Controlling Weeds & Moss

Weeds are very difficult to avoid, but there are many ways to deal with the problems that they can cause. Common weeds such as the dandelion, buttercup, daisy, and clover, or common grass weeds can be introduced to your garden in a variety of ways, wind borne, bird borne, even boot-borne and found in lawn clippings or as invasions from surrounding areas. Once established they will compete with the lawn for nutrients and spoil its appearance.

This quick guide will help to minimise the onset of weeds. If your lawn already has become invaded by weeds, you should consider mechanical or chemical methods of controlling them.

- Hand weeding small areas, and raking and slashing through weeds with a knife can limit growth.

- For widespread control, the right chemical weedkiller will ensure success although it is vital that you match a specific weedkilling product for the particular task - if in doubt ask for advice at the garden centre.

- Moss is a good indicator that there is a potential problem with your lawn.

- The main reason for moss is surface compaction, with the moss thriving on the layer of moisture unable to drain away on the surface of the lawn.

- The keys to avoiding a moss invasion on the lawn are good aeration, drainage and soil fertility, and avoid cutting the lawn too short when mowing.

- Moss killers are available in liquid or dry granular form.

- Moss killers must be carefully applied following product instructions and once the moss has turned black or brown, then it can be raked out and disposed.

 

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