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bugnut Joined: 9/06/2007 Location: Kellyville, Okla Posts: 2176	Posted: Sep/07/2007 11:01 AM PST I posted this on the wrong forum before. Does anyone know where I can get seeds for Irish Moss? Thanks John Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1197	Posted: Sep/11/2007 10:22 PM PST I never knew it could be grown from seed - I've just bought it growing and transplanted sections as it spread. Quote \| Reply \| Report

RKayne Joined: 11/09/2006 Location: Posts: 4090 Moderator	Posted: Feb/01/2008 8:43 PM PST It is a spore! I get my mosses in brown envelopes, my latest moss is a traditional Japanese Moss called Kyoto Moss I put a few spores on the coffee tree I have at work that I am bonsai'n. It has started to grow! Quote \| Reply \| Report

told2b Joined: 9/12/2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 8414	Posted: Feb/03/2008 10:45 AM PST That's the problem with common names. Sagina subulata, Arenaria verna and Chrondrus crispus are all called Irish Moss. You will be able to find seeds for the first two but not the third. Read the info at this site: http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/plant/Irish_mos s.htm As usual -- Take out the extra space. Quote \| Reply \| Report

greenthumb1 Joined: 1/08/2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 131	Posted: Feb/05/2008 7:43 AM PST Last year I found some in the pinetree catalog. Quote \| Reply \| Report

leafette Joined: 10/22/2007 Location: Posts: 50	Posted: Feb/06/2008 8:12 AM PST I'd like some Irish moss around my stepping stones. Can I sprinkle seed all over and will it 'catch'? Would a shady spot be better? Leafette Quote \| Reply \| Report

AngelsGarden Joined: 5/30/2006 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 1261	Posted: Feb/06/2008 10:38 AM PST check seedrack.com, they have seed for sale. It says that it will not do good in a hot dry location. It likes some shade and a good amount of moisture. Quote \| Reply \| Report

leafette Joined: 10/22/2007 Location: Posts: 50	Posted: Feb/06/2008 2:19 PM PST Thanks Angel Quote \| Reply \| Report

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