Premier Lawns Funnily enough I was just thinking / worrying about the moss on my driveway and along comes my favorite lawn expert to tell me how to get rid of it. Thanks once again.
Good video Robbie. Just wondering, I have a gravel drive and also a wooden footbridge over a pond, would this product be an option for either or both of them?
Just use vinegar. It will kill the moss 100% and it’s cheap and pet friendly. 500ml (30p) bottle mixed with 300ml of water in a sprayer..Within 2 weeks the moss will begin to die and start to turn brown/ black. Some expensive path & patio cleaning product contain just this one ingredient (but on their label it’s called by the chemical name Acetic acid which is plain vinegar). Hope this helps. Been using it for decades.
I've tried chemicals from B&Q and they didn't kill the moss on my tarmac drive. I now sprinkle Bio wash powder from Lidl on the drive. Definitely works.
Thanks Robbie excellent video and timing spot on . No more hypo for me it has every acket i have destroyed . Eventually kills the knapsack too no matter how well u wash it out
Hypo is really hard on sprayers. If I'm using it, it's through a watering can. If I'm spraying with a knapsack it's an algicide You also have to factor on what happens if a hose or similar fails and you have that knapsack on your back with hypo in it I recently saw a post on social media with someone getting burnt with this very thing
Just what I needed. My drive is on the north side of the house and doesn't dry out this time of year. I think I will have to leave this until next spring. I've tried other moss killers in sprays but they don't seem to be effective.
I have a shaded driveway which suffers badly with green algae. I have a video doorbell and can literally watch it get greener every day. I powerwash it every year to clean it up, it never dawned on me that this was a possibility. I discovered this video and bought some biocide and put some down on Saturday afternoon. Its now Monday and its alll gone. Literally zero effort. Thanks so much for this video, like button has been well and truly smashed.
As someone who runs a jetwash business i would point out that jet washing tarmac drives isn't as bad as it is made out to be the issue is regular jet washing (yearly) that leads to damage, a good one off power clean with a biocide post treatment is absolutely fine, then it comes down to maintenance, 12-24 month biocide treatment or sometimes sooner in problem areas, a good jetwash every 5 years is absolutely fine if needed (some people dont maintaine their driveways at all like having it resealed every 3-5 years, not even sweeping it) also tarmac driveways tend to last about 15-20 years if looked after at which point sometimes its the organic growth holding it together then no matter what method you use it will cause damage (which is when i turn down the job and recommend resurfacing), there are cowboys or inexperienced people with jet washers that dont know how to clean tarmac or know when to not to take on a job, they use the incorrect nozzles or to much pressure and they are the ones that i personally think have given jetwashing a bad name/method, and ive noticed gardeners tend to have a dislike for jetwash companies which again is down to bad practice with hypo, it happens with all trades, the decorator will slag off the plsterer, the plasterer with slag off the drywaller, the drywaller will slag off the framer/bricklayer and so on, no matter what tradesman you have come do work for you its a gamble on if they are good at what they do or not.
Interesting blog Robbie, I normally used bleech or powerwash my paths and driveway all the time after watching this you have changed my train of thought. Thanks for your informative info!! 😊
I've used the mmc Pro through a foam lance connected to a pressure washer. The thicker foam helps it stick well to slate roofs as well as most surfaces. Mmc pro is great and is made by the same people as patio magic...but about 4 times stronger!
I do agree about not using bleach on tarmac driveways, I classify tarmac into two categories, black and grey, black driveways that are say five years old or less and grey that are older. The mistake I saw a customer do was use hypoclorite on a patio but the run off caused clean mark stain marks on the tarmac. If they had of wetted the tarmac first and kept it wet this would not have happened.
Some great advice right there mowtown 👍 lots of people just lash it on everything and hope for the best! Getting the surface right is key 🙂 thanks for the tip
From a commercial I’ll point of view customers don’t want to wait months for results. Personally I use hypo then rinse and use biocide to add some long term protection. Works for me 😁
Excellent stuff. One quick thing I was hoping you could help on is.....I recently blasted out all remnants (sand, dirt, weeds etc) with my turbo nozzle pressure washer to get all cleaned and put polymeric sand in between the joints of my lockblock driveway. Looks great. A few months passed and moss is starting to settle on top of the joints and some grasses look like they're either on top or might have survived the pressure washer and sanding and are poking through my sand. I'm reluctant to pull the grasses as it'll create holes in the sand so my question is, is there a biocide or algicide that can deal with the green algae, mosses and the grasses all in one go? Thanks.
