Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid"
 

Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

On Apr 23, 12:20*pm, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. *Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: *Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

Don't know what the stuff does to moss but I suspect it is just an
expensive way to reduce acidity.
I use limestone myself.

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid"
 

Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has
as it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy
grass ?
Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?


What does the package say about grass or other plants? Is the stuff sold for use
on lawns, or is it for roofs, walks, etc? There's no way from what you told us
that we can know what you bought.

Limestone is fine on grass.

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

On Apr 23, 11:20*am, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. *Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: *Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

Doesnt moss grow in dense shade, is that what you have. Maybe you
should be working with what the area supports and plant accordingly
and it wont be grass.

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

On 4/23/2010 11:20 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

More than you ever wanted to know at http://tinyurl.com/29vuwow

Don

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

On 4/23/2010 9:17 PM, IGot2P wrote:
On 4/23/2010 11:20 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy
grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

More than you ever wanted to know at http://tinyurl.com/29vuwow

Don

That's what I figured. Limestone is a natural green product too. I'd
use it instead.

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

Hell, if it's green and doesn't need to be cut every week, I'll keep it
not kill it!

Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid"
 

Tony wrote in
:

Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has
as it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy
grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.

Hell, if it's green and doesn't need to be cut every week, I'll keep
it not kill it!

Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid.
This is the original "soap". You make it by boiling fat with potash.
The fat hydrolyzes, yielding fatty acids in their potassium salt form.
It's used in cleaning oneself, clothes, dishes, ec. The more modern
detergents mimick its properties, and sometimes improve them.

NOTE: Fatty acids, especially the saturated C18 stearic acid, are the
preferred fuel for mitochondria, the cells' powerplants. The heart is
especially fond of them as fuel. Moreover, candles are made of stearic
acid. So, for emergencies while camping, carry candles, the real ones.
If necessary you can light them, or eat them.


--
Best regards
Han
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Lawn Question Re Moss Killer With: "Potassium Soaps Of FattyAcid"
 

Bob wrote:
Hello,

Lawn is in reasonable shape, but areas of Moss. Live in New England.

Bought a container of a liquid Moss killer (goes on hose end)that has as
it's (only) active ingredient something called:
Potassium Soaps Of Fatty Acid".

Question: Is it safe if some of the spray gets on healthy grass ?

And would also like to ask:

Soil, via a ph test, showed that it is quite acidic.
If I put down the limestone granules, is this also safe on healthy grass ?

Any caveats to it's use, etc. ?

Thanks,
B.
This article says it won't harm other plants:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5569693_kill-moss-garden.html

Of course, you could take advantage of existing conditions and grow moss
and lichens....I think they make gorgeous gardens:
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/mosscare.html
http://www.mossacres.com/

It might be worth a call or a visit with your local extension service to
see it there is a grass variety more suited to your soil.

Some moss and lichens, a nice old rotten stump, few rocks, some ferns
and hostas........better than grass :o)