By the time spring rolls around most are ready to feel the warmth and see the sun. Living in a colder part of the country, we know that is not always the case.
Spring snowfall is pretty common, sometimes falling into the month of April. While this snow may be annoying and at times disheartening, some say (farmers in particular) that it actually has some benefits.
Snow is packed full of different elements. Of course, water makes up most of the white stuff, but nitrogen and sulphur are also present. Both elements are sometimes found in snow because of industrial waste and even from lightning strikes.
If you get too much of these elements, it's obviously not a good thing. In excess, those elements can cause soil to become acidic.
In the right amount, though, they can make your soil extra nutritious for future planting.
In the spring when the ground is not frozen and snow falls on top of it, a lot of those elements are soaked up into the soil. The extra nitrogen is especially beneficial as it gives the soil new life and allows future plants to experience growth.
So while you may be sulking looking outside now that it is meteorological spring and still snowing, remember that those flakes could mean an extra good year for your garden!
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