<Li> Increasing the soil pH with the application of lime . </Li> <Li> Heavy traffic or manually disturbing the moss bed with a rake </Li> <Li> Application of chemicals such as ferrous sulfate (e.g. in lawns) or bleach (e.g. on solid surfaces). </Li> <Li> In containerized nursery operations, coarse mineral materials such as sand, gravel, and rock chips are used as a fast - draining top dressing in plant containers to discourage moss growth . </Li>

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