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Posted: Jul/31/2006 9:10 AM PST
So, yeah, I've got a LOT of moss out in the back yard. And it's taking it's toll on my grass. I bought the moss-out stuff finally, and the directions say to remove (by hand) as much moss as you can with a thatcher. Hmm, okay... So I'm doing that and it's quite thick. [B]Can I put the moss in my compost?[/B] Or is it "bad stuff" that I [U]don't[/U] want to spread to other areas when I use my compost around the yard... Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Posted: Aug/03/2006 7:06 PM PST
I'm not sure if composting it would be good or bad but here's another Idea. I too have alot of moss in my back yard and under trees in my front. I dig it up in sheets trying to keep it together in large pieces and use it to line my moss baskets every spring. They look great lined with live moss & moisture seems to stay in the baskets longer so I water them less. I have 5 this year & plan on replacing all my plastic hanging baskets with the wire & moss ones by next year. |
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Posted: Aug/04/2006 5:32 PM PST
Ya know Scarez...as a fellow webfoot I've dealt with moss in varying degrees for a while now. Can't say that I've ever put much effort into pulling it out of the lawn. I do use the moss out stuff. Between that and mowing, raking and the natural decomposition process it keeps it to a dull roar, which is good enough for me. That said...I would imagine composting moss would be ok as long as it's completely composted before you spread it around. I'm sure I've gotten some moss into my compost and I haven't noticed the moss taking over any more than usual. Dora/Garden Goddess |
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Posted: Aug/08/2006 3:32 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Naturegal I dig it up in sheets trying to keep it together in large pieces and use it to line my moss baskets every spring.Wow, now there's a great idea! But I've got a LOT of moss out there. So much so that it's already killed half our lawn in the back yard. I'm be **mned if it's gonna get the rest!  And, since there's so much of it, maybe I should create a NEW compost area for it .... hmmm, it's a thought. |
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Posted: Aug/09/2006 2:09 AM PST
Scars not to get off subject but to add to the moss baskets. I line the inside of my moss baskets with some wet potting soil pressed up against the moss and then a layer of plastic wrap around the insides but not the bottom of the basket and I find that the soil doesn't dry out as fast. Next year I am going to use bubble wrap in the baskets as I saw on a gardening show that the bubble wrap will insulate the basket. swindyi |
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Posted: Aug/09/2006 2:21 AM PST
you'll have to tell me about the bubble wrap swindyi |
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Posted: Aug/09/2006 8:52 AM PST
Have u ever tried using a baby diaper in the bottom of the basket? The silicone helps hold moisture, but still has adaquate drainage. Just an off brand, cheap ones. trudy |
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Posted: Aug/10/2006 10:36 PM PST
Laurie Paul James the gardening guy gave the tip about Bubble wrap in your planters . He was talking about how to over winter potted plants and said if you use the bubble wrapp to line the inside of the pots when you are first potting up your plants, you can dig the whole pot in the soil come fall and the bubble wrap will work as an insulations and help your container plants survive the winter. I figure if it will work as a winter insulation it should also work as a summer insulation and help keep the roots of potted plants cooler and help retain the water in the pots, thats why I started using the saran wrap in my moss baskets as I found that they dry out really fast and with the saran wrap around the inside of the baskets it helps retain the moisture . swindyi |
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Posted: Aug/11/2006 7:16 AM PST
Geeze you guys....... (*stomping foot) I still need some answers about moss in the lawn here. Don't make me get out my flying monkeys! |
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Posted: Aug/11/2006 2:44 PM PST
Humor gets results, Scarez! I looked it up for you. And the answer is....... Q. With regard to composting, what should you do with moss raked from lawns? A. Moss can be mixed with other compost materials. However, if it has been killed first by a herbicide, don't use it for composting. Now all you have to do is see what's in that Moss-Out. I think it's iron or another mineral. Do I get the ruby slippers? |
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