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I purchased moss spores that were supposed to be from japan. I have transplanted it from pot to pot and so always have a supply. When I want to get moss growing on one of my bonsai I just put small pieces of moss on the bonsai, tucked into corners or the edges of rocks and after a while I have moss. Many people do not like moss on there bonsai but I love it and as such it does not bother me. I have heard testamoneys of all the problems that moss will cause, but over all of the years that I have been doing bonsai I have not seen any of the trouble that was talked about. Also this moss has never looked bad enough to remove from the bonsais no matter what the temprature. I will qualify all of this by saying that when I want to show a tree with moss I will arange it just as I want it to be seen and not leave it to chance. If I were you I would try the koyoto spores and hope that they are a good strain.

Glenn

22-Sep-2002	#4
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	I purchased moss spores that were supposed to be from japan. I have transplanted it from pot to pot and so always have a supply. When I want to get moss growing on one of my bonsai I just put small pieces of moss on the bonsai, tucked into corners or the edges of rocks and after a while I have moss. Many people do not like moss on there bonsai but I love it and as such it does not bother me. I have heard testamoneys of all the problems that moss will cause, but over all of the years that I have been doing bonsai I have not seen any of the trouble that was talked about. Also this moss has never looked bad enough to remove from the bonsais no matter what the temprature. I will qualify all of this by saying that when I want to show a tree with moss I will arange it just as I want it to be seen and not leave it to chance. If I were you I would try the koyoto spores and hope that they are a good strain. Glenn __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.