How to Remove Moss and Feed Your Lawn This Autumn

With autumns cooler nights and wetter days in full swing, many gardeners see moss starting to colonise once-perfect lawns. But don’t worry—it’s manageable. In this guide, we’ll walk through proactive moss removal steps and recommend ideal fertilisers to strengthen your lawn as wetter weather takes hold.

1. Why Moss Loves Your Lawn in Autumn

- Shade + Moisture = Moss paradise
- Compaction and poor drainage
- Nutrient-poor turf

2. Step-by-Step Moss Removal

a) Start with a Scarifier or Rake

For lawns with light to moderate moss, manually scarify using a spring-tine rake. If your lawn is densely infested, consider hiring or borrowing a scarifier (dethatching machine) to open up the turf.

b) Apply a Moss‑Killing Treatment

After agitation, apply a mossicide to finish the job. Recommended options:

• Battersby thomas elliot liquid fertiliser liquid iron 7% 20 litres

• Thomas Elliott Lawn Feed, Weed & Mosskiller – 20 kg

c) Rake & Reseed

Once moss is blackened and dead, rake thoroughly to remove debris and expose soil. Reseed any bare zones using your favourite grass seed. Keep it moist for 10–14 days until new shoots appear.

3. Fertiliser to Strengthen Your Turf as Wet Weather Arrives

Rainy autumn months need a shift in lawn nutrition. Look for lower nitrogen, mid-range phosphorus/potassium, and iron-boosted formulas.

Recommended fertilisers:

• Lawn Sand Extra 3‑0‑0 + 7 % Fe

•Battersby Autumn & Winter Fertiliser: 3-6-8+4%Fe - 20kg

• Battersby Autumn & Winter Liquid Fertiliser: 3-6-6+Fe - 20 Litres

4. Fertiliser Timing for Maximum Impact

1. Early Sept – Scarify + apply moss killer.
2. Mid‑Sept – Rake dead moss + reseed bare patches.
3. Late Sept / early Oct – Use Autumn feed.
4. After rainfall – Track outcomes.

5. Handy Tips for Ongoing Maintenance

- Aerate in spring and autumn.
- Mow regularly.
- Edge and trim.
- Monitor shade.
- Repeat moss control annually.

6. Full Product Summary

Thomas Elliott Lawn Feed: 4-in-1 feed for moss and weed control.
Lawn Sand Extra: Year-round greening and moss suppression.
Autumn and winter Fertilisers: Autumn resilience before dormancy.