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  • Moss in grass

    I say 'in grass' because by no stretch of the imagination could it be called a lawn.

    The problem is that there is a huge amount of grass (well over 1000sq mtrs)and in quite a lot of places it it almost all moss.

    Scarifing is a possibility but it is going to take forever. What I need is some sort of moss killer that doesn't cost a fortune. I know that lawn sand would work if I could get I but I can't.

    Any suggestions please.
    Last edited by roitelet; 16-12-2010, 06:01 PM.
    Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

  • #2
    Hmmmmm.

    Why've you got moss? I'm thinking treat the cause, not the symptoms
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Lawn sand is just a mixture of sulphate of ammonia,sulphate of iron and sand. Very cheap to make....if you so wish!

      Personally I would look at the underlying reasons for having the moss in the lawn in the first place.
      These could be poor drainage,heavy soil,shade or a mixture of the lot!

      Until the underlying problems are ascertained and cured you will be wasting your time scarifying as you are in effect creating a seed bed for weed infiltration and further moss growth.
      It could be likened to 'pruning' the moss which like most pruning leads to increased vigour!
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

      Diversify & prosper


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      • #4
        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
        Hmmmmm.

        Why've you got moss? I'm thinking treat the cause, not the symptoms
        Great minds TS!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Fence it off and put the Chooks in there. In a year's time it'll be fine!
          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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          • #6
            I think that the reason is heavy soil, clay, and poor drainage. It is after all a mown field. Can't put the chooks on it as it is not possible to fence it off so think I will make the lawn sand as a start. What quantities should I use?
            Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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            • #7
              Lawn Sand Recipe
              • 19 parts by weight of fine dry builder's sand
              • 3 parts of sulphate of iron
              • 7 parts of sulphate of ammonia
              Garden Lawn Care and Maintenance from Gardenfine
              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

              Diversify & prosper


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              • #8
                Thanks for that Snadger, I will get mixing and might even try the sulphate of iron in water on the really bad patches.
                Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by roitelet View Post
                  Thanks for that Snadger, I will get mixing and might even try the sulphate of iron in water on the really bad patches.
                  Doesn't arf knock those daisies down also!
                  My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                  to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                  Diversify & prosper


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