Living Pots
Make
your own "living pot" by decorating it with
moss. Here's how:
Materials:
1 Tbs.
moss spores (available at your local nursery)
1 cup
live culture medium such as buttermilk or plain yogurt
water
(as needed to create a thin consistency)
terra-cotta
pots
paintbrush
pebble
tray
water-filled
spray bottle
plastic
bag
Steps:
- Mix
1 cup of yogurt with 1 Tbs. moss spores; add
enough water to make the mixture a thin
consistency.
- Put
the terra-cotta container on a moist pebble tray,
then pre-moisten the container with a
water-filled spray bottle.
- Apply
a thin layer of moss mixture over the surface of
the pot. You may want to cover the entire pot, or
you may want to coat only certain parts of
it--it's up to you.
- Cover
the piece with a plastic bag to keep in humidity,
and place it and the pebble tray in a cool, shady
location.
- Keep
the pot moist and away from bright light. In four
to eight weeks you should see moss beginning to
form on the pot.
I think
this would be a neat idea for those mini-fountains too.
Information:
Rose
Rodberg, Garden Consultant
Tagawa
Garden Center and Florist
7711 S.
Parker Rd.Aurora, CO 80016
Phone:
303-690-4722 Web site: www.tagawagardens.com
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