New Moss Gardening. Advice about Moss Gardens. Monday, July 19th, 2010...12:00 am Moss Acres TheGardenLady received this question from Bob on her post “Create a Moss Garden”.
Any suggestions for keeping weeds out and killing the new ones? Will broad leaf weed killers harm moss? Any feed suggestions other than buttermilk? One of the best resources for technical support on raising moss is Moss Acres. First one should check the pH of the location where you want to have your moss garden. Buttermilk helps but if the soil doesn’t have the proper pH, the soil for the moss can easily be amended with liquid sulfur or aluminum sulfate that is sold by Moss Acres to lower the pH to the desired range.
Moss Acres tells you to get rid of weeds BEFORE the weeds set seed. Early in the year you can try using Preen vegetable garden organic preemergent weed killer. If weeds do come up, it is recommended that you pull them out with tweezers when they are small- before they set seed. Moss Acres sells moss to gardens all over the US and Canada. Encouraging Mosses. The inherent beauty of mosses is becoming widely appreciated as witnessed in the establishment of moss gardens worldwide.
However, just as flower or vegetable gardens don't magically grow by themselves, utilizing mosses in the lawn or garden also requires an initial time investment. However, once established moss "lawns" and gardens require little maintenance and offer beautiful rewards. The best source of information on moss gardening is the book Moss Gardening by George Schenk (1997). This book is illustrated with beautiful color photos that clearly convey the visual appeal of living with mosses. Mosses are commonly used to enhance the aesthetics of a garden.
More information: Why use mosses? Which mosses should I use? Establishing mosses in gardens Maintenance of mosses in gardens Photo above: moss- and lichen-covered wall at the churchyard at Kilmartin, Scotland. Moss Acres - Gardening with moss and growing moss. Super cute moss garden. I heard about moss gardens somewhere and had it on my list of things to do with my little guy.
I did a little looking on the internet and found this post by Ciao Birdie helpful. Like everything these days I wanted to do this project on the cheap and I did! I took my little helper to the thrift shop to see if we could find suitable containers and we did. We each picked our favorite container ($2 for both). The only other thing we need was something to keep the dirt from going through to the rock.
Who Needs The Grass... Moss Gardens, How to Grow and Care for a Moss Garden. Crop circles. Moss Acres: Moss Starter. Home > Moss Products > Moss Starter Moss Sampler Set A sampling of our four varieties of moss, this set includes: - 10 square feet of Hypnum moss - Clump(s) of Haircap moss (approximately 1 sq. foot) - Clumps of Rock Cap moss (approximately 1 sq. foot) - Clumps of Cushion moss (approximately 1 sq. foot) Shipping via UPS Ground ($14).
During warmer months, upgraded UPS 2nd day air shipments may be required for select customers based on location. Should upgraded shipping be required, you will be contacted by a Moss Acres representative. Small Moss Sampler Set - 4 1/2 square feet of Hypnum moss - Clump(s) of Haircap moss (approximately 1/2 sq. foot) - Clumps of Rock Cap moss (approximately 1/2 sq. foot) - Clumps of Cushion moss (approximately 1/2 sq. foot) Moss Starter Kit Case containing five (5) square feet of Hypnum moss. Shipping via UPS Ground ($9). New Product! Makes a really unique gift!