Question

My lawn is full of moss Any advice of how and when to get rid of it? Thanks

Answer 1

I love a nice springy mossy lawn, lovely to walk on xx

Comments

@beulabeulah and the odd daisy  

Answer 2

Fork it

Answer 3

Good luck

Answer 4

Spring rake the area

Answer 5

Fork it then Brush sharp sand into the fork holes. This will help with drainage. Thin out any overhanging branches to decrease shade.  

Answer 6

Its good feng shui to have moss in your garden :-)

Comments

@phenetidine69 is it. why?  

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@certes It can represent water flowing

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Well my feng shui must be off the scale! More moss than grass! But if it’s green I’m not bovved!  

Answer 7

Granular moss kill an d lawn feed wait a couple of weeks then scarify after that put down lots of grass seed

Answer 8

I love mossy lawns  

Answer 9

Take the Japanese approach and embrace your moss.  

Answer 10

Cheap washing powder on it

Answer 11

No need to buy any products. Rake it. Even if you use chemicals you will still need to rake up the dead moss. Spike with a fork. It’s been a wet winter but will get better in spring

Answer 12

Scarifying is the best then spread some seed around the area

Answer 13

Having got rid of mine with rake and weed and feed there was nothing left. ( mean grass gone and threadbare / reseed, reseed, didn’t grow, reseed lol ) now I keep moss. easy lawn lol

Answer 14

Find out why its there, usually environment. Either lack of nutrients or lack of light, check for trees/fences. Shade will cause moss growth as grass likes more light

Answer 15

I like it, less work to mow & softer to walk on  

Comments

Me too and i rake it for putting at the bottom of hanging baskets double winner lol

Answer 16

Leave it for now. The birds will use it to make their nests

Answer 17

If you keep moss it will cause a bog and absorb all the water it will eventually consume the grass too . Each year I but iron of sulphate from wilkos £5 approx mix it with water in a water csn and pour onto lawn. One year I raked up all the dead moss took ages and now I don’t even bother just mow when dryer . It will turn black but will help your grass and doesn’t kill the lawn . Also just sprinkle some grass seed later to top up the patches.  

Answer 18

Scarify in spring

Answer 19

Feed and weed

Answer 20

Use lawn rack.  

Answer 21

I scarified traumatic but it works lol

Answer 22

Iron and a scarify

Answer 23

As @wilcox18117 says. Spray with iron Sulphate (moss killer) this month and scarify next month. Then overseed and topdress or Just seed the Bald Spots like I do and cover with topsoil. Now aftercare depends on how hard your scarifying it if your going hard like near enough nothing just soil at the end of the seeding and that it will take around 6-8 weeks to come back and needs watered everyday for atleast 4 weeks. If your doing a light scarify the seed the Bald bits I'd only water it for 2 weeks but may need done again in August.  

Answer 24

I like moss.  

Answer 25

Elbow grease and a lawn rake but I would personally wait for the drier weather to arrive first.  

Answer 26

I did mine last year and its still hasn't grown back . im going to re seed it . x

Answer 27

Sunlight is the best permanent cure cut back anything that blocks light moss killer and re seed

Answer 28

Lawn rake

Answer 29

I Cwould recommend Green thumb.  

Comments

@autochthonous78 we don't they have worst rep in the uk

Answer 30

To much water

Answer 31

Leave the moss. Birds need moss.? soft to walk on

Answer 32

A rake is best if you want to be chemical free.  

Answer 33

If you just rake it with out killing it all you are going to do is spread it even more arou nd your lawn

Answer 34

Mine was full of moss and patchy 2 years ago dont think the old owners bothered with it that much . So I kept scarfying with a rake in dry weather then seeded bare patches and put compost on water well Then in november time I go over lawn with a garden fork and aerate . Its a work in progress to get it looking good but worth it mine looks lush this year