Therefore, you may wish to consider what is more of a priority for your lawn. If you’re looking for it to be vibrant and weed-free for the summer, applying a combination of lawn feed and weed killer in preparation will work wonders. 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’) In addition to its moss-killing properties, the Maxicrop also helps to improve lawn health and strong rooting. This means that not only will your lawn look better, but it will also be healthier and more resistant to damage. My experience Secondly, the size of the lawn is a decisive factor before buying. If you own a large lawn, it may have widespread moss infestation, you can consider a large capacity moss killer which can cover your yard thoroughly.

This is a traditional treatment for mossy lawns and was one of the best products in this trial. The quality and colour of the grass was improved after the first application, and after a couple of treatments the moss was fully under control and significantly reduced across the lawn. Read the method below. This tells you which products to use (it states the active ingredients, such as fluroxypyr), and how many applications will be needed to control the weeds Best lawn weed and feed for pet owners but please follow instructions: Miracle-Gro EverGreen Complete 4in1 12.6kg – 360m2 You can also prevent moss by using fertilizer. A good fertilizer will help improve the health of your lawn and will discourage moss from growing. What should I choose: liquid or granular moss killer? If you have a large garden the 20kg bag is a great buy and on par with EverGreen 400sqm Complete 4-in-1 Lawn Care for value. I still prefer the Evergreen though.Weed killers work by killing the moss and any other plants that are growing in your lawn. Some weed killers are more effective than others, so it’s important to choose the right one. This product is claimed to use organically sourced fertilisers and mycorrhizal fungi to encourage healthy growth in your lawn. Although not a Best Buy, it still made the lawn look great, improving turf quality and colour significantly.

The active weed killer ingredients include Dicamba and Mecoprop which are pretty common in agriculture and shouldn’t be too much of a concern, especially if you follow the instructions properly. Now you know the active ingredients that will work, you can take these names to a garden centre or DIY store and get a product that contains these Ferrous Sulphate is an iron-based chemical element, which promotes grass growth and reduces weed and moss development. It enables the ground to seep in more and provide adequate nutrients. The NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio is 6-9-6, and the high phosphorus content is what helps this product better promote the health of germinating seeds compared to other lawn feeds. Nitrogen is responsible for leaf growth, and potassium encourages plants to grow and function correctly.

If you are using a feed and weed product there is no need to apply fertiliser before treatment as these products already contain fertiliser. For smaller gardens, this Vitax Green Up Liquid Lawn Feed works well to ‘green up’ the lawn whilst eliminating smaller weeds. Method 7: Plants needing two or three applications of weedkillers containing MCPA. Examples includeVitax LawnClear 2, Vitax LawnClear 2 Feed and WeedLiquid (also contains fertiliser)or Weedol Lawn Weedkiller. Make sure the lawn isn’t dried out and tired. Applying weed killer at this point could actually do more harm than good. Again, this will be your team of 1 star reviewers missing the correct plan. Ensure the lawn is not dry prior to spreading. Hopefully you’ll get a lovely steady bit of rain and you can time this, otherwise, you can use a garden sprinkler if you don’t have a hosepipe ban. I certainly hope not in May anyway!!

When applied on newly germinated seed, this fertiliser can really boost growth, able to help with reseeding bare patches as well as improve the general overall health of the garden. Whether hoping to fix a sparse lawn or trying to revitalise dead grass, when lawns are in desperate need of attention, reliable and fast-acting products can make all the difference. Miracle-Gro is a well-renowned company for a reason, and their Water Soluble Lawn Food is easy to apply with a sprayer or watering can, often creating visibly greener lawns in just three days. Their cleaning products are herbicide alternatives and bathroom deodorizers with the highlight of safety, high capacity, and reliability. Applied at the recommended a rate of 35 g /m², this 10 kg bag of lawn feed will cover approximately 285 m², suitable for most medium gardens.This was the best granular feed we tested. The quality of the turf improved significantly over the testing period and gave the grass a lovely deep-green colour. It needs to be applied every six weeks. There are only certain brands that are safe for use during dry weather conditions so it can be harder to find the right product that will work for your type of mossy area (if you’re looking at one with a “dry weather” label, then yes it’s suitable).