I’m a gardening expert – the bizarre reason you should be putting dish soap on your lawn

YOU’VE probably heard the phrase “the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.”

But what about “the bottle of Dawn should be sprayed along the lawn?”

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If you want a greener, thicker lawn, dish soap may be the answer[/caption]

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The weird solution can eliminate moss from your grass, the expert said[/caption]

According to garden experts, using dish soap on your grass can solve a common problem, so don’t write this bizarre solution off.

The tip comes from Tom Monson of Monson Home and Landscaping, who told Homes and Gardens that dish soap is effective in killing off moss that creeps onto the lawn.

“Killing moss without decimating your grass can be tricky, but a dish soap solution can make it look easy with a little care and attention,” Monson told the outlet.

Removing moss is key to a thicker, greener lawn. The earlier you catch the moss, the easier it will be to remove – and the best part of this solution is the dish soap won’t harm your grass.

First, Monson said, gather your materials: soap and water.

You’ll need to adjust the amount of each to reflect the area of grass you’re treating.

The rule of thumb Monson suggested was four ounces of dish soap and two gallons of water per every 1000 square feet of grass.

Most small- and medium-sized lawns will require just one gallon of water and two ounces of soap.

Mix the ingredients together and treat the entire area with a sprayer, then let the soap and water dry.

The drying process should take about one day, so after you spray the area, walk away and let it rest.

If you can treat the grass on the morning of a particularly hot, dry day, it might be ready to scrape away by nightfall.

Then, use a rake or similar garden tool to scrape away the dead moss.

Monson said that while the formula shouldn’t hurt your grass, there’s a chance that some of your greenery or other plants could sustain damage, especially if your formula isn’t diluted properly.

If that happens, you can safely replant grass seeds or other plants in the treated areas, and you shouldn’t expect to see moss crop back up if you successfully scraped away the remnants.