Trying to Grow Moss in a Rock Garden...

Attempting to grow moss in a rock garden.... Unfortunately, It didn't work :(

[@arsamandi8529]

No moss update, I assume it didnt go as planned lol

[@gguerard]

Hi Rick, thanks for the video. Can't wait to see what happens. I love moss and if I had a garden, would definitely want some. 😃

[@wilding-yt]

Great video Rick, will be interested to see how it turns out.

[@CharliesShed]

Who thought Rick was going to drink the moss after giving it a good sniff? 😳

[@rubbaclaymo2822]

that thought had me crying

[@davidsturm5898]

From Eugene OR. Thanks Rick! I found this video delightful. I'll be subscribing to more of your content.

[@pennyfulton3418]

Love your video . You can even use just yoghurt and paint stones or pots with that, if your stones are in shade the moss is pretty much guaranteed to appear of its own accord. And will, as a bonus be of the self-selected kind , for purpose and conditions .

[@pennyfulton3418]

Also you don't need to worry about the rain washing the SPORES off, they are miniscule enough, by design of the great gardener in the sky, to sink into porous surfaces and stay there !

[@HerbySystems]

Well done Rick, you made a video about growing moss interesting. :P I also noticed the great picture quality in 60fps too!

[@gaeacornelius7835]

moss is a nice touch for your garden 🐢 looks lovely and fresh out there Rick and can hear the fountain 🐡

[@leakelly4757]

I enjoyed learning about moss growing. Thanks for sharing your how-to. I know you have since been on a holiday. I'm curious as to how your moss is doing now (a month later)

[@rickvanman]

Thanks for all the great comments Lea :o) Sadly the moss didn't take - it's just far too dry here. I'll have another go in the wetter weather as I think you can do this any time of the year.

[@Bryanboi100]

Water has to be non chlorinated. Daily misting is required. I also think that you have to paint on more than one coat at a time, spread across a few weeks

[@ahv3797]

Wishing you all the best with this current ~ business! Also must echo the comments about production values here - stunning! take good care, A

[@djToniTontonNewZealand]

i will give this a try , closer to autumn, should shade also be a good idea? mine keeps dying...help xx

[@WASDsweden]

Can't wait to see the results :) I hope the rain didn't damage it.

[@grandadsallotmentgarden8295]

We use cow poo and yoghurt painted on along with the moss when we are blending in stonework

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

These back garden videos are the return of the allotment videos in disguise. ;-)

[@0rigiin]

Rather like the Lisbon Treaty :D

[@tommylee2894]

Most people don't know what the "Lisbon Treaty" is, and even if they did, they wouldn't know what your innuendo implies...LOL

[@0rigiin]

:)

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I mentioned the Lisbon Treaty in a comment to another video a couple of days ago. But your comment doesn't make any sense at all.

[@Bryanboi100]

I'm currently using spores on a well misted soil (irrigation mist) but I want to grow some on rock as well... Happy gardening 😊

[@brightgreencarrot]

Have you made a video Ryan. I'd be interested.

[@Bryanboi100]

@@brightgreencarrot lol I'm thinking about it. But only if it works lol 😂

[@alicedarby715]

Do you have some updates on your rockery, would be nice to know if it worked with the skimmed milk 😎 have a good evening!

[@tiffanyraymond9002]

Where is the update to this video. Did the moss grow or not?

[@BionicRasta]

It didn't work because moss likes to grow in damp shady conditions & that spot is exposed to full sun & south facing so would dry out & die off. I have it on my north facing outhouse roof that is in shade so maintains moisture. Rick clearly didn't think this one thru but it gets views & no doubt makes some money. So i guess he's having the last laugh on an otherwise failed experiment. Judging by more recent shots of his garden the pond has been dismantled, either the fish died or too much faff? but not sure if the rockery is still there?

[@alicedarby715]

@@BionicRasta so you've managed using this technique? Fascinating 🤗

[@BionicRasta]

@@alicedarby715 No it just appeared naturally because the environmental conditions suited it.

[@TheRachelrockz]

beautiful garden u have got

[@PlotToPlates]

How about running a small bit of capillary mating through it and into the water to keep it damp?

[@kellyakajess]

Was there a follow up, did it work or what to avoid doing?

[@ayantuoluma4140]

Rick what happen to the follow up video on the moss garden?

[@rickvanman]

It didnt work unfortunately and I haven't had a chance to re-try :o(

[@ayantuoluma4140]

I am sorry Rick and I hope it will work next time.

[@katerinachelmis568]

You should try using a mix of 5cups potting soil, and 1 cup clay. Mix with a small amount of water till it kind of binds together. Take a cup of that mix and dice 1cup of moss with scissors into it. Take the remaining first mix add 2 cups of some sphagnum moss. This will be your substrate mix. Spread it on your rock about a half inch thick. Then take the living moss mix and spread that thinly on the substrate mix. If the concern is a lack of water mix in a couple tablespoons of blended water beads into the substrate mix.