The stuff I have linked down below can be applied on and help slow down the regrowth, you you can apply it to kill off any growth like moss and alage. It won't touch the grass or weeds
I use a blower on our our block paving drive every few days. It gets rid of any dust, leaves, dirt etc. and stops weeds and moss growing in the first place. Only takes a few minutes, like vacuuming the carpets.
that battery lasted pretty well on that job Robbie, i've got an 18v makita multi tool and it's really battery hungry. powerful tho so i don't mind too much i've always used cheap diluted soda crystals on mossy driveways, kills the moss off in hours then like you do I go back and brush it off.
Hi Robbie, just a theoretical question. Just imagine time & money wasn’t a constraint. For the concrete slabs could you use the Hypo for immediate effect and after a week or so retreat with the MMC. Best of both worlds? Or just jet wash it?
Jet washing is great, but removes the cement, Hypo works fast but leaves a salt deposit and the green comes back much faster. MMC works slower but the effects last much longer and the slabs will be brighter over time Your choice
Quite by accident, I had 4 bags of kiln dried sand that got spilt on the drive, it got rid of the lot. It was there for most of the winter until we cleaned it up.
Hi Robbie I bought the Milwaukee power tool and it’s great but have you any idea where I can get replacement brushes only without having to replace the whole bottom half. I can’t seem to find a replacement part number or link anywhere and the bristles are very worn down now
Not sure who covers the south, but i have used these guys before and they are very good for repairs tooltech industrial equipment As for part numbers,. Milwaukee are really good at listing everything. Follow the link in the video description and go to the product page for the tool Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page and you will 'produce downloads' (it's in big black letters) under that tab you will find a spare parts guide that has everything you need
Iron sulphate, all acids eg vinegar, and copper sulphate all work well. Copper sulphate is particularly good as the copper it is toxic to moss and algae at very low concentrations, which means it tends to work for a long time even on a pitched roof in a wet climate. I use it on my roof and will continue to work for 6-12 months. Best solution is a strip of copper every few meters, will never have moss again.
@@littlemunchkinscompany2775 Yes it is not just immediate contact, it absorbs into the substrate and then leeches out over time. How long it lasts depends upon rainfall amount, but for example on my roof tiles it gives 9-12 months moss re growth protection and we live in the perfect moss growing climate. I’m not absolutely sure whether it is the copper or whether it is the sulphate group which is active, because iron sulphate also works, being the turf moss killer used by groundsmen. It is my understanding that many wood preservatives (and anti-foul boat hull paints) are copper based. So maybe both are anti-moss. I did once try it on freshwater pontoon boards to try control algae, but it leeched away too quickly and did nothing after a month. I do try to use it very sparingly, I don’t like the idea of it getting into the water cycle, although farmers use sulphates by the tonne.
I get moss in the cracks of my paving stones so I use a wire brush to get it out. Is there anything that can be put down after to prevent it coming back?
Great job interesting tips, could you tell me the name of the brush you used, and any location in Dublin I could get one, as I have a big driveway to clean, also after spraying the the driveway, how long before I use the brush before I should sweep? Ed, p.s. great video 👍
THANKS FOR VIDEO! please can you tell me ..if I spray MMC PRO on roof tiles will it kill and remove moss without scrapping or brushing? My intention is to avoid climbing on roof just climb on a ladder up to gutters level and use that manual portable sprayer or something to spray it 3-4m to the top of roof.
Great question, most people would scrap it first then spray that on it to keep it clean. You could do it the other way around but you would use a lot more of the product.
try BAC 50, sold as 750ml and you dilute it. a good biocide I use. anytime you buy the 5 litre containers that you dilute, you are already paying for about 4.6 litres of water in the container....
Great informative video thanks. Do you think this would be safe to spray onto a rubber sheeted flat roof with algae on..? I'm just a bit worried that it might degrade the rubber which has a 30 year expected lifespan..
Hello, should i be worried about animals walking over it after around 4 hours or so. I dont really want to sue it if its gonna poison Cats or other life, can really help what walks on the drive and all. Good video, thanks.
