how to make the best MOSS POLES for your climbing plants 🪴 D-shaped moss pole DIY

D-shaped moss poles have seriously been a game changer in my collection so I'm glad to finally be sharing how to DIY them with you! If you'd rather just buy all the supplies pre-measured and cut, check out Grow Vertical (www.growvertical.shop/)
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Why D-Shaped Poles Are the Best
01:31 Supplies
02:39 Prep
04:21 Construction
05:55 Installation
08:08 Outro

[@CC-ei2dt]

Can you do a video on how to extend these moss poles taller?

[@utkarshsingh8334]

Just poke in 2-3 chopsticks on the top of the koss pole and add another moss pole on the top

[@amandaihfe3791]

I cut up plastic bottles as my plastic backing, such as smart water bottles or 2 liter bottles. The plastic already has a curve to it and If I need a taller pole I will just overlap the the plastic putting the lower plastic over top of the upper plastic so the water doesn't drip out the back. I have a very difficult time finding suitable plastic sheets here in the U.S. and it's recycling 😊 One other thing I love is, I have a hand drill that I use an attachable tin snips to cut my wire, makes the processes much faster and much less painful 😊

[@ImacHunt77]

Great idea!

[@GoodGrowing]

I’ve heard that works really well too!

[@tonibrunson3221]

GENIUS!

[@lwhite9322]

Omg good Idea. Would love to see how you did that.

[@anniz9148]

Can you show a picture of this?

[@timothygreer188]

Quick tip: If you cut the wire mesh in the middle of the square you get two end wires to fold back and viola no sharp pointy edges

[@SheilaRose]

Thank you for this tutorial. It's the best I've seen, and I've watched a lot of moss pole videos.

[@jillcostanzo794]

Super helpful, thank you so much for making this tutorial! 💚

[@monicasoler2689]

I’ve watched several videos & have to say this was best one yet.. very informative & clear not a lot of mumble yumble talk thank you 😊

[@melissadarnall399]

I use straight tin snips to cut my wire mesh. It saves on time and my arthritic hands. Love your videos!

[@ashe7578]

Finally someone else is making these! I’ve been DIYing these poles for ages and I’m obsessed with them because the work so damn well *and* you can see the roots!

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah I’m obsessed to!! So glad I can finally make them on my own!!

[@ashe7578]

@@GoodGrowing I’m currently working in a prototype for moss poles that are cool shapes (think squiggly poles, circular “wreath” like poles etc.). I’m still working out the logistics of water distribution throughout the pole, but it’s looking like my latest idea might just work! Moss poles are too much fun 😂

[@martajabonska7647]

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[@junepark1003]

Thank you for the tutorial and the supplies list!

[@leslies170]

Great video, Emma. I was wondering how to make these on my own. You’re so thorough when you are explaining and teaching. Love that you’re always willing to go above and beyond in sharing your tips and tricks. You’re awesome. Thanks again, Emma! 🫶🏼🪴♥️

[@GoodGrowing]

Always happy to share the knowledge 🥰 glad you enjoyed!

[@GiangNguyen-jd5yl]

Omg.. thank you so much. This is just what im looking for. Truly appreciate you

[@michellebustos8719]

Amazing….love it. I will try it. Can’t wait to make a moss pole.

[@glen4075]

Brilliant tutorial Emma thank you ❤🪴

[@carolstuff]

Very well made moss poles. Thanks for sharing?

[@missKC19]

Stumbled across this - what a fab tutorial! Thank you!

[@COrtizAlvarez]

Kuddos to you for such a great detailed instructional video. I can't wait to make my own based on your method.

[@Im4realtryme]

Love this, thank you for sharing.

[@TheNetsrac]

Very good and informative video. Thank you very much 👍🏻

[@thingsiwonder2001]

Love this!

[@georginarebera5465]

Great video !!!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you very much Emma. ❄️💚🙃

[@susanjohnson5824]

Thank you - great information

[@plantylali]

Thank you for this tutorial! ❤️ I've been gathering courage to try and make these and this may be just what I needed to take the first step! Sooo many of my plants would benefit and I'd really love to see some larger leafs from them.. 😊

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes do it!! My plants are defo enjoying these poles!

[@jaylong3429]

Thank you so much for the info!❤

[@TajmToCook]

Great tutorial ❤

[@Pikagirl999]

Great video! So clear and easy to follow, Ty so much!!

[@GoodGrowing]

always happy to help!

[@manupaksimanjuntak9587]

Thank you - great video

[@sproutswithjoy]

This is great!! I’ve been thinking of trying out d-shaped moss poles

[@GoodGrowing]

Do it!! Your moss pole life will be changed!

[@KellyThirlwall]

I thought I had invented the plastic moss pole then discovered it’s a thing😂 they work amazing great video xx

[@katerockhill7726]

Good video. Thank you.

