I hate being a slave to a lawn, this is perfect as well as beautiful and comfortable.
@LiMaking2 жыл бұрын
Do it. We've had our own for around 20 years now. It's actually way more comfortable to walk on barefoot.
@Miomi-dh4hx5 ай бұрын
Excellent, I'm going to let the moss take over!
@jeffharper75795 ай бұрын
I'm slowly doing it
@Luvtheocean022 жыл бұрын
I'm in Seattle. Land of rain and moisture. My yard is already shaded and half moss, we've been battling to keep grass in it for years. I'm planning on taking out the grass/weeds this summer and propagating moss. Let's see how it goes!
@itz_mohawk7342 жыл бұрын
How’s it going?
@danielfiore7648 Жыл бұрын
Spring is here...
@Broken_robot19865 ай бұрын
I hope it worked
@colecampbell19062 ай бұрын
did it work???
@OwlTL4 жыл бұрын
Love it. BLOWS me away how OBSESSED folks are with having a chemical filled turf lawn
@marciamarquez90064 жыл бұрын
???
@kasiecastleberry3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh- you'll be alright, Nancy.
@orbittyj98703 жыл бұрын
Yes. Or they have a lovely lawn and are afraid to walk on it. Too bad!
@jacobbass64373 жыл бұрын
Everything is made of chemicals.
@TheGreenZubat3 жыл бұрын
So true. It's really sad tbh to see people who think of themselves as nature loving damage their own ecosystem in that way
@Duda4real3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to attempt this today underneath my mature Japanese maple. Wish me luck!
@danstaffier Жыл бұрын
Love this! Our backyard that gets litttle sun has moss growing and it’s soo nice to walk on barefoot. Love me some miss!
@angelvalenzuela68403 жыл бұрын
I work as a temp for a seating and tilling company and I’ve seen lots of lawns with lots of different types of grass but the few houses that I have seen they had mass beds by far looked a much better green than any of the grass I’ve seen and they released a smell that was far more ambient and better than any grass
@avonleanne6 жыл бұрын
wow i am a moss gardener and didn't even try =)
@sussybaka53585 жыл бұрын
Moss lawn gang
@MountainJohn Жыл бұрын
Well said sussy baka
@opallunar3 жыл бұрын
I bet you, it looks even more amazing in 2021
@colleendeis928 Жыл бұрын
I am trying to grow a moss lawn! I’ve been collecting moss from around my area and transplanting them to my lawn. Taking some time to spread but I’m sticking with it
@colecampbell19062 ай бұрын
I've been thinking of this shit for a while on my own. Just kept seeing some moss in my yard and thinking how soft it is compared to the grass and how it stays short and whatnot, thinking to myself "why tf don't people just have lawns like this?". So I started thinking maybe I should try it, which is what brought me to look this up and see if people have done it. So far it's only confirming what I suspected, that it's probably the best yard you can possibly make. Have any of y'all walked barefoot on some soft moss like that? It feels like walking on a cloud lol. Honestly seems so much better than a grass lawn, I really can't even see a downside.
@tonyv15055 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about the moss beer in a blender but I knew about the moss buttermilk in a blender then painted over trees and rocks for moss to grow keep in mind moss prefer shaded areas and moist grounds they can creep up trees and rocks if the ground in the area has a lot of moist grounds you can probably do that by installing a drip system soaker hoses or a sprinkler and timer to keep the ground moist but not soaked. I love the way moss looks in the forest on trees or rocks
@steampunkvampyre5 жыл бұрын
its great as a moss, we Bonsai growers use it to cover the finished pot. It's also a filter.
@likelyllek4 жыл бұрын
The grass simps are getting feisty 😔
@roastchicken4013 жыл бұрын
LOL
@karisrobertson67477 ай бұрын
😂
@Belgariad874 жыл бұрын
this looks amazing. hopefully i will live in a shady enough place someday to do this as well so i don't have to mow. i hate lawn work -_- but moss actually seems pretty cool as far as plants go. a good aesthetic, one might say. luckily i live in PA so the stuff is everywhere...
