Trimming Sphagnum Moss

Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220673

By LWS053 -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:36 am
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:36 am #220673

Is trimming the sphagnum moss beneficial for its growth? Will it grow faster than without trimming at all?

Re: Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220676

By Mufasa -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:39 am
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:39 am #220676

if you mean shaving back the tendrils... i don't think so, it's possible they will strike maybe, but i don't think that's likely

if you mean like, seperating growth points, i believe that will cause it to grow a bit faster

Re: Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220698

By katya_dog1 -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:08 pm
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:08 pm #220698

Actually, sphagnum grows the best in a colony. At least, that's what I have found.

And yes, chopping or trimming, (not regularly) will cause it to grow faster.

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Re: Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220702

By Mufasa -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:01 pm
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:01 pm #220702

hmm, i wouldnt have thought so, maybe i'll have to give it a try

Re: Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220707

By bannister -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:12 pm
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:12 pm #220707

I have experimented with chopping them in half if they grew too tall, and all parts continued to grow well. However, the pieces should be decent sized segments. Like, I wouldn't chop them into half inch pieces and expect it all to grow back fast. My rule is cut it at 1-2 inches if you feel the need to grow more.

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Re: Trimming Sphagnum Moss#220711

By Mufasa -  Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:47 pm
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:47 pm #220711

lol, i was imagining him cutting off the tendrils that grow out of it, not cutting growing strands apart

not sure which one LSW implied

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