

For large areas, it’s easier to use a mechanical scarifier. For small gardens this can be done by hand with a spring tine rake. raking over the lawn to remove moss and thatch (dead grass). Physically removing moss is done by scarifying, i.e.

Ridding lawns of moss requires a two-pronged attack – firstly, to remove the moss and secondly, to stop it coming back. This can be caused by any of several factors, including: Moss in lawns is a sign that there is an underlying problem with the lawn. These primitive plants thrive in damp shady conditions and can quickly spread in struggling lawns. Lawn moss can form dense mats outcompeting grass for water and nutrients and making the lawn uneven and spongy to walk on. And while moss looks lovely carpeting cool woodland glades, it’s less welcome in our lawns. Mosses have been around for over 350 million years and they’re still going strong today.
