Gardeners told to pour washing up liquid on lawns to save the grass

Daily Mirror

7 days ago

Moss can be a silent grass killer - but according to garden experts, all you need to get rid of it is a simple bottle of washing up liquid. Here's how it is done
A green lawn is undoubtedly a crowning glory of any British garden, yet the invasion of moss can swiftly transform that lush turf into a ragged mess. Moss acts as a stealthy assassin of grass, insidiously spreading among the blades and leaving your lawn patchy and uneven.
However, gardening gurus have now divulged a simple trick to banish it – using nothing more than washing-up liquid. While some advocate for moss, citing its environmental benefits such as carbon dioxide absorption, insect habitats and soil shading, others loathe the spongy green invader on their lawns and are eager to eliminate it.
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Garden centres brim with costly concoctions claiming to 'banish moss' or 'kill moss fast', but these products often come with a hefty price tag and the potential to harm garden-friendly creatures like insects, worms, and bees due to their harsh chemical content.
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This is why horticultural experts have proposed a far superior method to dispatch moss without resorting to chemicals – a humble bottle of Fairy Liquid (though other brands will suffice), reports the Express.
The website JoesLawnCare.co.uk has highlighted dish soap as 'an awesome moss killer'. Their advice is straightforward: "You can eradicate your moss problem with a two-ingredient cocktail of water and dish soap.
"Mixing 60ml of dish soap into 4-and-a-half litres of water and then filling up a hand sprayer is one of the most incredible moss killing recipes you could ever come across.
"Simply take your mixture outside and spray on any patches of moss you come across, holding your bottle just a couple of inches away as you drench the moss with your epic creation.
"'How will I know it has worked?' I hear you ask. Well, over the next day or so, you'll see your moss invasion turn from a lush green colour to an orangey-brown before it totally dries up and succumbs to the surrounding grass. It's epic.
"Now, ideally, you'll want to have checked the weather first and time your homemade moss spraying session with a rain-free period of 24 hours or more, otherwise your solution will be washed away and rendered useless.
"But as long as you do that, there's no reason this won't work. Then, once your moss has turned that weird orangey-brown colour and died, simply grab your rake and remove it from your lawn."