Growing Moss

Ever since I was little I've loved moss. The colors and textures always fascinated me and where ever I went I seemed to be picking some up and brining it home. Now that I live in a heavily wooded area it's the perfect place to grow my own moss!



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How it grows



Mosses grow from spores, when the spore finds a surface it develops a threadlike branch. This branch pushes into a surface and then the moss develops tiny flat leaves. Thousands of these plants grow together to make a single patch of moss.



Propagating Moss



Take a clump of healthy moss and crumble it into your blender.

Add 2 cups of buttermilk and 2 cups of water

Blend at the lowest speed until it is completely mixed and the consistency of a thin milk shake. (add water if necessary)

Paint the mixture onto rocks, pots or statuary, or simply pour it on the ground wherever you'd like your moss to grow!



For more tips visit the garden helper.