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Slippy moss on timber deck

Posted by Dudley Gardens on March 6, 2016 at 6:45pm in Pesticides

I have a client, who has bought a house where the decking was fitted upside down. The planks being fitted grove side down, the smooth surface up. She has three children, moss has colonized the area and decking is slippery.

She hasn't the money/inclination to replace, wiring the area would look hideous, she has power washed but it has come straight back. What are the best chemical preparations to kill the moss on timber, please? Anyone had experience of Wet and forget? 

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    Gary RK March 6, 2016 at 7:33pm

    My suggestion and vote would be to use  MMC Pro

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      Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd > Gary RK March 6, 2016 at 8:15pm
      Or Algoclear Pro (same active ingredient) which is sold by progreen.co.uk.
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        Progreen Weed Control > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd March 6, 2016 at 8:46pm

        good choice Nick!!

        Algoclear or Algoclear PRO - binds to the lignin in the wood so offers some residual protection as well for a while afterwards

        Progreen (01778) 394052

      • Dudley Gardens > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd March 7, 2016 at 9:57am

        thanks very much

    • Dudley Gardens > Gary RK March 7, 2016 at 9:56am

      thanks very much for reply

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    Geoffrey King March 8, 2016 at 10:04am

    All decking is double sided, there is no wrong way up.  Groove side does not prevent algae / slime / moss build up as we witnessed first hand in clients gardens.  The key, is to ensure a 'fall' so moisture doesn't 'stand'3314745405?profile=original3314745229?profile=originalWe cleaned this, the best we could, bit it had dips in it and no 'fall', it was quite a hazard for slipping and the only way in & out of the garden.

    • Colin Hunt > Geoffrey King March 8, 2016 at 10:25am

      Agree re 'right/wrong way up' Geoffrey. We scrub with MMC Pro.  Pressure washing can damage the timber and make it splinter. We have a customer who had theirs laid 'flat side up' and simply lightly sanded it every year and it always looked great.  

      The gaps are far too tight on the one above by the way!

      • Dudley Gardens > Colin Hunt March 8, 2016 at 11:43am

        Hi Colin, thanks for reply, the sanding idea is interesting.

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        Geoffrey King > Colin Hunt March 8, 2016 at 11:49am

        This was of our early 'jungle' clearances, we couldn't even see the 'garden'.  Who laid the decking, an idiot, it filled the entire width of the garden.  There was no provision for drainage, the boards handily sloped towards the house, doh!  Although they were laid at right angles to it.

        3314747275?profile=original3314748213?profile=originalThis was our initial view of the garden, machete anyone?

        As an  aside, do you think this would work for advertising,

        "This is what happens when you don't maintain your garden, hire a pro"

    • Dudley Gardens > Geoffrey King March 8, 2016 at 11:43am

      Hi Geoffrey, thanks very much for reply and photos.

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