Post 237 Growing moss - the whole farm

The pictures of growing moss were popular so I though I'd post my real moss farm.

The seed propagation trays live in a shade house with about 50% shade cloth. They are there more for convenience than anything and available bench space. The moss might be happier actually with stronger light. But it does get watered as good as every day. That is something it can't do without.
Some of the trays have old potting media, some decomposed granite, it really doesn't matter very much, after all the stuff will grow on a ceramic tile.
Note there are a number of different varieties in the trays. It's just what turns up. 
With the convention coming in May and 5 trees to go in the exhibition I'm very pleased to have this stock to call on. After the exhibition I'll just lift the moss off the pots and replace it in these trays for next time.

Post 236 Updated sales page

I've just updated the sales page and added about 15 pots made in late 2016 and this year. I've been building inventory for the May convention in Brisbane, so nice to see the number now available.

Post 235 Growing moss

Growing moss seems to be one of the supporting tasks a lot of bonsai enthusiasts take on. When you need it, it can be hard to find, so often better to grow your own. I have a number of seed propagation trays filled with a gritty heavy mix which I normally use and the moss grows well as long as it has plenty of water and strong light.

As an experiment at the start of the summer months ago I pulled up a few pads of moss growing on the tops of some of my bonsai pots. I put these onto a glazed ceramic tile and placed the tile on one of my bonsai benches. The moss received many hours of direct sunlight every day and was exposed to the same watering as my trees - which has been twice a day in the heat of summer. Suffice to say the moss has thrived.