Benefits of snow Monday, February 22, 2021 12:00 AM OSU Extension Much of Northwest Ohio turned into a winter wonderland this week
after receiving a heavy blanket of snow Monday evening into Tuesday
morning. While we often long for warmer temperatures and sunshine this
time of year – this recent snowfall provides numerous benefits for our
soils and plants during the winter months. After all, “a year of snow,
fruit will grow” and “a good winter’s snow makes all the plants grow”
are sayings with merit.
Snow provides much needed precipitation
during the winter months. While snowfall in NW Ohio varies considerably
from year to year, our part of the state receives about 24 inches of