Getting rid of moss in your lawn

There are loads of causes of moss.  Common causes include; soil compactness (e.g. well-trodden areas), waterlogging, shadiness, soil infertility and drought.

Nick's Lawn

They key to getting rid of lawn moss is:

1. Recognising and dealing with the underlying cause(s)
2. Maintaining the lawn, remembering that lawns are one of the most (if not the most) demanding garden feature.

Dealing with causes

Soil compactness and waterlogging can be treated by aerating the soil.  I find hollow tining is the most effective method.  Shadiness can be overcome by removing the shade giving feature or using more shade tolerant grass seed or turf.  If shadiness is caused by a nearby tree, the soil will probably be infertile too.  Do not cut shady grass too short.  Infertility is overcome through using a lawn fertilizer. No prizes for guessing that watering overcomes drought conditions!

Maintenenace

Lawn maintenance includes:

• Mowing regularly in the growing season at the right height, using a sharp and well-set mower
• Watering in dry periods
• Scarifying and aerating in autumn and spring
• Applying moss/weed killer in spring, following the instructions very carefully
• Applying lawn fertlizer in spring and autumn
• Removing leaves from the surface

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