How to Plant a Scotch Moss Lawn

Scotch moss is a perennial ground cover that thrives in full to partial sun, unlike other mosses that require shade. This makes Scotch moss an excellent choice for a lawn replacement. If your grass has died or will not grow on your soil, try growing Scotch moss instead. It spreads quickly and lives up to moderate foot traffic. You can also alternate installing squares of Scotch moss with squares of Irish moss for a checkerboard look.

Rake
Utility knife
1 cup beer
Blender
Spray bottle

Instructions

- 1
  Pull up all of the weeds or turf grass in the lawn. Remove any twigs, rocks and debris. Rake the topsoil flat.
- 2
  Cut a flat of Scotch moss into four squares of equal size with a utility knife. Lay the squares on the soil of the lawn, 6 inches apart.
- 3
  Repeat with each flat of Scotch moss until you have covered the entire lawn with moss squares spaced 6 inches apart. Water the moss until the soil is moist.
- 4
  Put a handful of Scotch moss and 1 cup of beer into a blender. Blend for 30 seconds then pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Mist the moss patches with the spray, once a week, to encourage its spread.
- 5
  Pull up any weeds that appear in the bare patches of soil while the moss is spreading. Water frequently enough to keep the soil moist but do not water-log the soil or create standing puddles.

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