If a large moss cover on a country plot is not the idea of a summer resident or landscape designer, then it is recommended to get rid of it.
The fact is that moss growing in a dense layer on the site not only changes the composition of the soil and draws out moisture, but also hinders the development of cultivated plants.
In addition, moss accumulations become an excellent shelter for mollusks and some harmful insects at the imago or larval stage.
Methods of struggle
This spore plant has no root system, and is attached to the soil only by means of long thread-like structures called rhizoids.
Therefore, large accumulations of moss can be easily removed from the surface of the ground with a garden flat cutter, hoe, shovel or some other tool.
The area cleared of moss must be thoroughly loosened and covered with a thick layer of mulch made from wood sawdust, pine needles, peat or fallen leaves.
If moss periodically appears in the beds or in the garden, it means that a large amount of moisture accumulates in the soil.
In this case, you need to reduce or completely stop watering the plants for a while.
To drain excess moisture from the beds, it is recommended to dig small ditches around the entire perimeter of the garden.
On rainy and cloudy days, as well as after sunset, it is not recommended to water the plants, as this can also lead to stagnant moisture and the appearance of moss.
This spore plant very rarely appears in well-lit areas, since the sun's rays have a detrimental effect on it.
If there are heavily shaded areas on the site, then it is necessary, if possible, to eliminate the cause of the shadow formation.
All unnecessary outbuildings must be removed, and if the shade is created by trees, then the lower branches must be removed and the crowns thinned out.
It is recommended to treat places where moss often accumulates with iron or copper sulfate. However, such treatment should only be carried out on dry days.
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