The only plant that can be found onany continent, even in Antarctica - this is moss. Unlike other representatives of the flora, it does not have roots, flowers, stems, it first appears on the areas of uninhabited soil, it can be seen not only on the trunk of the tree, but also on the stones. Any variety of mosses and lichens perfectly retain moisture, as a result they play a major role in regulating water balance and slow down the process of soil erosion.
Due to its appearance, the decorative mossFor the garden is very widely used by designers in the formation of various landscape areas. In Japan decorative moss is used as an obligatory element in creating a bonsai style. Many owners of land allocate a small part of the territory to the lawn. For those who want to have a beautiful platform with vegetation of deep emerald color, but is not tuned to work related to the sowing of grass and subsequent care for it (which includes the processes of watering, mowing, weeding, harvesting), decorative moss may alternatively be used.
He is absolutely unpretentious, does not demand to himselfgreat attention. This plant does not need to be protected from pests - insects simply do not eat it, do not need watering - it tolerates the lack of moisture perfectly. To this it is worth adding such a feature as the ability to preserve color at any time of the year. Decorative moss (photo - in the article) perfectly tolerates sharp changes in temperature.
Any kind of this plant,wild it or a decorative moss, quickly gets accustomed on stones, therefore it is often used as an element of the general ensemble at creation of a rock garden or in a Japanese garden. If a small area is supposed to be created on the site, on which some kind of moss will grow, then to speed up the process it is necessary to release the selected
a platform from any other herbs.Then you need to gently tamp the earth to make it denser. The very process of landing does not require any additional skills. It is enough to take the decorative moss, spread it on the ground and crush it as tightly as possible to the ground, thereby enabling it to gain a foothold faster.
It is necessary to try to exclude the appearance of airgaps between the plant and the soil. Lack of adhesion can cause moss death due to drying out. If desired, you can use the fertilizer, which is used for breeding and growing rhododendrons, but the use of fertilizer with ferrous sulfate should be forgotten - decorative moss for the garden is very poorly tolerated. The plant does not like too smooth surfaces, it is more comfortable in areas with complex terrain.
The main thing is what the owner of the lawn should provide,covered with a carpet of moss, is a shadow and a sufficient amount of moisture. At the first stage, the plant should be watered regularly, but after 4 weeks it will finally settle down on the site and itself will be able to provide itself with the required volume of water. Care for such a lawn is only to harvest the fallen leaves and twigs.
