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Does anyone know how to respore moss exactly?

I heard just to take live moss, and stir it in a blender with water, and spread it over the substrate. Will this work? Any percautions i need to take? Do i need to add anything?

Thanks for the help.

M.N

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Ive not accomplished this, but in theory, if the wood is a hardwood, get it sandblasted with large size sand. Leaves pores on the wood that moss can attach to. Only hardwoods that dont rot in water will work. Now, keep wood wet, and leave near moss for extended period. Moss (if the right variety. Try java moss for the most bulletproof type) will grow on wood. At least, in theory....Alternatively, take moss, mix in some buttermilk (to hold moss in place), mix in blender till its all nice and consistent, spread on wood. Theoretically, should start sprouting up there in a month or so.

Yup ... that's all that ghostwood is - sandblasted oak roots.

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Grapewood is a poor choice for the vivarium. It tends to get fungus and very moldy for extended periods of time and degrades rather quickly.
Cypress is another good alternative.

Donn

Go to a fish store and get some aquatic java moss. Then spread it like a net and drape it over the driftwood in the shape that you want. Keep it moist and give it a lot of light and you'll have nice piece of wood in about a month.