How to Control Moss on Turf and Hard Surfaces

As predicted last month, the British Isles are finally drying out. Well, almost!

Fairways are beginning to be mown; work on greens is happening and sports pitches are perking up. So, lots of good news and spring is only just round the corner. The East wind is extremely cold but is doing good to Terra Firma!

Moss is showing up on fairways and there are products on the market for its control on turf and hard surfaces. Below is a table of products available at the moment and all the technical information for their use.

Because of the characteristics of moss growth, it is advisable to use a wetter/spreader such as Monsoon, Dispatch, Scuba, Slither, Speed  or any other agent on the market, to achieve better coverage of all the nooks and crannies.

Nozzle selection is also critical. It is better to use the Syngenta soil nozzles to achieve a flooding effect.

As you can see, there are ‘many ways to skin a cat’ and it comes down to budget, weather and of course the target medium (turf or hard surface). Also, control is greatly affected by water quality and a pH buffer should be used when applying Pesticides, as their effinency increases with an acidic background water.

Examples of these are Blush Easi-mix X-Change Balance. All of these vary in price and Blush, for instance, changes colour when the desired pH is reached. Chemistry costs and is therefore a bit more expensive. However, there are also other buffers available on the market.

A good publication is the UK pesticide guide. This publication lists all types of products in their different categories that can be used legally.

Next month we will be talking about selective weed control.

For more information, please contact Complete Weed Control’s National office on 01325 324 277 or visit www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk. You can also follow CWC on Twitter @CWCLimited for much more news, reviews and insightful views.