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OGStilts
November 21st, 2009, 06:47 PM
I think the closest person here to a Landscaper is Rusk but I think he mostly does Hardscaping. Any others here do any yard work?

I've got a Unilock paver driveway and I really like the look of them when all the joints start to grow moss in them but I can only get moss growing in a few of the joints so far. Anybody know how to speed up the process? Can you buy "moss seed"? I think landscaping is my weakest knowledge point, so this may sound like a stupid question to those in the know.

J F
November 21st, 2009, 06:50 PM
pour beer on the area, so I've heard..cheap and easy

SLS-Construction
November 21st, 2009, 06:51 PM
Buttermilk - wipe / brush it on

Silvertree
November 21st, 2009, 07:07 PM
I heard Rogaine hair treatment for men will grow hair on a billiard ball, I imagine your driveway would be even easier.

OGStilts
November 21st, 2009, 07:22 PM
pour beer on the area, so I've heard..cheap and easy

Buttermilk - wipe / brush it on

Seriously that's all it takes! Thanks! My neighbors already think I'm a little crazy, now when they see me out there feeding my driveway beer and buttermilk they are likely to call the authorities but I will give it a try.

Dusty
November 21st, 2009, 07:28 PM
No you can not purchase moss seed.

I don't know what kind of moss you have, but what I did this summer was I took small clippings of my irish moss and rooted about 24 pieces and replanted them in a rocky area that I wanted covered.

Boy did they ever take off once I planted them in the ground.

OGStilts
November 21st, 2009, 07:31 PM
I don't know what kind of moss you have,

That makes two of us! :laugh3: It's green if that helps.

neolitic
November 21st, 2009, 07:32 PM
The trick is to get some moss
(a hand full) put it in a blender
with 2 cups of buttermilk and
2 cups of water.
Mix it on low speed and
pour it in the joints. http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/neoliticman/smiliethumbsup.gif

Don't ask why I know this. :laugh4:

neolitic
November 21st, 2009, 07:34 PM
No you can not purchase moss seed.

I don't know what kind of moss you have, but what I did this summer was I took small clippings of my irish moss and rooted about 24 pieces and replanted them in a rocky area that I wanted covered.

Boy did they ever take off once I planted them in the ground.

Close enough though,
Google "moss starter kit." :rolleyes3:

Allrounder
November 21st, 2009, 10:09 PM
Cha cha cha chia

Len
November 22nd, 2009, 12:10 AM
You can buy moss. We bought some once for a tradeshow from a landscape/garden store.

Yep, there's a website for that http://www.mossacres.com/

neolitic
November 22nd, 2009, 12:19 AM
You can buy moss. We bought some once for a tradeshow from a landscape/garden store.

Yep, there's a website for that http://www.mossacres.com/

What?
And miss the chance to whip up
a moss/buttermilk shake?
Mmmmmm, yummy!

nEighter
November 22nd, 2009, 12:31 AM
is your lil taliban terrorizing the plants?!?! :D