I Made a Moss Propagation Box, Here’s How!

[@gabrielhenning1620]

Actually just set up a moss propagation tub for my sister a few days ago! Watching moss grow is a surprisingly fun pastime 😂

[@kaylaroach]

That’s awesome!! I agree, it’s so fun to see my moss box get more lush over time 😍

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Moss is so underrated I am LIVING for this video. I ❤ Moss and ethical moss harvesting

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you 💚 Moss needs more appreciation 😤 I can’t even go for a hike without stopping every 5 minutes to admire moss 😂

[@mikebothwell2321]

Very slept on channel loving it so far :)

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, that means the world to me! 😊

[@janstewart2041]

Awesome video! I gathered some moss for my bonsais

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! That’s awesome 😊

[@janstewart2041]

@@kaylaroach you’re very welcome

[@philipmead5113]

I like moss it looks really nice filmed up close. And its interesting.

[@dawnt6791]

Planning to do this today with some moss I received, so the timing for YT's recommendation couldn't be better!

[@kaylaroach]

Perfect timing! I’m glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching 😊

[@dawnt6791]

@@kaylaroach Got it all set up yesterday afternoon. You made it really easy, took all the guesswork out of it! SO THANKS!

[@thespoiledtexan3904]

Most helpful moss prop video I have been able to find. Yes, it’s easy, but that’s what makes me so nervous about 😂 Thank you for the confidence boost!

[@otrdolo]

I cant even cap i just subscribed but you’re beautiful asf I wouldn’t even expect u to be messing with stuff like reptiles and stuff like this but keep grinding gang

[@kaylaroach]

I appreciate that so much! Thank you for your kind words ☺️🙏🏼

[@mustachadon]

Another banger from the one and only Kroach

[@kaylaroach]

Ayy thank you! 😁 I appreciate you!

[@Dr._Spamy]

It's always a good idea to clean such plastic boxes with water and a bit of dish cleaner and clear water afterwards, before using. Most of this boxes are covered in some kind of gunk that makes it feel very slippy when it gets wet. Possibly it's for getting this things out of it's mold easier during the production process, possibly it's residues of a detergent, I just can't tell for sure.

[@kaylaroach]

I agree! I cleaned mine using diluted white vinegar.

[@TheTinnman]

I bought a bunch of moss off of Amazon and I do have several species of springtails that I bought around the same time that I am culturing and was debating adding some to the moss propagation boxes. Seems like a good idea and then when I use it in terrarium builds some springtail end up in the build even before I add them the conventional way. Good video thanks. Oh and I obsessively check my moss too. Seems a natural hazard for those of us who are curious about our collections. 🙂

[@mustachadon]

Youre really good at talking on camera. Seems like it comes super natural to you. Reminds me of when i started watching Adam. One of those people you can just tell have the talent for it.

[@kaylaroach]

You are so kind, I really appreciate that ☺️ Comments like these motivate me so much! 😂

[@daffysreptiles]

MORE MOSS!!! Awesome idea Kayla I gotta get something like this setup aswell. One can never have too much moss 💯 Also that hoodie is 20/10!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you Fadi!! 😊 There’s no such thing as too much moss! 😂🌱

[@elyhn13]

I really love all your videos

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@the1thatgot_away]

I recently got into building nana terrariums and this iExactly what I needed to watch!!

[@kaylaroach]

That’s great to hear, I’m glad you found the video helpful! 😊 Building terrariums is so much fun 🌱

[@vincenzointer.6255]

Fantastico, complimenti Kayla. ❤❤❤

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you 😊

[@joreyum]

I really enjoyed this video. It's very relaxing and soothing to watch while being educational. I feel I learned enough to start collecting moss and make a miniature indoor garden!