@ash.mystic2 жыл бұрын
Or even if moss won’t grow where you live, just don’t bother mowing the grass. Unless you live in a strict HOA, no one is forcing you to mow ;) Maintaining a grass lawn is a cultural convention started by rich aristocrats a few hundred years ago to show-off how much excess land they had that they could afford to leave fallow. Plus in my opinion wild grass and flowers (aka “weeds”) look much better to me than a manicured grass lawn.
@lNowHerel2 ай бұрын
Its beautiful. I wonder what the home owners associations in the US america have to say about something so amazing
@ktbear213 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Looking to moss our entire front yard this year. We have 2 huge sugar maples up front that create so much shade, grass doesn't grow anyhow and there's tree roots everywhere. We also have a half-crumbled retaining wall and I'd like to hold it together with moss as well. Gonna take some of the moss up front and make a slurry and see what grows ☺ Glad to see this is becoming more popular!!! ❤
@Jeanne7774 Жыл бұрын
Love moss! 😍😍😍
@jeffharper75795 ай бұрын
Me too, I live in a woods in the edge of some mountains and I want moss growing ( slowly trying to get it growing) because I don't have and don't want grass ,I want to enjoy my weekend and not have to mow grass.
@Jeanne77745 ай бұрын
@@jeffharper7579 YES
@clray1235 жыл бұрын
It helps if your "lawn" is in a forest lol.
@michellebyrom65513 жыл бұрын
Moss in my garden enjoys a lot of sunlight in the summer. It does help that we get a lot of rain in Ireland. An evening sprinkle of water from a watering can is enough to keep it green when hosepipes are banned. Lots of different varieties of moss means that there's one for every location. Just look for what is already trying to grow in your garden. A bit of work in the short term leads to less and less work in the medium term. I've found that for every weekly hour I used to spend just mowing grass, I now spend less than an hour a month maintaining moss. Mostly with a watering can. Free time is too valuable to waste on pointless labours.
@clray1233 жыл бұрын
@@michellebyrom6551 There is no moss in my garden since I don't have one, but there is some growing on my window and roof outside. I will try to sprinkle it with water and see how it goes.
@SkarGig3 жыл бұрын
That's where mine is, my neighborhood is old growth and I am working on ridding the land of non native plants
@eriksanderson36959 күн бұрын
@@michellebyrom6551great info on how you promote your moss to take over! I'm in Michigan and have a lot of moss in my yard but can't get rid of the grass. Was just in Ireland three weeks ago and it inspired me to get as much moss as possible! I was in the East but hope to get back there to visit the West, soon!
@mikenco2 жыл бұрын
Natural yoghurt instead of beer is a proven method.
@NurseCarnivore4 жыл бұрын
aye! I'm the 1k like :) this was sucha helpful video, we are building our next home & a moss or clover lawn is something we have been talking about. 1, for low maintenance and 2, because I think they're so cool looking when done well :) it's good to know that there are so many different types you can use too, for different scenarios!
@reddrawslive4 жыл бұрын
So. Much. MOSS!🌿😩👏
@LAZY-RASU5 жыл бұрын
Hello Volunteer Gardener I very like this video -Establishing a Moss Lawn | Volunteer Gardener-from youtube that idea inspired me a lot! May I use some moss spreading and growing video clips from this video to make a good presentation trailer on my architectural graduation project about the correlation between moss and buildings. Thanks for your time and help
@LAZY-RASU5 жыл бұрын
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@slane_design4 жыл бұрын
Post an update!!!
@andrewdobosz36824 жыл бұрын
Wanted to do the same thing for a small putting green
@ethan27766 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome!
@danielfiore7648 Жыл бұрын
I'm doing this to my roof.
