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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: Collie and Llamas on March 11, 2016, 11:03:45 am

Title: Best time to start getting rid of moss and buttercups
Post by: Collie and Llamas on March 11, 2016, 11:03:45 am

Hi all

Can anyone please tell me the best time to start work clearing moss from pastures? I live in France where It is still pretty wet.
Also when to start work on trying to get rid of buttercups. I have read on here about using lime. They are slowly taking over now and its time I started to get to work on them.

Many thanks
Chris

Title: Re: Best time to start getting rid of moss and buttercups
Post by: Carse Goodlifers on March 12, 2016, 04:33:49 pm

Drainage will be the long lasting cure but I appreciate that it may be costly.
Aeration too afterwards will help.
Ferrous Sulphate would help with getting rid of the moss but not always full proof.

Title: Re: Best time to start getting rid of moss and buttercups
Post by: Collie and Llamas on March 24, 2016, 02:34:29 pm

Thanks for your reply. I will try aeration.