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How to Remove Moss from Grass

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How to Remove Moss from Grass

How to Remove Moss from Grass. Are there patches of thick, dark green mat on your soil's surface? Due to a flaw in your yard, moss has moved in and is continuing to spread. Follow these steps to remove the moss from your lawn.

Are there patches of thick, dark green mat on your soil's surface? Due to a flaw in your yard, moss has moved in and is continuing to spread. Follow these steps to remove the moss from your lawn.
Things You'll Need
Chemical moss killer containing ferrous ammonium sulfate
iron rake
Topsoil and seed if necessary
Chemical sprayer if necessary
Buy a chemical moss killer that contains ferrous ammonium sulfate.
Apply the moss killer to the yard. The chemical moss killer will most likely come in a spray type container. If it does not, use a chemical sprayer to apply to the landscaping.
Give it time to turn the moss black in color. This may take several hours or up to a day.
Rake out the black moss with an iron rake.
Reseed and topsoil the bare spots if necessary. If left bare, it will allow a continuous growth of moss to occur.
Tips & Warnings
Wear old clothing when applying the moss killer.
This will remove the moss. However, it will not prevent the moss from returning. You now need to find the root cause of the moss.

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