Harvey Mungaknuts Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Why is my yard getting covered in moss?? It is not under trees it is out in the open. Under the oak trees is getting just as mossy but I expect that. any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Go to lowes or wal mart and buy moss control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Moss appears where there is moist conditions usually from poor drainage or in areas that are damp and get little sun. It indicates poor fertility of the soil. If you improve the fertility of the soil the moss might just disappear. They first step would be to try a high nitrogen fertilizer this spring. If that doesn't work you could try adding some compost or other material that might improve the drainage of the soil. Trimming branches to allow more sun to reach the area might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosha Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Add lime to raise the soil ph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yeah, that too. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 How large of a section of your lawn is doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My yard isn't turning into moss but it is turning into a huge swimming hole with all the rain we have been having. I am NOT complaining - we really needed the rain. I am especially liking it because I haven't had to water my garden either. It is supposed to be close to 80 for the next couple of days so with the rain and warm weather my veggies should really be taking off. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Stop your making me sooooooooo jealous. I'm going to plant those radish seeds I bought even if I have to put them in a raised flower bed. Someone told me sleet tonight. I'm covering my poor crocuses to save the blooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Snelma, does anyone in your area use underground cisterns to save water in cases like this? It would probably be precious in a heatwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 A lot of places have wells they use for watering their lawns. Our house has one but we don't know if our pump is any good. We have talked about putting in a sprinkler system in the back yard to run from the well. We don't know how big our well is but we know there is about 11 ft. of water in it. Something we will look into down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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