What to do if the soil in your garden is covered with moss: you need to reduce the amount of moisture

10.12.2023 15:21

Moss can form on a garden bed, flowerbed or lawn near a plot - this phenomenon can be preceded by various reasons.

An experienced gardener knows that moss appears due to high humidity, too much shade and high soil density.

It is better to deal with a large amount of moss in advance, otherwise the situation can reach the point where it covers all the beds.

Let's pay attention to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

How to deal with this problem

First of all, you need to take care of soil drainage - dig channels around the perimeter into which water will flow.

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Moss can easily be classified as a weed, and such plants tend to take over as much territory as possible.

Plant in this bed some branchy plants that can easily tolerate shade - forget-me-not, fern or hydrangea.

Finally, moss can be removed mechanically. Some gardeners spray iron sulfate.

Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti