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Each year, after the snow melt, the dinner plate to garbage can sized brown spots become more numerous. This year, after raking out, it actually killed the grass. I have determined it is snow mold (white fuzz on top). Aside from the ridiculous suggestion to shovel the snow off the lawn (internet!), what can I do to prevent this next spring? I have a lawn service that fertilizes and I mow the grass to about 2″ in November. Thanks!

With all the late and heavy snow we had this year, it isn’t surprising that the snow mold is bad.  Our damp, cool April is lending a hand to the snow mold as well.   Raking to fluff up and dry out the lawn break up the white fuzz is a great idea.  Keep an eye on those patches, they will often fill in quickly once the weather warms up and dries out.  If they don’t then you may need to repair the spots with some grass seed.  Naturally raking the lawn in fall will help and you may want to skip a fall feeding.  I’m not a fan of feeding a lawn any later than the first week of September.  Late applications of nitrogen will benefit the mold.  Here’s a link to some information you should find helpful.

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