How Do You Remove Moss From The Lawn?
You can remove moss from your lawn by creating an environment that supports the growth of grass and is counterproductive to the growth of moss. Moss is a primitive, non-vascular plant that thrives in a wide variety of environments with low-light and damp soil. Grass on the other hand is a herbaceous plant with a simple stem and leaf system that thrives in full sunlight and is sensitive to soil mineralogy, moisture and disease. Vigorously rake moss patches on your lawn. Using a metal rake, physically remove areas of moss by repeated raking over the moss surface. Moss has shallow, thin root systems that are easily dislodged by a metal rake. Over-seed the old moss patches. A mixture of grass seeds and fertilizer will promote the fastest growth. Cover the layer of grass seed and fertilizer with one-fourth inch of potting soil. Water the freshly seeded area daily until grass seedlings begin to sprout. Prune nearby bushes and tree limbs to allow more sunlight on the area of freshly seeded la