[@kaylaroach]

That’s great to hear! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! ☺️🌱

[@MorganScott9014]

I love this video!! So I got all supplies for terrariums about 6 months ago and then never made one bc I was nervous 🤣 so I made my moss prop box and honestly I have checked on it much at all. Only when I’m super curious what’s going on in there. It’s all on sphagnum moss and staying nice and earthy and moist. Definitely need to aerate more and I think I need more light bc some of the species are browning. Is that all I need to do to help the browning? Or should I take those out. Most are green and growing.

[@aqua.scape69]

Thank you Kayla for another great video. Love your frog hoodie. 🥰🥰

[@kaylaroach]

Thank YOU for watching! I appreciate your support 😊 Frog hoodie is definitely the best piece of clothing I own 😂

[@ImmanuelPatton]

I needed this video because it is a challenge sometimes try to handle moss and to get it to spread in enclosure like you want

[@kaylaroach]

I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching ☺️

[@ImmanuelPatton]

@@kaylaroach No problem, I’m trying see how I can get it growing around the background of the enclosure

[@The-Microverse]

MOOOOSSSSS!!!!!, ooooh since you add a charcoal layer, you can add the springtail culture in that layer i find it helps establish the colony, same environment for Springtaillettes or bebe springtails 😁

[@IAmHumanJake]

I truly enjoyed this, thank you so much. I don't have any like this in a container. Might do one in s jar. Also i do just have a small mixture of moss ive collected thats growing in my pot that has Venus flytraps. Maybe ill do short video later showing it.

[@IAmHumanJake]

How are they doing now

[@Reptilometaller]

Green moss, green skink and green Kayla. I like that!

[@63yearoldskater]

I have a question. This isn't the first Miss Propagation Video I have watched (but it might be the best.) In every video, the "propagation" box is completely filled with moss. Doesn't this make it a "Moss Storage Box" since there is no room for new moss to propagate and spread? If one leaves space, will the moss spread?

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you for watching! In my experience, I’ve always had some moss die-off during the initial acclimation period (especially if harvested in very cold temperatures). This leaves “empty” patches for the surviving moss to spread over. I also use moss quite regularly, so my box doesn’t stay this full for long! 😊

[@syazwansabarudin4458]

Hey, i like ur vid. How long moss need light on?

[@kaylaroach]

My lights are on a 12 hour timer 😊

[@mikebloom6279]

Moss mats is something im going/already have kinda done Some of my old detailing towels left in the yard are covered and as a towel its flexible/shapeable. Going to grow "wild caught" moss on used styrofoam plates and see if i can experiment growing rates. 🤘😆🤘

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

Great little tutorial for anyone in the hobby!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🌱

[@noahguy3325]

how do you go about harvesting it? just taking from the center? and how often should you harvest it does that just depend on how fast it grows?

[@shanelareau3907]

Good information! I am going to try a method to propagate moss on a large scale on my property using a method I found online. Blending the moss with buttermilk and spraying it over the desired area. We'll see how it goes!

[@thatbritishguy7042]

Did it work

[@tyliful]

nice vid. great idea.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you ☺️

[@CactusPiper]

May I ask where you purchased the 1.2 Grow! Moss in your video?

[@kaylaroach]

I got it at a local aquarium shop!

[@linu7702]

This is so relaxing to watch. Iv'e been thinking on doing something similar. Is there a certain temperature to collect the moss? I mean can it die if its too cold when collected.

[@kaylaroach]

I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️ In my experience, moss adapts better indoors when it’s been collected in warmer temperatures. But I’ve also collected dormant moss in the middle of Canadian winter and brought it back to life, it just takes more patience! 🌱

[@percythecryptid]

big fan of the human sized roach that appears every time you say your name, in my head his name is dave.

[@kaylaroach]

Hahaha I’m glad you like it! 😂 Dave the roach, love it 🪳

[@Serpanterra_Uk]

Another great video and congratulations on 4k you deserve it

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 Really appreciate it 😊

[@avelenarachel]

Hi Kayla. Can you explain how the moss can propagate if there is no space between the moss to grow bigger? Thanks.