[@freshimpactco.8698]

@@katerinachelmis568 That's a very good recommendation Kat. I have seen similar videos that also have this mixture of soil and clay. It seems to work better this way.

[@tommylee2894]

I swear the production values of your last few video's seem to be a couple ticks better. Contrast and Sharpness, nearly zero glare...artifacts,. And great depth of angle. Sound is crisp. btw the Japanese like to put moss at the base of their Bonsai trees. Also putting those rocks that you covered in moss in a depression that will hold water, will allow the rock to soak up water, thus the moss will too...maybe get very shallow clear dishes to put under the moss rocks and keep them filled with water.

[@hitchjack]

Hey Rick, which camera did you shoot the kitchen scenes with in this vid? Your X920 or your new camera? And which 4K camera did you get? Make a video showing us! 😀📹

[@shahilasiddiqui8131]

Butter milk is made with yogurt ,u can make better milk with one spine yogurt one coup water mix live over night in warm place for one night !

[@ricksallotment5923]

Please do more, I like you best when you drive us out somewhere and then get out the van and take us with you. Perhaps a journey to a remote lake or a busy area and stay in the van but take full footage of the general public behind the tinted side windows for a more raw cutting edge perspective but with your respectfull editing, Also your all round skills favour creation, failing all that Im interested in the mundane, ie do you always fuel your van to top or keep half way?

[@53muse]

Did the milk powder work?? Otherwise try this. Take a clump of healthy moss and crumble it into your blender. Add 2 cups of buttermilk and 2 cups of water Blend at the lowest speed until it is completely mixed and the consistency of a thin milk shake. (add water if necessary) Paint the mixture onto rocks, pots or statuary, or simply pour it on the ground wherever you'd like your moss to grow!

[@joancorpuz7911]

53muse q

[@richardirving8032]

how did your moss experiment turn out? cant find the next video

[@rickvanman]

Sadly id didn't work (dried out too often in the sun)

[@himynamesfather]

You used a nutrbullet. That slurry wasn't anything less than advertised, total nutrient extraction. You've made a good substrate though. Just keep the plant intact.

[@sosikk_yt4523]

Ur voice is very calming

[@stevegoodier1241]

Thought it was a cooking vlog at first...lol, I'll be watching this for an update....I used to make concrete planters as a hobby, I used to add natural yogurt in with the concrete mix and they used to moss up really well.

[@Icelandichiker]

Not sure you are growing the same moss we have her but I was always told it takes decades to grow!

[@Possumcods]

Between the hair, shirt and Moss shake. I think Rick was on a 3 day drinking fest.

[@mandyofmarymac]

Hi, this is the only venue that I can reach you on....just saw the match between England v. Iceland. Not very happy with the results for sure....perhaps they should have brought Vardy in sooner...just guessing. We didn't do very well over here either. Sorry.

[@zamliyanage]

can you put a photo of the final result?

[@sjpiran]

Very interesting Rick.. Hope it works :)

[@ricksallotment5923]

Its as though your whole garden is a veiwing platform to view the universe.

[@mandyofmarymac]

I surely hope this works for you, because right now it looks like some unfortunate cow had an accident in your lovely garden...wink...wink. Lovely music.

[@brodiealexander4247]

Pro tip : you can watch series at kaldrostream. Been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@raphaelsimon1847]

@Brodie Alexander yea, been using kaldroStream for years myself :)

[@eljoy9367]

I don't see your update video about the Moss

[@13darkjems]

I believe I know where you got the instructions for this. The pinterest DIY project where they painted the word "Grown" on the sides of a building? Unfortunately that DIY project is fake and the pictures were taken from an artist named Anna Garforth. Propagating moss is easiest done in large chunks. Just cut it out keeping some dirt on the bottom and place it around your rock garden and keep it moist, no buttermilk/moss smoothie needed.

[@mariodelfim565]

Hello there. Where u come from? Your English sounds só clear for me. Greetz from Rio.

[@johnlord8337]

"Adopt a moss", bring it home, give it good treatment, and it will greatly increase, giving you great options in the future.

[@adityadjaja3344]

does it work??

[@kantwinnada]

I can't find the follow up video

[@craiglynch8458]

Rick, if you want to grow moss, never get Mick Jagger to do our gardening.

[@iverstoreide9965]

trick is allmost dont mix it in the mixer at all

[@Luka-st3kk]

yeah just light mix, he killed it xD

[@chrysmims]

Link to second video?

[@higherselfabove]

Hi from Canada, maybe you can do an update? Cheers.

[@kylasanchez]

I hope this works.

[@haley5154]

shoulda just thrown the moss as is to the rocks lol, if u blend that type of moss you have killed it!

[@jorynoble3219]

Result?

