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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
My lawn is in a total state; needs scrapping and returfing but I'm not
about to do that now - just want a quick and dirty solution to make it look a bit better for this season, So I'm going to give it a dose of weed feed and mosskill (ie, all one dose), after which presumably it will need scaryfing to get rid of all the dead stuff. Question - would it be a good idea or not to scarify before dosing? I'm thinking yes to get rid of as much biomass as possible first, but no because maybe the moss etc all needs to be intact for the killer to work properly? Thanks David |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
Lobster wrote:
My lawn is in a total state; needs scrapping and returfing but I'm not about to do that now - just want a quick and dirty solution to make it look a bit better for this season, So I'm going to give it a dose of weed feed and mosskill (ie, all one dose), after which presumably it will need scaryfing to get rid of all the dead stuff. Question - would it be a good idea or not to scarify before dosing? I'm thinking yes to get rid of as much biomass as possible first, but no because maybe the moss etc all needs to be intact for the killer to work properly? Thanks David I applied Feed &Weed first, waited for rain, then a few days later it all came away easily. Sam |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
"Lobster" wrote in message ... My lawn is in a total state; needs scrapping and returfing but I'm not about to do that now - just want a quick and dirty solution to make it look a bit better for this season, So I'm going to give it a dose of weed feed and mosskill (ie, all one dose), after which presumably it will need scaryfing to get rid of all the dead stuff. Question - would it be a good idea or not to scarify before dosing? I'm thinking yes to get rid of as much biomass as possible first, but no because maybe the moss etc all needs to be intact for the killer to work properly? Thanks David I had heard that scarifying helps spread the moss when it's alive so you're better to wait until the mosskiller has had it's effect before scarifying. Whether this is true or not I'm not sure but there's certainy no harm in scarifying afterwards. Stephen |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
Stephen Stewart wrote:
I had heard that scarifying helps spread the moss when it's alive so you're better to wait until the mosskiller has had it's effect before scarifying. I hope that's not true because I expended much effort on Saturday scarified my extremely mossy back lawn on Saturday before mowing it. I was intending to weed & feed it today, but didn't get round to it. So much to do at this time of year! Whether this is true or not I'm not sure but there's certainy no harm in scarifying afterwards. If nothing else, it's very good exercise. Peter |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
Peter Robinson wrote:
I hope that's not true because I expended much effort on Saturday scarified my extremely mossy back lawn on Saturday before mowing it. I was intending to weed & feed it today, but didn't get round to it. So much to do at this time of year! I have the box of pellets, and am now working out exactly when I am allowed to use it. Not within three days either side of mowing. Not when the grass is moist. Not when the soil is dry. When rain is expected (otherwise have to water in) I can see that I will have to sneak up on it ;-) Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
Chris J Dixon wrote:
Peter Robinson wrote: I hope that's not true because I expended much effort on Saturday scarified my extremely mossy back lawn on Saturday before mowing it. Did I mention I did this on Saturday? I was intending to weed & feed it today, but didn't get round to it. So much to do at this time of year! I have the box of pellets, and am now working out exactly when I am allowed to use it. Not within three days either side of mowing. Not when the grass is moist. Not when the soil is dry. When rain is expected (otherwise have to water in) Right you are, mine has similar conditions, so it's just as well I didn't put it on yesterday. I should probably wait until after it next rains. Shouldn't be too far away in April, but I think April was in March this year I can see that I will have to sneak up on it ;-) Peter |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
"Peter Robinson" wrote in message ... Stephen Stewart wrote: I had heard that scarifying helps spread the moss when it's alive so you're better to wait until the mosskiller has had it's effect before scarifying. I hope that's not true because I expended much effort on Saturday scarified my extremely mossy back lawn on Saturday before mowing it. I was intending to weed & feed it today, but didn't get round to it. So much to do at this time of year! I think the theory behind it is that when the moss is still alive the scarifying spreads the spores. Oohh that's a tough job doing it by hand though. My dad has a powered scarifier that I borrow when needed. Whether this is true or not I'm not sure but there's certainy no harm in scarifying afterwards. If nothing else, it's very good exercise. I did it entirely by hand once and it nearly killed me. :-) Mind you I did go over it about five times before I was happy. Stephen |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
Stephen Stewart wrote:
"Peter Robinson" wrote in message ... Stephen Stewart wrote: [...] you're better to wait until the mosskiller has had it's effect before scarifying. I hope that's not true because I expended much effort on Saturday scarified my extremely mossy back lawn on Saturday before mowing it. I think the theory behind it is that when the moss is still alive the scarifying spreads the spores. There does seem to be a certain amount of logic in that! Oohh that's a tough job doing it by hand though. My enthusiasm did wane somewhat a third of the way in! My dad has a powered scarifier that I borrow when needed. Luxury! Whether this is true or not I'm not sure but there's certainy no harm in scarifying afterwards. If nothing else, it's very good exercise. I did it entirely by hand once and it nearly killed me. :-) Mind you I did go over it about five times before I was happy. After mowing and picking up more moss than grass, it's quite depressing how much there still seems to be left. Peter |
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Scarify lawn before weed feed'n mosskill?
"Peter Robinson" wrote in message ... Stephen Stewart wrote: I did it entirely by hand once and it nearly killed me. :-) Mind you I did go over it about five times before I was happy. After mowing and picking up more moss than grass, it's quite depressing how much there still seems to be left. Peter That was always my problem too. No matter how many times you go over it with a rake if you rake it again you'll still get more. As much as I admire your stamina powered scarifiers do a far more thorough job and are relatively cheap. :-) Life's too short for some things but unfortunately as far as moss goes it took me a while to find that out. :-) Stephen |
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