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Moss can be a real problem in the garden, but there are steps you can take to get rid of it and prevent it from coming back. Here's what you need to know
If you've spotted moss on your lawn, it's crucial not to ignore it as it can destroy your entire lawn, replacing the lovely green grass you'd want for this summer with a thick layer of moss.
But, Before you tackle the moss, it's key to understand how and why moss grows, so you can stop it from coming back in the future. Carlos Real, a Lawn Care Expert and the Managing Director of TotalLawn, shared his advice.
The main reason moss grows is due to the overall health of a lawn. If your lawn is worn out, shaded, waterlogged, poorly looked after, or if the soil is acidic it can all lead to poor lawn health and help moss to grow.
Moss looks spongy and can be a yellow-brown to dark green colour, usually hiding close to the soil under the grass.
Carlos Real suggests getting rid of moss in early autumn or in the spring, as this gives your lawn a chance to recover before the cold winter or hot summer.
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The best way to kill the moss on your garden lawn is by using a strong amount of Iron Sulphate. How much you use depends entirely on how bad your moss problem is.
For lots of moss, 12 percent Iron Sulphate is perfect, or for thinner layers of moss a smaller amount should work.
After you've put the Iron Sulphate on the moss, wait for it to turn black - this part needs patience, as it can take a few days.
When it all turns black, that's when the real work starts.
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You'll need to use a rake or a scarifier to scrape out all the dead moss and throw it in your garden waste bin.
You might be surprised at how much moss comes out of the ground, especially if you're using a scarifier, as this also removes the thatch layer too.
Once you've got rid of all the moss from your lawn, you can now fill in the patches with a seed mix of your choice, along with some pre-seed fertiliser.
If there are some patches that haven't been as damaged as others, then you can just leave them for the lawn to naturally fill in the gaps itself.
Before you know it, you'll soon have your lovely green lawn back and not a lawn covered in moss.
Looking after your lawn all year round is the best way to stop moss growing.
This means feeding and mowing your lawn regularly - every week in the summer and every two weeks/monthly in the winter.
Total Lawn suggests TotalLawn Weapon of Moss Destruction, £9.99.