Moss

[roitelet]

My grass is infested with Moss, I am thinking of hiring a scarificateur. If I do what is the best way of disposing of the Moss. It’s a large area. I am reluctant to compost it as it doesn’t seem to rot well and I don’t burn anything.

Thanks

[SarrissUK]

Didn't I hear somewhere that moss doesn't like fertilised soil? That might be worth a try?

[veggiechicken]

Use it to line hanging baskets?

[roitelet]

If I used it for that there would be enough for all the Grapes.

[burnie]

I think grass is vastly overrated, my moss front lawn requires a lot less mowing than the south facing rear ones...………………………..

[Vince G]

I use it where I need moisture retention. So it lines the trenches where I plant my spuds, and also gets buried in the soil where my peas and beans go.

[Dynamite]

I use it where I need moisture retention. So it lines the trenches where I plant my spuds, and also gets buried in the soil where my peas and beans go.

Agree. Definitely a good idea to use it anywhere. Just spread it all over your soil or dig it in. Great source of humus.

Kind Regards.............Rob

[roitelet]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I will look into a scarifier, use what I can and send you all the rest! I have 2,500 square meters to do!!!!!

[burnie]

Good drainage will also help keep moss at bay, lots of holes in the grassed area with something spikey will help, for that area you might want buy/hire a mechanical aerator.

[Vince G]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I will look into a scarifier, use what I can and send you all the rest! I have 2,500 square meters to do!!!!!

Make sure you send it over before 29th March or it will be sitting in Calais for several weeks!!

[rary]

Once you have scarified yours lawn do as Burnie suggests and aerate the area then spread some lawn sand with some lime added over it and brush in changing the ph should help keep the moss at bay, as for the moss it would take forever to rot it down in a confined moist heap so best to bury it below some potatoes or smilar

[jackarmy]

Apparently , moss is a sign of your ground turning acid, so liming the lawn could help,

oops, ^^^^
rary got there first

[boatsman]

jackarmy, that's interesting. I've been scraping away moss from between the paving blocks on my patio. The ground everywhere is limestone, so I expect the paving blocks are somewhat acidic.