moss & algie

does anyone out there have any ideas on effective treatment to remove moss and algie from tarmac driveways. I have tried jetwash but isnt really effective on this type of surface.

any advice would be very welcome

thanks rpdiy

 

A wise, practical and very knowledgeable ex-Liverpool docks crane driver, a neighbour of mine who died several years ago, had the perfect remedy.

Whilst I blasted everything on my drive with my "industrial strength" jetwash (it'd tale the paint of your car if you used the lance), he would use a garden pressure sprayer on his drive (paving slabs) every couple of months, it took no time at all and it stayed spotless. No sign of moss or weeds.

What did he use?

A mild solution of ordinary household bleach.

 

I think Doghouse's old friend may have had the right idea. We took our dinghy to Dartmouth a couple of years ago and wanted to launch it on the slipway that the upper ferry uses. Not only did we have to contend with the comings and goings of the ferry but the council were clearing the seaweed from the slipway at the same time. And what were they using? Bleach! It got rid of the weed but made launching the boat a bit problematic

Chris

 

Yes and if "Algie" becomes a persistent nuisance, we'll send the heavy mob round to sort him out.

(sorry!)

Going back to the original topic, but digressing slightly, I've got lichen growing on the stems of some of my azaleas, I'm trying Dithane to see if it gets rid of it.

 

Doghouse, if your Azaleas are in all other respects healthy, I wouldn't worry too much about the lichen. It's usually an indicator of good air quality so it could be that you're in a healthy environment.

Chris

 

Thanks for that, but I was aware that it's not thought harmful, but it is quite unsightly and you know me....

 

I use the bleach method on my shed roof every spring, Just spray it on the chippings, and after a few days they all come back white, with no moss The bleach is the one my wife gets from asda 27p a bottle good hey :thmb:

 

Thats the stuff!