The increased understanding of our nature results not least in a new appreciation for moss. Instead of fighting the small, rootless land plant, ecologically minded gardeners strive to establish it in the garden. You can find out how to let moss grow in beds and on stone here.
How to grow moss in the garden and on stones?
To let moss grow in the garden, create a 5 cm thick base of leaf compost and sand, press it down with a lawn roller and place moss pads 10 cm apart. Moss grows on stone with liquid leaf compost or a mixture of crushed moss and buttermilk or yogurt.
How to green a bed with moss
One of the many advantages of moss is that it thrives in places that other ornamental and useful plants avoid. To green a shady spot in the garden with moist, compacted soil, numerous types of moss are the ideal problem solvers. How to grow moss as a ground cover:
- Create a 5 cm thick base from leaf compost or ericaceous soil and sand
- Press the substrate with the lawn roller (€67.00 on Amazon)
- Place small moss pads halfway into the soil at a distance of 10 cm and press down
Water the moss bed regularly on the day of planting and afterwards, because drought stress is the greatest danger to the green carpet in this phase.
Letting moss grow on stones and walls – this is how it works
Since moss does not have roots, it also likes to settle on stone surfaces. As long as the location is not in the blazing sun, is humid and poor, you can create a green patina on walls or stones with moss. If you want to go quickly, arrange small areas of moss on the surface that you have previously covered with liquid leaf compost or nettle manure.
If the time factor plays a minor role, let moss grow on horizontal and vertical surfaces with a special mixture. To do this, put 2 handfuls of chopped moss pieces, rinsed with water, into a blender. Pour 2 cups of buttermilk or yogurt on top. Mix the ingredients only briefly, as you should get a coarse, viscous consistency. You can use this to coat facades, garden walls, stone figures, boulders and similar stone surfaces.
Tip
The images with razor-sharp moss graffiti presented everywhere on the Internet were not created from the propagated mixture of moss and buttermilk. Rather, behind it lies the creative work of the world-famous artist Anna Garforth. Your trick is to glue ready-made moss pads and cut them into shape.