[@kaylaroach]

In my experience, I’ve always had some moss die-off during the initial acclimation period (especially if harvested in very cold temperatures). This leaves “empty” patches for the surviving moss to spread over. I also use moss quite regularly, so my box doesn’t stay this full for long! 😊

[@avelenarachel]

@@kaylaroach thanks. Does the cushion moss get bigger eventually? Provided with optimum conditions, how long does it take for them to grow? I’m asking because I’ve just started a propagation box but I spaced them apart thinking they will grow.

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Thank you Kayla!! I’m always having to go and buy moss so thanks so much. I also am (thanks to you) getting emeralds in summer!

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Also congrats on 4K subscribers

[@kaylaroach]

You’re very welcome, I’m so glad you found it helpful! I’m SO happy to hear that you plan on getting emeralds! They are absolutely incredible, you won’t be disappointed! 🦎💚 And thank you 😊 I’m so grateful for my subscribers and can’t wait to grow a little community of likeminded people! 🙏🏼

[@noindependance]

Thank you, it was super helpful. A question : How do i know if i have to feed the springtails? or is it not required at all.

[@360DVD]

I loved it when Kayla said: "Its roachin' time and roached all over the moss

[@aappaapp6627]

Moss is cool!!

[@kaylaroach]

Right?! I love moss! 🌱

[@vincentwu2848]

Great video! I was wondering how you were able to collect so many springtails?

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I purchased the Springtail culture!

[@DaveGrease-og8oo]

Dammmnnnnn Smart and Gorgeous!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much!

[@johnnybest6386]

My tap water is like r.o. water 6.5ph. 35 t.d.s Besides tangerine tigers wat other can u put in tap water?

[@chacongrafx2238]

How often do you have to water? And approximately how much water?

[@kevinorr6880]

I'd like to know what that stiped plate near the beginning was?, Please?

[@VenomsDad]

Froggo hoodie too cute

[@kaylaroach]

Best piece of clothing I own 😂🐸

[@nguyenvuuc8347]

So lovely🥰

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you ☺️

[@cynicallemonade1792]

Thankyou! Everytime I try to grow moss in a normal pot or trey it dies haha, now I see why

[@kaylaroach]

I’m glad you found this helpful! 😊🙏🏼

[@boybiboy21]

Whats your take on moss slurries?

[@coleyyy]

Keep up the great content!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@LiamBlakePodcaster]

How on earth do you only have 4520 subscribers. SOMEONE FIX THIS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE! p.s Your voice is very calming (especially with that music 💤)

[@kaylaroach]

You are so kind, thank you ☺️🙏🏼

[@1FishinAddict]

She went up to 25k! Must’ve posted nudes somewhere lol

[@LiamBlakePodcaster]

@@1FishinAddict about time XD

[@osemdjtjsf]

Me when you poured the Hydroton into the tub: "mmmm forbidden Maltesers" 😂

[@kaylaroach]

I can’t unsee that now 😂🙌🏼

[@adifiat9080]

Love jumpin lizz

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

You're pretty and you grow moss! Win! Win! You and your moss for president and vp!

[@kaylaroach]

Haha! You’re so sweet, thank you so much 😊

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

You betcha'! I want to remove my lawn and have moss growing everywhere! @@kaylaroach

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you Chantal 😊🙏🏼

[@dazewrld]

💚

[@shahzebnasir4692]

"How to grow moss" "First you need to acquire some moss" I don't know why but that made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@kaylaroach]

HAHAHA! 😂 That sums up the process. Step 1: Get moss Step 2: Throw it in a box The End 😂

[@shahzebnasir4692]

@@kaylaroach 😂😂😂 'How to grow a colony of springtails' "First get some springtails' You have great content and energy and you're INCREDIBLY knowledgeable about everything nature! You should do a mini-series on the backyard critters of Canada and I'm sure it will take off! So many who hadn't seen your video would have probably thought that crab spider was a tick for instance

[@gerdapietsch9191]

Wow Amazing 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏😊😊😊🥰🥰

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼

[@janstewart2041]

With the spider I always say the same with planes, look that’s a mail plane you know how I know? See the balls under it?

