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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. Mark Hill - Harrisburg, PA - Zone 6 -----Original Message----- From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf Of Alan Walker Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:13 AM To: Subject: [IBC] culitvating moss on a large scale Buttermilk, which is more widely available than coconuts in most parts of the world, is a good substitute for your moss medium. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- "Martin" wrote in message ... Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had advice on mass culitvation and harvesting of mosses for eventual use in bonsai pots. I've noticed moss seems to grow great on concrete and brickwork in my back garden and wonder if this could be reproduced on a larger, non-seasonal dependant scale? Perhaps even a commercial scale? From: Dogma Discharge Sure you can, I'm not sure about the commercial scale though but you can try the following: Let's say you wanted to cover a piece of bark/driftwood or whatever surface with moss. Take the moss sample and break it up into little pieces. Buy a coconut from the grocery store and drain the milk out into a spray bottle. Spray whatever surface lightly with the coconut milk and then garnish with the little pieces of moss. Insert driftwood/whatever into a plastic blown up packet and seal it. Place in a position where it receives UNdirect sunlight. Coconut milk has natural plant growth hormones and soon enough your moss will have covered whatever it is resting upon. All thats left is to pour your favourite coco alchoholic beverage, sit back and relax and watch the moss grow Kind Regards Cameron ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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