Moss in Lawn

[bigdog]

I have moss in some areas on my lawn in shady areas, mostly under 2 large oak trees. Trees also created some moss on the roof.
Moss on roof will be addressed soon.
Long story short, trees were cut down !

Have applied Scotts moss killer to areas of lawn affected. Liquid killer you spray on with hose attachment.
Seemed to kill the moss literally within a couple hours. Moss changed color to yellow-brown.

Now to prep and repair the area... I know I must rake out the dead moss first, but everything I've read says to wait at least a week to ensure the moss killer has totally done it's job.

After I rake out the dead moss, what are the nest steps?
Lime, reseed, fertilizer ?

Appreciate any feedback by those ho have gone through same experience.

Thanks!

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by bigdog

I have moss in some areas on my lawn in shady areas, mostly under 2 large oak trees. Trees also created some moss on the roof.
Moss on roof will be addressed soon.
Long story short, trees were cut down !

Have applied Scotts moss killer to areas of lawn affected. Liquid killer you spray on with hose attachment.
Seemed to kill the moss literally within a couple hours. Moss changed color to yellow-brown.

Now to prep and repair the area... I know I must rake out the dead moss first, but everything I've read says to wait at least a week to ensure the moss killer has totally done it's job.

After I rake out the dead moss, what are the nest steps?
Lime, reseed, fertilizer ?

Appreciate any feedback by those ho have gone through same experience.

Thanks!

Yes. Rake out as much of that moss as you can. Prep the area with lime, and I would add some fresh loam. Put down your grass seed and add a little starter fertilizer and you should be good to go.

[moose tracks]

Just remember that no chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides of any kind, can be applied to the ground or vegetation within 50 feet of the lake shoreline. I understand that this regulation recently was changed to include lime.

[fatlazyless]

Here's a non-chemical method to revive the lawn. Try aerating it with those aerate'n sandals sold at Ocean State for ten bucks. Basically ..... these are green plastic sandals with about 20-1 1/2" nail spikes attached ..... so you slowly and methodically walk about your miserable, crappy-wappy, terrible looking lawn with these aeration sandals to improve drainage and break up the compacted soil ..... and use no lime or anything else .

Bingo ......... a beautiful lawn will soon grow back!

[noreast]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Here's a non-chemical method to revive the lawn. Try aerating it with those aerate'n sandals sold at Ocean State for ten bucks. Basically ..... these are green plastic sandals with about 20-1 1/2" nail spikes attached ..... so you slowly and methodically walk about your miserable, crappy-wappy, terrible looking lawn with these aeration sandals to improve drainage and break up the compacted soil ..... and use no lime or anything else .

Bingo ......... a beautiful lawn will soon grow back!

I did this for years. Made my own version a while back and put them on every time I mowed. I used 4" long, thicker than average nails. Who know's if it really helped, And almost broke my ankle a few times.

[Irrigation Guy]

Don't forget you need some water for that grass seed.