I’m a gardening expert – here’s how to banish moss without killing your grass in the process and it only costs 50p
MOSS can be tricky to get rid of, especially if it's growing in your lawn.
Luckily, a gardening expert has revealed the simple way to kill off moss without it damaging your grass.
While many products that kill moss can also damage your grass, there's one that doesn't.
And the best part is you already have it at home.
Tom Monson from Monsoon Lawn and Landscaping told the : “Killing moss without decimating your grass can be tricky, but a dish soap solution can make it look easy with a little care and attention.
“The dish soap method is the fastest way to get rid of moss, along with baking soda that follows a similar formula.”
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You can buy washing up liquid for as little as 50p from most supermarkets, if you don't have any at home already.
The expert explained the solution is most effective for those that catch the moss early.
Tom suggests mixing two ounces of dish soap to a gallon of water to make the solution.
First use a sprayer to drench the moss thoroughly in a washing up liquid and water solution.
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Use approximately two gallons of water for every 1,000 square feet of grass.
After applying the soap, the expert suggests waiting for around one day for it to dry up.
At this point, you can scrape up the moss using a tool of your choice.
And if you want to prevent moss from popping up in the first place then try raking your lawn in early spring.
For any grass that gets damaged in the process of raking, simply scatter grass seeds over the area.
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