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Scientific Name(s) |
Hypnum cupressiforme, Brachythecium rutablum, Ceratodon purpureus, Bryum argenteum. |
Moss
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Common Name |
Moss | |
Type |
Moss | |
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Description |
Small plant, fluffy, coloniser for other plants | |
Habitat |
Wet areas, lawns. | |
Folklore |
Staunching wounds. | |
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Soil Type |
Poor structure. |
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Soil Fertility |
Poor |
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Soil Moisture |
Very moist |
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Soil pH |
Acid |
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Sunlight |
Shaded |
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Success |
Will survive long periods of drought and excessive moisture. A coloniser of ground and rock. Plant has male and female organs. Seed capsules dispersed by water, wind, animals and birds. Small pieces may also grow into new plants. Grows in the most poor soils. |
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Importance |
Serious weed of lawns, hard landscape. |
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Cultural Control |
Avoid compaction, Prevention (2.3, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8) Cultural (1.5) regularly remove cuttings. |
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Chemical Control |
Add lawn sand after aeration 4oz per m2 in Spring and Autumn. Water 48 hours later. Rake out moss 2 weeks later. Use (3.3.3) or (3.1.1b) |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.