[@WestcountryYokelOnYoutube]

Ah you can't beat a good bit of moss. ;-)

[@coyote1006]

Interesting as always, but I hope you're watching out for those spiders if you're going to go around out there with no shoes.

[@retrorestore]

I have so much moss in the wrong places, I can't get rid of it Rick haha.

[@bowler8]

make your own buttermilk, milk and add vinegar or lemon to it and let it stand

[@NicMG]

I skipped to the end and thought perhaps a cow had taken a visit to your garden! lol

[@fishmut]

So you were advised to paint the moss on , but your not sure , have you never used a paint brush before , clumping it on does not go with painting it on .

[@sparkyprojects]

Give the bullet a good disinfecting, dogs and cats etc like front gardens :D

[@BallaFreeOG]

What song is this? @7:19

[@19Photographer76]

Yogurt works. Most folks try the eliminate the moss you're using.

[@cinevadoarcineva9214]

Updates?

[@mandyofmarymac]

Oops...hadn't seen the comment from Nick MG....didn't mean to copy.

[@SuperMoreno73]

Please show the results!

[@rickvanman]

sadly, it was a fail :o( the moss dried out in the sun and didn't survive :o(

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

How are you feeling about the Brexit now?

[@rickvanman]

Nervous but hopeful :o)

[@vins6036]

We just got our Freedom from the EU and you want us to become slaves to American drug multinationals! We love our NHS hands off!😠

[@vins6036]

Private Medicine, lawless society, every tom, dick and harry possess a sub machine gun that's your USA we don't want to be 51st state of USA. We have unarmed police yes it may take them some to come to help but they won't shoot indiscriminately. We are fine as we are we are not or want to be like USA thank you.

[@Sheila6325]

I'm American, and I agree with you 100% You will have to forgive the idiots here, they are so excited about seeing this, as you becoming your own country again, (their view) that they say really stupid things. It's just good to see people standing up for themselves. It's not even about who was right or wrong, it was seeing people getting involved again. Too bad that many are too foolish to know when they are insulting someone. All I can say is, God bless you, and remember, we are having a really hard time here, and I think we needed to see a country fighting again, no matter which side you were on. Bless, Sheila

[@Sheila6325]

Everyone I know here is really excited, and they didn't even understand what the real issues were. However they really did need to see a country fighting for what they want, no matter which side they were on. That's what we needed to see, and that's why many of the ignorant here will be saying a lot of very stupid things. Have mercy on us, because there are so many that are so worn out from the "rule" here, a lot of people gave up on ever being able to do anything about our crooks in the Government again. Everything here is fixed, and now Americans have watched the two sides going at it, and it got them really excited to see people fighting back. It didn't matter which side you were on, it was people getting active again. So if some idiot says something really insane, please forgive them, we are like kids watching a game, and seeing our team win for the first time in 100 years. Ok, I know that sounds stupid, but it's the truth. My prayers are with you, and I really do believe you will be able to ride this through. Bless, Sheila

[@brianfindsall]

i know you like the countryside rick....but i think that is a little exsessive/ott....planting man made cow pats. around the place..lol

[@spunkmonkey5000]

Did it work?.

[@rickvanman]

Sadly not :o( We had a spell of uncharacteristic hot, dry weather immediately after I made this video, and it dried out to a crisp. I hope to re-try again in the autumn when the weather is more favourable.

[@Backintime4you]

Where is the follow up ?? Please make one :)

[@rickvanman]

It didn't work sadly :o( it dried out too much and died.

[@elijahojahmaharaj7277]

he should have just drink the moss and turn green peace

[@user-px7op7wg8c]

English Trump is a lot more chill than the American one

[@caleb___4787]

how has nobody complemented the man on his gnar shirt yet....? lol

[@petemoring67]

Moss?? ...... Like #JapaneseKnotweed ..... Once you've got it - you can't get rid of it - it invades every crevace without distinction .... (Good luck with that one Rick ;-)

[@bagzalmighty8021]

update pls

[@rickvanman]

it didn't take :(

[@ricksallotment5923]

bamboo, more bamboo

[@jojo-ir9um]

It needs to be butter milk...

[@airsoftwillgaming3019]

moss slosh

[@hamzabensalah3972]

this dude looks like donald trump

[@robin100012001]

Dude there is no moss on that stone

[@sapulamchandyman6816]

it looks like someone vomited on ur garden XD

[@gchesterton]

That tasted horrible. Do not recommend.

[@honkythebastard4746]

All Of that for nothing boooooooo

[@ricksallotment5923]

Please do more, I like you best when you drive us out somewhere and then get out the van and take us with you. Perhaps a journey to a remote lake or a busy area and stay in the van but take full footage of the general public behind the tinted side windows for a more raw cutting edge perspective but with your respectfull editing, Also your all round skills favour creation, failing all that Im interested in the mundane, ie do you always fuel your van to top or keep half way?