Welcome to the coriander.hu blog. In this article, we explain in detail the steps of making moss sticks!

The do-it-yourself (DIY) method

Let's see what you need if you want to make your own moss garden. Before starting this project, make sure you have all the tools and supplies and set up a small workspace for yourself, as this is going to be a bit of a dirty job.

Tools :

• glove
• scissors or pliers
• tape measure

Materials:

• densely woven plastic or metal mesh
• wooden or metal bar for support
• tie wire
• jute string
• sphagnum moss
• a vessel filled with water

I forgot one thing, you will also need patience! :)

Process

1. Soak the sphagnum moss in lukewarm water for 15-20 minutes. The pressed, dried moss available from us is approx. It must be soaked in 1.5 liters of water, of which approx. You will end up with 4.5 liters of moss.
2. While the moss is soaking, cut the mesh to size. Pay attention to the fact that the current height of your plant is approx. Make it 20 cm longer, because as soon as your plant tastes the benefits of the moss, it will regain strength and start growing.
3. Attach an 8-10 cm long wooden stick to the bottom of the net, which you insert into the ground and this will be the support for your arm. With the help of the tying wire, gradually "sew" your net together while filling it with the twisted moss. You may also need to insert an extra wooden rod in the middle of the moss pole for proper stability.
4. Carefully attach your plant to the moss-filled pole with jute cord, but not too tightly. The best solution is to gradually wrap the stem over it and connect it to the stake in a few places.
5. Thought you were done? No way. The moss pole requires continuous maintenance. Wet your moss regularly so that the roots of the plant can take hold of it.

How complicated and time-consuming does this DIY moss pole construction seem? What would you say if we looked at a simpler and faster solution using the expandable moss sticks of coriander?

The coriander method

Let's see what you will need in this case :

• the expandable moss stake to match your style and the size of your plant, which you can choose here: moss stakes
• plant holder, which you can order here (optional): plant holder
• drip water tank, which you can order here (optional): accessories
• sphagnum moss, which you can order here: sphagnum moss
• a vessel full of water, which you can order here: vessel full of water

Each coriander moss stick contains a base module, which is the base of the moss stick and keeps your plant stable when inserted into the ground.

Steps:

1. Soak the moss as previously detailed.
2. Carefully insert the base module next to your plant so that its roots are damaged as little as possible.
3. Fill the main module with the twisted moss.
4. In the case of an R-moss pole, simply wrap the main module filled with moss onto the base module, and in the case of a D-moss pole, you only have to place the main module on the base module.
5. With the plant holder specially designed for the R-moss pole, you can simply attach the stem of the plant to the pole. Alternatively, you can use jute string!
6. If you would like to turbocharge your moss rod and do not want to deal with continuous moss wetting, then choose a drip water tank , which you can also order for the R and D moss rods. The principle of operation is simple, fill it with water from time to time and let the gravitaco keep your moss constantly moist.

Cue

In the past, I also made do-it-yourself moss stakes and I often experienced that my plant outgrew its stake within a short time and I had to start all over again. When I put together my first coriander moss stick, I was surprised at how easy and quick it was.

If you're interested in making moss sticks, take a look at our selection and you'll surely find something suitable for you!