Playrite’s recommendations for treating moss

ADDED 23/05/2012

Now that summer is finally upon us, we've got chance to get out into the sunshine and start enjoying some outdoor activities such as playing a game of tennis, visiting the local playground or just having a kick about at the local park. But because of the wet weather we've had recently and the late snow in April some groundskeepers and facility managers are finding that their synthetic surfaces have been more affected by moss and weeds than usual. But do not worry, help is at hand....

In the past we've recommended treating moss with sulphate of iron, but it has come to our attention that due to advances in chemical treatments there are better products on the market. Treatment remains that same and this is what we would recommend:

• Spray moss with a proprietary treatment
• Leave moss for around 2 weeks to die off
• Please note that the moss should not be treated in either wet or windy conditions
• Remove moss from carpet using a stiff brush of fine rake
• Make sure that the moss is dead at this stage to avoid spreading moss spores and increasing the levels of moss in the area
• Treat the area continually on a bi annual basis or even greater frequency if the area is prone to moss to discourage further growth

Chemicals recommended are:

Qualgex for moss
RoundUp for weeds

Both can be sourced from Rigby Taylor - please visit www.rigbytaylor.com for more information.