Generally speaking moss is indicitive of acidified soil, shade, and sometimes soil compaction. Here in the Midatlantic Region, it is a continual chore to maintain a pH in a range in which turf grasses thrive and mosses do not.
Dave
What is the cause of moss growing in lawns. I have areas that seem to
> like to grow it and others that have no signs of it. Does it normally
> like to grow in alkaline or acid soils? Is it beneficial or best to
> get rid of it? Most of my grass is centipede growing in shade, with > very sandy soil.
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