Moss
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Moss
- From: L* L* W*
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:26:21 -0400
Karen:
In a piece of coincidence, the following was posted on Horticultural Tip
Of The Day. I thought there might be something here that you could use.
Linda
Cincinnati, Ohio USA
MOSSY LAWNS
Mosses become established in a yard where the turf is
struggling or non-existent. If areas of your lawn are being
infiltrated with moss, then one or several of the following
conditions probably exist:
-Areas where the ground stays wet for long periods of time.
-Areas with poor surface drainage in which water collects
or puddles.
-Over-irrigated areas.
-Areas with poor air circulation, like wooded lots, heavily
planted landscapes, next to a building, etc.
In areas like these, turf grasses thin out and mosses
thrive. Even if the mosses are killed by chemical controls,
they will re-colonize, unless the prevailing conditions are
changed.
When possible, prune the lower limbs of trees, and thin out
underbrush to improve air circulation, and allow sunlight
to penetrate. Improve soil drainage by digging organic
matter (compost, leaf mold) into the top six to eight
inches of the soil, or installing perforated drainpipes,
encased in gravel to move water through the soil. Make sure
that you are establishing the most shade-tolerant turf-type
for your area.
- Mary Trankle
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