My yard is being taken over by Moss. How do I stop it?

Nor30030049
by Nor30030049
  10 answers
  • Ken Ken on Mar 20, 2018

    Moss does not compete well with other plants. If your yard is being taken over by moss it is because the conditions for growing healthy grass are not there. Sorry that you feel so negatively about an entire category of nature's most beautiful plants.


    You can either learn to embrace the beauty of natural things or you could pave over it. Both valid choices. Check out mossacres.com and see if it does not change your mind. For me, I am having difficulty providing the proper climate to grow the varieties of moss that I really like. Little at a time.

  • Carol luttrell Carol luttrell on Mar 20, 2018

    Mix Clorox bleach and water in a spray bottle. Spray Approx 3 times.

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    • Carol luttrell Carol luttrell on Mar 21, 2018

      I’m sorrry I didn’t know the moss was growing in the grass. Take a Casade pocket, open it and put in water instead and spray the moss. It will not hurt the grass. Hope this helps.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Mar 20, 2018

    WET & LEAVE spray - or open up and allow more light - remove any shade. Or embrace it and grow plants that like damp conditions.

  • Joy30150932 Joy30150932 on Mar 20, 2018

    If you have a lot of moss you obviously have a lot of moisture in those areas. Try topping the areas with some loose fine sand to help absorb the moisture. You could put down some baking soda over the moss which should kill it off. This is also good for lawn mushrooms.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Mar 20, 2018

    Soil test and treat lawn as report directs.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 20, 2018

    Use Scotts moss out and lime

  • Connie Siebert Connie Siebert on Mar 20, 2018

    Spread lime on it with a spreader. Lime is a white powder.

  • Johnchip Johnchip on Mar 20, 2018

    Kill the moss and you will have a bare lawn. Learn to love it or move.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Mar 21, 2018

    You didn't say the moss was in your lawn!

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Mar 21, 2018

    You need better drainage for your lawn