If your yard is mostly moss, you'll need these handy lawn care tips to get rid of moss in your lawn and promote healthy grass growth. Learn how to remove moss and prevent its growth, plus maintain a yard lush with gorgeous green grass.
Rake it Out
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Step Things up with Baking Soda
Try organic options first, with two main ones available:
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Test the pH of Your Soil
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Check the Moisture Content of Your Lawn
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Reduce Excessive Shade
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Keep an Eye out for Other Stressors
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Pesticides: The Last Resort
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Allowing moss to become established is one alternative if removing it permanently requires more effort than you want to invest. If conditions in your lawn favor moss, you can take advantage of them. Moss provides low-effort, year-round green for your landscape and can do well where grass struggles. If your lawn is failing but moss is thriving, you can remove the grass and let the moss take over. This is the simplest method.
Find a Good Place for the Moss
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Clean the Surface of the Moss
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Check the pH of the New Soil
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Prep the Soil
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Collect Moss for Transplanting
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Transplant the Moss
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Water Thoroughly & Regularly
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