As usual, you've taught me something new today Jim.
I had no idea moss didn't have roots.
Guess I should do some research.
I've already ordered the Moss Gardening book recommended by Jay Sinclair.

I've seen moss growing on sunny rocks here in central PA.
I'm assuming these are some local variety able to withstand dry spells and
the occasional very hot spell.
Maybe these are the ones I should be looking for.
Sticking them in a blender with a glass of buttermilk or coconut milk seems
like a do-able solution.
Certainly better than wasting a beer !

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Lewis ]
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:01 PM
To: Mark Hill - President, EESiFlo Inc.
Cc:
Subject: [IBC] culitvating moss on a large scale

Mark Hill - President, EESiFlo Inc. wrote:
I've read that soaking willow shoots in a bucket of water results in a
good
rooting medium.
Something in willow shoots that's a natural rooting hormone.
Does anyone know if it's possible to mash a bunch of new willow branches
in
a big bucket to create your own rooting hormone ?

I ask this because I'm creating a new garden in my back yard here in
Pennsylvania with HUGE boulders as accents.
Unfortunately, the boulders don't have that aged look, and I was
considering
covering them with a thin layer of dirt and trying to force moss to grow
on
them. As usual, I'm looking for a shortcut.

PS ..... I have an unlimited source of willow trees on a creek bank.


It's true about the willow bark, but since moss doesn't have
roots . . . . :-)

Anyway, just dig up a couple of handsfull of moss from the
woods somewhere, smear and mash it over the tops of the
rocks, then keep the rocks moist and fairly shady and you
will have moss.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Where
everything that doesn't move is mossy -- and even some
moving objects (tortoises).

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