Landscaping. We use moss.

Use moss for garden decor or yard - not a new idea, but it is very tempting. She has a lot of fans. Moss looks wonderful among the stones on the tracks, between the bricks. However, advantageously moss can grow only on a flat or inclined surface. On the vertical, he eventually slide. Another plus in the decoration with moss - it must be planted only once, then it will grow itself.

And, wherever you want.

At some places the individual country site moss is highly undesirable vegetation, for example, on the lawn, but in some places it is not only organic look, but also carries certain useful features, but because there is nothing surprising in the fact that the moss is grown in the country specifically. Moss - is an evergreen plant, with which you can beautifully decorate the stones, sculptures, the soil around the trees and shrubs, pond beach, garden paths, etc. Especially popular for decoration moss rocky gardens. Moss looks good with ferns. In addition, this plant is unpretentious, prevents the development of soil erosion, and more - on it you can safely walk.

How to grow moss

1. Location. Suitable for growing moss shaded areas with humid, poor podkislonnoy soil. This is one of the advantages of moss - if there is garden areas with acidic soil where other plants do not survive, it is possible to land on the moss. If, however, the soil for growing moss is not enough acid, it can be very easy to acidify it, watered with an aqueous solution of citric acid. Areas that are exposed to direct sunlight should be avoided, as the moss on them will often dry out.

2. Propagation and planting. To grow moss, you need to sow its seeds, which can be collected in the forest. You can also take a whole plate of moss with the soil layer and gently place them on the chosen portion, after removing the top layer of soil and moistened portion - moss quickly got accustomed razrastotsya. Seeds also need to sow in the moist soil and periodically sprayed with water. Keep in mind that if you took the moss from a tree, and then grow it would be better on the wooden elements, and if the soil, it is suitable for planting in the ground. If you want to grow moss on the rocks, you can use this trick: chop a piece of moss in 200 g of yogurt with adding a pair of spoons of sugar, all mix well and spread received "cocktail" stones or sculptures. For mixing, you can use a blender or mixer. You can cover the surface of the thus treated film for a few days if you wish. After a few weeks of stones covered with a layer of beautiful green moss. Instead, you can take yogurt or buttermilk yogurt, mixed half with water. Additional watering and high humidity will accelerate germination.

3. Care moss is not difficult - this plant grows well, forcing a weed, and does not require fertilizing fertilizers. If moss pozhuhaet, it is enough to pour water. To maintain the great green moss species in the dry and hot weather make good use of the sprinkling method.

4. Diseases and pests. One advantage of the moss is that this plant is not damaged by pests and diseases.