Re: Moss was: Different Species

In a message dated 12/20/99 2:20:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Jmh98law@AOL.COM writes:

<< I had heard of the buttermilk and blender method. I tried it once and it
did
 not work.  But that does not mean it is not a good method. I may mean that I
 did not keep the new plantings misted enough.  Schenk also writes about
 bringing some of the soil in which the moss was growing to the garden to
 place under the moss. This seems a good idea. >>

That buttermilk and blender method has been around for a long time.  If it
has worked for someone perhaps we will hear.

I have not read the Schenk book though I do know most mosses require a low
pH.  If you do not have an acid soil, you may not do well with mosses,
lichens, etc.  My part of NY is high altitude with a low pH soil supporting
things such as blueberries.

Here in the Northeast mosses and lichens grow on everything whether you want
them or not.  I have pulled bushels of mosses out of borders where they
carpet stones and expand rapidly.  They are so plentiful that one does not
take the time to ID the various genera.

In general the lawn business agrees that mosses (not wanted) in lawns is
cured by liming the lawn.  So, if you do not have an acidic base you may have
to address that problem before you get out the blender.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY z4
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