RE: moss

Another, simpler, recipe calls for a handful of moss, a can of beer and a
1/2 tsp of sugar.  Buttermilk may be used in place of the beer. Spread 1/4
inch thick and in 5 weeks moss begins to grow.  The author of this one goes
on to describe a method of growing it in removable sheets as well.

Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty Morrissy <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 12/11/2002 7:07:54 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] moss
>
> Moss-starting Milk Shake
> Dissolve one 8oz lump of native blue clay or porcelain clay (available at
> craft shops) in 3 cups of water and pour into an old blender.  Then add
one
> cup of undiluted liquid fish fertilizer and one cup of fresh moss gathered
> from [?] to the blender.  Puree on high speed until consistency of a thick
> milkshake.  Then paint a thin layer onto whatever shady surface you want
> the moss to grow on - concrete slabs, rocks, terra cotta pots.  Soon the
> surfaces acquire a mossy, aged patina.
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Pamela J. Evans <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 12/11/2002 6:09:09 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] First time here...now tillandsia
> >
> > I read somewhere that if you "paint" the rocks w/ a solution of diluted
> yogurt that this works.  Or maybe Jesse told me that - I can't remember!??
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Date:  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:51:16 -0600
> >
> > >I would love to get some moss to grow on my rocks around the pond... so
> > >far it has not happened naturally... and a few lame attempts on my part
> > >have not worked... suggestions anyone?
> > >
> > >Donna
> > >IL, zone 5
> > >
> > >> 
> > >> thanks, linda. i had forgotten that. so... if any one wants to try to
> > >grow
> > >> spanish moss indoors and up close, let me know and i'll send you
some.
> > >
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> > Kemp TX/zone 8A
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