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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: Foobar on August 09, 2012, 10:09:02 am

Title: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: Foobar on August 09, 2012, 10:09:02 am

Anyone know a good way to get rid of "Nostoc commune"? (other than super strong bleach)
It's that slimey algae stuff that seems to be spreading all over our pathways and yard  -  see here for a picture: http://www.irishlichens.ie/pages-algae/a-05.html (http://www.irishlichens.ie/pages-algae/a-05.html)


Would a coating of hydrated lime do it?

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: Mammyshaz on August 09, 2012, 10:54:21 am

 :P that's not nice. Hope somebody comes along to give you help soon  :-\

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: darkbrowneggs on August 09, 2012, 11:20:04 am

Oh  .... me too please ...its driving me mad.  When it dries up for a few days I think its gone, then with the first bit of rain it re-constitues itself.  It got to about 3" deep in places when it was really wet,  :raining:  and I have had several falls because of it  >:(   plus it looks disgusting
 
 

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on August 09, 2012, 08:29:24 pm

Hi,

There is a product called MMC Pro Moss killer which will eradicate moss and algae, Will kill moss, algae and mould on all hard surfaces including patios, walls & fences.

It comes in 5L packs and here is a link to the product info: http://www.nomixenviro.co.uk/images/stories/brochures/mosskiller.pdf (http://www.nomixenviro.co.uk/images/stories/brochures/mosskiller.pdf)

We retail this at £28 + Vat and shipping

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: darkbrowneggs on August 09, 2012, 08:50:56 pm

Do you have a direct link to this.... tried on your site, but couldn't find it  :)

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on August 09, 2012, 09:00:47 pm

We dont list all products on the site - give me 20 mins and it will be there.

Thanks

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on August 09, 2012, 09:23:31 pm

Done - dont forget to tick the four boxes at the bottom of the page

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: Foobar on August 10, 2012, 09:53:16 am

Thanks SFS, I have my fingers crossed we can rid our place of this.


Apparently it's very nutritious ... but not very harvest-able when its spread all over the drive gravel!  Doh.

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on August 10, 2012, 10:07:15 am

Quote from: foobar on August 10, 2012, 09:53:16 am

Apparently it's very nutritious ...

Yes I have to admit it look Delicious.....  ::)

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: Phil3519 on August 18, 2012, 10:47:11 am

I had this stuff growing all over a flat roof. I tried all sorts and in the end the only way I got rid was to manually scrape it up and throw away. I had bucket loads of it and a sore back to boot! Hasn't come back for a year. It's wierd because none of my neighbours had it on their roofs. Godness knows how it got there.

Title: Re: Nostoc commune eradication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on November 07, 2012, 05:24:25 pm

This appears to be back with a vengance!

Currently having customers calling asking what product is best for a "sea weed" type algae.