Putting Moss From Roof Into Garden Soil

Use soil test strips to find out what the soil ph is.

Putting moss from roof into garden soil.

Test the soil for a ph between 5 0 and 6 0. I have avoided putting it in my compost because it does not get all that hot. If you re planting in soil or over a flat surface make sure the surface is smoothed and totally flat. A few weeks ago i read an article suggesting moss should go in your compost with other greens.

Do an internet search for green roof there are several mat systems like turf to give you an idea of the types of plants you could use they don t need lots of soil. I live in vancouver british columbia where you learn to live with moss. Ps if the roof is visible you could even make a feature of it as a green roof by adding sedum sempervivum etc. Blend the ingredients into a slurry.

Put a handful of moss in a blender along with a cup of buttermilk and a cup 453 5 gr of water. I ve heard that there are issues. I do put it out for the city compost which gets extremely hot. Moss can serve as a soft green ground cover in the shady areas of your yard but if you don t like the look of moss or would rather have grass it s time to get rid of it.

How to kill moss in dirt. Moss prefers acidic soil with a ph between 5 0 and 6 0 so you may need to raise or lower the ph depending on your results. That means 10 13cm of compost mulch around it every spring and autumn as well as perhaps a top dressing of bark mulch during the summer. A large tree needs a lot of organic matter to alter its soil.