Sodium chlorate to kill moss

paul243 · Post: # 35829Post **paul243** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:41 pm

Will sodium chlorate kill moss in paver joints and will it stain the blocks?
Thanks

Post: # 35830Post **msh paving** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:46 pm

Yes and NO MSH

Amogen · Post: # 35862Post **Amogen** Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:12 pm

I agree. It does kill moss (at the right concentration) and it wont stain block paving.

But, what you will find is that it turns the moss from green to brown and remains there!!! Stiff brushing doesnt always remove the moss as its roots still hold it in place.

paul243 · Post: # 36040Post **paul243** Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:04 pm

Amogen wrote:I agree. It does kill moss (at the right concentration) and it wont stain block paving.

But, what you will find is that it turns the moss from green to brown and remains there!!! Stiff brushing doesnt always remove the moss as its roots still hold it in place.

Thanks,what concentration would you advise for paver joints?

Post: # 36068Post **Tony McC** Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:07 pm

Follow the instructions on your pack - not all the stuff sold as sodium chlorate is pure sodium chlorate, so you have to read the packaging.

paul243 · Post: # 36107Post **paul243** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:48 pm

thanks to all, applied SC today as instructed on pack,will advise results
thanks again