Spanish Moss - getting rid of it
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Getting rid of insects on Spanish moss.
Comments (7)WOW, California's not joking when it comes to plant polices! So far Ive never bought anything off the internet that has come infested with bugs, and thats the main reason why I dont buy plants from other countries (by the time a plant passes through customs maybe 3 weeks later, it will be half dead, if it passes customs at all). When I get my spanish moss later this week, Ill update you on its condition! Wish me luck :)...See Morehow to get rid of those uninvited weed from my moss?
Comments (6)Tanchot, Do not use the herbicide on your moss! What you got is not a real moss species!!! It is a vascular plant!! It is also called Scotch Moss, Sagina subulata. It is a great plant that works well as a substitute for true mosses because it does not need the humidity or water quality that true mosses need. I do not know if the UV will really do the job. If you had an aquarium then probably but a pool is a very big system and even with uv and filtration you can have problems. Part of the soapy film problem may be caused by soil or wash out off the adjoining area getting into your pool. Of course it is also a sign of a high nitrogen level from decomposition in excess of what can be handled by the pool micro life. You should re-evaluate your filtering system to be sure that what you are using is appropriate for the size of your pool and perhaps get a power suction pump and try to clean out the bottom of the pool. I never had one of these gizmos as I was low-budget so what I would do to fight this problem is stir up the pool with a fish net on a pole so that the bottom debris would be floating around and then turn on a hose full blast and stuff it into the pool and let the water flood out into a lower pool that I used as a sump for the higher one. I always hated the soapy cover and never really knew if it was a prank. One thing I have found is that if you have a plant like Parrots Feather on the surface of a portion of the pool that it tends to eliminate this problem. It looks like you do not have many plants at all. If you need some I can send you some as I have lots and will be composing them if I can't give them to some local nursery to sell! Depending on your zone they will take it down to mid 30s but if you get lower then you will need to take them out and trash them and get more next season as if they die in the pool they can add to your problems! So think about some plants. There are alot of online retailers. Cheers....See MoreHelp please: Can my Tillandsia ball moss / Spanish moss be saved?
Comments (4)Your plants look pretty bad, but maybe some parts can be saved. I would start by removing completely dead parts. Peel away dead leaves and cut rotten stems if needed. Both species naturally grow in trees and form big clumps. They need a lot of indirect light and enough air flow. If you can't place your plants outside for summer season, at least have them by opened window or use small fan after watering to get them dry. About watering - I properly mist my plants daily over summer season, less over winter season (maybe once per 4 days). I can't recommend dunking, it's even dangerous for some species, especially bulb types. If you aren't successful with T. usneoides and recurvata, maybe try more resistant species like T. brachycaulos or velutina. They tolerate less light and more water....See MoreGetting rid of moss on front lawn
Comments (10)It does depend on the soil, moss, and whatnot. If the soil's rich and well-drained and grass wants to grow and spread, the moss is not going to be able to compete with it and will die in short order. In poor soils with bad drainage, the moss will never leave because it's perfectly happy there and the grass isn't. Moss killer doesn't make any sense either way, really. If it's going to die, it will. If it isn't going to die, it'll just come back again. Although, for a cheap moss killer, just spray iron or ammonium sulfate at about 4% solution on either one, it'll knock out moss with no problems. I use that more on my patio and oddball corners where I don't want moss hanging out than anything, though, and ignore any that shows up in the north-east bits of lawn. That stuff is just going to stay there no matter what I do anyway....See Moreplantfreak
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