Spring Yard Cleanup and Mold

4/8/2021 (Permalink)

The leaves of Fall can grow into mold in the Spring.

Spring temperatures are getting warmer and yard work is in full swing over the past couple of weeks.  Planting season is only weeks away so getting a good start on spring yard cleanup will have you yard of the month ready come May. Be cautious of leaves during clean up. Many forms of mold grow and live-in grass, on rotting logs, compost piles and falling leaves left on the ground and trapped in your gutters. While they do not die with the first frost like several other allergens, they lay dormant during the winter. In the spring, they grow on plants that were killed by the winter's cold temperatures. Even on their own, fallen leaves will still grow mold. If you are cleaning up this Spring from the leaves of Fall - Wear gloves and a protective mask - this will help protect you from contact to mold that may be growing from the leaves of Fall.