A gardening expert has shared how to remove moss from your lawn using dish soap. It’s an eco-friendly solution that can be bought cheaply from the supermarket
Moss is a shallow-rooted plant that spreads through spores and structures called rhizoids. It doesn’t kill your lawn but fills in where grass is sparse.
Moss absorbs nutrients and water through its leaves, which are above ground, making it well-suited for compacted soil areas where grass struggles. If you’re battling persistent moss, you might be inadvertently creating the perfect conditions for it to flourish. To tackle this, lawn care expert Luke Taylor from So & Mo suggests an eco-friendly solution using dish soap. He said: “The organic method of moss removal is a safe and eco-friendly alternative to chemical treatments.
“This method involves creating a homemade solution using dish soap mixed with lukewarm water.” Commonly available, dish soap can be bought cheaply, with prices as low as 55p at Morrisons and 62p at Sainsbury’s, reports the Express.
Mix two to four ounces of gentle dish soap with two gallons of water and apply it to the moss with a garden sprayer, ensuring thorough saturation without harming the grass. Luke added: “After 24 hours, the moss should turn orange or brown, indicating it’s dead and ready for removal with a rake.”
Gardeners are advised to dispose of the dead moss in sealed bags to prevent spores from spreading. Tom Monson, from Monson Lawn and Landscaping, suggests using dish soap as a solution. He stated: “Killing moss without decimating your grass can be tricky, but a dish soap solution can make it look easy with a little care and attention.” He told Home and Gardens that “this solution is most effective if you catch the moss early”.
As soon as gardeners spot the moss, Tom recommends creating a gentle solution by mixing two ounces of dish soap with a gallon of water. He added: “This will kill the moss without harming your grass. Gardeners should aim to use approximately two gallons of water for every 1,000 square feet of grass.”
Once the moss has been eradicated, gardeners should then sow lawn seeds to repair the bare patches and restore the grass to its full health.