Hi Robbie I've used mmc pro before with poor results. After speaking to a few folks was told its not ideal to apply over winter but better suited to slightly better temps... but... this has me interested again especially reading some of the comments on here seeing good results... hmmm. would really like to see success with this
I used to have a client that had 100’s of meters of paving, huge space. One year I went to it in January and it was cold, I sprayed tons of that stuff, took me the best part of a day plus X many jars. It didn’t work! To kill algae, it needs to be a bit warmer, kind of like the same temps that weed killer works at. Had to retreat the entire thing again doh! Though to kill moss, I have found it still works at lower temps, it just takes a bit more product.
@@Premier_lawns_officialI have lots of paths to do and am looking for the most cost effective method. Still trying varying methods before winter sets in. Will give the product a go.
You filmed my mates and I for some b roll for a video at Clandeboye Golf Club! Just wondering when that video will be out or if you used the footage? Thanks
@@McBurneyAndrew I have a series of videos filmed at Clandeboye, Belvoir and a few other places that I think you might enjoy in the meantime :) th-cam.com/play/PLV0W3KNEKSkJF8txug4xYkjWgEztcixRZ.html
Hello Robbie. Great video thanks. Just one question. Will the biocide kill my lawn if it drifts? I never had moss on my driveway until this year. I always washed my cars around the back on Tobermore bricks but I don’t have room now and since I started washing them on the tarmac it has gone green! There must be something in the products I’m using.
Great question! I say this with caution or at least with applying a good dose of common sense, it won't damage your plants if you are careful and applying it in the right weather conditions. Or at least I have never had a problem and I use a lot of it. That's not to say if you are spraying a lot of stuff on them it will/won't burn them, it probably will...
A few people have asked this and I didn't cover it in the video... I have never had an issue, but I'm careful. It shouldn't (if you apply a bit of common sense) I'm sure if you splashed it on, it wouldn't do it much good, but I have never tested that theory!
I have a balcony with a slanted roof below the railings and each side, behind the railings there's a small top end that comes to the railings that has lead right across the top of it,straight below that going to the gutter there is no moss,but on each side of my balcony where there is no lead there is, so I think that the moss doesn't like lead or what comes from the lead that runs down the roof, the moss just won't grow there,i just wonder if you soak lead in water then use the water water for garden's, how the grass would react to the lead water, something I must look into or does anyone else have an idea what would happen,,don't get me wrong i like moss very useful, I often pick it by hand for baskets, it's plentiful for that purpose, so not all bad instead of trying to kill it years ago we sold it to garden centres
It can be used anytime, but best NOT to do it on a cold day. It also depends on what the target is, if it's lichen / black spots on paving etc then warmer the better for moss that's not going to be an issue as such.
What a lot of folks do is clean the blocks with a power washer every few years, then apply MMC pro once a year to keep it clean That way there will be a lot less need for power washing
Great Video, thanks for the tips. Just a query on the 'MMC Pro' or Biocide & Algaecides in general. Are these safe to use with a Bio-Septic Tanks or can anyone suggest an alternative.
Depending on strength, but I would think at least 8 jars of it... A jar does 175m2 - 350m2 Assuming you are using a knapsack sprayer 1L per 4L of water (Strong) or 1L per 9L of water (weak)
It will kill the moss on the roof, but to hard to say how much you will need as it will depend on stuff like the pitch of the roof and how bad the moss is. Does that make sense?
It's a tool from Milwaukee, it's called the quick lok system and there are a ton of attachments, you can find all the different bits here uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/outdoor-power-equipment/quik-lok%E2%84%A2-multi-head-tool/?
If you had a customer who wanted instant results but done properly, would you.... treat with mmc pro, power brush or jet wash and then retreat again with mmc pro to get into the cycle of the product. It leaves a residue to prevent regrow for 6 months doesnt it? Thankyou
I would educate the client on the best way to do it then do exactly as I did here. From past experiences, protecting tarmac for green growth in the future with a pre treatment isn't worth the hassle due to the nature of the surface
Moss killer for driveways - premierlawns.link/Moss_Killer_Paving_Tarmac
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Funnily enough I was just thinking / worrying about the moss on my driveway and along comes my favorite lawn expert to tell me how to get rid of it. Thanks once again.
Good video Robbie. Just wondering, I have a gravel drive and also a wooden footbridge over a pond, would this product be an option for either or both of them?
@@markspurgeon8084 yes, but over a pond, probably not as the run off...
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks Robbie 👍
Hi...I really like your videos and I am just wondering that is there any chance for me to work with you as a Video Editor?