[@shuangl7674]

Thank you Emma for the great video, as always! This is one of the most helpful moss pole video I’ve watched (and I’ve watched a lot in the past couple weeks to prep for my first moss pole). I really appreciate that this video answered a question that I had but couldn’t find answers for: since people tend to need to water moss pole more often than they do substrate, how do I keep moss pole moist while not overwatering my substrate? The orchid bark filling bottom is super enlightening and I’ll do that to keep it well draining!

[@GoodGrowing]

I also water using a cup with tiny holes placed on top of the pole and that keeps the pole moist without watering the soil

[@lalaineleonardo5066]

Thanks 😊 awesome

[@davemeade4371]

Can get giant sheets of free vinyl better quality out of trash LCD TVs. Made a privacy greenhouse box with one, It refracts the light into rainbows and you cant tell whats inside perfectly by looking at it. Looks great. Also has a solid white sheet in every TV, free 70" white background perfect for a photo staging

[@gotta_grow_with_the_flow]

Oh heck yeah I have been wanting to make something like this but have been having trouble actually putting it together thank you!

[@GoodGrowing]

Glad to help!

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

Could you use PVC from the fabric store? I have several vinyls of different gauges, one being fairly sturdy! I wonder if it could work?!

[@pjaneheil]

Hello, thank you for sharing this video, I have been researching many other videos on these "D" shaped moss poles, but I'm very impressed by you using clear plastic rather than opaque white. I'll be going to the store for the clear plastic. My next question is? The cost of this wire mesh, as I'm trying to keep the cost down, being I'm a senior citizen on a fixed income. If you have any suggestions plz feel free to advise me, keep making your videos, I love learning new things especially for the growth of my plants, ❤❤❤

[@GoodGrowing]

I don’t remember the wire mesh being particularly expensive but you get A LOT of it on a roll, so might be worth banding with some fellow plant parents and going in on some together

[@KathyGallagher01]

Funny how life works out sometimes. I have just spent the last 2 hours trying to make one of these and just couldn’t do it for love or money! 😢. Will again tomorrow cause it’s given me the hump now😂 💚

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no! I hope you’ve made it work now!

[@KathyGallagher01]

@@GoodGrowing yes thank you finally worked it out and made 6 on the trot. Felt so proud of myself 🤣 Just got to remember how I did it and make at least another six 🥴

[@Kevin-sc2uo]

Thanks for showing us your DIY method :) I have a question, I use wormcastings and organic fertilizer for my plants soil, can I also use organic fertilizer to water the moss pole or will that mold?

[@GoodGrowing]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use organic fertiliser for the poles, though I've not tried it myself

[@michaelborg8014]

I like to use terracotta pots in our plants. I think they look much better and keep plants healthier. Does anyone have ideas how to use these D-shaped poles in terracotta pots?

[@louisedreisig6166]

That actually looks doable! 😄 Is it worth making these if you know you won't be able to keep them super moist? I don't have a cabinet and it gets pretty dry in summer here in Madrid, so I just know it's not realistic. I'm wondering if they're still better for the plant than coir poles if they're not kept consistently moist.

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah it’s actually really easy to make. And keeping them moist isn’t that bad here in the UK I put a plastic cup with holes on the top of the pole and fill that with water every few days. The poles don’t need to stay super wet and as long as they don’t fully dry out tooooo often it should be fine. With the plastic back the moisture stays pretty well and the insides of the poles hold water better

[@dollycaldwell4938]

loving this idea....can you tell me what named plants will do best & climbed the fastest on moss poles???

[@GoodGrowing]

Monsteras, many philodendrons, pothos, & syngonium would all do well climbing

[@dollycaldwell4938]

thx so much

[@tammydyson815]

How do you water the plant the entire moss pole ?

[@noemisalamante3115]

Thanks for sharing this. Can i use coconut coir instead of moss?

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah for sure! I’ve not done it before but seen others who have

[@patrickwallace8242]

How do you extend them? This is where I’ve had trouble with this type of moss pole.

[@GoodGrowing]

Extending is super easy. When I do my next extension I’ll share it 😉

[@katykirchoff3256]

Would u recommend this for a Dubia or would a plank work better?

[@GoodGrowing]

I have my dubia on one like this now. I've seen them very happy on either, but mine is a bit meh tbh, thats a me problem though not a support problem 😂

[@vivnightingale]

It's like you read my mind, I was just searching for d shaped moss poles and wondering whether I should just make my own. P.s. where did you get your cool monstera (Metallica style) t shirt from? I see you wear it in other videos and I love it.

[@GoodGrowing]

Hehe yeah it’s defo cheaper to make them yourself, just takes a bit more work Also the shirt is from tropics narcotics who have several like that and they’re amazing quality

[@ashleyrodriguez7430]

Are the pvc sheet are sturdy or do i nerd to a bamboo stick to help support

[@GoodGrowing]

I've found the 240 micron A3 sheets plenty sturdy for their size. If you want to go bigger than a meter I'd use some support or get thicker plastic

[@BeeSmooveee]

What is this metal mesh called?

