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Help - Moss overtaking my lawn

dealsjpdealsjp Posts: 10
in Problem solving
Any advise on stopping the rampant spread of moss during this wet winter period? I'm concerned that if I wait until spring the moss will be out of control thus creating a whole lot of work that I may be able to mitigate now. The lawn was attacked by leatherjackets during the autumn which I have now hopefully irradiated using Nematodes, and a winter feed was put down at the same time. I've forked the lawn to try and assist drainage but to be honest, I've almost reached the point of throwing in the towel - any help to try and get my lawn in a good place for spring gratefully received!

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  • 222rob222rob Posts: 1
    I'm in a similar situation. I discussed it with my neighbour. He said "This is Cornwall. You're best off accepting it." So I'm giving the electric and the petrol lawn rake-scarifier a rest this year. (Previously in Hants)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    In the winter our front lawn is about 75% moss 25% fine grass.  

    In recent summers, following several years of ‘drought’ on this very freedraining sandy loam, it is about 70% fine grass and 30% ‘weeds’. 

    Most springs we use an electric lawn rake and scarifier to remove moss and thatch etc then we oversow with grass seed ...

    This year we’ve decided to oversow with small-leaved white clover instead of grass after raking out the moss.  

    The bees will love it and the lawn will be greener ... it may even crowd out some of the bigger ‘weeds’. 

    🤞 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Mine are predominantly moss through autumn and winter.
    I use a standard weed and feed in spring, and once the weather warms up, and the sun gets to it a bit more, the grass gradually takes over. 
    The back grass is a bit better, but it's still mossy despite the good aspect.
    It's just how it is here, but I don't get too bothered about it.
    You could spend a lot of time  worrying about grass, so it really depends on how you feel.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    If it's green on my lawn it stays!!!!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Small leaved white clover sounds very interesting. We have a lot of areas of ‘lawn’ that can be predominantly moss after wet weather, and very hard work trying to keep some grass alive there. Does the clover grow all right in a shady damp area, and where do you get the seeds?
    thanks
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited February 2021
    It’s not so good in shady areas @Ergates ... it prefers sunny spots ... and to get it in ‘small lawn’ amounts rather than ‘large meadow’  quantities in these Covid times I had to resort to Ama$on 🙄 

    The sort not to get are the ones sold as suitable for ‘green manure’ as these are taller types. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Must be Sterling Moss...............sorry and I wont do it again !
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
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