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Clearing moss from tarmac.

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  • 22-11-2011 6:53pm
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    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭


    I have a problem with moss strrting to grow on the tarmac around the house. It's only in a couple of places but it's becoming unsightly. Any suggestions?

    Thanks.


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    cgarrad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    First roundup weedkiller then pressure wash


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    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭mossie


    cgarrad wrote: »
    First roundup weedkiller then pressure wash

    Thanks. Will try it.


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    andy2die4
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭andy2die4


    Dose moss on tarmac mean the tarmac is to thin and its pushing it's way up or is it growing on top of the tarmac?


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    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Yard brush is effective too!


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    Squiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Squiggle


    cgarrad wrote: »
    First roundup weedkiller then pressure wash

    Gallup will do the same job as Roundup but at half the price. So will Touchdown.


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    PaudyW
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭PaudyW


    andy2die4 wrote: »
    Dose moss on tarmac mean the tarmac is to thin and its pushing it's way up or is it growing on top of the tarmac?

    no grows on top, same as on roofs and walls


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    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,314 ✭✭✭secman


    MossGo is cheaper again and is made for this type of problem, just dilute it in sprayer and spray. moss will die off and can then be removed easily with power wash. Then spray it again to stop it from re establishing, for a while at least !

    Secman


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    PaudyW
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭PaudyW


    round up wait till it starts dying and yard brush never used that gallup so dont know bout that if your using pressure washer dont bother with spraying first, but powerwasher will take years of the tarmac and if you get it between joints or gaps can lift the surface, regular yardbrushing is the way to go


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    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,695 ✭✭✭brian_t


    PaudyW wrote: »
    round up wait till it starts dying and yard brush never used that gallup

    There are various brands of Glyphosate. Round Up is the original and probably the most expensive, Gallup is another and there are several more. You should shop around and compare prices.


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    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭mossie


    andy2die4 wrote: »
    Dose moss on tarmac mean the tarmac is to thin and its pushing it's way up or is it growing on top of the tarmac?

    It's on top. Seems to be where some soil was washed onto the tarmac by rain and is in the cracks.


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    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭mossie


    Thanks everyone for all the tips. I have gallup already so I'll try that, then the yardbrush. Thanks again


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    rebelden
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭rebelden


    Nice wan mossie


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    jc bamford
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭jc bamford


    Glyphosate products such as Roundup Or Gallup will not kill moss when applied at the normal rate to kill off grass and weeds. You would be better going with a product like Mossgo which is chlorine based. Some people use Milking Machine detergent from the co op as a cheaper alternative (handle with care)


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    blackharvester
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭blackharvester


    jc bamford is right, round up is perfect for killing weeds, but is no good for killing moss, at least didnt work for me, i had use mossgo and he did good job on tarmac, you can mix it with water in sprayer and then spray in dry day, moss should get brown in about 2 weeks, then you can use yard brush to clean it, right now is getting colder outside, so it may not work that fast


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    99nsr125
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭99nsr125


    mossie wrote: »
    I have a problem with moss strrting to grow on the tarmac around the house. It's only in a couple of places but it's becoming unsightly. Any suggestions?

    Thanks.

    Be very careful power washing it can scar the tarmac causing it to break up

    Copper Sulphate also known as Bluestone kills moss, lasts for up to two years.

    Is the organic treatment for potato blight and fire blight on apple,
    pear and cherry trees.

    Can be bought at agri merchants, they'll give you a tub that costs approx
    20 euro but will last for a 100 years when applied at 3% a litre once a year
    to average 3 bed semi driveway.


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    99nsr125
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭99nsr125


    99nsr125 wrote: »
    Be very careful power washing it can scar the tarmac causing it to break up

    Copper Sulphate also known as Bluestone kills moss, lasts for up to two years.

    Is the organic treatment for potato blight and fire blight on apple,
    pear and cherry trees.

    Can be bought at agri merchants, they'll give you a tub that costs approx
    20 euro but will last for a 100 years when applied at 3% a litre once a year
    to average 3 bed semi driveway.


    Zinc Sulphate known as white vittrol will also
    do the trick, it's used in animal footbaths.

    The Zinc is probably better for most people
    as it comes in smaller quantities and can be
    bought in (most) pharmacies
    I bought 1kg before Christmas for €4.


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