Author Topic: The best way to get rid of moss on paths?  (Read 1695 times)

George the Pigman

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The best way to get rid of moss on paths?
« on: April 03, 2014, 19:17:38 »
We have a crazy paved path which is getting covered with moss. I have tried scraping it but it is an arduous task. Does anyone have something they can recommend that I can spray on that won't kill the adjacent flowers?

ancellsfarmer

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Re: The best way to get rid of moss on paths?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2014, 20:45:27 »
Copper sulphate, moderately risky to plants,so apply carefully to path surfaces as solution. Avoid contamination of fish ponds and water courses. Alternative formerly used, coal tar oil# (as Mortegg or Jeyes Fluid,) not now "approved" but still effective!
#Edit : Not for Tarmacadam surfaces.
« Last Edit: April 03, 2014, 20:50:33 by ancellsfarmer »
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Re: The best way to get rid of moss on paths?
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2014, 18:35:54 »
I killed all the bindweed in the garden when I was a kid, by persistently painting it with copper sulphate solution.

 

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