Moss in a new/young lawn

Hello I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I seeded a new lawn last September, however I’m starting to see some moss patches appear in the areas where the grass has not grown that well. All the moss-killers I can find says that they are only suitable for established lawns. I also think I may need to apply a little extra seed to the balder patches in early spring.

Does anyone have any advice about getting rid of the moss without causing problems for the new grass or seed?


Thanks

 

I'd never bother with moss killers. They don't fix anything. The treat the symptoms rather than the cause, so the moss just keeps coming back.

Moss thrives in particular conditions that are not favourable for grass. Grass thrives in conditions that are not suitable formoss.

The actual fix is often very simple (but not always, so pics and a better description would help us identify your particular problem). Basically, you don't want the surface to stay damp. A dusting with sharp sand keeps the soil surface dry so moss can't thrive.

 

Thanks, at the moment there is mainly bare soil with the odd chute of new grass and new sprigs of moss stating to grow. The area has been uncommonly dap recently due to the very wet winter.

 

you lawn needs to be established over 6 months before you can start to use any chemicals. i treat a lot of lawns and if these is moss we will spray it first with a
Soluble Iron and leave it for a week. once the moss turns black it is safe to remove with a rake or scarifyer. You dont want to just rake moss with out treating it as it can cause it to spread. but unless you find the cause ie. bad drainage, shady area the moss will come back.

 

When did you sow it? At this time of year, it should either be quite well underway (if sown by the start of last autumn) or not even started yet.

Did you prepare the ground before sowing? if so, how? Is there anything casting shade on the lawn, such as large trees?

All of these factors have an influence on the best course of action.

Sharp sand is extremely effective at getting rid of moss and keeping it away. It drains too freely for moss with its miniscule roots to find water in. Grass on the other hand loves it, as its easy to send new roots into.

Oh, and raking is usually a good idea, but not on a lawn that has yet to establish, unless you plan on starting over. A rake on young grass will just rip your baby grass out.