Just use vinegar. It will kill the moss 100% and it’s cheap and pet friendly. 500ml (30p) bottle mixed with 300ml of water in a sprayer..Within 2 weeks the moss will begin to die and start to turn brown/ black. Some expensive path & patio cleaning product contain just this one ingredient (but on their label it’s called by the chemical name Acetic acid which is plain vinegar). Hope this helps. Been using it for decades.
Huh..ty
I use vinegar and works great!
I've tried chemicals from B&Q and they didn't kill the moss on my tarmac drive. I now sprinkle Bio wash powder from Lidl on the drive. Definitely works.
The trouble is that is detergent and it might be damaging the surface. It's not cheap then if it degrades the surface and shortens the life of it
The right video at just the right time. Thanking you kindly, sir 👍🏻
Thanks Robbie excellent video and timing spot on . No more hypo for me it has every acket i have destroyed . Eventually kills the knapsack too no matter how well u wash it out
Hypo is really hard on sprayers. If I'm using it, it's through a watering can. If I'm spraying with a knapsack it's an algicide
You also have to factor on what happens if a hose or similar fails and you have that knapsack on your back with hypo in it
I recently saw a post on social media with someone getting burnt with this very thing
thank god someone coverd this topic at last. i used diluted hypo on tarmac ,but not anymore.thanks robbie
Happy to help 😊
Just what I needed. My drive is on the north side of the house and doesn't dry out this time of year. I think I will have to leave this until next spring. I've tried other moss killers in sprays but they don't seem to be effective.
Peter, it not only kills what's there, but it's mode of action protects too...
I have a shaded driveway which suffers badly with green algae. I have a video doorbell and can literally watch it get greener every day. I powerwash it every year to clean it up, it never dawned on me that this was a possibility. I discovered this video and bought some biocide and put some down on Saturday afternoon. Its now Monday and its alll gone. Literally zero effort. Thanks so much for this video, like button has been well and truly smashed.
Happy to help 🙂
As someone who runs a jetwash business i would point out that jet washing tarmac drives isn't as bad as it is made out to be the issue is regular jet washing (yearly) that leads to damage, a good one off power clean with a biocide post treatment is absolutely fine, then it comes down to maintenance, 12-24 month biocide treatment or sometimes sooner in problem areas, a good jetwash every 5 years is absolutely fine if needed (some people dont maintaine their driveways at all like having it resealed every 3-5 years, not even sweeping it) also tarmac driveways tend to last about 15-20 years if looked after at which point sometimes its the organic growth holding it together then no matter what method you use it will cause damage (which is when i turn down the job and recommend resurfacing), there are cowboys or inexperienced people with jet washers that dont know how to clean tarmac or know when to not to take on a job, they use the incorrect nozzles or to much pressure and they are the ones that i personally think have given jetwashing a bad name/method, and ive noticed gardeners tend to have a dislike for jetwash companies which again is down to bad practice with hypo, it happens with all trades, the decorator will slag off the plsterer, the plasterer with slag off the drywaller, the drywaller will slag off the framer/bricklayer and so on, no matter what tradesman you have come do work for you its a gamble on if they are good at what they do or not.
Hi Stuart
Thank you for your feedback, that's a great bit of advice right there for anyone watching this video 🙂👍
Great video Robbie. Love your channel with very practical, real world tips, from a Professional. Many thanks.
Thanks 🙏👍
I've found it keeps the surfaces clear for about 6 months, and works well with block paving, something never to pressure wash.
Great video Robbie.😎
Thanks 😊👍
Interesting blog Robbie, I normally used bleech or powerwash my paths and driveway all the time after watching this you have changed my train of thought.
Thanks for your informative info!! 😊
Thanks for the feedback 🙂 🙏
Very good informative video, I have used bleach on my paved driveway and i now know why I have been going wrong thanks to your advice.
Bleach on paving is ok, just the green comes back faster
Another great video Robbie. You av taught an old man alot & changed what I was told earlier in life.
What were you previously told?
I've used the mmc Pro through a foam lance connected to a pressure washer. The thicker foam helps it stick well to slate roofs as well as most surfaces. Mmc pro is great and is made by the same people as patio magic...but about 4 times stronger!
100 percent, it's a bit more expensive, but a lot stronger! Great stuff for roofs
Great idea, do you just put the MMC Pro concentrate directly into the foam lance resevoir or do you dilute first ?
@@plaw9999 I would think it would be diluted
I do agree about not using bleach on tarmac driveways, I classify tarmac into two categories, black and grey, black driveways that are say five years old or less and grey that are older.
