Moss has earned a notorious reputation as a persistent invader of garden lawns, frequently dominating the turf with its bumpy and cushioned texture. This unwelcome visitor can result in grass deterioration and unattractive bald spots during the hotter seasons.
Nevertheless, before turning to aggressive chemical moss remedies, the Lawn Association’s specialists have suggested a gentler approach – scarification. They maintain that this method not only revitalises your turf but promotes stronger development. It’s an approach that even gardening experts at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) agree with. They recommend that scarification works best during autumn when grass can bounce back quickly in mild, moist weather.
Scarification also prevents additional moss invasion by eliminating the suffocating thatch layer – an accumulation of organic brown material under the grass that blocks water and nutrient flow to the roots.
This lawn maintenance technique similarly enhances ventilation, enabling both oxygen and moisture to move freely through the soil layers.
The Lawn Association specialists clarified: “When it comes to scarification, you are effectively pruning your lawn.
“Through this procedure, you are not trying to dominate nature, but instead, giving it a helping hand to work at its best by controlling the thatch, which in turn will probably mean you never have moss.”
The Lawn Association explained: “By regularly aerating your lawn, you allow rainwater to run down into the soil and away from the surface, giving the moss spores less chance to germinate.”
For lusher and denser grass, begin by cutting it shorter before removing the troublesome moss with a spring-tined rake or powering up a mechanical scarifier.
Sharp lines backwards and forwards across the lawn should expose the bare patches where seeds need to be scattered.
Boost durability by applying a substantial autumn lawn feed, the type loaded with potassium and phosphorus, which is perfect for encouraging strong roots.
Following the feed, scatter those seeds over any threadbare areas, clinching the deal for a lawn revival.
Gardening experts concur that a thorough raking before winter can produce a luxurious, drought-resistant surface.
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