Moss on asphalt.

[Zero Knievel]

I have spots of moss growing on black asphalt on the driveway.  They are not accessible by a garden hose, so nothing that requires a spray application via garden hose will work.  I don't mind multiple applications over time.  Last time I dealt with a mold patch issue, I just sprinkled some chemical on it and let it do the job, but that was years ago.  It needs to be pet safe because I'm not looking to poison local wildlife if it licks the spot after the product dries.

 

This is the only product I've seen that meets these requirements.  I'm open to home remedies as well.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5325-6-SafeSafer-32Ounces/dp/B001ACTG48?keywords=Safer+Brand+5325-6&qid=1636919709&qsid=143-2228195-2271255&sr=8-1&sres=B001ACTG48%2CB007CRG4CW%2CB00HXQT2E4%2CB000BQL8UY%2CB01D60GAW2%2CB000OV8OTY%2CB00314DYNW%2CB07ZJRMTLX%2CB07M7DYYC7%2CB002ITKYRK%2CB000HJ7AIY%2CB084ZMMVQS%2CB07QTDCNNR%2CB01LYXXTZF%2CB07NLJNSPG%2CB001JP7G3Y%2CB07MJC6QQY%2CB0758PQX5K%2CB079MV11S3%2CB07XLL463B&linkCode=ll1&tag=besthomefixer-20&linkId=9fec6034ab1517f780c3aa6ac7c86100&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

[blackhawkxx]

I have used vinegar for moss on a shingles roof before.  

[Zero Knievel]

58 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said:

I have used vinegar for moss on a shingles roof before.  

 

Full strength or dilution ratio?

[Biometrix]

Bleach works too. 1/2 cup bleach per 1 gallon of water. Can't say it won't hurt wildlife but generally most animals are smart enough to not lick bleach. Not sure about the wildlife that lives in your neighborhood.

Edited August 8, 2024 by Biometrix

[blackhawkxx]

6 hours ago, Zero Knievel said:

 

Full strength or dilution ratio?

I used it straight from the bottle but it was a small area.

[ironmike]

We get native green moss on parts of our heavily shaded front sidewalk (we like the look). The local birds will take it for nesting material. If it becomes too much, it can be scraped up with a flat shovel and placed on patches of bare earth. What the birds don't take will adhere to the the bare earth as ground cover if there's sufficient shade. That works well for us. It's an old-school Louisiana gardeners' trick.

[superhawk996]

Gasoline and a match.  If any wildlife gets into it, knife and fork.

[OMG]

Borax

[XXitanium]

Copper Sulfate

 

 

[Zero Knievel]

Yes...I remember that from long ago.  Had a mold patch outside my bedroom window messing with my allergies.

[OMG]

https://www.amazon.com/stores/SEVENMEET/page/BDF01F5E-589A-408D-9E53-6407F2C49343?lp_asin=B0F12BV4MR&ref_=ast_bln&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto

 

And many more uses

[XXitanium]

Son no.2 has one for pre-heating metal for weld repairs.