lawn moss problem

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Google M O Bactor

 

Edit... Done it for you

 

Mo Bacter 20kg Bag | Mo Bacter Fertiliser | Pitchcare Shop

 

Beat me to it. Or buy direct from the importer - D J Turfcare. Fabulous stuff, no kidding. A whole lot nicer to use than lawn sand and requires no raking.

[headgroundsman]

regular feeding helps a lot too as it promotes grass growth over moss growth. Any lawn fertiliser that is high in iron would be good. Take extra care never to overdose. I prefer to use half dose and twice as often

[carlos]

i think the wet is the problem in ireland, i spent ages killing the moss and scarifiyin the crap out of it and over the wet winter its back again just as bad.

[Hobbsurf]

All good advice - to a point.

 

Simple fact is the lawn is a symptom of the soil......

 

Take core samples, at least 8 inches deep to show how compact the soil may be, how much sub surface thatch, and / or surface thatch may be present. And show the customer.......it then makes them realise how much work may be required.

 

Moss can be got rid off, but it needs you to work backwards on why it's there.

 

Then you can start thinking about all the variables mentioned already and the best time to do it.

 

And then there's the reseeding.........

 

Manage the customers expectations - putting down moss killer (in what ever form) doesn't even start to solve the problem.

 

It's then an annual event to stay on top of.

 

Lawn care = minefield.

 

Russ

[kentjames]

Cut lawn, spread Aftercut, water, reach for beer - simples.

[Hobbsurf]

Cut lawn, spread Aftercut, water, invoice customer, reach for beer, wonder why they call you back next year and say "it hasn't worked" - not so simples.

 

Sigh -

 

Russ

[kentjames]

Ah sorry, my experiences with this product (followed by a good rake) must differ to you good self... (gets second beer and kicks back to watch telly ;-) )

[headgroundsman]

very well put Russ

[Hobbsurf]

Ah sorry, my experiences with this product (followed by a big kebab) must differ to you good self... (gets second crate) and kicks back to watch telly ;-) )

 

No worries

 

Russ

[kentjames]

Actually it was creamy mushroom chicken served over rice this evening