Question: Is moss a problem?
Moss is largely seen a considerable complication in grass It competes with grass grasses for water,sunshine and nutrients and inevitably will end up being the prevalent plant and causes the grass to look patchy. It does not cut well and just makes a lawn look uncared for. The appearance of moss shows that there are probably other issues causing the moss to flourish. Detecting the cause is usually the first step to controlling it. Have any issues then talk to us Yorkshire Lawn care
The presence of moss in grass.
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- Acidic soil conditions – Moss prefers acid ground
- Really shaded places – grass struggles in shade and this cause a finer sward which enables the moss to overcome the grass totally.
- Mowing too short – Moss can resist lower cutting heights than lawn grasses generally which means as you reduce the height it invites the moss to take up home
- Damp conditions – grass that typically lie damp also invite moss to grow more readily. The cause of these problems needs further diagnosis such as the type of soil,a build-up of thatch,soil compaction and so on
- Thin weak lawn coverage – causes for this vary from a lack of proper nutrition for the lawn
Controlling moss in grass
As you can see some moss problems are short term and are caused by substandard lawn care. These issues can be put right by boosting the quality of lawn care. Others are more structural and longer-term and call for extra treatment and cultural operations to put right. Whilst it is difficult to totally eradicate moss from grass that have a challenge the good news is that moss can be controlled by attending to the different issues in the right way.
Will it come back again?
To be honest– almost definitely. The knack of good lawn care is to keep on top of moss– that is to manage it rather than exterminate it. It helps to understand a little bit about moss to understand the idea of management rather than total eradication. It is a very simple type of plant that lacks conventional roots,stems and leaves. Whatever causes Regular control is the means to ensure the lawn is always winning the battle.
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