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BFVISION
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I recently saw a few beautiful boulders with the green moss growing on them. Is there a way to cultivate that on my own?

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Plants: 197 | From: NJ, NORTHERN COUNTY | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 71.1.59.29
webwise
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There is an old trick used by antique dealers for making statues, bird baths etc. look old. It is called a yogurt bath. You needn't literally bathe the item where you want moss, just paint it thickly with plain yogurt. If you can't get plain (though I have never tried any other) I would imagine fruit yogurt would do it. And - no - this is NOT a joke. It works. [teacher] [Wink]

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I am told that one day my brain will grow and grow. I'm looking forward to being a half wit.

Plants: 138 | From: Scarborough. U.K. | Registered: Feb 2007  |  Seeded: 88.107.126.189
penny in ontario
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I've seen that suggestion in magazines too...works well!

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ms.tmac
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I've seen this idea too, on the Discovery channel on the show called Myth Busters. It's true.
Plants: 39 | From: Cornwall, Ontario Canada | Registered: Mar 2007  |  Seeded: 216.58.33.64
dirt in my diamonds
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I'm so excited about this! I just LOVE moss!!! What a great idea!!

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I tried to remember, but i said, "what's a flower?" you said, "I still love you." (Dar Williams)~ Manda's Photos

Plants: 109 | From: Elgin, IL but from Salisbury NC- country girl at heart | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 24.14.72.98
penny in ontario
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Let us know how you do...another one to use is if you have some milk that has gone bad....use an old rag or brush and put that on too....saw that in a magazine up here.

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Plants: 30858 | From: Ontario | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 74.120.36.85
webwise
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Never heard that one penny but it is logical. Just one thing. I don't know if pasteurized yogurt works. I've always used the genuine Greek stuff.

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I am told that one day my brain will grow and grow. I'm looking forward to being a half wit.

Plants: 138 | From: Scarborough. U.K. | Registered: Feb 2007  |  Seeded: 88.107.63.169
penny in ontario
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I think that any yogurt would work....i know what happens to mine if they get shoved to the back of the fridge and you forget that they are there [Embarrassed] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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Plants: 30858 | From: Ontario | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 74.120.36.85
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[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [thumb]

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I am told that one day my brain will grow and grow. I'm looking forward to being a half wit.

Plants: 138 | From: Scarborough. U.K. | Registered: Feb 2007  |  Seeded: 88.107.63.169
   

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