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Take Control of Your Moss Problem

June 18, 2020

 

 
Don't let moss take authority of your yard. Brush up and learn more from Schauer's Hardware on how the green fuzzy stuff can be taken care of and controlled for good. Visit us in our lawn and garden aisle at our store in Forest Park to see what info and products we can give you to help with your moss problem.
 

What is Moss?

Moss is a shallow-rooted plant that spreads by dispersing spores and growing root-like structures called rhizoids. It wet, gray areas starting in spring growing during the summer months until fall.

Moss won't kill your grass or yard, but it will fill in where the grass is fragile and struggling. This can also indicate a rooted problem in the soil. Some of the first steps to truly rid your lawn of fuzzy moss is to find the buried issue.

 
 
 

Typical Issues to Check:

  • Compacted soil - Kills grassroots and creates a flat area for moss to grow
  • Poor drainage – Always moist or moistened soil will suffocate grass roots and provide a major, drenched area to grow in
  • Low pH - Grass needs moderate or slightly alkaline soil to make it
  • Not enough sunlight – An unlit grassy area makes it hard for grass to grow and it is the preferred lighting for fuzzy moss.
 
Learn How To Control The Moss

Once you have singled out the problem, you can begin the process of killing the green moss and replanting the grass.

 

  1. Start by applying a ‘moss killer’ to the fuzzy moss in your grass, which is more potent during moist, wet days. Mowing your lawn low to the ground before applying it can help unmask hidden moss.
  2. After the moss is black and dead, rake the areas you want to remove it from and gert rid of it in a lawn trash bag.
  3. Seed missing grass areas with your desired grass seed.
  4. Keep the ground wet until the grass has been established and is growing strong.

  

 

Kill that Green Moss Before it Even Appears

 

Knowing how to get rid of moss is not as important as having a fresh & strong lawn. Mending what was amiss with your grass in the first place is the most important step to take when preventing fuzzy moss from returning.

 

  1. If parts of your lawn are receiving less then 3 hours of sun and warmth per day, you can trim tree branches to allow more light to come through. For shadier areas with 3-4 hours of direct sunlight, pick and plant shade-tolerant grass seed in those spots.
  2. Take care of your lawn by faithfully feeding it and mowing when your grass is at the highest recommended height for your grass type to encourage deep rooting.
  3. Aerate compressed soils and fuse soils rich in composted materials to support and improve drainage. Only water the lawn when necessary; most lawns only need 1 inch of water per week.

  

 

With these hints and tricks, you could be well headed in the right direction to getting back your lawn.  So visit our lawn and garden department at Schauer's Hardware in Forest Park and ask an associate for more information on your yard moss overgrowth.
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Schauer's Hardware
7449 West Madison Street Forest Park, Illinois 60130
Phone: 708-366-1100
Email: schauerhardware@att.net
Store Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Here's What's Best About Schauer's Hardware
First off, Schauer's Hardware stocks an extensive inventory of products that not only comprise all the standard hardware-store paraphernalia but tons of surprises, to boot. Were a Forest Park hardware store, a janitor supply store, a lawn-and-garden center, a paint store, a convenience lumber seller, a tool store, grills and more, all wrapped up in one neat package! Ours are top-quality, brand-name products, too the products Forest Park likes best. And we offer them at truly budget-friendly prices! Better still, we back what we sell and back our customers. Seasoned professional contractors and novice do-it-yourselfers alike seek counsel with us because they know our pros get their concerns, are always keen to help, and have the education, knowledge, and wisdom to be a true help each and every time. Want proof? Just pay us a visit and well personally demonstrate whats best about Schauer's Hardware!
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