days – You can mow the lawn 4 days after treatment. DO NOT use the first 4 lawn clippings for mulching, until composted for 6 months Be sure not to apply during frosty weather conditions as products won’t take effect until the temperature rises again. Plus, given that one bottle should be sufficient to cover around 166 m² of lawn, economically speaking it’s quite fairly priced. If you have very acid soil,you could apply lime, at not more than 50g per sqm (1½oz per sq yd), to slightly reduce acidity and discourage moss

The RHS believes that avoiding pests, diseases and weeds by good practice in cultivation methods, cultivar selection, garden hygiene and encouraging or introducing natural enemies, should be the first line of control. If chemical controls are used, they should be used only in a minimal and highly targeted manner.A lawn weed killer may have different modes of action. At least one of the ingredients will be foliage applied translocated herbicide, which affects the growth pattern of the weed. Selective weed killers are taken in the plant, mainly the leaves and sometimes the roots. The chemical travels through the entire weed.

Before buying any lawn feed, you may wish to measure your lawn so that you can find out how many m² it is. This way, you can work out how much product to buy, and how many applications it will last for.

If you’ve tried non-chemical optionsbut found they were unsuitable or not practical for you, then there are two types of chemical mosskiller you could consider. Take care to usethese in a minimal and specificallytargeted way. It takes a very long time to see results even after you stop watering days or weeks after application so be prepared to wait for months if your spot is large. In addition to using a weed killer or a lawnmower, there are several other things you can do to prevent moss from growing on your lawn. One of the best ways to prevent moss is by aerating your lawn regularly. Aerating your lawn will help improve drainage and will allow air and sunlight to reach the soil. Watering your lawn

The Green Gobbler Vinegar Weed & Grass Killer is perfect for moss killing tasks and for owners who have a reasonably modest budget.Alternatively, look in our Weedkillers for gardeners document– sections 1b, cand d–for the corresponding product trade names (such as dicamba/mecoprop-P is sold as ‘Resolva Lawn Weedkiller Extra’) This type of moss destroyer works best on a sunny day. It can be applied during cloudy days but is less effective. Then, any broad leaved weeds can be removed by hand because they will be few and far between. When removing by hand, be sure to get right down to the root of the plant. Let the weeds grow naturally Over time they react with water to change into a form that won’t support life, killing moss. If you want to kill moss throughout your lawn, I would recommend using a product that contains ferrous sulphate as the main ingredient as it is less harmful to other plants and grasses in contrast with some of the alternatives. Using a moss killer will stop this spread, and the majority of them will actually fertilise your lawn and help improve its appearance.

There are several types of moss that grow in lawns. These are usually coarse, loose, green or yellowish-green tufts between the grass, but can form densely matted tufts. In the case of Polytrichum, it can even resemble a small forest of miniature Christmas trees.However, moss isn’t always welcome, especially if you want an all-grass lawn.It can give the turf an uneven colour and surface, and loose moss can make the lawn feel spongy under foot. Some of the best lawn feeds are those which are designed with slow-release formulas, working in different phases to continue improving the health of the lawn for weeks after application. The Scotts Lawn Builder Lawn Food starts to revitalise the lawn in around seven days, then continues slowly releasing nutrients for eight weeks. By far the best way for avoiding the need to use herbicides is by staying on top of the lawn itself. Applying regular lawn feeds at intervals during the year will help minimise weeds out-competing your grass. Mind-your-own-business ( Soleirolia soleirolii): Little response to lawn weedkillers – returf infested areas in late autumn or early spring. Even though you do not need any tools for application such as a pressurized tank or spreader, granules cannot reach very far under tree roots which means moss may often regrow if untreated.