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Mosses are plants that grow from spores instead of seeds. They grow naturally in most of the temperate climates around the world. Although grown in moist soil, moss can grow on solid surfaces, and is often found on bark, rocks, and other solid places. Therefore, moss is ideal for creating a fresh green patch for any garden or as a surface mulch instead of grass.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Choose moss

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   Choose a type of moss. Mosses are a wonderful variety of plants with dozens of variations from traditional mosses like soft coarse pillows. There are two common types of moss: pleurocarp and acrocarp. The pleurocarp grows low on the ground and spreads very quickly. The acrocarp species mainly grow as dust and develop height / thickness before spreading.
   • Moss does not bloom. Occasionally they will grow small stalks with large bulging heads containing reproductive spores. These are called gastric sacs.
   • If you want to cover a large surface - like a whole lawn, consider planting a combination of pleurocarp and acrocarp.

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   Choose moss from the nursery. If you want expert advice on which moss is best suited to your garden, or if you just want to see a wide variety of mosses, visit your local nursery for a variety of moss. Different types of moss are fairly easy to grow together, so don't be afraid to mix and match them.
   • If you want the convenience of choosing a variety of mosses but do not have a nursery near your home, you can still order algae by email or online.
   • Check the growth of the moss you choose on the label. Some types of algae grow fairly quickly, so you won't need to buy many of them.

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   Get moss from another garden or tree. If you are not too fussy about the type of moss you want to grow or want to save, try natural mosses. Just scoop a piece out of the ground with a spade or peel off the trunk. Try to take some of the substrate / soil that the moss is growing when you pull it up, to make it easier for the plant to survive and replant. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Growing moss in garden or lawn

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   Choose the ideal land. The moss is not too difficult to grow, but it still needs some ideal planting conditions. Moss prefers moist and indirect sunlight (shade). It's great to plant moss like a carpet under a tall canopy. If the only place where you can get strong sunlight, don't worry, your moss will still grow well.
   • Moss can absorb water quite well in areas that are often flooded in the yard after heavy rain. Planting algae for grass will help drain the soil.
   • Moss does not have a root system, so it can grow easily on rocky ground where grass cannot grow.

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   Prepare a planting site. If you want to plant in the ground, make soil porous by using a rake to loosen the soil so that you can grab a handful of loose soil. Check the soil pH and adjust if necessary; Moss prefers to live on acid soils with a pH between 5 and 5.5. Get rid of any previous plants or weeds. If you are planting in soil or on a flat surface, make sure the surface is very smooth and completely flat. Unlike grass, mosses will grow into small bumps and depressions on the ground or where grown.

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   Planting moss. Use a hose or a watering can to pour plenty of water over the area where you plan to grow the moss. Then, use your hand to press hard on each type of moss selected on the planting site. Press down on the ground / against a hard surface so that the moss is fixed and does not come off.

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   Water the moss. After planting the moss for the first time, the moss should be watered every day for 2-3 weeks. This helps to increase the ability to grow and keep the moss in place. Spraying moss with a spray bottle or small hose is better than watering it directly, as it can damage the moss. Alternatively, you can use a very light watering system to water the moss continuously.
   • If the moss begins to darken and disintegrate, it may be over watered.
   • You can limit watering after a month or more, but moss should be kept moist whenever possible.
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Method 3 of 4: Breeding moss

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   Split and spread the moss. One way to propagate moss is to break the existing moss into pieces about 7 mm, and plant it separately. Tear off the patch of moss into smaller pieces, and plant each piece about 3 cm apart.
   • This only works when you plant moss in the soil; it is much more difficult to try to plant on another surface due to the low adhesion of the moss.

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   Make a moss smoothie. No, not for a drink. Create super-fast-growing mosses by blending them into a liquid that can be swept onto vertical objects or surfaces - like walls, rocks, potted plants, and plants. Fill the old blender with a large patch of moss, 500 g of buttermilk, and 200 ml of water. Blend well until blends look like a regular smoothie.
   • This preparation does not have a pleasant odor, so do it outside to avoid causing odors indoors.
   • You can use dead or living moss this way, and both will grow into new moss.

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   Moss smoothie. Cover your desired object / garden with a moss smoothie. You can pour it directly on objects, use a paint brush, or spray bottle to spread them out. Although it doesn't look as good, you can spread the mixture onto the ground instead of growing small pieces of living moss. advertisement

Method 4 of 4: Make an alternative moss smoothie

With this method, you will have a less heavy-smelling mixture.

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   Prepare the moss.

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   Add a large patch of moss, 200 ml of water, and 2 uncoated aspirin tablets. If you don't have an uncoated aspirin, soak the capsule in water until the coating has peeled off, and pour it entirely into a blender.

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   Grind. The mixture should be slightly thick and not too liquid.

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   Spilled onto the surface. This is not suitable for smooth rock surfaces, but works very well with soil.

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   Wait for the moss to grow. advertisement

Advice

• When disposing algae, try placing a piece of cardboard or a hard object on top of the moss and press firmly. This will help the moss to cling to the soil below.
• Because moss absorbs nutrients from the air rather than from the soil, it can be fairly easy to live with and doesn't need food or fertilizer. It is important that the moss is kept in a humid place. After planting or replanting moss, make sure the landscape is kept moist by misting or installing an automatic watering system. Water that is introduced into the planting site will also help maintain a higher humidity.

What you need

• Shovel
• Flying gardening
• Blender
• Country
• Butter milk