Moss grows happily and plentifully in many domestic gardens, preferably where nobody wants it. Some lawns are more of a moss surface, terraces and garden paths are often quite slippery due to a moss covering in wet weather.
Moss is anything but ecological against moss
No wonder that there are numerous more or less effective home remedies for moss in the garden and on the lawn. This also includes foods such as cola, vinegar or salt. Not every garden owner is aware that these agents are not only useful here, but can even be harmful.
How does salt work against moss?
When salt dissolves in water, it is absorbed relatively quickly by plants. It then extracts liquid from them and destroys the roots of the affected plants. The moss dies or the plants die. However, the salt makes no difference between desirable and undesirable plants, it simply destroys them all. For this reason it should never be used on the lawn.
The use of salt against moss on sidewalks and/or terraces is at least controversial, even if all plants growing between the joints are to be destroyed. This is because together with the water in which it is dissolved it goes through the soil into the groundwater, where it is definitely undesirable.
What else can I do about moss?
If you want to remove moss from your lawn, scarifying is more effective than using salt or soda. The use of sulfuric acid ammonia is also very effective. On wood or concrete you can counteract the moss with very simple hot water. Along with some muscle power, you can scrub these materials clean.
The essentials in brief:
- works against moss, but is not recommended
- passes through the soil into the groundwater
- Use in the garden is a legal gray area
- Alternative: hot water
- should never be used on lawns
- It is better to scarify the lawn or treat it with ammonia with sulfuric acid
tips
Salt acts as a weed killer, so it should never be applied to the lawn.