Moss is a plant that reproduces with spores rather than seeds. Most of them thrive in temperate regions of the world. Although they mostly grow in soil, they can take root on any hard surface and are often found on tree bark, rocks, or other solid areas. Therefore, moss is ideal as a decorative addition to the garden to add a lovely green color, or as a ground cover instead of grass.
How to Propagate Moss, is part of a series of tutorials on growing moss, which also include Choosing Your Moss, Growing Your Moss in the Garden/Lawn, Propagating Moss, Want to Learn How to Propagate Moss, follow the tutorial of the production department to teach you how to grow moss.
How to propagate moss
- 1Divide and propagate moss. One way to propagate moss is to divide a piece of ready-made moss into 0.6 cm pieces and replant them separately. Then divide a piece of moss into smaller pieces and plant them together again, keeping a distance of 2.5 cm between each pair.
- This method only works with moss planted in soil; it would be difficult to complete this method if attempted with moss planted on an object, as small patches of moss will be difficult to maintain.
2Make a moss smoothie. No, its not for drinking. Create a super moss by mixing moss and liquid that can be applied to objects and vertical objects such as walls, rocks, flower pots and trees. In an old blender put a large piece of moss, two cups of milk and two cups of water. Blend it until it looks like a traditional milkshake. - The smell of this mixture is not very good, so try to make it outdoors to avoid smelling all over your home.
- Moss can be used whether it is dead or alive, and new moss can grow.
3Spread the Moss Milkshake. Coat the garden or objects you want to cover with moss with Moss Milkshake. You can Pour it directly onto something, or spread it out with a paint brush or a spray bottle. Its not as visually pleasing, but you can spread the mixture on the ground without the need for live moss.
Materials that may be used
- Shovel
- Putty knife
- Blender
- Water
- Milk
DIY Tips
- Because moss gets its nutrients from the air rather than soil, it can easily sustain life without food and fertilizer. It is important that the moss is kept in a moist environment. After you plant or transfer your moss, make sure the landscape is kept moist through light watering, or install an automatic waterer. Adding a feature like this to an area keeps humidity at a high level.
- When you are laying down moss, try placing a board or other hard object on top of the moss to apply pressure. This helps the moss bond with the soil below.
Growing moss
How to plant moss in the garden/lawn? Let’s look at the steps of growing moss
How to choose moss and learn how to grow moss together
