I love boulders and mossy rocks too. We do have some modest-size boulders in a few of the beds and along the edge of the parking lot.
When adding new ones, I generally prefer the size that I can carry by myself, or at most, carry between two people. That doesn't require special equipment. We can wrangle it into a wheelbarrow and then into place.
Much heavier than that, and it starts to become a good idea to involve rigging or rollers or some other weight-management system -- let alone the really big ones that need a front-loader, crane, or other construction equipment.
The ones I've bought aren't the best candidates for a mossy rock. The cobbles would be okay, but they are worn quite smooth, which makes it a little harder for moss to start. And I don't want the fossils or mica covered. But I do love a mossy rock, so I may keep an eye out for ones with better potential.
I have lots of moss around my yard, and some mossy bricks, so if I need to make a moss culture slurry then I have plenty of materials. What I'm actually thinking of trying is growing moss on cotton pads. I saw a video of someone making a "tree" with a dead branch and several aquarium moss balls (actually a type of algae). I think I could do that with a terrarium -- if I could get moss to grow on something that would rest on a branch well. I've seen moss growing on old cloth, doormats, etc. so it seems worth a try.
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Date: 2025-03-16 11:01 pm (UTC)When adding new ones, I generally prefer the size that I can carry by myself, or at most, carry between two people. That doesn't require special equipment. We can wrangle it into a wheelbarrow and then into place.
Much heavier than that, and it starts to become a good idea to involve rigging or rollers or some other weight-management system -- let alone the really big ones that need a front-loader, crane, or other construction equipment.
The ones I've bought aren't the best candidates for a mossy rock. The cobbles would be okay, but they are worn quite smooth, which makes it a little harder for moss to start. And I don't want the fossils or mica covered. But I do love a mossy rock, so I may keep an eye out for ones with better potential.
I have lots of moss around my yard, and some mossy bricks, so if I need to make a moss culture slurry then I have plenty of materials. What I'm actually thinking of trying is growing moss on cotton pads. I saw a video of someone making a "tree" with a dead branch and several aquarium moss balls (actually a type of algae). I think I could do that with a terrarium -- if I could get moss to grow on something that would rest on a branch well. I've seen moss growing on old cloth, doormats, etc. so it seems worth a try.