Again, good lawn drainage will make life difficult for moss. Unlike grass, It can’t access water from deep in the soil. The other big thing to know about moss is that it has a very shallow, primitive root system. So, it makes sense, that if your lawn is well drained, there won’t be as much water about to aid reproduction. It has a two phase reproductive system, one of which involves the male genetic material swimming through water to reach the female in order to form an embryo plant. And to do that, you need to weaken the moss with every weapon in your arsenal. Your job as a lawn lover, is to make sure that the grass is always going to be the winner. One will inevitably try to outcompete the other. However, moss and lawn grasses are not made to live happily side by side. And let’s face it, from that point of view, it’s a very successful plant. Moss is alive, and all it wants to do is grow and reproduce to keep its species alive. Moss can quickly out compete the grass plants and changes the texture and durability of a lawn Before You Beginīefore you start to kill moss in your lawn, it’s important to realise that this is probably going to be a long term project, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. Aerate, Scarify and apply moss treatments at least once a year – more if the moss is quite vigorous.Feed and treat your lawn regularly throughout the year.Overseed with an appropriate grass seed mix to thicken up the sward.Assess growing conditions in your garden.Treat your lawn with lawn sand, iron sulphate or your preferred moss killer.Aerate the soil to make it less comfortable for moss to grow.Here’s my step by step guide on how to kill moss in your lawn. Some of the most frequently asked questions on my You Tube channel are about moss.

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