Using Lawn Moss in the soil

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Yesterday we raked bucketfuls of moss from our lawn after all the recent wet weather. Is there any scientific reason why I can't dig this into the soil as moisture retention material, or dig it into my climbing bean trenches?
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Provided the lawn has not been treated to kill the moss.
The usual moss killer does not mix mith veg growing.
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OK in the bean trench but I would compost first if 'digging in' like compost or manure.

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I use lawn moss for moisture retention in hanging baskets - works quite well, but needs to be quite packed down.
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