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I scrape with a common kitchen knife. Most of the moss I gather is from creek beds near my place, the humidity is a killer, so theres moss for all! Then depending on weather or not I can be bothered, I either use the dry and crush method, or cut it as close to the top as I can, soak the hell out of it and the soil and work it in. I also have 2 trees, where ALL the soil around the Nebari is covered in moss. No roots are covered, just the soil. I did this myself and water drains through it perfectly, and it is very pleasing to look at.

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7-May-2006	#7
WildChild I try... I really do. Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Western Sydney Country: Australia USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 140	I scrape with a common kitchen knife. Most of the moss I gather is from creek beds near my place, the humidity is a killer, so theres moss for all! Then depending on weather or not I can be bothered, I either use the dry and crush method, or cut it as close to the top as I can, soak the hell out of it and the soil and work it in. I also have 2 trees, where ALL the soil around the Nebari is covered in moss. No roots are covered, just the soil. I did this myself and water drains through it perfectly, and it is very pleasing to look at. __________________ "Creating bonsai is not a mechanistic process; we prune with the hand but are guided by the heart..."