(Wendy) wrote in message . com...
I just want to get an idea as to whether to bother re-planting
in this garden bed, and whether I can keep moss from returning.
Thanks!

Wendy,

Congratulations on the new house! It's always exciting to see what is
going to pop up in a new-to-you garden. As far as the moss goes, you
can get rid of it with a glyphosphate herbicide like Roundup (be
careful, though, as Roundup kills ALL plants!). Moss likes two
environmental conditions: moisture and shade, and it seems like
you've got both, although perhaps the moisture issue has been solved
if the gutters are fixed. The presence of moss also tells you that
your soil is either acidic and/or infertile. To prevent the moss from
returning, cultivate some lime into the soil to raise the pH, add
compost or some other organic amendment to improve fertility, and you
should be good to go!

Happy Housewarming!

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