MOSS GARDEN

by bobbylion in Living > Gardening

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MOSS GARDEN

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it is good to see a scene of lush green  tiny mountain's with rocky structures beside ur bed or table..
you can create one like tis its very cheap , all u hav to do is find some patches of moss in ur back yard. 
its easy to cultivate all they require is good soil contact nd lot of moisture.

Things Required

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moss(any type it should be fresh nd live)
breakfast plate about 1 inch in depth(u can select big or small size)
fertile soil
rocks or pebbles
coir
a hand driller

Prepare a Drill in the Plate

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 the water u put to the garden should drain out, so drill few oles in the plate

Prepare Adding Stuff

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1. add a small layer of sand it absorbs water well and keeps moss moist nd cool.
2. add coir of coconut on top of soil this gives  a well fertility to soil.
3. add a fine layer of soil with fertilizer , nd create small mounds.
4. add pebbles or rocks which r decorative.

Adding Moss

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1. take a patch of moss nd remove a little dirt under the patch.
2. wet the soil in the plate so that moss sticks when u press it.
3. just keep on going till u cover entire area.

Adding Other Plants

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1. u can accessories ur garden by adding small weeds like (oxalis,grass weed..etc ).
if there r roots to the weeds just take that nd place it somewhere in plate nd press it gently.
2. add patch of grass so that it looks like bush.

this will enhance ur small garden.

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 NOTE: keep this garden inside home ,in a cool nd shady place.

mosses does not require soil for growth,it just grows by water make sure u give lot of water , just spray with garden sprayer very often to keep Moss garden alive.