Having your path or patio covered in moss is unsightly and looks neglected. Moss has the power to grow practically anywhere and you can practically guarantee that it will grow where you don't want it to. So what are you options?
If hard work doesn't faze you a manual option for moss removal is
using a wire brush or scraper. This method involves you attacking the
moss growth by scraping at it to detach it from the ground. Though it
can give you visually better results relatively quickly the moss will
still be growing as the roots are left untouched. Making this a very
short term solution.
A jet spray can also be used as a similar concept to scraping. It
involves a little less effort but the jet spray does need to be
powerful enough to do some damage to the moss. Once again this method
of moss removal is great for visual improvements but it won't last
very long. By not removing the roots there is still plenty of the
moss organism to keep it alive and growing.
For less effort there are products readily available which are
effective at dealing with the problem. Weed killers are largely
available and require a lot less effort on your part. Simply spraying
on the product and then removing the leftovers. Though this method is
more effective at getting to the root of the moss it can cause damage
to other nearby vegetation like grass and plants. In order to protect
the rest of the garden this solution may not be the most ideal.
The most effective solution for effective moss removal is by using a
water based patio cleaner. The solution contains no hazardous
substances so it is perfectly safe to use anywhere in your garden.
With an iron complex built in the product can attack the algae,
including the root, but not harm any other vegetation. To the moss it
is a killer but to other plants it is a treat for them to drink.
In addition to being harmless to the rest of the garden, the water
based patio cleaner does most of the work for you. It tackles the
roots of the moss and lifts it up out of the ground so it can either
be washed away by the rain or swept up with a garden broom.
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