Ramsey County

April 10, 2006

Howdy!!!!
As I write my article this morning the sun is shinning bright with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast tonight.  I am not going to ask for rain at this point but a nice half inch of rain would sure even the ground out for drying and also clean everything up.  I worked on our yard this past weekend and even though I have plenty to do for another couple of weeks.  It is, however, looking much better thanks to my neighbor, Finley.  He was so kind to bring his lawn sweep over and took care of the minor things laying around, thanks Finley.  I even managed to get our boat home to give it a work over.  Soft water will soon be here and I like to be ready.

Snow Mold!!!
Snow mold has shown it face all around many yards this spring.  This mold attacks the lawn, usually after a heavy snow pack winter over the grass.  The lawn is not allowed to dry/air out and thus the perfect area for snow mold to appear.  Snow mold is usually present in the spring when snow has fallen in the fall, on unfroze ground.  Mold usually starts growing under the snow and is held constant because of the melting snow, keeping the surface moist for an extended period of time. 

Fungicides can be used in the fall to help prevent snow mold.  Fungicides containing benomyl, iprodione or methyl thiophanate work sufficient in the control of snow mold.  Treatment should take place when soil temperatures are below 60. F. 

Snow mold can also be discouraged by not applying fertilizer late in the fall season. 

To prevent matting of the grass, keep mowing the lawn until the grass stops growing in the fall.

 Calendar!!!!  
            April        11                 Lake Area Marketing club, 8 am, LR Grain
            April        18                 Extreme Makeover classes, 7 pm
            April       25                  Extreme Makeover classes, 7 pm
            May         2                  Extreme Makeover night,    5:30 pm (Someone’s Yard)    

524 4th Ave NE #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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