@stephendickens494 жыл бұрын
Nice but you should see Terry White’s moss garden - Design Your Life with Terry White KZbin channel. It is amazing!
@capestreasuresPtown5 жыл бұрын
Looking for lawn alternatives for a new property on the Olympic Peninsula, wonder how sturdy moss would be under my large dog's feet.
@Mrs.TJTaylor5 жыл бұрын
Felicia Wichrowski It hold ups very well. But dog pee makes a bright orange circle.
@capestreasuresPtown5 жыл бұрын
@@Mrs.TJTaylor hahaha thanks!!
@myamyone5 жыл бұрын
I'm on the Kitsap Peninsula. Most of the time I have moss, but there are some months when the grass creeps in. As long as it's green, I just let it grow.
@merlin54073 жыл бұрын
Moss lawn moss lawn moss lawn . Let the moss consume the land. Moss moss moss. It’s the Mossolution
@eriksanderson36959 күн бұрын
I have a nice, large lawn, with lots of shade, down by the lake. It is naturally 45% moss and 35% grass and 20% bare topsoil. I have never fertilized the area, and I'm tired of mowing the grass. Even with the lake, sometimes it gets dry so I've been starting to do some manual irrigation with a hose but it's getting to be more work than I want. Also, the water is promoting both moss and grass, which I really only want the moss to take over. It would be a ton of work to start pulling individual grass stems but it feels like that's my only option, at this point. What can I do to gradually promote the moss and eliminate the grass, and other weeds? Light fertilizer (?), some kind of gentle herbicide that won't give me lymphoma(?), pulling grass (blade by blade(?). Are there any better options to get a beautiful lawn that is 95% moss?
@prilep511 ай бұрын
Natures carpet
@v10moped Жыл бұрын
doesnt hold up to sunny climate like grass, though... Or can it?
@campeau294 жыл бұрын
Responsible gardeners dont use Round-up.
@np-bl7qc3 жыл бұрын
My lawn grows alot of moss on the lower end, under the pines. I'm trying to let it take over the grass. I've stopped mowing the area, and weed eating the tall grass down. How do I get the grass to stop growing?
@opallunar3 жыл бұрын
Get some tarp covering the grass it should kill it off? Rake it out see if you can find some ripe sporophytes from the lawn moss you could make a large watering can full of thousands of spores over the raked ground keep it moist regularly for a few weeks and small growth should appear That's what I'd try at first anyway 🤔
@FynnOliverEmonSill4 жыл бұрын
I have heard to mix it in buttermilk and blend it in a blender...I am actually going to do this soon in my yard: video to follow how it worked I suppose this fall. Also going to try Air Layering for a first time this year.
@sjkolesar3 жыл бұрын
I have a moss filled front yard because grass won't grow, too shady and acidic. The ground needs leveling so my question is can I top dress (what with) to fill in dips and exposed roots? Will the moss grow up through a thinish layer of soil?
@rosstrue12 жыл бұрын
Is it good for a tree to have a water and nutrients sponge around its base?
@9catlover Жыл бұрын
i am going to start to do this now. i heard on a moss documentary if you use fermented milk and mashed up moss it helps it adhere and grow. i will try it as beer is expensive
@nancydrew29205 жыл бұрын
Would a moss lawn be good for backyard area damaged by dogs?
@c.d.90355 жыл бұрын
Are they your dogs, or dogs that were using the yard before? If the dogs are gone now, moss might work.
@flawlessvic4 жыл бұрын
I think less frequent disturbance of moss is the best. It has shallow roots, so constant running from little loved ones would probably tear it up.
@vandyniyomkham50325 жыл бұрын
all you have to do now is spreed a bunch of black trumpet mushroom spore
@LarryTheBassplayer2 жыл бұрын
I live in Central NC, where(and how) can I get some moss to replace my grass?
