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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: paul.fr on 03/11/2007 21:35:33

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: paul.fr on 03/11/2007 21:35:33

I have a large patch of moss in the back garden, what is a good, effectice way of getting rid of the stuff?

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: Alandriel on 03/11/2007 21:45:10

Pull it out as best as you can and then pour some boiling hot water over whatever remains

... it'll grow back - eventually - and you'll have to do it again, but better than nuking it with some

stuff they should require people to hold a license for  [;D]

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: another_someone on 04/11/2007 00:04:27

Ofcourse, don't forget that all that moss is busily absorbing CO₂, so in killing moss, you are contributing to the greenhouse effect [;)]

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: Bored chemist on 04/11/2007 12:33:42

Unless you replace it with grass or some such.
http://www.gardenseeker.com/lawns/lawn_sand.htm

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: ukmicky on 04/11/2007 18:42:29

I replace the moss in my garden with grass every year but it comes back.

The best way to get rid of it is to buy a tub of lawnfeed which has weed killer mixed in and once its gone improve the drainage by raking and spiking the lawn.

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: SquarishTriangle on 16/11/2007 12:30:43

Ummmm...so what is wrong with moss?

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: Karen W. on 16/11/2007 13:13:46

Slippery when wet... evasive but nice also.. I must say I like it! especially around waterfalls ponds etc!

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: SquarishTriangle on 16/11/2007 14:03:20

I see...
Moss is cool. It has feelings too you know!

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: Alandriel on 16/11/2007 14:37:29

I don't know about moss having feelings.....  [;)]

but I certainly have when looking at nice green moss. I mean, who would be mean to

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earthshots.org%2Fphotos%2F71.jpg&hash=7da26654b3c75f418760804e136d6b94)

how *can* you Paul?
 [;D]

Title: a nice way to get rid of moss
Post by: Karen W. on 16/11/2007 14:46:40

I think it is just beautiful!.. LOL There is a waterfall over the bank in the woods where a natural underground spring comes up and the area around the fall is completely tropical looking moss all around the little hill around the fall , blue bells and trilliums moss and ferns pines and giant redwoods.. well skip those as they cut them down this last year.. all thats left is brush pines a couple Pepperwoods and two oaks.. lots of scraggly new growth but I have'nt seen a Redwood yet but they will come back from most of the stumps... anyway.. moss rocks! it is so soft to lay on and cushy.... I love it!