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Posted 7 years 11 months ago #28964
This is a lightly debated topic and I understand everyone's view. Some believe moss is only for shows, others believe it is part of the art, and some find it a nuisance all together. The one thing I want to know is what is your method to adding moss to your bonsai. The ways I have found are as follows:
  • Kyoto 名媛直播 Moss Spores from Japan
  • Collecting, cleaning, and adding to tree
  • Making a Moss Milkshake
  • Shredding some over dried sphagnum moss
What works for you? Which method have you had the best results from? What looks the best? Is it true that if you collect from a shaded area the moss cannot grow in a full/partial sun area? Thank you for your input and knowledge.
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Posted 7 years 11 months ago #28966

名媛直播 Bender wrote: What works for you? Which method have you had the best results from? What looks the best?


What works for me is leaving the pots outside. The moss appears all by itself.

It seems to grow best once the full surface is covered. 1I have pot without a tree, but with only moss. In summer, even without watering, it can turn brown, but it comes back when it gets some water.

It looks best - imho - if there are patches of moss, but the surface in between stays visible.
I do not want moss on the roots or trunk of the tree.
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Posted 7 years 11 months ago #28967
Thanks Auk, that is what I was looking for. To clarify the moss on your trees appear there without you doing anything. I assume this is because you have a pot without a tree and only moss and spores from that get carried over to your bonsai?
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Posted 7 years 11 months ago #28968

名媛直播 Bender wrote: To clarify the moss on your trees appear there without you doing anything.


If you mean the moss on the soil: Yes, exactly. It doesn't grow on the trees alone, but when it's in the soil, it will crawl up on the tree trunks. I do remove that.

I assume this is because you have a pot without a tree and only moss and spores from that get carried over to your bonsai?


I don't think so. Without that (little) pot I'll get moss too.
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Posted 7 years 11 months ago #28969
I get moss everywhere I do not want it. I use lots of vinigar on the paths to keep the moss off. In some countries moss is just like weed.
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