{"id":21750,"date":"2023-04-13T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=21750"},"modified":"2023-04-13T16:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:17:08","slug":"how-do-you-get-rid-of-moss-that-is-taking-over-the-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2023\/04\/13\/how-do-you-get-rid-of-moss-that-is-taking-over-the-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get rid of moss that is taking over the lawn?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question:<\/h3>\n

Sphagnum moss is taking over our lawn, especially in shady areas. I have tried changing the soil pH with wood ashes and lime, but no success thus far. Is there a better way without laying down poisons?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/h3>\n
Jonathan Foster, Special Project Assistant<\/em><\/div>\n

Moss in the lawn can be very frustrating, and is almost always a result of underlying conditions in the yard (e.g., too little light, pH of the soil, compaction, etc.). Shady areas in particular are very hard to keep grassy, as they lend themselves to the conditions moss loves. But I can send along a few resources to help you diagnose what’s going on and get an idea on remedies.<\/p>\n

Univ of MD Moss in Lawns<\/a><\/p>\n

Univ of IL Solving Moss Problems<\/a><\/p>\n

Penn State Univ Moss in the Lawn<\/a><\/p>\n

Your first step should probably also be to perform a soil test, if you haven’t done so recently. We highly recommend it when diagnosing lawn issues\u00a0and before adding any supplemental amendments. You can find out more information about this at the\u00a0UMaine Soil Lab website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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