Yes Guest, Armillatox. Water on when rain is not forecast. You may need a second application, go by the directions on the container, you can purchase it at your local garden centre.

Doctorbob is that for use on empty borders or will it be ok with borders with plants in them? My big border is covered every winter and I spend hours early on in the year clearing the stuff off.

I wouldn't be applying armillatox to a bed or border's soil which had plants growing in it. There is a way for you to manage it easily though - moss grows in damp, shady places quite easily, but it only grows well on soil which hasn't been disturbed for some months - the answer is to regularly turn the soil over with a garden fork, removing any clumps of moss as you go. To be done at least twice a year, spring and autumn as a minimum, preferably 6 times a year if the area is particularly shady and damp. In spring, apply a basic fertiliser such as Growmore granules - the presence of nitrogen will discourage moss formation too. This will minimise the amount of moss growth, since it prefers uncultivated, undisturbed ground.

I do turn the soil but we are surrounded by mature trees and this border is heavy clay, so damp conditions prevale, will try the Growmore granules, this border is about the only one that is affected by moss and it is the biggest and right slap bang in the middle of the garden. Thanks for the advice Bamboo will give it a go,suppose it is trial and error really, thanks again.

Oh sorry, Oliveoil, I was really responding to the Guest, lol! I wasn't meaning to suggest you were lazy in your garden or anything - I had the same trouble with a particular border in a previous garden - at the end of every winter, there was a fair bit of moss about, but it was easily dealt with by the method I described. Turning the soil over increases drainage - which of course, moss doesn't like.

No offence taken Bamboo just grateful for any advice really, I do have a battle with this particular border though. Have never fed the plants with anything, just let them do their own thing, so hopefully the granules will help keep it under control. thanks again.

Many thanks DoctorBob and Bamboo. The new bed is mostly in full sun - ironically the only corner that isn't is the only bit with no moss!! As it was newly planted in the spring I think I'll give Bamboo's method a go and see what happens.

Thanks again for the advice.