On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:57:53 -0500, John wrote:

I know some people like this stuff but frankly I find the dank oder
annoying. Also I'm sure the soil under it is a breeding ground from grubs
and such. Anyone have a good recommendation for getting rid of it ? I'm
thinking about pouring some glacial acetic acid into a hose-end sprayer
and "perfuming" the entire yard.

JD

Good day Jonh. Wow, I'd say you really don't like moss! Before you go all
buck wild with glacial acetic acid, I'd suggest that you would use
moss-out. It will work much better for your lawn (in the long run). If the
moss is very heavy, then thatching would be the cure your after.

To keep the out of your lawn, you first need to understand why you have
it. Moss is a cultural problem generaly caused by excess shade,
high moisture levels, poorly drained or compacted soil, low soil
fertility, low or high soil pH, lack of air circulation or some
combination of the above.

Suggested corrections:
1: ph test the lawn area. Shoot for a 6.3 to 6.9 ph. Adjust soil ph if
needed.

2: Thatch and overseed if moss is heavy, other wise just overseed/slit
seed.

3: Identify problem areas in your lawn area that may not be draining well
or otherwise compacted.

4: Fertilize the lawn area. Feel free to peek at this page for a better
understanding of fertilization.

http://ywgc.com/resources/faq/lawnfert.html

5: Mow the lawn area regulary at 2 to 3 inches.



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