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When to spread mossmaster or smilar

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  • 16-03-2023 8:24pm
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    jimbobmalones
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭


    Hi All

    I've an event the end of May and want grass looking well so I'm thinking of spreading some Moss master (westland).

    I'm not looking to combat moss to get a perfect lawn - just an improvement so I appreciate that this isn't

    going to be a magic bullet.

    When should i spread - they recommend March/April but I want to ensure that I don't have a lot of dead moss and bare patches

    come May

    Any advice from somewhat who has already used this or a simlar product (mobacter) would be appreciated

    J



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    standardg60
    Registered Users Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭standardg60


    I think these specialist moss removers are a lot of nonsense tbh, if you want to reduce moss feed your lawn with something strong like 10-10-20, you can do it now.



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    jimbobmalones
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭jimbobmalones


    OK I can try that



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    ttnov77
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭ttnov77


    Killing moss will not only going to give you bare patches but worse it will give you burned black patches.

    Feeding lawn will do nothing to prevent moss. Growing conditions are the cause.

    That is compacted soil, poor drainage, lack of sunlight or combination of these.

    Improving drainage and break compaction- use aerator and sweep sand into holes. With light its more tricky as you can’t for example remove house that is shading the spot :)

    Hope this helps



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    ttnov77
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭ttnov77


    For the same reason using any moss killer as complete waste of time and money. And you contaminating soil with toxins.

    Also if you feed lawn do it organically, not with chemicals.



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    standardg60
    Registered Users Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭standardg60


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120369792#Comment_120369792

    Moss struggles with high nutrient levels, whereas grasses thrive.

    Feeding with something high in nutrients works a dream.

    Using organic feed is very commendable but it's just not strong enough imo.



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    ttnov77
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭ttnov77


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120369882#Comment_120369882

    Moss doesn’t have any roots so doesn’t really care about nutrients in soil. While it does grow more in poor soil it is more likely due grass struggling and combination of other factors. So if you have all other growing conditions perfect which is very unlikely, feeding could help.

    On the other hand if cause is compacted soil, bad drainage or shade you can fertilise the hell out of the grass and it wouldn’t matter.



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    jimbobmalones
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭jimbobmalones


    thanks all



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    GKiraly
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭GKiraly


    I've been using moss master for years and it always has the lawn looking as green as a laurel tree! So I would recommend putting it down any time from now on, once the usual rules apply, like these days - cut it, when plenty rain coming and decent temperatures to push it along. Then put the rake away and give it the few weeks to start improving 😉



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    standardg60
    Registered Users Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭standardg60


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120387787#Comment_120387787

    I'm sure it does a fine job tbf, given it's just a bag of feed! Who knew.

    Safety Data Sheet According to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) Trade name: Westland Moss Master Version: 1.0 Revision date: 05.01.2021 Print date: 05.01.2021 4 October 2021 Version 1.0 Page 2 of 10 3.2 Description Lawn feed and treatment. NPK 6 – 6 – 20 + 3Mg.



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