nabberuk wrote:

As shown in the photo i think there is around 75% moss, wouldn't it be
easier to just start again?

you didn't answer any of my questions. i gave a
detailed reply. starting again from faulty premises
gives same results as before with the added nonsense
of having wasted time, effort and money. is the
area really needed as monocultural grasslands or
can it be done differently or...

if you want easy and cheapest, leave it alone and
enjoy the moss. that's what is suitable to your
existing soils, climate, conditions, light,
treatment...

another approach is to accept that you have
effectively a woodland lot containing compacted
soil. nothing is wrong with finding more suitable
plants for that space than grass and they can be a
lot less maintenance than having to mow a lawn.
some of the replacement plants will do better with
some sort of mulch layer on top and letting leaves
remain after they fall from the surrounding plants.
it doesn't need to be expensive either, many
gardeners are often quite happy to share plants
with friendly people if you're willing to help
them dig and divide things that even goes further.

your local library should have a decent number of
references or the means to get them which detail
various plants and their needs. enjoy a time out
and make a librarian happy...

go back and answer my questions. i'm not asking
them to waste your time or mine.


songbird