Moss or weeds can appear on any lawn, even with proper care.Weeds on the lawnnegatively affect the appearance and condition of the turf, as they compete with grasses for nutrients. No less harmful ismoss on the lawn , which can even lead to the death of the grass. Therefore, it is worth finding out what are the causes of the appearance ofweeds and moss on the lawnand learn about methods of combating them.
Lawn weeds - dandelion
Weeds on the lawn - combating
Before we set up a lawn
Despite proper care, the effect of a beautiful turf decorating our garden can be eliminated by the emergence ofweeds on the lawnTherefore, we should fight weeds start before we even set up a lawn. About two weeks before sowing the grass, spray the surface of the future lawn with a herbicide, eg Roudup Ultra 360 SL. The two-week period will allow the herbicide to penetrate into the weeds and destroy not only their aerial parts, but also their roots.
When the lawn is growing
When the lawn is growing, the fight againstweeds on the lawnhelps to properly care for the lawn and keep it clean. Good conditions for the development of weeds arise when neglected grass is not strong enough to compete with emerging weeds. Therefore, it is important to properly water and fertilize the lawn, as well as to remove weeds that appear individually.Weed spread is also favored by not raking the cut grass.Combating perennial weeds
Annual weeds are destroyed during mowing. It is worse withperennial weeds , such as the very popular dandelion (dandelion) or clover, which must be completely removed, otherwise they will reappear in the garden very quickly. We can cut the dandelion along with the roots with a long and narrow knife. The fragments covered with clover must be completely removed and the grass should be sown again in these places. Removal of the lawn and reseed is also necessary for monocotyledonous weeds, which are usually grasses that grow faster than the grasses used in the mixture and differ in appearance.
Since manual removal of weeds from the lawn is very laborious, and even impossible to do on large surfaces, we can help withweeds on the lawnwith chemicals.To combat weeds on an already existing lawn, selective herbicides are used, i.e. those which, by destroying weeds, do not damage the lawn itself. These remedies are effective against dicotyledonous weeds such as plantain, clover, coltsfoot and dandelion. Measures such as Golf 292 EW, Neat lawns 260 EW or Mniszek 540 SL will be helpful. Unfortunately, these agents will not combat monocotyledonous weeds.
Moss on the lawn - fighting
In addition to weeds, moss can also appear on the lawn. There may be several reasons for the appearance ofon the lawn . Only after they have been recognized, can the problem be effectively eliminated. Besides, moss in the garden can also appear on the beds, between plants, and everywhere the reasons for its appearance are similar.
Here are the 4 main reasons for moss to appear on your lawn:
- the soil is too acidic (this can be checked with a pH meter) and the pH is lower than 6.0.In this situation, fertilize the lawn with a fertilizer containing calcium in order to bring it to a neutral pH (about 6.5). You can use mineral fertilizers for lawns with moss, which are used during the growing season, or in late autumn, make liming the lawn, using, for example, a natural-origin calcium-magnesium fertilizer.
- the soil is not very permeable or excessively compacted (e.g. as a result of frequent treading), it must be loosened with a scarifier or aerator, then sprinkle about a centimeter layer of sand on the lawn surface and comb it with flexible forks,
- the surface of the lawn is a layer of so-called felt, i.e. a tangle of dead shoots and unraged, mowed blades of grass. You need to rake the felt with a sharp rake and remember to always remove any cut grass from the lawn after mowing,
- the lawn is mowed too often and too low - it must be mowed at a height of 4 cm and not more than once a week.
In most moss problems, special fertilizers with an anti-moss agent, such as Antimoss, are very helpful. The lawn can also be sprayed with Mogeton 25 WP. At a temperature of around 18 ° Cthe moss on the lawnwill start to turn white after a few days and will disappear after about two weeks.
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