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Roof moss or mulch

HelenhorsleyHelenhorsley Posts: 3
in Problem solving
My landlord had the whole roof cleaned yesterday of moss and lichens etc resulting in 5 huge bags of cleared vegetation.  Is there any reason why this can't be used to improve the dreadful soil in the garden or could it be toxic in any way?

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  • HelenhorsleyHelenhorsley Posts: 3
    No one with info ? Really ?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I can't see that moss would really improve soil meaningfully - not in large quantities anyway.  A small amount would certainly do no harm though. It's unlikely to be toxic unless there's been chemicals of some kind on the roof   :)
    I have loads of moss here which just grows naturally everywhere, but if I needed to shift it for some reason, I'd put it in the compost bin. Lichens would be the same, although generally I would leave them where they are if I had any. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • HelenhorsleyHelenhorsley Posts: 3
    Thankyou
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