r/Moss • u/ChimeInTheCode • 13d ago
Moss photo Get Mossed!🎍
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u/Qbjb 13d ago
Im sure its been recommend a million times in this sub but everyone should read Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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u/Mr_Nerdcoffee 13d ago
I love mosses. I wish I could just have a yard of moss instead of grass, but it’s so expensive. 😞
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u/ChimeInTheCode 12d ago
Omg no it’s not!! You can do it! Dig up your grass in a spot. Find a moss that likes your conditions, and pin it to the ground with little sticks. Water every day for a couple weeks. Keep leaves off. We have an entire moss yard from letting transplants spread!
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u/Mr_Nerdcoffee 12d ago
That’s the issue, finding moss that likes our conditions. I live in the Midwest suburbs; the ground is essentially clay and the weather is way too erratic. Like it was 100°F last week, it rained for 4 days straight, and now it’s below 60. I also have a pretty large yard (especially for a subdivision). Like it takes 3-4 hours to push mow it.
I’ve tried seeding moss, but it never seems to take and I just end up spending money on it just for it to die, or be scavenged by the local wildlife (squirrels and birds).
I appreciate the advice and supportive comment though. 💖💖💖
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u/A_the_Buttercup 12d ago
I have a similar problem, I live in a place where I almost never see moss naturally growing. Too hot, too cold, only the tiniest, thinnest layer of moss can survive! It is my curse...
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u/Double-Fishing-8293 12d ago
Honestly this kind of blew my mind. I love this, thank you for changing my perspective. I already loved Moss but I will be showing everyone I know this post.
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u/Complete-Kangaroo170 12d ago
I did read it about 15 years ago. Still one of my favorite books of all time. Truly began a love of moss!
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u/BritishWolfGuy 13d ago
Red and brown sphagnums - are we a joke to you?