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Daffs

coppard.sarahcoppard.sarah Posts: 22
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I plan to put some moss and weed killer down followed by scarifying and reseed.  However I have very nice self populated daffodils in the garden some lone and some gathered together. 

I have four weeks till I use moss  killer usiing the moss killer pictured 

will it kill the dads? 
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  • coppard.sarahcoppard.sarah Posts: 22
    daffs not dads
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Probably
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Can you not just rake the moss out for now if you are  unsure about the effects of either moss or weedkiller ? 
    Seek the advice of the manufacturer if you feel they are trustworthy ?
    Hopefully, someone may be able to offer some definitive advice based on experience of the product :)
     
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Unless you apply it well away from the areas the daffs are in, the weedkiller part will work on the daffs too.

    You'll also have to wait several weeks after applying before re seeding, as the seed     would be affected by it too. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited March 2023
    Yes, it will kill anything green unless it's formulated for use on grass in which case it will kill moss and anything with broader leaves than grass aktho if you get the dosage wrong it will turn everything black.

    If you have lots of daffs it would be better to address the drainage by aerating the area as poor drianage encourages moss and remove the weeds by hand or just accept a few weeds.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Daffodils will not be bothered by moss or moist soil as long as it isn't complete bog. The leaves of the daffs will cause some of the grass to yellow when they are dying back, but you have to allow this to feed next year's flowers. Try just to relax and enjoy the flowers growing as nature intended :)
  • coppard.sarahcoppard.sarah Posts: 22
    So I have 3/4 of an acre I’m very blessed - and by a Brook which makes the whole area get water logged a lot. 

    I have no choice this year not to put some moss killer down this year and scarification and re seed . I could leave to autumn but then the new wont have time to establish. I may just have to try to do patches but the daffs are pretty much everywhere. 
  • coppard.sarahcoppard.sarah Posts: 22
    Thank you all 
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    How come you have to get rid of the moss? It's a valuable plant - and an excellent toxin absorber/air purifier, much more so than trees! I found that out the other day. 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    And it's green so looks good.  No point battling to grow grass where it's going to struggle so think about going with the flow, literally maybe.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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