Comments on: Operation: Moss graffiti

By: Edogawa Khee

Edogawa Khee — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:50:26 +0000

what species of moss can i use for moss graffiti ?? how long do it take for the moss to completely grown ?

By: mumbot

mumbot — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:57:23 +0000

Fluffy – try vegan yogurt (I like the plain kind made with coconut milk) it still has the live cultures to encourage moss growth but is vegan and cruelty free so you don’t have to rely on the buttermilk.

By: kewl moss project « squishylips

kewl moss project « squishylips — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:13:47 +0000

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By: Dominik

Dominik — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:52:33 +0000

Hi,
i tried this the time yesterday. But i couldn´t get the mix to get so thick and heavy as you are saying..it stays a liquid with some tiny pieces of moss inside.. it´s way to thin to paint with it. I tried doing so on a horizontaly laying down wooden plate. This way, it can´t fall of. But i´m not sure it will grow at all. Do you maybe have different kinds of moss in the USA? Or is your buttermilk thicker? I´m from Germany btw.

By: Daphne Vega

Daphne Vega — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:50:16 +0000

I just tried this on a few different surfaces inside my loft. So far I have sprayed it everyday atleast once, but it keeps getting completely dry by the next time. Is this okay? I did add a bit of clay to the mix to help with sticking.

By: Modern Gardens

Modern Gardens — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:40:53 +0000

This is so great. I painted some rocks in my backyard and its really working :D

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:30:31 +0000

Several days ago I painted a sculpted planter with a thick coating of the moss buttermilk recipe and placed it in shade. Today the planter is still green but covered with white spores. Is this part of the process? Should this be happening?

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:59:37 +0000

I am about to try this. Anyone who was trying it above have any luck? I’m in Montreal and if I can get going in the spring it should be okay – I am worried about the heat of summer though.

By: how to make a moss starter « Thesis I

how to make a moss starter « Thesis I — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:47:58 +0000

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By: robert

robert — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:55:27 +0000

I have only just got into this in the last couple of days but I have added EM (Effective Microorganisms) in the form of Bokashi Compost Zing (a product available here in New Zealand). It is used in the compost to reduce smell and to ‘pickle’ the organic matter. I added it mostly because I thought the microorganisms would help the moss to flourish, but it should also help with smell and deter mold growth. It is only day two of the experiment so I don’t know how effective it will be but i will keep you posted