spagnum moss

spagnum moss#37904

By mitch -  Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:14 am
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- Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:14 am #37904

hi everyone,

i just brought som spagnum moss (kinda dead but moist with a few green bits) to top up the soil for my new nepenrhes

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iv got neally a whole bag left so should i leave it in the pack in my greenhouse or should i put it in a bucket?
does it need sun or shade?

cheers,
mitch

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Re: spagnum moss#37907

By Pat -  Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:12 am
Location:  Mt Barker, South Australia
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- Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:12 am #37907

Just keep iy in the bag. It will continue to grow once you take it out and put it on top of your pots.

Re: spagnum moss#37910

By linton -  Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:00 am
Location:  Adelaide Hills, South Australia
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- Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:00 am #37910

Keep it in the bag and out of heat & direct sunlight - use a peg to hold the bag closed and it should stay nice & moist and ready for use next time. Remember that both too much heat and also tap water will kill the moss.

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Re: spagnum moss#37944

By mitch -  Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:12 pm
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- Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:12 pm #37944

im going to try and grow the moss by puting it in trays and in my greenhouse.

is this a good idea?

cheers,
mitch

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Re: spagnum moss#37989

By linton -  Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:39 am
Location:  Adelaide Hills, South Australia
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- Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:39 am #37989

Yes, grow it wherever you can. Shallow trays with a thin layer of peat at the bottom will work well, just don't let the moss get too hot or let the tray dry out. It actually grows really well in old fish tanks too, just leave the lid on the tank and water only when you can't see any water at the bottom of the tank.

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Re: spagnum moss#39476

By mitch -  Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:48 pm
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- Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:48 pm #39476

would it be better in about 90% humidity

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mitch

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Re: spagnum moss#40434

By mitch -  Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:15 am
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- Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:15 am #40434

linton wrote:Yes, grow it wherever you can. Shallow trays with a thin layer of peat at the bottom will work well, just don't let the moss get too hot or let the tray dry out. It actually grows really well in old fish tanks too, just leave the lid on the tank and water only when you can't see any water at the bottom of the tank.

linton,
should it be in shade, sun, filtered sun, or under a 15 watt grow-lux fluorescent tube?

cheers,
mitch

cheers,
mitch

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spagnum moss#37904

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