Yates Hydrocotyle Killer - Concentrate
An effective selective weedkiller for the control of hydrocotyle, creeping oxalis, broadleaf weeds (including daisies and clover) in grass lawns.
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What is African Club Moss?
A low creeping ferny-looking groundcover, that thrives in damp, shady places. It prefers wet conditions, like lawns and gardens with poor drainage, or creek banks. It’s very shade-tolerant; in the right conditions it forms a carpet that crowds out grass and other groundcovers. In bush areas, it can cause long term damage to ecosystems by preventing native seedlings from getting started.
It spreads very quickly via spores or from tiny sections of stem that can contaminate soil (especially potting mix) so it’s now widespread throughout NZ. If it’s in a lawn, simply walking on it can distribute spores over a much wider area.
African club moss isn't a true moss; it belongs to an ancient family of plants that reproduce by spores, but also have a vascular system (unlike moss). Fortunately, this offers an opportunity to control it, because it allows systemic herbicides to circulate through the plant and do their job.
How to Protect Your Lawn and Garden
Because African Club Moss loves damp lawns and gardens, improving drainage can really help to suppress it.
We recommend using Yates Hydrocotyle Killer to remove African Club Moss from lawns without damaging grass.
In all other situations, spraying the club moss with Yates Zero Tough weedkiller, or Yates Zero Super Concentrate with added Yates Pulse Penetrant is recommended.
After being cleared, African Club Moss can swiftly repopulate infested areas, so keep a close eye on it. After 3 months, respray the re-emerging moss if required.
Areas Impacted
- Lawns
- Garden Beds
- Native Bush
Yates Zero Tough Heavy Duty Weedkiller - Ready to Use
Extremely effective at controlling the toughest, hard-to-kill and invasive weeds and grasses (such as ivy, gorse & bamboo) - roots and all.
Yates Zero Super Concentrate Weedkiller
An extremely effective, easy and economical way to control weeds and grasses. Kills weeds, roots and all.
Yates Zero Pulse Penetrant
Improves the penetration, spread and adhesion of Yates Zero Weedkillers on difficult to kill weeds with waxy or hard to wet surfaces.
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