The mistake I saw a customer do was use hypoclorite on a patio but the run off caused clean mark stain marks on the tarmac. If they had of wetted the tarmac first and kept it wet this would not have happened.
Some great advice right there mowtown 👍 lots of people just lash it on everything and hope for the best!
Getting the surface right is key 🙂 thanks for the tip
From a commercial I’ll point of view customers don’t want to wait months for results. Personally I use hypo then rinse and use biocide to add some long term protection. Works for me 😁
Great video I have a tarmac drive of a customer that need bits done. You have certainly given me food for thought. 👍🏻
Plant the seed! Get the job :)
Excellent stuff. One quick thing I was hoping you could help on is.....I recently blasted out all remnants (sand, dirt, weeds etc) with my turbo nozzle pressure washer to get all cleaned and put polymeric sand in between the joints of my lockblock driveway. Looks great. A few months passed and moss is starting to settle on top of the joints and some grasses look like they're either on top or might have survived the pressure washer and sanding and are poking through my sand. I'm reluctant to pull the grasses as it'll create holes in the sand so my question is, is there a biocide or algicide that can deal with the green algae, mosses and the grasses all in one go?
Thanks.
The stuff I have linked down below can be applied on and help slow down the regrowth, you you can apply it to kill off any growth like moss and alage. It won't touch the grass or weeds
@@Premier_lawns_official would the bleach kill everything? Would prefer if one product could handle it all
I use a blower on our our block paving drive every few days. It gets rid of any dust, leaves, dirt etc. and stops weeds and moss growing in the first place. Only takes a few minutes, like vacuuming the carpets.
That's the best way :)
that battery lasted pretty well on that job Robbie, i've got an 18v makita multi tool and it's really battery hungry. powerful tho so i don't mind too much
i've always used cheap diluted soda crystals on mossy driveways, kills the moss off in hours then like you do I go back and brush it off.
The big 18 battery takes a lot to empty it in fairness
@bidders77 you put that in water? I thought you sprinkle the powder on?
Love watching these guys and really professional advice and tips.
Thanks! I have a new one coming soon on cleaning more surfaces
@@Premier_lawns_official excellent looking forward to it 👍
Very interesting, useful and helpful tips and information, well presented. Thank you.
Glad you found it helpful 😁🙏
Another very informative vid Robbie, great wee tips too. I like the idea of the motorised brush, what time this must save. Keep up the great work.
Yes , the brush makes it easy work 😁
Another informative video covering a problem I have on my drive, but not for long. Have a great Christmas 👍
Thanks Paul, hope you have a great Christmas!
Looking foward to buying that product for the moss on my driveway 😉👏
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thank you, Robbie...extremely informative...can't wait to give it a go!
Your welcome
Great video. Whats the name of the brush that’s the tool to get
All the links are in the description - M18 FOPH-BBA - QUIK-LOK™ bristle brush attachment
Really useful video. Thanks 😊
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Hi Robbie, just a theoretical question. Just imagine time & money wasn’t a constraint. For the concrete slabs could you use the Hypo for immediate effect and after a week or so retreat with the MMC. Best of both worlds? Or just jet wash it?
Jet washing is great, but removes the cement, Hypo works fast but leaves a salt deposit and the green comes back much faster. MMC works slower but the effects last much longer and the slabs will be brighter over time
Your choice
Hi there, are you putting out a mid-winter lawn care guide?
Yes, probably. Took a bit of time off.
Very informative, some good tips that can only come from experience....
Well done ✔.
Thank you, I used to do a lot of surface cleaning. Don't do it as much now as my viewers have less interest in it 🙂
Great video thank you
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Quite by accident, I had 4 bags of kiln dried sand that got spilt on the drive, it got rid of the lot. It was there for most of the winter until we cleaned it up.
Hi Robbie
I bought the Milwaukee power tool and it’s great but have you any idea where I can get replacement brushes only without having to replace the whole bottom half.
I can’t seem to find a replacement part number or link anywhere and the bristles are very worn down now
Not sure who covers the south, but i have used these guys before and they are very good for repairs
tooltech industrial equipment
As for part numbers,. Milwaukee are really good at listing everything. Follow the link in the video description and go to the product page for the tool
Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page and you will 'produce downloads' (it's in big black letters) under that tab you will find a spare parts guide that has everything you need
Fantastic video yet again..could I ask what knap sack sprayer you are using ..I noticed its Battery power .
