Why does moss appear on your lawn?
Moss is a natural element of the ecosystem. It plays a very important role – it prevents soil erosion and also absorbs carbon dioxide. In addition, the moss absorbs water well. Due to the fact that it does not have roots, it can easily cover areas difficult to settle by other plants. Moss in nature is not a problem. The situation is quite different when the moss appears on the lawn in the garden. In this case, it can completely destroy the lawn and grow at the expense of grass. In lawn care, it is worth ensuring that you do not create moss for growth.
Moss most often appears in moist and well -shaded areas. Gathering puddles and a lack of regular mowing of lawn can contribute to faster moss growth. To effectively limit the moss on the lawn, it is worth and fertilized it. Once or twice, it is good to carry out the lawn verticulation, which involves vertical cutting of the grass. It is equally important to rake and remove dead elements.
Spread on the lawn, and the moss will cease to be a problem
If you have appeared on your lawns, you can reach for home remedies to remove it. Most often in such a situation a mixture of vinegar with water is recommended. Vinegar dries moss and weeds. However, it can also destroy the grass. The method using vinegar is better to use on moss on cobblestones or tiles. A classic school chalk will work on the lawn. Buy chalk, crumble it and scatter it at moss. Wait a few minutes, then gently pour water. Moss often appears in places where acid soil occurs. The chalk changes its reaction to an alkaline, thanks to which it removes moss with. The ash from the fireplace or fire will also work similarly. In this case, you will not only eliminate the problem of moss, but also also nourish the lawn. Ash contains many nutrients that work well in lawn care.
