In my day job as a roofing contractor this subject comes up constantly.
How to spray powder baking soda on roofs.
However dry moss killers can be difficult to dispense evenly and they can leave white streaks that sometimes remain on the roof until several hard rain showers wash them away.
For the best result try to use the baking soda that is freshly opened out of its packet.
You can apply baking soda sodium bicarbonate directly to moss as a spray powder or paste to kill moss.
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You can use plaster of paris as an alternate of baking soda.
Coat all sides of the leaves and stems and let them dry.
You can also mix and spray directly from a pressure sprayer.
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Then i put it in a 1 5 gallon sprayer with a few drops of detergent and spray my concrete deck composite shingled roof and asphalt driveway.
Dry powder moss killers being hands on products force you to go onto the roof and take stock of the moss problem.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a gallon size container or an empty milk jug then pour some of the mixture into a spray bottle.
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Bicarbonate of soda is just a long name for something you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard baking soda.
Put the solution in a hand held spray bottle for smaller areas of moss.
This allows you to view the moss in advance of the removal process that follows.
Avoid using old or expired baking soda or the ones that have been opened for too long.
I boil water and add baking soda until it no longer dries.
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of water.
Spray your plants weekly preferably on overcast days to prevent it from burning the foliage.
For larger areas use a lawn sprayer and add 6 ounces per.
This method is harmless to other plants including evergreens.