Remove moss and dead grass from lawns using ‘simplest’ method Alan Titchmarsh swears by

Lawns will look much better by following Alan Titchmarsh’s advice

Lawns will be moss free(Image: Getty Images)

Moss and dead grass can instantly make a lawn look tired and scruffy. Gardeners across the UK are busy tending to their outside spaces as the warmer months arrive.

However, you may notice moss is growing quickly at this time of year. Thankfully, garden expert Alan Titchmarsh has a simple way to spruce up lawns and remove the moss.

“The simplest way to get that moss and any dead grass out is to use a wire tooth rake,” Alan said. In his Youtube video, Alan demonstrated using the rake as he pulled at the moss and dead grass.

It lifted out from the law into a pile. While the method is simple, Alan admitted it is hard work.

If you are not up for pulling at the moss and dead grass, Alan suggested using a powered scarifier, which pulls out moss and dead grass automatically.

Alan says you can use a metal rake to remove moss and dead grass(Image: SHARED CONTENT UNIT)

The machine is used just like a lawn mower, taking it up and down the garden. Moss, dead grass and weeds collect in the machine, which can be emptied into a garden bin or compost heap.

Alan said in his Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh video: “The reason we end up with so much moss after winter, is that in winter moss grows faster than grass, which needs it to be a bit warmer to grow.”

Now that winter has passed, Alan explained the need to remove the moss so the grass has chance to grow now it is warmer.

Once you have removed the moss and dead grass with either the wire tooth rake or powered scarifier, you then need to mow your grass.

Alan has also shared how gardeners can achieve a greener lawn.

He says to not mow too short and advises setting your mower’s blade height to an inch during summer, and to an inch and a half in really hot weather.

He added: “The longer the grass blades, the greener the lawn will stay. Once it gets really hot and dry and rain isn’t forthcoming, the lawn will start to go brown. Never water your lawn. It will recover very quickly in a shower of rain.”

Alan advises cutting lawns at least once every two weeks, but for a “really good thick lawn”, he suggests doing it weekly.

However, this should only be carried out during mild weather with plenty of sunshine and rain to keep the grass thriving.