Re: [Aroid-l] off subject:: rain forest tree moss

From: "Bamboo Chik" <bamboochik at earthlink.net> on 2004.09.14 at 21:02:39(12198) You can soak hypertufa containers in vinegar over-night to quicken it along. I soak the troughs I make in a large tub of half vinegar and half water and am able to get mosses growing on them quickly after a quick rub with some of my wetland woods muck. Keep damp and in shade...b.f.n...deb/S.AL +More > [Original Message] > From: harrywitmore@witmore.net > To: > Date: 9/14/2004 10:03:13 AM > Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] off subject:: rain forest tree moss > > How old are the trees you have formed. It may be too soon to expect moss to > suvive attached to them if you have included portland cement in the > construction. Hypertufa containers I have created take a while to leach out > the lime after creation. Once they have done that, just exposing moss spore > to the surface in a humid greenhouse will be enough to get it going. It > would also be interesting to hear of your creation techniques. I may have > some mosses/Selaginalla that might work if you will contact me off list. > > Harry > _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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