ABOUT THE MOSS

We will not pretend that we know all the botanical names
of the moss we grow, mostly it developed without our help.
But we do believe strongly in the use of it.

It is a wonderful alternative for troubled shade spots, which will
only grow grass at great expense.

To get started it is important to acidify the soil. If you have clay,
that is already a given, but it will not hurt to get the ground started
with several applications of white vinegar (1-2 Tablespoons per Gallon),
or an equal application of 'MIRACID'.

One of those adjustable lawn sprayers is really good for this.

Some people have tried the Blender/Buttermilk method (we never did).
Here is how to do it:

Take two cups moss you have found or purchased, put it with
a quart of buttermilk and one table spoon of Karo Syrup
into your blender or a paint mixer, spin it and spread it.
Worth a try.

Once established, the maintenance is very minimal.
In Spring we may take a battery powered weed eater, to keep out
some of the grass that will try to grow.
In Summer the shade and the heat will not require much maintenance at all.
Fall and Winter we make sure, to allow as few leaves on it as possible.
For this we use now our riding mower, with a high setting, so it acts like a blower,
or for hard to get places a rake or a blower.

We hope you will have a lot of luck with it, enjoy!
Thank you for the interest.

Diane & Wolfgang


Click on these pictures for a better view,
or see what else can be done with moss, mini moss gardens.
some very large! It might take some time.