@volunteergardener2 жыл бұрын
I know Paul thinks highly of this vendor www.mountainmoss.com/products/mossin-annie-creation
@johndavis43474 ай бұрын
❤The idea but killing other weeds w/cems killing Moss🤷♂️ pulling weeds 😡 by hand?
@ZomBeeNature5 жыл бұрын
There is almost moss. It is just highly eroded subsoil.
@RainyDay69134 жыл бұрын
So Gorgeous! I wanna run barefoot🙏🏼🥰
@moexjohnson60093 жыл бұрын
Here from Reddit. first.
@riskyrun3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@thedudeabides52014 жыл бұрын
I'd just stop maintaining the land. It's a forest, not a garden.
@volunteergardener4 жыл бұрын
Different strokes for different folks, right?
@thedudeabides52014 жыл бұрын
@@volunteergardener true enough.
@youtubetv1588 Жыл бұрын
no backflips on moss lawns, they're hard as dirt!
@KevinTabaczka Жыл бұрын
Makes me sad to hear anyone considering using Round up.
@EPICSOUNDTRAX4 жыл бұрын
I am doing exactly this I have a big spot in my garden that is complete shade and no grass can survive and now I am going to do it. Tomorrow I will start. Off to the forest collecting moss and then mixing it with buttermilk and spraying all over the place. I love it. I already put some stone to make it more interesting.
@Th33k4 жыл бұрын
How's that going?
@EPICSOUNDTRAX4 жыл бұрын
@@Th33k well.I planted few types of moss some are doing really well some not.I just hope to transfer some of the spores and when the weather is appropriate the moss to be well.It looks really well now. If it dies I will try the moss shake method.
@mangosquirrel2 ай бұрын
Hi! Now that it's been 4 years, how is the moss doing?
@EPICSOUNDTRAX2 ай бұрын
@@mangosquirrel all died. It suppose to be at the appropriate place with lots of humidity and water. So no matter what i did it was too airy and i guess it died out the soil too fast
@mangosquirrel2 ай бұрын
@EPICSOUNDTRAX Aw :(
@patrickwingard19273 жыл бұрын
Gotta have those trees, though. Shade is key.
@dazeja4 жыл бұрын
We moved to a new house that had an ugly yard. I mowed it down really low and found A LOT of moss, about 60 percent coverage. What do I do to keep it going? Do I mow the other grass really low? Weed the other grass? What do I do?
@Hvhjkvv3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had success just carefully tearing out grass but it is labor intensive
@eriksanderson36959 күн бұрын
@@Hvhjkvvwish there was a better way :/
@cherylcook7882 жыл бұрын
I love moss i would have my yeard all in moss its so beautiful 🌄
@lisagonzalez91442 жыл бұрын
I have a beautiful area behind my house near some oak trees. When we moved here almost 20 yrs ago, there may have been about 4 - 5 feet of moss growing there and now it's about 60 feet and it so nice and thick. I love it :)
@Miomi-dh4hx5 ай бұрын
Nooo, not roundup pleeeeeezzzzz!
@sav26723 жыл бұрын
How tf did I get here...
@nateross142 жыл бұрын
What species of moss is he using for that patch of lawn?
@tk423b Жыл бұрын
Half of my back yard is moss. It’s wonderful. Thick carpet. No mowing.
@mothman66034 жыл бұрын
This is just a normal Vancouver area lawn
@jkm79834 жыл бұрын
I want to make a pathway where I can walk on moss barefoot comfortably. Should I place the moss spores directly over soil or should I place small rocks over the soil than the moss. If I do the small rocks will it be uncomfortable to walk on or will it have a massaging effect
@purpledragon5654 жыл бұрын
There are different types of moss i guess, I'm no expert but I would look for a moss that grows on soil and forget about the rocks, it might be uncomfortable
@assiterkvАй бұрын
I love moss - feels so good underfoot!
@nykkiflandiva79633 ай бұрын
This is the perfect solution for a section of my yard that is difficult to grow grass on. Thanks so much guys it looks great!