Matted Down Grass After Winter

How to repair snow mold fungus and winter die out thatch follow me on my episode of what s wrong with my lawn.

Matted down grass after winter.

Too many grass clippings could be left from your first mowing as well. In severe infestation raking is also recommended but on a larger scale. Affected areas are often matted and may have a cottony growth present. You may need to overseed the area to encourage grass to fill in.

Get rid of leftover deicing salt. If you see snow mold rake the lawn to loosen matted grass and allow the grass to dry out. A light raking of the matted area will loosen the grass and allow the new plants to grow. Raking a matted lawn can be very important after an intense winter and you want to target the areas of your lawn that are brown and matted.

Consecutive wet nights during the summer are a prime cause of matting diller says. It is not advisable to use a power rake as it may also damage the existing grass. Use a push broom or leaf blower never a leaf or garden rake. Patches of light yellow or grayish brown turf may be present in high traffic areas or in areas where deep snow was present most of the winter.

This is a common fungal disease seen on the lawn where snow and ice have laid too long. As the grass dries the leaves become brittle and encrust over the patch. How to repair. Over the winter your grass was probably matted down and flattened as snow and ice piled up.

While the grass will start to rise again as spring continues some of it may have died. This technique will help prevent dead areas and encourage healthy growth for the upcoming summer. If you have an environment of dampness and warm temperatures it can quickly lead to fungi you ll need to. It may look like silvery spider webs across the flat grass.

Be sure to rake lightly as the ground is usually very wet and the existing grass can be easily raked up. One thing to look for after winter is snow mold a cold season fungus that causes gray colored circles or patches where there had been snow.