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A lot of moss has appeared on our drive (tarmac). What's the best
thing to get rid of it?

Thanks,
Stephen.
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A lot of moss has appeared on our drive (tarmac). What's the best
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Water and a stiff broom.

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Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:10:52 +0000, Stephen wrote:

Hello,

A lot of moss has appeared on our drive (tarmac). What's the best
thing to get rid of it?


water it with ferrous/ferric somat crystals dissolved in water or buy a moss
killer in a garden centre.

http://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/.../HGA-00133.pdf

Ferrous sulphate, sold as Sulphate of Iron

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On 07/12/08 16:28, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:10:52 +0000, Stephen wrote:

Hello,

A lot of moss has appeared on our drive (tarmac). What's the best
thing to get rid of it?


water it with ferrous/ferric somat crystals dissolved in water or buy a moss
killer in a garden centre.

http://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/.../HGA-00133.pdf


I tried sodium chlorate.. i thougt that would kill anything.. but y it
not work on moss??


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On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:10:52 +0000, Stephen
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Hello,

A lot of moss has appeared on our drive (tarmac). What's the best
thing to get rid of it?

Thanks,
Stephen.


I don't know what is the best to get rid of moss on tarmac but my
pathway has remained clear since it was washed with salty water last
year. That's common salt.

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