Why Is moss an issue?
Moss is widely seen a considerable issue in grass It battles with lawn grasses for water,light and nutrients and subsequently will turn into the dominant plant and causes the lawn to look irregular. It does not cut well and just makes a lawn look uncared for. The presence of mossy grass shows that there are probably other problems causing the moss to prosper. Identifying the cause is usually the first step to controlling it. Have any issues then talk to us Lawncare Treatments
Root causes of moss in lawns.
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- Acid soil conditions – Moss prefers acidic ground
- Highly shaded areas – grass struggles in shade and this causes a thinner blade which allows the moss to overcome the grass totally.
- Mowing too short – Moss can put up with lower cutting heights than grass grasses typically which means as you reduce the height it encourages the moss to take up residence
- Damp sites – grass that typically lie moist also invite moss to grow more readily. The cause of these conditions needs further diagnosis such as the type of soil,a build-up of thatch,soil compaction etc
- Thin weak lawn coverage – causes for this vary from a lack of proper nutrition for the lawn
Managing moss in lawns
As you can see some moss issues are short term and are induced by poor grass care. These issues can be put right by enhancing the quality of lawn care. Others are more structural and longer-term and need extra treatment and cultural procedures to put right. Whilst it is difficult to totally eradicate moss from grass that have a challenge the good news is that moss can be dealt with by attending to the different challenges in the necessary way.
Will it come back again?
To be truthful– almost definitely. The talent of good grass care is to keep on top of moss– that is to control it rather than eliminate it. It helps to understand a little bit about moss to understand the idea of control rather than total removal. It is a very straightforward type of plant that lacks normal roots,stems and leaves. Whatever causes Regular control is the means to ensure the grass is always winning the battle.
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