[@traceyclark2754]

Hobbies intersecting here: rolls of cake collar acetate will work for smaller poles. It tends to be 125-150 microns. It comes in different widths and the continuous length makes it easy to customize with less waste.

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes perfect! Defo don’t go too big with them though as they won’t be as sturdy as a thicker plastic

[@uglybut_cute]

Where do you get your plastic coated wire mesh at I can’t find it on Amazon.

[@GoodGrowing]

The stuff I got was from B&Q, it’s linked in the description

[@angelafay90]

❤

[@user-on4py3ey6p]

👍

[@allisontuttle8216]

My bestie and I made this last time she stayed the night! I think the plastic sheet I got is a little weak so I had to support with stakes. Do you ever get mold on your moss? I’ve been spritzing with hydrogen peroxide when I notice it which seems to be working. I think I got mold because for some reason I thought it’d be a good idea to use mosquito bit water 🙄 lol.

[@GoodGrowing]

Omg best sleepover activity! And yeah some plastics are a bit too thin but as long as the stakes work to help hold it up, you’re golden! I’ve not had any issues with mould on my moss and I’ve used mosquito bit water on them before 🤷🏻‍♀️ so not too sure what’s going on there. But as long as the hydrogen peroxide is working you should be fine

[@allisontuttle8216]

@@GoodGrowing congrats on your engagement!! I just watched the video of Joe describing plants and LOVED it lol. I’m looking for the other video you guys are talking about 😂

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you! If you search ‘goodgrowing boyfriend’ the other videos with him should pop up 😉

[@lindafreudiger8022]

Where will the roots go when they get longer?

[@GoodGrowing]

the roots grow into the moss and typically downwards. Once they reach the soil they just act as normal roots

[@therealcrazyplantlady8046]

Where do I get the plastic sheets

[@GoodGrowing]

Links in the description 😉

[@joyfernandez1709]

Do you put moss pole with Pons? Never seen one wonder if anyone has?

[@SuperUsername147]

Do you mean use a moss pole in pon or use pon in a moss pole? I use poles in all my semi hydro set ups. No different than with soil. As far as using pon in a moss pole, do not recommend. It’s too heavy and makes a mess.

[@GoodGrowing]

Same as what the other person said. I have plants in pon with moss poles just fine, just make sure the moss doesn’t go down into the water reservoir as you risk it getting mouldy. I wouldn’t put pon in the pole part though

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

One other thing...I find that with the d shaped poles, the entire pot seems to tip backwards because of the weight of the moss being on one side of the pot. What are some ways I could prevent this other than putting my pot in a big pot filled with river rocks 😂

[@jessicabreton-labrie2642]

Hello! Thanks for the tuto! Are you on tiktok?

[@GoodGrowing]

I am I am 😉 goodgrowing on there as well

[@ZoeAlecxis]

Could you maybe link the ones that are available in Europe? 🙈 I ordered some on amazon and noticed that they’re from China too late 🙄🙄🙄

[@GoodGrowing]

Unfortunately I no longer work with that company due to not great customer service 😅 so I wouldn’t recommend them. Such a shame though

[@ZoeAlecxis]

@@GoodGrowing oh too bad :/ thank you anyways!

[@Lea31706]

I get a pack of 3 from eBay x

[@michaelibk418]

You found it in Europe but not in the UK? :-) Yes the most important part of a good moss pole is the closed backside.

[@DemocraticDangler]

Now can you make a video on how to extend these?

[@GoodGrowing]

I've got a short on extending moss poles, you can find it on my page 😉

[@lwhite9322]

Has anyone found in US what would work????

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

I've made smaller poles just like this using plastic cutting mats from dollar tree and plastic chicken wire mesh I got from Lowes or home Depot. I'm actually looking into making bigger/sturdier ones for my bigger pothos and was thinking o could possibly use some vinyl fr Joann's Fabrics! They sell many different gauges, some that's super thick! I'm going to experiment over the holiday 😊

[@motherschild0127]

Thick of plastic back for moss poles; would you know what the U.S. would be? TIA

[@GoodGrowing]

I think it might still be sold in microns, but I'm not sure

[@sajidahali-ohab4642]

What's the name of this plant?

[@GoodGrowing]

It’s a variegated epipremnum pinnatum

[@raulcollado9419]

The video es very well edited but the voice is quite nasty. How do you care your voice? First being aware that it exists and later on wondering how you can improve it (thousands of videos in the internet of course). Good luck fellow planter!

[@jopem100]

Brilliant video. I just made 1 of these straight after watching so thank you Emma. I found folding the plastic over u can cut the holes for each side together if that makes sense … 🤔🫶🌱

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh great tip! Glad to hear you made some yourself