Simply scrape moss off patios with a natural cleaner (Image: Getty)
It will be a while yet until lovely things like blossoming , lush grass and leafy trees pop up in our gardens.
But there are still a few things gardeners can do to spruce up their space as we wait for the warmer months.
is an eyesore is an issue all year, but homeowners can take this opportuity to deal with now.
Transferred by water or wind, the moss spores proliferate in , shady plces.
According to the experts at , moss can be cleaned up quite simply and without having to buy a specialised remover.
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Vinegar and water is a simple 35p moss remover (Image: Getty)
Their preferred method uses a simple solution of vinegar and water.
As per their advice: “Dilute white vinegar with water and spray the solution over any invasive moss growth to keep it under control. Allow the vinegar mixture to sit for 15 minutes and scrap up the loose moss. Repeat the process for heavily infested areas.”
Not only is this effective, it’s budget friendly. A 568ml bottle of white vinegar is typically under 50p, with bottles selling for and .
A spokesperson from Garden Buildings Direct said: “With more homeowners hoping to take up gardening but not willing to spend lots of money in order to get their garden of their dreams, we wanted to share some of our top tips.
Homeowners can create their dream garden without having to worry about it impacting their bank account.”
Another tips for green-fingered Brits on a cleaning spree makes sure your fences are spick and span.
The gardening pros recommend a pressure washer to make your fence look like new. They are so powerful they recommend using it on a gentle setting to avoid damaging the wood.
To get it clean, rinse the wood, then fill the pressure washer with a mould and mildew cleaner. Get rid of any stubborn bits like mould or tree sap with a smaller scrubbing brush.
Kitchen scraps are a powerful tool in the garden. Bits you’d otherwise throw away like banana peels and coffee grounds can find new purpose outdoors.
Coffee grounds are rich in nutrients and nitrogen and “promote fertility”, according to the pros. Just make sure not to use the grounds around plants requiring alkaline soil.
What’s more, banana peels can be reused to make your own mulch, say GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk.