Indoor Gardening the Organic Way by Julie Bawden Davis

Author:Julie Bawden Davis
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781461733690
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

making a moss-covered pole

Although you can find moss-covered poles in the nursery, they may not be tall enough or very absorbent, so I suggest making your own. To do so, take a piece of plastic PVC pipe and wrap it with moist sphagnum moss. (Always use gloves when handling wet sphagnum, as it harbors a fungus that can be harmful to the skin.) Fasten the moss to the pole with fine wire, such as 24-gauge copper wire or fishing line. Wrap the wire around the entire length of the pole and secure both ends. Leave the top portion of the moss pole open so that you can insert additional plastic tubing if the plant outgrows the pipe; into the bottom of the pole insert a plant stake, which will allow you to secure the pole in the pot.

Once you’ve created the moss pole, soak it for several hours and make sure that it’s saturated before using it. Insert into the pot as near to the base of the plant as you can without harming roots. Keep the moss constantly moist by spraying on a regular basis. Don’t let it dry out completely, as it will be difficult to re-wet without re-soaking—a difficult thing to do once a plant is happily attached.

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