It's a milwaukee m18 sprayer uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/m18-switch-tank-15l-water-supply/m18-bpfp-wst/?Social&TH-cam&
Great video what is the name of the powerbrush need to pick one up cheers
🔨 Brush head - uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/quik-lok-bristle-brush-attachment/?
Iron sulphate, all acids eg vinegar, and copper sulphate all work well.
Copper sulphate is particularly good as the copper it is toxic to moss and algae at very low concentrations, which means it tends to work for a long time even on a pitched roof in a wet climate. I use it on my roof and will continue to work for 6-12 months.
Best solution is a strip of copper every few meters, will never have moss again.
Do you spray copper sulfate on your deck and driveway as a preventative like every fall spray and it works all winter?
@@littlemunchkinscompany2775 Yes it is not just immediate contact, it absorbs into the substrate and then leeches out over time. How long it lasts depends upon rainfall amount, but for example on my roof tiles it gives 9-12 months moss re growth protection and we live in the perfect moss growing climate. I’m not absolutely sure whether it is the copper or whether it is the sulphate group which is active, because iron sulphate also works, being the turf moss killer used by groundsmen. It is my understanding that many wood preservatives (and anti-foul boat hull paints) are copper based. So maybe both are anti-moss.
I did once try it on freshwater pontoon boards to try control algae, but it leeched away too quickly and did nothing after a month.
I do try to use it very sparingly, I don’t like the idea of it getting into the water cycle, although farmers use sulphates by the tonne.
I get moss in the cracks of my paving stones so I use a wire brush to get it out. Is there anything that can be put down after to prevent it coming back?
Moss will always regrow, that is nature at work. But using the likes of MMC pro will help slow it down
Got a lot of moss growing on a resin driveway as quite a bit of shade. Any idea what product is best to use please?
Use the product I talked about in this video
Excellent and useful video. Thank you so much!
Glad you found it helpful 🙂
Hi Robbie, another great video. Any top tips on keeping the weeds down on a gravel driveway?
It can be hard to keep stones weed free
Hey Robbie did you leave the mmc pro on and just leave it ? No need to rinse off few hours later if no rain due??
Just did mime 3hrs ago
Don't rinse it off! Spray it and then forget about it
@@Premier_lawns_official thank you was good old ballyclare near you! I did it today il leave it then
Great job thanks for the tips
Great tips Robbie 👍🏾
Thanks Jordan, really appreciate it
Good video Robbie, after the powerbrushing does it get rid of everything or would a low pressure powerwash rinse
The power brushing should remove more or less everything. In some cases if the moss is really thick it might needed treated again
Great job interesting tips, could you tell me the name of the brush you used, and any location in Dublin I could get one, as I have a big driveway to clean, also after spraying the the driveway, how long before I use the brush before I should sweep? Ed, p.s. great video 👍
Glad you found it helpful. Killing off the moss beforehand will really help
There are links in the video description....
Salt&vinegar in a 9 litre sprayer topped up with water, cheap and it works
Thanks for the tips 👍
THANKS FOR VIDEO! please can you tell me ..if I spray MMC PRO on roof tiles will it kill and remove moss without scrapping or brushing? My intention is to avoid climbing on roof just climb on a ladder up to gutters level and use that manual portable sprayer or something to spray it 3-4m to the top of roof.
Great question, most people would scrap it first then spray that on it to keep it clean. You could do it the other way around but you would use a lot more of the product.
try BAC 50, sold as 750ml and you dilute it. a good biocide I use. anytime you buy the 5 litre containers that you dilute, you are already paying for about 4.6 litres of water in the container....
Yes I use Bac 50 too, different chemical. Also not as user friendly.
@@Premier_lawns_official yes , needs used with care and caution. and the hypo too. ive ruined shoes and trousers.
Really informative video - love your work.
This video was a labor of love, thank you for the nice feedback
Hi Robbie, what could I use to take green alagae of sandstone paving?
Thanks steve
Yes, it will do a really good job for you too
What rotary brush is that? Looks good
Hey fuzzy, here you go uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/outdoor-power-equipment/quik-lok%E2%84%A2-multi-head-tool/?
Hi, I realise that this video was some time ago but I do have a question…….Does it get rid of Black Spot on natural Indian sandstone ? TIA
Yes it will 👍
Great informative video thanks. Do you think this would be safe to spray onto a rubber sheeted flat roof with algae on..? I'm just a bit worried that it might degrade the rubber which has a 30 year expected lifespan..
