How to Make a Moss Basket for Your Flowers
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It's Easy to Get that look of Country Style with this Moss Planter!
Make a planter using your traditional hanging baskets, wall half baskets or window and railing baskets. Scrounge around and get innovative in using what you have around you - in the garage or basement, thrift stores, garage sales, old barns...
Don't be limited on containers for your moss planters - anything with wires or even wicker can be turned into a moss basket! A bicycle basket, an old colander, in the seat of a chair...and rest on an old stump for a nice woodsy effect!
The finished moss basket displayed!
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Gather Your Materials
Have all your materials within arms reach
Materials you will need:
Soil
Wire basket
Trowel
Gardening scoop for soil (in this case, a yogurt container)
Watering can
Moss
Plants
Optional:
Floral wire
Plastic bag
Line the Basket with Moss
You can also use floral wire to secure it to the basket.
Some people like to soak their moss overnight beforehand.
Did You Know...
Facts about moss:
- In World War II, Sphagnum moss was used as a first-aid dressing on wounds.
- Moss was used to help extinguish fires in rural UK.
- During famine, peat moss has been used to make bread in Finland.
- Moss is used as a Christmas decoration in Mexico.
- Click here for more information on moss!
You Can Find Moss Anywhere!
Sheet Moss
Where Would You Get Your Moss for This Project?
Extend the Moss Well Above the Rim
This helps prevent water and soil from escaping when watering.
*Over time, moss will shrink as it starts to dry up.
Finding Moss
A friend who owns acreage is a great resource to have in picking your own moss! Look for logs or rocks holding thick large moss pieces.
Fill Any Holes
Use small pieces of moss to fill any gaps or weak spots.
Fill in the hole...with moss or with flowers!
Especially if it is a hanging basket, try placing plants through the wires in layers to have flowers cascading down, maximizing your soil and basket space, creating a basket with multiple layers and height.
Don't Let Your Plants Dry Out in the Heat!
Try some Water Crystals!
Fill Planter with Soil
Hold up the sides of moss while using your gardening scoop to fill planter.
This is where either a second pair of hands can come in handy to hold up the moss, or using floral wire to fasten it to the basket.
You can place soil around the edges first to help keep the moss held up.
You can also place a plastic bag at the bottom of the planter to prevent leakage.
Gardening Scoop for Potting Soil
Pot your plants in record time!
Using a regular trowel takes forever to fill your pot or planter, and using a plastic container (as demonstrated in my photos) can be a little clumsy and flimsy. But a gardening scoop speeds up the process and can be used for vermiculite, potting soil, manure, sand, even dog food!
The Rumford Gardener Garden Pro Stainless Steel Scoop GPT1003
Amazon Price: $17.53 (as of 06/03/2012)
* Oversized professional-grade gardening scoop with molded handle
* Single-piece construction for durability
* Polished die-cast aluminum
* Comfortable grip with non-slip handles
* Lifetime warranty
Gardening on a tight budget?
Buy your garden soil scooper at a Dollar Store in the pet section, which is sold as a dog food scoop. It will be made of plastic and not as durable, but mine will usually last one season of gardening!
Firmly Pack Down the Soil
Continue adding and packing down soil until about an inch from the top.
You may need to add more moss at this point or fill in any holes in the moss, as the soil may have packed it down a bit.
Arrange Your Plants
And dig a small hole to plant them!
Plant and Press Firmly Around Roots
Add more soil if needed.
Everything is Better in Pink
No one will dare steal your garden tools anymore!
Water Planter Throughly
Let the water soak in, then water some more!
You may want to move planter to its final resting place before watering, as it can get quite heavy once waterlogged.
Maximize Your Watering
I use an old tin wash basin, fill it with water and place this particular basket in it for a few hours to give it an extra good soaking on those really hot and dry days.
Finished Moss Planter!
Get This Look!
Reuse Old Egg Baskets!
Bringing New Life to Houseplants
Add some moss for a houseplant makeover!
More Moss Projects!
Love the look of moss? Here are some more ideas!
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orange3
Mar 17, 2012 @ 4:38 pm | delete
- Beautiful moss planters :)
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bloomingrose
Oct 19, 2011 @ 12:39 am | delete
- I never thought about making these myself! A cool idea.
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d-artist Sep 8, 2010 @ 6:07 pm | delete
- Very nice lens! I see my comment was lost a while back but it was rated by me and lensrolled to "my Moss Garden" lens...I just happen to check out your lens again and found my comment missing...sorry about that.
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LaraineRose
Jun 30, 2010 @ 4:40 am | delete
- This is a little different than I make my moss baskets but I like your way too.
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Mickie_G
Jun 2, 2010 @ 8:52 am | delete
- I love this idea. Will feature it on my gardening blog and give you an Angel Blessing today! You make some really good articles here on Squidoo.
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