Why do you have to lime a moss-covered lawn?
Liming the lawn is not part of the standard maintenance program. Only when the acid value in the soil is out of balance does moss gain the upper hand over the weakening lawn grass. So that the lawn develops as a lush green carpet, an ideal pH value of 6.0 to 7.0 is desirable. If the value falls well below 6.0, you also regulate the deficit lime. With a test set from the hardware store, you can check the soil acid value in a simple and inexpensive way.
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What time of the year does lime work best against moss?
Lime remedies the moss problem in lawns very effectively if it is applied during the transition phase between winter and spring. As soon as the ground has completely thawed and no belated frosts are to be feared, the time window opens.
How is lawn properly limed?
It is obvious that lime has to penetrate deep into the earth in order to regulate the pH value over the long term. It is therefore not enough to simply sprinkle the lawn lime on the surface. How to do it right:
- Mow and scarify the lawn deeply
- The moss with one Rake turn away
- Lime in one Gritter fill and spread on the lawn
Since lime is not a Moss destroyer(€ 14.99 at Amazon *) but only deprives the moss of its livelihood, scarifying beforehand makes sense. If it doesn't rain heavily on the same day, sprinkle the lawn afterwards. After a few weeks, carry out the pH value test again to lime again if necessary. Experience has shown that a new treatment is only necessary after 2 to 3 years.
Tips
Do you not only value a moss-free lawn, but also want to enjoy deep green grasses? Then choose a combination of lime and magnesium. Products such as Harzer Dolomite lime or Cuxin Green Lime also have magnesium in their luggage. This micronutrient supports the formation of chlorophyll in the noble grass.