Moss doesn’t have roots so obtains its nutrients from moisture sitting on the soil. This means that moss removal treatments need to target the conditions as well as the growth. Something that standard moss killers won’t do effectively so your moss will return time and again.

Moss Is Probably The Worst Problem Facing Most Lawns. Moss Spreads By Means Of Airborne Spores

• Moss does not put down roots it just spreads across the damp soil surface, absorbing soil nutrients that have dissolved into the moisture on the surface
• Moss is easy to kill Lawn and Weed Pro have and use very effective moss control products.
• The problem is dead moss unlike a dead weed which is 70% water does not just wither and gradually shrivel away. Dead moss just turns into thatch
• Dead moss needs to raked and removed from the lawn. Heavy moss may require scarifying or verti cutting to remove if from the lawn.
• If you do not remove dead moss it turns into thatch which absorbs and keeps moisture on the surface away from the grass roots where it is needed.
• The damp conditions created by thatch are ideal conditions for – you’ve guessed it moss to develop.
• Lawns do not look very attractive after scarifying or raking. Lawns with thick moss will look very bare and may require over seeding and top dressing to help them recover.
• Do not rake or scarify the moss unless you have applied a moss control. You will just be spreading the spores and making things worse.
• It is important that you time the moss control and any scarifying to be followed by a sustained period of wet warm weather to help the lawn and grass to recover and any sown seed to germinate.

Moss thrives in damp and shady areas. Moss will rapidly develop in lawns that have thatch. Damp thatch acts as a perfect environment for Moss to develop. Compacted soil or poorly drained soil which can be a feature of heavy clay soils tend to have a damp surface that offers a perfect environment for moss spores to develop. Areas of lawn that have been scalped or areas that have thin growth will also be quickly colonised with moss.

If you have compacted soil the lawn needs to be aerated regularly. Thatch will also need to be removed by scarification. Simple raking of the lawn while removing the moss will not remove the thatch which is the main reason the moss is developing. Scarification should follow an application of moss control. If you rake your lawn while the moss is still alive and green you will be spreading the moss spores across your lawn. Once The Lawn & Weed Expert has applied moss control it should be left for two weeks until the moss has turned brown / black. We will then arrange to return to scarify and aerate your lawn.

Removing the conditions that encourage moss to develop will reduce the possibility of moss returning. However if you have a heavy soil and or shaded areas in your garden then you will always have to be vigilant. The Lawn & Weed Expert will recommend that you have sufficient moss control in your program to ensure that we control the moss.

Garden Moss Killing Treatment & Control

The Lawn and Weed Pro has a great track record killing and controlling moss in our customer’s lawns. The products we use are very efficient but safe and should be combined with scarifying, aeration, top dressing and over seeding in chronic cases.

Moss is the most common problem we have with lawns. The mild damp autumns and winters are ideal for moss growth. Moss becomes established if grass growth is reduced and weak. It is essential to ensure the grass has the appropriate fertiliser to ensure vigorous healthy growth particularly in the spring and autumn, Cutting the grass too short will weaken grass as will insufficient watering in dry spells. Moss thrives and quickly develops where grass is weak. Weeds are easy to control, moss is slightly more difficult and requires regular attention. Strong healthy grass receiving regular applications of lawn care resists moss better than under nourished lawns.

Moss is not a weed. It does not put down roots but spreads across any damp surface. Nutrients in the soil dissolve in damp conditions and are absorbed by moss. Moss is spread by air borne spores in the spring and autumn and will thrive and spread colonising large areas of your lawn if left untreated.

Treatment is simple and straight forward for the Lawn and Weed Pro. We successfully control moss in thousands of lawns using our efficient moss control products. Please remember that the products we use are not easily available to the public or general gardeners. Moss control the Lawn and Weed Pro way is simple and effective with the moss showing signs of dying just hours after treatment.

The moss plant is fibrous and tough. Once it has been treated the dead moss plant does not decay easily and it may be necessary to remove the dead plant by scarifying your lawn followed by aeration and top dressingdepending on the level of moss in your lawn. See scarifying and aeration. Dead moss left on your lawn will act like thatch and prevent new grass growing in those areas.

It is important to tackle the reasons why moss grows in your lawn in order to reduce the chances of it re appearing. Cultural reasons and appropriate changes are important. if moss is to be controlled.

If grass suffers stress and is weakened and dies in cold or dry conditions. Moss and weeds will quickly colonise any spaces or areas of weak growth in your lawn.

The following conditions encourage moss:

• Warm moist weather conditions – An increasing problem all over the UK
• Compacted poorly drained soil Heavy soils will become compacted and need to be hollow tine aerated to reduce the effects of the compaction in the soil and can be top dressed with a 70 % sand loam mix to improve soil ventilation once every 2 – 3 years
• Lawns thick with thatch Thatch is dead organic matter sitting on or below the soil surface and has to be removed by scarification.
• Cutting the grass too short or scalping significantly reduces the health of the grass, weakens it and allows moss to move in
• Not watering the grass in the dry summer months can weaken the grass and allow moss to move into your lawn
• Clay based soils – prominent in the South Wales area
• Shaded or poorly ventilated lawns where the grass and soil surface rarely dry out
• Poorly fertilised lawns with weak and sparse grass usually have lots of moss present.

If you neglect your lawn for even a short time moss will quickly move in and colonise large areas of your lawn pushing out the grass.

Be careful if you use products bought from garden centres etc. Incorrect application rates and or adverse weather conditions can lead to scorching your lawn and creating bare patches of dead or damaged grass.

If your gardener volunteers to do the work check that they do not use the same products from the garden centre and produce similar results. Call the Lawn and Weed Pro we use the correct feeds at the right time for the maximum effect in our lawn care treatment program. All you have to do is water and mow the lawn.

Before you try to control moss you must identify why it is appearing in your lawn and solve the reasons for why it develops in your lawn.