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Lawn Gold

  • 10-03-2022 6:27pm
    #1
    Catalpa32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi All, silly question. I haven't cut the grass as yet & wondering should I apply Lawn Gold before or after 1st cut. Lawn is very mossy/weedy. If I should apply if before the 1st cut, how long should I leave it before cutting. Thanks in advance



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  • #2
    Grats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭Grats


    As far as I know Lawn Gold needs higher temperature than we have at present. Also while it kills moss I'm not sure it kills weeds. Check the pack for instructions. I used it in Spring and Autumn last year and found it good.



  • #3
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,716 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Use it three days after a cut. Don't cut again for three or four days (assuming it has been watered in).



  • #4
    Catalpa32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Catalpa32


    Applied lawn gold (a little more generously than planned) and did an excellent job of turning moss black. I'm guessing this shouldn't have happened. Will I have to rake or will moss eventually disintegrate. Foolish novious here...



  • #5
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I'd suggest rake it off, it will improve drainage and take away any mat of debris that could encourage the moss to return. Then scatter some seed to fill in the patches.



  • #6
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,716 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    I thought the whole point with Lawn Gold was that the dead moss breaks down naturally and doesn't need raking.



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  • #7
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I stand corrected on the lawn gold, but surely new seed would have a better chance on a somewhat refreshed surface?



  • #8
    Grats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭Grats


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118809782#Comment_118809782

    Correct.



  • #9
    damienf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭damienf1


    Would be to early to apply mo bacter since temperatures are currently above 12c was thinking now good time?



  • #10
    Inforapenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Inforapenny


    Picked up some Lawn Gold after local garden centre recommended to help with a lot of moss on the soil.

    It’s granules, any idea will it stain patio if granules get on slabs & it rains? Tried something similar previously and it had some sort of fertilizer ingredient in it and it stained slabs.


    Thanks



  • #11
    tonytoc11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭tonytoc11


    Yes, it will stain the footpaths and patio. It happened me a few years ago. I use a leaf blower immediately after spreading the fertilizer.



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  • #12
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭drury..


    I do stain the path with iron sulphate mix but it's not permanent

    A few years of rain and it's gone



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