No matter how green your fingers are and how much time you spend in the garden, chances are that at some point you’ll be faced with some kind of unwanted plant or other that you’ll need to sort out in order to keep your lawn, flowers and so on in good condition and growing healthily.
Moss can be a real nuisance for gardening enthusiasts, particularly if it manifests itself on your lawn and other grassy areas because it can cause damp conditions, low grass vigour and poor drainage.
The good news is that, now it’s spring, there’s no time like the present to try and tackle this problem head on. You’ll need to kill and remove it, but remember that if you don’t want it to return you’ll need to improve the vigour of your grass, which is why you need to prioritise lawn care throughout the year.
Poor growing conditions can result in moss growth, including the likes of sparse grass cover, worn areas of turf, shade beneath trees, compacted soil, drought, wet weather and waterlogging, acidic or infertile soil, and poorly prepared or maintained lawns.
So what can you do to sort it out? If you’re not confident in your gardening abilities, LW Landscapes can come and help out with landscaping in and around the Wirral area so give them a call if you’re really struggling.
To go it alone, you can rake your lawns vigorously (known as scarification) to remove loose moss during the autumn. Sulphate of iron can also be applied in autumn or spring to kill the moss. Once it’s blackened in a few weeks’ time, get out your rake to remove it.
Check out The Spruce website to find out how you could use dish soap to kill the moss on your lawn!