Will_Heath

In the civil war they used sphagnum moss to dress wounds.

I have heard that chopped sphagnum moss makes a great soil additive for freshly potted bonsai as it encourages root growth. Some people pot newly collected bonsai in 100% sphagnum moss. Laid on top of the soil of a freshly collected bonsai it helps roots form towards the surface. Wrapping trunks in it encourages an aged appearance. It is great for air layering...

On my last visit up north while marking a few larches for future collection I noticed that in that section of mostly cedar swamp there was a thick covering of sphagnum moss. Looks like I have found a good supply of this wonder moss!

I was wondering if sphagnum moss varies from locale to locale. I was also curious to any other uses that sphagnum moss has in relation to bonsai and if anyone has ever tried the technique of potting newly collected stock in 100% sphagnum moss?

Will

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