[@kaylaroach]

😂👏🏼

[@janstewart2041]

I have my own native moss growing along with a bunch of mystery seedlings and a couple of slugs. It was still a bit frozen out still. Crazy how life finds a way

[@maximusmeridius3253]

💚💚💚

[@kaylaroach]

😊💚

[@Str8kazm]

Awesome video but springtails do not eat mold. They will dramatically reduce mold in an environment by consuming material that without them, would start to mold. But if you had a moldy container and you released springtails in that container they would die. So if you do see mold with your springtails don't leave it for them to eat because it may just out compete them leading to a die off.

[@donlussi2424]

So, I’m perplexed. You filled up an entire bin with various types of moss, so how does it propagate? There’s no room for it to grow out. Thinking about this I would purchase a few containers and place same section (s) in one container only leaving a lot of room for it to actually grow out aka “propagate”

[@kaylaroach]

In my experience, I’ve always had some moss die-off during the initial acclimation period (especially if harvested in very cold temperatures). This leaves “empty” patches for the surviving moss to spread over. I also use moss quite regularly, so my box doesn’t stay this full for long! 😊

[@aliseleucid]

👌👌👌

[@kaylaroach]

😊🙏🏼

[@k2a2l2]

that spiders a cutie

[@kaylaroach]

Agreed! 😍

[@carsongarnett1700]

Mossy moss 🤤

[@kaylaroach]

I LOVE MOSSY MOSS

[@letzgonow]

Pls make me to travel to your pet farm i wanna be one of your exotic pets hehe. Greeting from philippines😁

[@kaylaroach]

Haha you’re so sweet! 😁 Greetings from Canada!

[@letzgonow]

@@kaylaroach im always watch your videos hope u remember me always. I fall in love with you and your pets😊😍

[@mikebloom6279]

🤘😆🤘

[@mikeroach3301]

Hi Kayla, my name is Mike Roach.

[@kaylaroach]

You have a wonderful last name 🙌🏼😂

[@chicagomrs2270]

Very cool video but I never understand why people jam so much moss into a moss propagation bin. I thought the idea was for the moss to grow out and produce more. This is more like moss housing😊

[@kaylaroach]

In my experience, I’ve always had some moss die-off during the initial acclimation period (especially if harvested in very cold temperatures). This leaves “empty” patches for the surviving moss to spread over. I also use moss quite regularly, so my box doesn’t stay this full for long! 😊

[@dazewrld]

🐸

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍👍👍👍👍💯💥💯💥💯🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you 😊

[@riomaxsvideos1657]

🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎

[@kaylaroach]

😊🦎

[@8mooneyes]

Something i don't understand?? How is this a 'propagation' it is just a moss box ... how do you make 'MORE moss ??? Very nice video but did not learn anything new about propagation

[@kaylaroach]

The moss propagates itself! This tutorial teaches you how to make an appropriate environment for the moss to thrive and grow in.

[@rowdygaragee]

swear you gotta be highh

[@kaylaroach]

Nope, never have been. Not my thing. 😅

[@rowdygaragee]

@kaylaroach your eyes made me think other wise 😅 my fault 🤣

[@jbeasley1880]

'Promo SM'

[@jerryv4717]

Imagine having a beautiful GF whose into wildlife and like to go moss foraging as much as u do that would be the best of the best of couple's 😢😊 and when that breakup hits them moss foraging will sure do remind u of each other..

[@davidburt9653]

what in the fuck even is this comment

[@robd1789]

Kayla you are insanely gorgeous

[@kaylaroach]

You are so kind! Thank you 😊🙏🏼