Gardening mistake is making moss thrive in your lawn - as it 'loves' one ingredient
Moss usually needs raking off lawns once it’s been killed – but there is a product that ‘eats’ dead moss (stock photo)
If your garden has become ridden with slimy moss – you may be making things worse.
With the UK’s first heatwave this year set to hit the nation later this month, more and more Brits are getting their gardens summer-ready. Now is a good time to pressure wash your patio slabs, trim the lawn, and sit back with a beer (or cuppa) whilst your flowers start to bloom. As the sun has already started to make the occasional occurrence, many of us are also watering our lawns to stop them drying out.
However, an expert has warned that a common garden mistake could be encouraging moss to take over your lawn.
Chris Mcllroy of The Grass People explains that moss ‘loves to grow in moist and shaded areas’. In fact, in can often be a sign of poor drainage – which is understandable given the onslaught of rain we endured throughout winter.
“Moss loves moisture, so water your lawn with care and avoid flooding the lawn,” the expert urged. “Avoid watering your lawn at night as it is cooler, and the moisture may sit on the soil. If your lawn is naturally moist, you should regularly aerate it.”
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If you’ve been making sure not to overwater your lawn, but still have a garden brimming with unsightly moss – don’t worry. Gardening enthusiasts are raving about a ‘brilliant’ hack’ that will remove the pesky stuff without having to rake it away.
Taking to the popular Gardening UK Facebook page, one member was desperate for a solution to tackle her moss-ridden lawn and one particular product proved to be the winner. “Richard Jacksons do one that is brilliant,” one person wrote. “Quickly after I used it the moss disappeared from my lawn.” Another added: “I used Richard Jacksons moss killer. It’s great and does the job with no need to rake.”
You can pick up a bag of Richard Jackson Flower Power Moss Remover & Lawn Feeder for £29.99 on Amazon. It might sound expensive but a 5kg bag can treat up to 100 square metres of grass.
The highly-reviewed product works by ‘over feeding’ moss which will die and turn black in 20 days. But unlike many moss killers, this product contains a bacteria that will then ‘eat’ the dead moss as your grass grows, saving you the hassle of raking it away.
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