What is the cause of moss growing in lawns. I have areas that seem to
like to grow it and others that have no signs of it. Does it normally
like to grow in alkaline or acid soils? Is it beneficial or best to
get rid of it? Most of my grass is centipede growing in shade, with
very sandy soil.
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Generally speaking moss is indicitive of acidified soil, shade, and
sometimes soil compaction. Here in the Midatlantic Region, it is a continual
chore to maintain a pH in a range in which turf grasses thrive and mosses do
not.

Dave

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What is the cause of moss growing in lawns. I have areas that seem to
like to grow it and others that have no signs of it. Does it normally
like to grow in alkaline or acid soils? Is it beneficial or best to
get rid of it? Most of my grass is centipede growing in shade, with
very sandy soil.
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On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 21:30:34 GMT, Roy Hauer
wrote:

What is the cause of moss growing in lawns. I have areas that seem to
like to grow it and others that have no signs of it. Does it normally
like to grow in alkaline or acid soils? Is it beneficial or best to
get rid of it? Most of my grass is centipede growing in shade, with
very sandy soil.

Moss likes acidic moist shady soil. You have the conditions moss
enjoys. I think it makes a wonderful ground cover, controls erosion
and has a nice green color. Why not keep it?

Moss likes acid, wet, and shade. IME, if you have any two of the
three conditions, some species of moss will be happy to
colonize. Personally, I just leave it alone; but, then, my lawn
is definitively multi-species. It forms a nice green, low-care
layer under trees.

Chris Owens

Roy Hauer wrote:

What is the cause of moss growing in lawns. I have areas that seem to
like to grow it and others that have no signs of it. Does it normally
like to grow in alkaline or acid soils? Is it beneficial or best to
get rid of it? Most of my grass is centipede growing in shade, with
very sandy soil.
--
Visit my website:
http://www.frugalmachinist.com
Contents: foundry and general metal working and lots of related projects.
Regards
Roy aka Chipmaker // Foxeye
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