Moss on organic land - how to tackle?

lanod2407 · 12-04-2024 12:44pm #1

I'm in organic three years and my land is a bit soft - bought a quad and flail mower to tackle the rushes, and am now starting to see patches of moss on some of the wetter fields. Anyone got advice on how to get rid of moss?

green daries · 12-04-2024 1:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058346442/moss-on-organic-land-how-to-tackle

Fertiliser Ted or just plant it 🤔

releasevalve · 12-04-2024 1:41pm

From another forum

Granlime and ground limestone both acceptable to organics as far as I know.

lanod2407 · 12-04-2024 2:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009948#Comment_122009948

I'm organic - no fertiliser allowed.

White Clover · 12-04-2024 2:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122010366#Comment_122010366

ChCheck It out but I think you can spread Sulphate of potash and rock phosphate if indices are low.

green daries · 12-04-2024 2:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122010366#Comment_122010366

Plant It so

Silverdream · 12-04-2024 6:51pm

+1 for the Gran lime, its powerful stuff to grow grass too but can make the skin of the land soft. Also isn't as effective on bog land.

Meadow the land for Hay if possible and mow very tight. Cows won't like moss hay and you shouldn't feed to calves.

Long term I'd be looking into drainage and soil tests to dry out the land and change the soil fertility to favor grass

endainoz · 18-04-2024 9:48am

A run of a tine/chain Harrow would probably help too. I just put out some granulated rock phosphate on my silage ground because my index P levels were a bit low. Expensive stuff but supposed to be a great job, this is allowed for use in organics.