Tackling weeds and moss

The two biggest enemies of the garden lawn are weeds and moss. Don’t let these lawn problems take control of the lawn. Deal with them as soon as they arise to prevent them from taking hold. In this way you can keep your lawn looking and growing healthy all season long.

Moss Control
A mossy lawn might look green and fresh, but gradually the moss will take over and you'll be left with an unsightly mess every time you try to mow. It’s important to deal with the causes first and to tackle the symptoms later.

Try to understand how moss grows. First of all it needs moisture to spread, so you are much more likely to become aware of a moss problem in spring or autumn.

Moss thrives in soils that are poor in nutrients, so feeding the lawn will improve matters. By using the combined, Lawn Feed, Weed & Moss Killer you will increase the nutrient levels and add a moss killing action to the lawn. Use the Lawn Feed, Weed & Moss Killer handheld spreader, which contains enough product to treat an area of 100m2. It has an integral spreading head that is designed to deliver the granules consistently to avoid underfeeding and scorching of the lawn. It’s ideal for the smaller lawn and it is also refillable so once you have used it, you can simply buy a refill pack to use it again and again.

After 2-3 weeks the moss will have gone black. Remove this dead moss from around the grass roots by scarifying with a spring tine rake. Do not do this until the moss is dead or you will simply spread the problem around.

Moss loves shade, so thin out overhanging trees that cast shadows on the lawn and reseed bare patches with Shade & Drought Lawn Seed. Compacted soils will also encourage moss to grow. Aerate using a hollow tined tool or garden fork and brush Lawn & Turf Dressing into the holes.

When you have dealt with the underlying causes of the moss you can then treat any new invasions with Lawn Moss Killer. This will eradicate the moss and help to green up the lawn.

The way you mow your lawn can also affect the levels of moss present. By continually cutting a lawn very short can weaken the grass and encourage moss to thrive. Keep the grass strong and healthy by cutting it at the correct height.

Weed Control
Lawn weeds can be a major problem taking over any areas of bare soil. Most of them are broadleaved weeds: plants other than grass that grow in the lawn.
You can also get coarse grasses that grow in tough clumps in the lawn. These will not be controlled by lawn weed killers and should be cut through right to the roots with a sharp knife before mowing. If this is done on a regular basis it will gradually weaken the tough clumps until they die.

To tackle occasional lawn weeds use Lawn Weed Killer. This ready-to-use spray can be directed straight onto common weeds such as buttercup, daisy, dandelion and clover. It controls weeds without harming your lawn.

Some lawn weeds can be removed manually with a daisy grubber or weeding tool. It is very important to remove all the root system of each weed otherwise new plants will simply grow back from each of the pieces left behind.

Large areas of weedy and mossy lawns may be treated with Lawn Feed, Weed & Moss Killer. This will boost the lawn and tackle weeds and moss. Apply with a dedicated lawn spreader for fast and accurate results or use the handheld spreader pack to treat lawn areas up to 100m2.

Lawn Panacea
When one formulation deals with the main problems that affect a lawn, it might seem too good to be true. But that’s exactly what the Lawn Feed, Weed & Moss Killer is designed to do. By applying this triple action, specially prepared mixture, you can tackle three jobs at once, saving time, money and effort. It contains the same levels of lawn nutrients as the Westland Lawn feed but additionally includes a broad leaf weed killers (2,4-D and Mecroprop-P) and Iron to deal with the moss. Apply twice a year for the best results using a Lawn Spreader. (Link to how to feed and to Weeds and Moss under Problem Solving).