Gardening question - moss in lawn

[pawl]

Do what the bloke opposite me did .Laid synthetic grass or whatever it’s called.Looks bloody horrible.

 

[Slick]

I think it is the sand that makes the difference. Increasing airflow and improving drainage will allow the grass to naturally out compete the moss. Filling in the new drainage holes with sand will keep everything better draining for much longer.

I cored my lawn twice last year and looking to do the same this year, as it made a huge difference.

 

[mjr]

I'm surprised no ones suggested peeing on the grass as a solution yet. I believe this was a major topic of conversation in another thread a few weeks ago

Now you're taking the... Oh sorry, no, giving it.

 

[mjr]

I recommend a more candid approach. Lawn is the biggest conspiracy in the history of gardening in the western world. Live with that simple fact and you will have a happier life.

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-stupid-is-our-obsession-with-lawns-rebroadcast/

 

[slowwww]

I'm surprised no ones suggested peeing on the grass as a solution yet. I believe this was a major topic of conversation in another thread a few weeks ago

Unfortunately I've had to stop this even if I do it once it's dark as the neighbours have started recognising my 'hand-writing' !!

 

[Slioch]

Do what the bloke opposite me did .Laid synthetic grass or whatever it’s called.Looks bloody horrible.

Bloke round the corners done that on his front lawn and you're right, it looks bloody awful.

Another bloke the other way has installed a green plastic fence in the front. You can't miss what it is, i.e. green and plastic. Also looks bloody awful. You can see people sitting in their cars at the traffic lights outside pointing and laughing.

 

[keithmac]

My lawn's 40% moss 30% dandelion and half of what's left after that has been killed by dog wee..

 

[Mr Celine]

Scarify the mossy patches. I use this gang...

If their feed is scattered on the mossy patches they rake about looking for it.

The lawn looks great but the rest of the garden gets trashed.

 

[Slioch]

And after they've sorted out your lawn, you can eat them. What's not to like?

 

[Mr Celine]

And after they've sorted out your lawn, you can eat them. What's not to like?

NOOOOOOOOOO.

They have names, they are pets. They're also bantams and nearly nine years old, so what little eating there is would be rather tough. They still lay eggs occasionally and you can certainly eat those.

 

[gbb]

I'm surprised no ones suggested peeing on the grass as a solution yet. I believe this was a major topic of conversation in another thread a few weeks ago

Thats amazing
I read the above response to mine...(cant even remember when the original post was now)..and thought, ahhh, pee on it then, for want of something stupid to say

BUT... It may not be so stupid !!!!
I dont (generally) allow the dog on the lawn, kids play on it, we lay on it, certainly not having the dog pee and poop on it.
One thing always struck me, there is a very very healthy patch of grass that borders the path where he pees and when I hose it down, overspray will inevitably wash over that area. It is remarkably thick healthy grass just there and nowhere else.
So is there something in pee that feeds the grass ?

 

[alicat]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

As thread resurrected: I kill lots of moss areas with moss killer but only in autumn as a lot of birds collect the moss to build their nests and it concerns me if they use moss that has absorbed the killer chemicals (incl. iron) to have their nestlings with few feathers resting in this bed of contaminated dead moss.

But I have no idea if it is a risk to these young birds. I did ask the RSPB but they didn't know. So I err to the side of caution until somebody who knows can say if it's a real problem.

 

[Gillstay]

As several have said. Solve the underlying problem.

The problem is the mower man. I started out mowing 30 hrs a week.

Grass is a long day plant, moss is a short day plant.

Mow grass low only in the middle of summer when its growing well and will come back. Leave it long the rest of the year.

Then the grass will out compete the moss. if you just want moss, then scalp the grass in the autumn.

Saves mowing and all the rest of the Victorian nonsense.

I mow 3/4 times a year, get lots of wildlife, never have moss and never buy chemicals to put into our water supply.

Its a scam, why would you put moss killer and fertiliser on when the grass is barely growing ? Except to make someone else money.

Same on Rhododendron when you have magnesium deficiencies, they sell magnesium foliar feed and fertiliser.
Fertiliser can lead to deficiencies, so you cure it, but its back next yea for you to buy again. .