The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan

On Jan 20, 5:09*pm, "Stan" wrote:
The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan

Probably not enough sunlight.

"Red" wrote in message
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On Jan 20, 5:09 pm, "Stan" wrote:
The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan

Probably not enough sunlight.
That' probably true - remember that moss grows on the north side of
trees.
Or is it that trees grow on the south side of moss.
Sorry - - - Bob-tx

Try increasing the pH of the soil with lime (not limestone).

"Stan" wrote in message
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The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan

Chances are you've got heavy soil (as in clay), bad drainage, poor air circulation, compacted soil surface, the wrong kind of grass or some combination of these attributing factors.

I doubt there is much you can do about your soil type without great expence and aggravation, but you can help improve the other situations.
Once the area has dried a little give the entire site a short, hard cut. Follow this action by raking (or scarifying) in opposing directions. This opens up the surface area and lets more air in and around the remaining grass plants whilst removing some of the problem moss. Things will look messy before they get better.
Next, apply some quality grass seeds. Use a fine leaved fescue and bentgrass mixture. The smaller the leaf the less sunlight required by the plants to do well (ryegrass rarely looks good in the shade for this very reason). This will help fill in the areas left by the moss. Rake the area again if possible and then lightly roll or tread down to get the new seeds into contact with the soil.
Do not apply fertilizer as this will only encourage the exisisting grass to outgrow the new seedlings and keep the treated area cut reasonably short for the same reason (1-2 inches).
During the summer you can drive a garden fork deep into the surface at regular intervals. Fill the holes created with fine riversand or just leave them open. This will certainly help with winter drainage and surface aeration.
Not exactly a one time fix I'm afraid as the area will require a repeat treatmant every season to keep your grass free from moss.
Good luck

Stan wrote:
The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan



Why get rid of it, what's wrong with moss?

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Art

Art said:

Stan wrote:

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Why get rid of it, what's wrong with moss?

He's a Prima Donna. =P

geez i hate that team... =P
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Eggs

-I started out with nothing... I still have most of it.

Art wrote:
Stan wrote:
The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan



Why get rid of it, what's wrong with moss?

Nothing wrong with moss AS LONG AS it's growing on my rocks, along the
stream bank or on the north side of the tree trunks. Where I live in
North Georgia USA, moss on top of the soil indicates acid soil from a
lack of limestone. I use dolomite limestone every other year to keep
the ph neutral.

Tom J

""booboo £ ¥ 0/00 "" ...
Stan wrote:
The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan
If it works on roofs it might work on trees. Put a strip of zinc around
the tree above the moss. Moss and lichens don't like zinc.

They aren't lichen it....

To be honest get of ur f***cking arse and stick it up ur arse and run around ur garden like a demented troll u big gay gibbon

On Jan 24, 1:26*pm, "booboo £ ¥ 0/00 "
wrote:
must pardon Him this saying:
Quid debui?207 "Accuse me, " said God in Isaiah.

"God must fulfil His promises," etc.

Men owe it to God to accept the religion which He sends. God owes it to men
not to lead them into error. Now, they would be led into error, if the
workers of miracles announced a doctrine which should not appear evidently
false to the light of common sense, and if a greater worker of miracles had
not already wamed men not to believe them.

Thus, if there were divisions in the Church, and the Arians, for example,
who declared themselves founded on Scripture just as the Catholics, had done
miracles, and not the Catholics, men should have been led into error.

For, as a man, who announces to us the secrets of God, is not worthy to be
believed on his private authority, and that is why the ungodly doubt him; so
when a man, as a token of the communion which he has with God, raises the
dead, foretells the future, removes the seas, heals the sick, there is none
so wicked as not to bow to him, and the incredulity of Pharaoh and the
Pharisees is the effect of a supernatural obduracy.

When, therefore, we see miracles and a doctrine not suspicious, both on one
side, there is no difficulty. But when we see miracles and suspicious
doctrine on the same side, we must then see which is the clearest. Jesus
Christ was suspected.

Bar

getting rid of moss: You didn't say what parts of your body are
encrusted with the moss but here are a few ideas (I used to be a
medic) First, prepare a boiling 50% solution of potassium hydroxide
and rain water (distilled is OK if that's all you have) Four or five
gallons should be sufficient as long as your case isn't chronic. If
the vegetation is confined to your armpits and crotch areas (from
reading your post, it sounds as if that's the complaint) a thorough
shaving is the first order of business and necessary for best
results.
After closely shaving the pits and pubes, fill a galvanized #3 wash
tub with the hot hydroxide solution and carefully sit in the tub.
Don't be discouraged if you feel some minor irritation at first; "this
too shall pass", as the Good Book says.
Using a large handful of coarse steel wool, gently rub away the now
loosened vegetation from the afflicted area. Work quickly because the
steel may have a tendency to disintegrate. Now, if you can manage it,
assume a kneeling position in the tub resting the elbows on the bottom
to facilitate scrubbing the armpit areas. A word of caution he:
DON"T get any of this healing solution in your mouth. It has produced
an allergic reaction in some folks. If you get some in the eyes, the
solution is easily neutralized with a quick eyewash of fuming nitric
acid. A shotglass full per eye should do the trick. If you are a
Cyclops, use two glasses in the eye.

If any of this is unclear, please write again and good luck. Moss
afflictions can be a real heartache.

Benjamin Spock (Consultant to the stars)

"Stubby" wrote:
Try increasing the pH of the soil with lime (not limestone).

"Stan" wrote in message
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The upper side of my berry patch is solid moss.
There is nothing planted on it now and it in a well drained area.
Is there a way to get rid of it?
What does so much moss indicate?
Thanks .
Stan



Hey Stub you always promote that quick-lime. That could perhaps be the
worst thing in the world for his berries.. but his moss will die?

You really should stop with your clueless advice.

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