I'm not sure to be honest, probably best to contact the manufacturer
Great tips and great video Robbie. Cheers👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍👍
Hello, should i be worried about animals walking over it after around 4 hours or so. I dont really want to sue it if its gonna poison Cats or other life, can really help what walks on the drive and all.
Good video, thanks.
After it dries it should be safe enough 👍
Non-Bio soap powder works extremely well. Give it a try.
Hi Robbie looks good, i have sent my application to you for the YTS job BTW
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Absolutely brilliant! Thank you 🙏
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Thanks friendly Northern Irish lawn man u the best
Happy to help 😁
Hi Robbie…. Thanks for sharing your expertise ….. Do you have a link for the motorised brush you used ? Thanks…. Gerry ☘️
Gerry it's in the video description 👍
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks for taking time to get back to me … I’ll have another look (paying more attention🙈) Enjoy your Sunday ..
@@Premier_lawns_official Hi Robbie … Not the “Track Master” you used a smaller motorised brush on one of your videos
Hi Robbie I've used mmc pro before with poor results. After speaking to a few folks was told its not ideal to apply over winter but better suited to slightly better temps... but... this has me interested again especially reading some of the comments on here seeing good results... hmmm. would really like to see success with this
I used to have a client that had 100’s of meters of paving, huge space. One year I went to it in January and it was cold, I sprayed tons of that stuff, took me the best part of a day plus X many jars.
It didn’t work!
To kill algae, it needs to be a bit warmer, kind of like the same temps that weed killer works at.
Had to retreat the entire thing again doh!
Though to kill moss, I have found it still works at lower temps, it just takes a bit more product.
@@Premier_lawns_official ahh ok mate.. thanks.. that was a painful lesson 😥
@@Premier_lawns_officialI have lots of paths to do and am looking for the most cost effective method. Still trying varying methods before winter sets in. Will give the product a go.
Great video, thank you 👍
Happy to help 😁
Any tips/product for cleaning algae from Granite tiles (large patio)
This stuff will clean off the algae - premierlawns.link/Moss_Killer_Paving_Tarmac
Great advice. Good man.
Happy to help 🙂
Do you use a different spray tank for your chems like feed and iron etc
Great question, I have 5 different sprayers all for different tasks
You filmed my mates and I for some b roll for a video at Clandeboye Golf Club! Just wondering when that video will be out or if you used the footage? Thanks
Hi Andrew, that video won't be out until the new year, probably end of Feb or March 👍😁 Yes using the footage too 🙂
@@Premier_lawns_official happy days, looking forward to seeing it!
@@McBurneyAndrew I have a series of videos filmed at Clandeboye, Belvoir and a few other places that I think you might enjoy in the meantime :)
th-cam.com/play/PLV0W3KNEKSkJF8txug4xYkjWgEztcixRZ.html
Nice one thank you Robbie thumbs up 👍🤚🏼😃
Good lad Steven! I do thumbs up Friday on facebook and the gram haha!
Hello Robbie. Great video thanks. Just one question. Will the biocide kill my lawn if it drifts? I never had moss on my driveway until this year. I always washed my cars around the back on Tobermore bricks but I don’t have room now and since I started washing them on the tarmac it has gone green! There must be something in the products I’m using.
Great question! I say this with caution or at least with applying a good dose of common sense, it won't damage your plants if you are careful and applying it in the right weather conditions. Or at least I have never had a problem and I use a lot of it. That's not to say if you are spraying a lot of stuff on them it will/won't burn them, it probably will...
@@Premier_lawns_official but shouldn’t kill?
@@raftonpounder6696 I wouldn't think so... Unless you were really rash or not that careful...
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks!
So spray it down, leave it for about 3 weeks and then brush away?
Hi Robbie, is it important to prevent MMC pro from drifitng onto plants or is it safe on drives near hedges etc ?
A few people have asked this and I didn't cover it in the video... I have never had an issue, but I'm careful. It shouldn't (if you apply a bit of common sense)
I'm sure if you splashed it on, it wouldn't do it much good, but I have never tested that theory!
