How to grow moss at home

How to grow moss at home? Just don’t ask why. And do not say that he is growing beautifully on the street. On the street - it's not in a pot on the windowsill.

First grow it in a large round aquarium with the appropriate surroundings. Admire. Then we'll see why or go nuts, give two!

Moreover, where it grows, let it be there. And at home, you still need to work hard to grow this. Strict points on humidity and the amount of light will not allow you to cram a piece of moss from the forest into the jar and sit, waiting for a beautiful picture.

So. We plant moss at home. Stop. How to plant? No species has roots or seeds. What will we propagate? Disputes, as in nature. And where to get them? Do not wander with a microscope in search of.

In fact, everything is simple. Go for a walk. We don’t go to the forest. Forest moss that grows on trees is very aggressive and shaggy. Instead of an alpine idyll, you will get count ruins after the bombing. We need a moss that grows on stones, snags, old walls. Even just on the shaded side of buildings.

We pluck ourselves a little. You can simply remove the record. Who writes there: carefully, do not damage the roots? You would have a bonus. Nobel. Still, for the first time in millions of years, they discovered the roots of moss!

And we calmly stomp home. By the way, in nature, the spore maturation time is approximately July and August.

Vegetable shake

If you just put a plate of the plant on the bottom of the aquarium, then it will dry. And you will not get a beautiful landscape. Therefore, we will make a cocktail. No, not for drinking. For greasing surfaces. To prepare it, you only need a blender. Here are some recipes:

• 100 g moss, 2 tbsp. l sour cream, 200 ml of pure water.
• 200 g of the plant, 400 ml of any beer, 1 tbsp. l granulated sugar.
• 1 tbsp. moss, 2 tablets of aspirin, 2 tbsp. plain water.
• 200 g of a plant, 200 ml of kefir, 300 ml of water, 1 tsp. Sahara.

We take ingredients from any recipe. Well, those that are at hand. We put it together and fun in a bowl or jug. Then cheerfully grind the blender. I warn you right away: the smells of cocktails using dairy products are nasty. Well, nothing. Beauty always requires ...

Apply the composition

Of course, even before preparing this beautiful slurry, we arranged pebbles inside the aquarium. They put an artificial castle, put old crusts. They added sand to the bottom, poured a little fine gravel. Is it really charming? But something is missing.

What did the famous cartoon character say to everyone there? It will not be enough. Not enough! Add aesthetics. By the way, the stench from the jug was already sniffed. Now take the old brush. Dip it well into a cocktail and start writing. By stones, by castle, by snags. Smear from the heart, do not regret. You can even splash a little.

What remains will be carried to the backyard. There we select the darkest and wetest corner. And right on the walls we draw a slurry. All that came to mind. Though your autograph. Good results are obtained when drawing through a stencil. Guests will rack their brains for a long time, as the moss could so grow. Naturally, to the last keep them in the dark. Still, this is your exclusive!

Of course, then the moss will fill up all the free space. But even just a fluffy soft wall attracts the eye. And do not be afraid to harm buildings. Moss does not destroy the base, but only covers it like a carpet.

The creepy color of the mixture is over. But our business is not yet. Go to the next step.

Care after sowing

Yes Yes. Our smearing of slurry is called scientifically sowing spores. And if there is sowing, then there must be a crop! And what else is required to obtain it? That's right - care.

In principle, at home, it consists in periodically moistening the moss and dragging the aquarium in the sun, then back. Just two hours, early in the morning, but always every day. Otherwise, our pet will not have that coveted juicy green hue. All the rest of the time it can be kept shaded. But not quite in the back of the room. Better somewhere near the window, but with cover.

About hydration. In the morning we got up - we look at the glass. Is there condensation? So today you don’t need to water. Is the glass completely dry? We stomp behind the spray gun. By the way, the water in it is exclusively thawed. Or filtered. Otherwise, an ugly white coating will appear on the moss. We do not need it at all.

Why a spray gun, not a watering can. Because moss drinks on the surface of the body. He has no roots. Therefore, a little spray on the plant. Neatly, without fanaticism. Overflow threatens with darkening and death. There will be bald spots, mold. All beauty in vain.

Of course, these procedures are carried out only after you see the result of your drawing liquid. This usually occurs within about 10 days. Up to this point, it is better to simply cover the aquarium with a piece of glass or a thick film. In the sun during this period do not wear! But be sure to air once a day.

Then, after the micro-system adjusts its climate, you just have to admire the mini-alpine lawn on your table.

Interesting Utilities

1. Instead of an aquarium, you can take a wide bottle. And even with a cork. There is a known case when one man planted moss in such a bottle, watered it. He closed it with a stopper and did not open it anymore. That was over 40 years ago. And the microsystem is still alive. With its climate, humidity level and, of course, moss. Try again!
2. By the way, the scientific world still does not know pests and diseases that moss would like. Unless molds sometimes taste it. And even then, only after severe overmoistening.
3. Do not keep your landings near the central heating battery. Too dry air is harmful to moss.
4. The rougher the stones in your composition are, the easier the plant will hold onto them. Smooth pebbles will remain bald. By the way, they are perfectly replaced by broken shards from ceramic pots. Only without glazing.

How to grow moss at home? It is very simple and fun. Mostly even fun. In this case, it does not require much effort and material costs. Well, except for the purchase of an aquarium.

Video: creating a living wall from moss