How do I grow Moss?

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tb9 tampico marguerite and roxton videos www.theledger.com kristina abernathy video indiana beach camp resort bodelbodrond You need to start with the right moss. Short textured moss growing in full sun, like you might see in the cracks of the sidewalk is a good choice. If you can't find moss of this type, you can order suitable moss spores from sites like http://www.TreeBay.com

Moss can be collected and transplanted like sod, or you can allow it to dry and crumble it over the surface of the bonsai soil. It may take several months to develop. But, you don't want moss to overrun the pot or it can interfere with the diffusion of oxygen into the soil, and the soil staying too wet, leading to root rot or the colonization of the pot by algae and hornwort. Try not to allow moss to cover more than 50% of the soil surface with moss for an extended period. The mossy carpets seen beneath some bonsai in shows are often added in the weeks before the show and removed shortly afterward.

Moss likes a roughly neutral pH. If it gets too acidic or too basic, it will not grow. Also, the application of chemical fertilizer can create a (temporary) high nitrogen situation that mosses don't like.

Most moss will die back in the cold of winter. It'smay be a good idea to remove the moss at this time anyway - if it rains a lot in your area during winter but stays above freezing - for the reasons described above.

Moss likes high humidity. If you are thinking about trying to grow it indoors - give up - unless you have a sunny basement or a climate controlled greenhouse.