I have a balcony with a slanted roof below the railings and each side, behind the railings there's a small top end that comes to the railings that has lead right across the top of it,straight below that going to the gutter there is no moss,but on each side of my balcony where there is no lead there is, so I think that the moss doesn't like lead or what comes from the lead that runs down the roof, the moss just won't grow there,i just wonder if you soak lead in water then use the water water for garden's, how the grass would react to the lead water, something I must look into or does anyone else have an idea what would happen,,don't get me wrong i like moss very useful, I often pick it by hand for baskets, it's plentiful for that purpose, so not all bad instead of trying to kill it years ago we sold it to garden centres
Never heard that one before
What time of year is best to use the MMC pro on the tarmac Robbie?
It can be used anytime, but best NOT to do it on a cold day. It also depends on what the target is, if it's lichen / black spots on paving etc then warmer the better for moss that's not going to be an issue as such.
Good idea to scrape off any thicker moss before treating. I use a long handled garden hoe and it's surprising how much can be lifted.
Great tip!
Does the same apply to paving blocks eg Tobermore blocks?
What a lot of folks do is clean the blocks with a power washer every few years, then apply MMC pro once a year to keep it clean
That way there will be a lot less need for power washing
Jeyes fluid water down 20/80 watering can. Smells for a few days but after that. It’s gone
How are you getting on with that Milwaukee sprayer?
Great 👍
I have a double driveway which is covered in moss, but would the MMC also be suitable for a conservatory roof?
It should be, I would advise a small test patch at the side to test
Great Video, thanks for the tips. Just a query on the 'MMC Pro' or Biocide & Algaecides in general. Are these safe to use with a Bio-Septic Tanks or can anyone suggest an alternative.
Not sure, best to contact the manufacturer
Robbie you should have said that the Hypo would kill your lawn if don't wet the grass beforehand
Great feedback, thank you.
Are these products pets safe? Especially for dogs who would be running around the paved areas.
They are if you follow the manufacturers guidelines 👍
Fantastic video Robbie! Watching and subscribing from Crossgar Co. Down.
Good lad, I appreciate the sub 👍
Hi where did you purchase the roller brush for the drive in your video thanks Marty.
Here you go uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/outdoor-power-equipment/quik-lok%E2%84%A2-multi-head-tool/?
What can I use on a resin dive way, any tips
Yes, use the exact same methods as tarmac, links to all the products and tools are in the video
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Any idea of how many square metres a container of this will treat? I have 800 sq metres
Depending on strength, but I would think at least 8 jars of it... A jar does 175m2 - 350m2
Assuming you are using a knapsack sprayer
1L per 4L of water (Strong) or 1L per 9L of water (weak)
Would this kill moss on a roof if so what ratio?
It will kill the moss on the roof, but to hard to say how much you will need as it will depend on stuff like the pitch of the roof and how bad the moss is. Does that make sense?
What about hypo first then week later apply moss killer?? On concrete best of both ??
It's one of the other, if you hypo it that will leave a salt deposit and cancel the biocide out
What is the machine called used to remove the moss
Power head attachments - uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/outdoor-power-equipment/quik-lok%E2%84%A2-multi-head-tool/?
Great stuff! Would you have the name of that tool?
It's a tool from Milwaukee, it's called the quick lok system and there are a ton of attachments, you can find all the different bits here uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/outdoor-power-equipment/quik-lok%E2%84%A2-multi-head-tool/?
@@Premier_lawns_official Many thanks! Appreciate the videos. Keep it up!
@@cyrusmekon You bet!
Great job
Happy to help 😄
What do you think about re-sealing tarmac driveways with products like Tarmaseal? The instant results look good but I wonder how it handles over time?
Not really my forte as I don't offer that service
Can you use Mmc pro on a resin drive Robbie ?
Yes 👍
Fantastic video, Robbie. I am guilty of powerwashing the tarmac drive.
Every day is a school day 😊
Can I use mmc Pro on asphalt driveway
Yes of course
If you had a customer who wanted instant results but done properly, would you.... treat with mmc pro, power brush or jet wash and then retreat again with mmc pro to get into the cycle of the product. It leaves a residue to prevent regrow for 6 months doesnt it?
Thankyou
I would educate the client on the best way to do it then do exactly as I did here. From past experiences, protecting tarmac for green growth in the future with a pre treatment isn't worth the hassle due to the nature of the surface
Great job!
Does it work for mould too?
Inside or outside?
Don’t you need to worry about changing the ph of the soil when applying iron sulphate?
If you were really dumping on the iron all year round, yes it may become an issue. Treating it a few times a year not at all an issue