How to Make Mossy Pots

Outdoor decorations often accumulate a natural coating of moss over a period of years when they’re exposed to certain environmental conditions. Stone, clay and cement garden features may eventually grow moss on their own. This imparts an aged or antique appearance that gardeners find attractive. If you don’t want to wait for your pots and urns to moss up naturally, take the initiative to speed up the hands of time. Easily transplant living moss onto outdoor items. In a few weeks, the mossy pots will grace your garden with the timeless beauty of naturally aged outdoor artwork.

Live moss
Buttermilk or plain yogurt
Blender
Clay, stone or cement pot
Paintbrush (optional)
Plastic grocery bag

Instructions

- 1
  Brush or shake soil from a clump of living moss. Rinse it under cool running water to remove as much remaining soil as possible. Gently press the moss between your palms to remove excess water.
- 2
  Add 1 part moss and 4 parts buttermilk or plain yogurt to a blender and blend thoroughly until the moss forms a thick soup.
- 3
  Smear a thick coat of the moss soup onto a clay, stone or cement pot with your fingers. Apply it with a paintbrush if you want a more hands-off approach. Put moss in specific areas where you want it to grow on the pot, or coat the entire item with it.
- 4
  Set the mossy pot in a plastic grocery bag and tie it shut loosely so air can circulate. Place it in a cool, semi-shady spot.
- 5
  Mist the moss gently to moisten it thoroughly. Repeat at least daily for two weeks, keeping the plant moist. The moss will be well-established in about two weeks.
- 6
  Water the moss enough to keep it from drying out completely.

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