Winter Kill is a general term used to describe the loss of turf grass during winter months. .Loss of turf grass during winter can be caused by factors such as: low temperature kill (freeze damage), desiccation (drying out of plant material), disease activity and compacted soil. Compacted soil causes a shallow root system which in turn makes the turf grass more susceptible to drought and freeze conditions.
I am seeing a good amount of winter kill. This year our recommendation is to wait until the end of May and what has not come back replace with plugs or sod.
If you are having problems with your turf coming out of winter, please call the office so we can advise you of what to do.
