![]() Have a soil test performed to ensure that your turf has adequate levels of nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium. Reduce irrigation time or frequency to allow the soil surface to dry. Compacted soils should be core aerated to loosen the soil and encourage drainage. Adding a slope to the affected area can help drain water away. Low-lying areas can be built up by adding soil. First, make sure the site has adequate drainage. How do I remove or control the moss in my yard to encourage growth of turf? The most effective, long-term control for moss is to change the environment to make it less suitable for moss and more suitable for turfgrass. Following germination, the moss may go through a slimy “mat-like” phase that looks like algae. ![]() The spores can survive long periods in the soil and germinate under favorable conditions. When a site becomes dry, mosses produce spores that are easily spread by wind. ![]() Where do mosses come from? Mosses thrive when conditions are moist. Often the very conditions that result in loss of turf (poor drainage, shade) are ideal for mosses. They do not kill turf, but merely grow where turf is not living. Where can mosses grow? Most mosses prefer damp, shaded areas, but a few (e.g., the silvery thread moss) can tolerate dry conditions and are often found in sunny areas. Over 1000 species of moss are currently recognized. They have small leaves that help make food from sunlight and carbon dioxide (i.e., they photosynthesize), and root-like structures called rhizoids that anchor the plant. What is moss? Mosses are primitive plants. ![]() Moss often grows in bare areas of turf under moist, shaded conditions
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