If you’re feeling frustrated by your lawn moss and the seemingly endless work involved in getting rid of it, don’t despair. It’s actually easier to eradicate than it may seem. Here are our easy to follow 7 steps to success. You’ll need to do each one, or you could set yourself up for future problems.
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Take a pH check – A healthy lawn prefers a neutral pH or even one that is slightly alkaline. Moss prefers levels to be acidic. This is actually the biggest reason that moss grows. If you don’t see about changing your soil conditions, then you will always have issues getting rid of it.
Drainage – This is where an aerator comes in handy. Moss loves moisture but by spiking your lawn so that water flow is good, you’ll find that moss won’t want to grow on your lawn.
Level – If you’re having trouble getting your lawn area level due to tree roots or other issues, then you may well develop a moss issue. It’s at this point that you may even want to add a raised bed for plants.
Allow the sun to shine – Moss fares best in shade. Grass is looking for sun, so check for ways to optimise the amount of sun landing on your lawn. You may need to consider cutting back branches and trimming bushes.
Don’t cut too short – For a number of reasons, one of the worst things for any lawn is to cut it too short. The roots will not develop deeply as they will be ripped out and this allows weeds and moss to move in.
Kill it – Although raking moss will damage it, you’ll need something stronger to kill it. By soaking it in a suitable moss killing product, you can then rinse it off after 15-30 minutes and within 5 days you’ll be in position to reseed the area.
Be sure to move fast with reseeding your grass area – Otherwise you’re leaving an open door for weeds to move in. Be sure to aerate the lawn and add lawn seed. If you have a shady area, then plant seeds that prefer shade.
By understanding the preferences and behaviour of your enemy, you can push moss out of your life. Make it unwelcome by supplying the conditions that don’t suit moss and there’ll be no reason to take up residence in your garden and you’ll enjoy a moss-free lawn.