- Moss grows on lawns if the following conditions exist: there is too much shade, the lawn is naturally soggy and damp, and not enough nutrition in the soil. If you find that you have developed mossy patches in your lawn there are several steps to take to rid your lawn of it.
First, rake up any moss with a stiff rake and discard the moss. If the moss problem is in a shady spot, try pruning nearby trees and bushes so that sunlight can reach the area. Sunlight naturally deters moss since it is a shade loving plant. Once you have tidied up the area, deeply aerate the ground with a core aerator. Core aerators plunge into the soil and remove plugs of dirt, which help with damp, wet lawns, by giving the moisture somewhere to go.
Once the area is aerated, spread topsoil on the ground and seed the lawn with grass. If it is a shady spot, purchase grass seeds that is shade tolerant. Whatever grass you need, make sure it is a high quality brand of seed. When you have filled in bare spots with grass, fertilize your lawn so that areas prone to getting moss will not thin out and invite moss to grow there again. Keeping your lawn healthy will ensure moss does not grow back. Fixing your moss problem should be started in the spring so that you can keep an eye on it throughout the season and make adjustments. - A quick solution to removing unwanted moss from your lawn is to kill the moss with a chemical spray. Purchase chemical moss remover and spray it on the affected area. Wait until the moss turns black and rake up the dead moss.
You can either replace the lawn with sod or seed, making sure that the seed is right for your climate and area. Fertilize your lawn and keep trees pruned. Keeping your lawn aerated can minimize soggy grass and help stimulate root and plant growth, making your lawn healthier.
You can purchase moss chemical killer at a hardware store or a garden supply center. Sod, seed and an aerator can also be purchased at a garden supply center.
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