How Do You Get Rid Of Moss In A Lawn?
Keeping your lawn lush and green is not always as easy as it looks. Any number of problems, including moss, will affect the health of the grass negatively. The conditions that moss requires to thrive are opposite that of grass. You can get rid of moss and reinvigorate the lawn by reversing the soil conditions. Moss thrives in moist, shady areas and prefers compacted, acidic soil. According to Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, it is not true that moss kills grass. Moss grows where there is no grass. When a lawn is sparse and struggling, moss is more likely to flourish. The first step in ridding an area of moss is to loosen compacted soil. Clemson suggests, in determining if the ground is truly compacted, that a soil probe should be used to remove sample plugs of soil. A metal pipe with a 1/2- to 3/4-inch-diameter can be used. Clemson also said that the probe should be able to go into the soil 4 to 6 inches without much effort. Check the samples for small, white grass roo
