Moss growing in my lawn - help!?

[urban1]

I have moss or something moss-like growing in my lawn. This is an older, well established lawn. The grass is just starting to grow this spring so its still mostly brown but Ive got a ton of moss-like green everywhere. Any ideas on what this is and how to kill it? (And whats causing it?)

[boobaloo]

Dolomite.....you can put it on with a hand spreader. Has to do with humidity and soil acidity....we get it all the time here on Vancouver Island

[Ice]

I have something moss like growing around the perimeter of my lawn. I think its because my landscaper scalped it down to bare dirt along the perimeter flower bed because he's too lazy to use an edger and now he can just mow. I suspect standing water is the issue. Its too hot this weekend to tend to the lawn but I think throwing seed down will solve the problem as the grassroots will absorb the water causing the moss. Also, the landscaper will need another stern talking to about scalping my lawn again.

Its probably partly my fault. I know I need to set the sprinkler timer to come on later in the morning during winter and I didn't do that this year. So the water comes on at 4am and the grass is still wet at 8am. The bare edge just has water sitting there for hours.

[FanIn80]

Can't you just tell him to get off your lawn? He should have been in Chicago with the rest of the team anyway...

[disco_inferno]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Can't you just tell him to get off your lawn? He should have been in Chicago with the rest of the team anyway...

new contract...he can grow anywhere he wants in city limits, and the team will pay for his flights.