Where liverwort appears with its leaves up to 2 cm in size, it is very difficult to remove. The countless species thrive regardless of light and temperature conditions and are frost and heat resistant. The moss family cannot be destroyed by most anti-moss agents. You can read here how you can remove the hard-boiled liverwort from the garden, lawn and paved areas.
How can you effectively combat liverwort?
To combat liverwort in the garden, lawn or paved areas, loosen the soil, improve permeability and regulate pH. Remove moss in paving joints with a brush and clean the area with vinegar, soda or potassium permanganate solution. Repeat these measures regularly.
Removing liverwort from the bed and lawn - this is how it works
Fountain liver moss and the like prefer a place with shady, moist conditions. They prefer to anchor themselves with their cell threads in beds and lawns with compacted soil, as there is no fear of significant competition here. By making it as uncomfortable as possible for the liverwort, you will get rid of the green pest again. This is how it works:
- Regularly loosen the soil in the bed and add more permeability with sand
- Dethatching, aerating and sanding the lawn in spring and autumn
- If the pH value is below 5.5, lime green areas to a value between 6.0 and 7.0
If liverwort colonizes the substrate of your potted plants, remove the top layer of soil and mulch with gravel or expanded clay. To prevent waterlogging, a drainage system made of pottery shards that you spread in the ground above the water drain. It is preferable to use peat-free potting soil enriched with perlite, sand or lava granules, as liverwort does not feel welcome here.
Remove liverwort from paving surfaces
On paved surfaces, liverwort spreads into the joints and causes an unkempt appearance. You can destroy the unwanted moss with a high-pressure cleaner and flame burner; However, sensitive natural stone does not escape unscathed either. How to do it right:
- Remove the liver moss with a wire or joint brush (€9.00 on Amazon)
- Then thoroughly scrub the affected area with vinegar
- Alternatively, dissolve 20 g of soda or 15 g of potassium permanganate in 10 l of boiling water and spray on
Repeat this control strategy regularly during spring and summer to stay safe from liverwort.
Tip
Instead of destroying liverwort, ecologically oriented home gardeners use the valuable ingredients to strengthen their plants and drive away snails. The washed moss is dried and mixed in a blender with 70 percent alcohol. Let it steep for a day, strain - the natural and versatile tonic and deterrent is ready.