Removing Moss

   / Removing Moss #11  
Moss grows in shade and acidic soil. Get rid of shade, add lime to your soil, and no more moss.

Some moss may prefer acidic conditions,,,
but, I have 30 acres of woods, and there is an abundance of limestone rock,,
Limestone rock is what they grind up to make the stuff they sell at the big box store in 40 pound bags.

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All of the undisturbed rocks are covered with moss.
So, my moss must like alkaline conditions,,,

If I move the rocks, it really disturbs the moss,, and it can take a decade to grow back.

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Maybe, if the OP is lucky, maybe all that needs to be done is till the soil, and enjoy grass without the moss for 10 years!! :thumbsup:
 
   / Removing Moss #12  
Read that for moss on roofs that zinc strips will prevent moss growth when placed on the eaves.
Being the case some sort of zinc compound should do the trick.
 
   / Removing Moss #13  
Read that for moss on roofs that zinc strips will prevent moss growth when placed on the eaves.
Being the case some sort of zinc compound should do the trick.

I think you mean "placed on the peak". The rain has to run over the zinc and then the roof to be effective.
 
   / Removing Moss #15  
LOL, correct! stand corrected (senior moment)

I read that using copper will eliminate the "black" off a shingle roof,, same thing, install it at the top.
Is the "black" possibly a moss?

I have the copper, and will install it,,,,, some day!! :laughing:
 
   / Removing Moss
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#16  
Moss grows in shade and acidic soil. Get rid of shade, add lime to your soil, and no more moss.
Plenty of sun, I think you are on track with the acidic soil. I dumped some stove ashes in the moss area and it wiped out the moss. Believe ash is highly alkaline.
 
   / Removing Moss #17  
If there's plenty of sun, I'd till up the area, get a little soil test kit, take some samples and see what you've got. Then amend the soil and plant grass.
 
   / Removing Moss #18  
Aluminum sulfate / iron sulfate... Knocks down the high alkaline soil conditions.
 

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