1 day Ago By Angela Patrone
Moss can become a nuisance during the winter and early spring months, spreading across lawns and thriving in cool, moist conditions. It finds shelter and support in the surrounding grass and feeds on decaying organic plant material, such as the “thatch” that accumulates on the soil surface beneath the grass. This thatch consists of dead grass leaves and debris that build up over time.
So, how can you eliminate moss to prepare your lawn for the summer season? One woman, eager to find an effective moss treatment, sought recommendations on the Gardening UK Facebook page. Rachel Hadley asked: “Lawn treatment for moss. Any recommendations for a moss killer with no need to rake afterwards?” She added: “In previous years have used the Vitax moss remover, but are there any others out there?” Responding in the comments section, group members suggested various products, but only one required no raking.
Halina Waniec recommended: “Richard Jackson's does one that is brilliant. Quickly after I used it, the moss disappeared from my lawn.” Janet Borril echoed this sentiment, saying: “I used the Richard Jackson Moss Remover.
It is great and does the job in seven days with no need to rake.” According to gardening expert Richard Jackson, his moss remover is a natural, plant-based lawn food that gently nourishes the lawn for up to 12 weeks while naturally eliminating any unsightly moss. Richard elaborated on how his treatment stands out, noting: “Most gardeners use chemical-based moss killers to get rid of moss on their lawns, but these turn the dying moss black (so it looks horrible), and they can also scorch the lawn and stain the patio.
” He then pointed out the advantage of his product: “Then you have to rake out the dying moss, which is often hard, back-breaking work. My new natural Moss Remover is a much better alternative.” Explaining the action of his Moss Remover, Richard said: “As the grass grows, the potash in the feed ‘over feeds’ the moss, which then gradually dies back naturally, you’ll see it slowly turning brown.
” He continued by highlighting the convenience of using his product: “The granules also contain naturally occurring ‘friendly’ bacteria that then start to ‘eat’ the dying moss, which gradually disappears as your grass grows. There’s no need to rake out the dying moss, nature does the work for you.” The treatment is optimal for use from now until the end of September, as it can only “work effectively” when the soil temperature is at least 10 degrees.
If your lawn is heavily afflicted with moss, patience may be necessary as it might take time for the grass to reoccupy the cleared spaces..
