What is the best way to rid my shady yard of the green moss like growth which is starting to take over?
There are chemicals which will kill moss such as Quicksilver. However moss is usually a sign that you have another problem which will keep grass from growing, and if you don’t take care of the problem it will just return. You have already mentioned that it is shady, there are two other common reasons why moss grows. Too damp in the area, or the soil has turned acidic. It is usually a combination of all 3. Controlling shade can be difficult, but not impossible, by thinning out some of the branches over the area. Controlling moisture can be just as hard unless it is as simple as turning down a sprinkler system. To control the pH level in your lawn you will need to add limestone to your soil to sweeten it. Use the pelletized type, it is much easier to apply and does not burn as easily as the white powdered lime does. A corrective application is usually about 25 to 30 lbs of lime per 1000 square feet of lawn space. This is not like fertilizing your lawn, and you will not see a drastic effe
