How to get rid of lawn moss

 Once the moss established in your lawn, controlling it seems like an uphill battle. Removing moss from a lawn is only part of the solution. You also need to make sure conditions are right for healthy grass. There are several conditions that give us an opportunity to spread and prevent grass from becoming established. Finding out which one is affecting your lawn and correct the problem.

Moss in lawns is a sign that there is an underlying problem with the lawn there are several reasons that cause moss, they are- poor drainage, shade, poor soil quality, lack of fertilizer, grass cut too short etc. Generally, mosses are common in poorly drained. Acidic soils tend to encourage mat-forming mosses. Moss has required a two-pronged attack. Firstly, to remove the moss and secondly to stop it coming back. In this article, we will discuss a few solutions to manage moss are.

 Spreading Sulphate of Iron is a traditional way to eliminate moss from a lawn. You can also get rid of moss in your lawn by making it less acidic by adding lime to the soil. The simplest method is to use dish soap, which acts as a Lawn Moss Killer. To kill moss with this recipe that costs pennies to whip up. Just follow these steps.

1: For small patches, use gentle liquid soap. Spray the mixture on the patches. Holding the spray nozzle a couple of inches from the target area, drench the moss with the solution.

2: The patches moss will turn Orange or brown in 24 hours. The rake of the dead moss. The surrounding grass will begin to grow over the patches.

3: After raking up the dead moss, take it to an isolated area. Re-seed bare areas left by the dead moss. Top the new grass seed with new loose soil that's free off of moss spores.

Apply the moss killer solution at late spring and early summer, or late summer and early fall are the best time to kill lawn moss. Killing moss should always be done before seeding your lawn. Always applied the dish detergent and water mixture when the grass is moist.  To prevent moss returning, encourage vigorous grass growth by feeding and regular lawn maintenance.

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