat from the ground beneath.
This isn't to say that snow is all good, because
prolonged periods of snow cover will create a favorable
environment for snow mold disease. There are two types,
gray and pink. These show up in spring as matted-down
areas of turf that require a brisk raking
with a leaf rake. Usually not much more than that.
But let's end on a positive note. One final benefit of
snow is its "fertilizer effect." That's right, due to the
nitrogen content in snow, it is often referred to as
"Poor Man's Manure." That's one of the reasons your lawn
comes out of winter all charged up and ready to grow!
Think spring!
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