Caring for your Lawn.
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At this point in the year it is worth turning some attention to the lawn. After the long Winter and Spring we have had, some lawns are in very poor shape right now. Moss is everywhere as it thrives in cold damp conditions, grass growth has been poor and weeds have flourished since the temperature warmed up slightly.
No one product will eliminate moss permanently from an Irish Garden due to our climate, but a combination of things can help to keep it under control and manageable.
Moss thrives in shade, damp areas or soil low in nutrients. Treatments are based on correcting the factor or factors causing the moss problem. If shade is the main problem, then treating the area with a moss killer product in Spring and autumn such as Maxicrop will blacken the moss and feed the grass to strengthen it.
If Wet soil is the problem, then the.....