| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Kath |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 22:27:01
Hi,
We want to use this moss next time Corny sheds baecause his last couple of sheds have come off in pieces & we want to try & help him to shed in one go.
Just a couple of questions I'd like to know answers to plz.
Could we just put the moss in his existing cold hide or do we need to put it in a tub?
We've bought some moss from P@H but we saw some in a garden centre that was for putting in hanging baskets. Could we use this moss or are we best off using the proper stuff from P@H?
Thanks. |
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| Charles |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 15:27:06
I was looking for moss in home base gardens, they didn't have any. However they do sell a sisal moss substitute. Could this work. You could then sterilize and reuse it. My main concern is tha it has been dyed green and that could cause problems. |
| eeji |
Posted - 03/10/2012 : 19:31:15
sphagnum is the Chuck Norris of moss :D |
| Kath |
Posted - 03/10/2012 : 10:21:29
Thx v much eeji, won't bother freezing next lot then!  |
| eeji |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 19:04:15
no need to plant it, or even freeze it. Take what you need from the bag then tie it up and stick it in a cupboard. If its dry when you come to need some more, just add water :) |
| Kath |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 10:50:35
Nope! That's what I've done. |
| Ness |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 23:46:46
quote:
Originally posted by Kath
No idea Ness I'm afraid. Summat you'll have to Google!
lol , think I'll just separate and freeze it now to be on the safe side, can't hurt can it! |
| Kath |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 20:54:02
No idea Ness I'm afraid. Summat you'll have to Google! |
| viraleye |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 20:30:32
quote:
Originally posted by Kath
Viraleye, yes it is a live plant.
So if i plan to grow it do it doesnt run oyt, how am i best to plant it? |
| Kath |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 20:17:45
Good question Ness! I forgot to ask that one!
From what's been said, I will freeze it tomorrow as it will be a few weeks until we'll need it. |
| Ness |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 19:29:24
quote:
Originally posted by a33272
I use spagnum moss from garden centre, you get alot more for ya money. But seperate it into freezer bags an freeze it. Ideally you want a tub if you put it in hide what ever u use as substrate will get wet too.
Wish I'd read this yesterday, just bought some (expensively) from P@H because Ruby didn't shed great last time. Is it ok to leave it until we open it or should I freeze it now? |
| Kath |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 18:58:40
Thx all for your replies, a great help! As usual... 
Viraleye, yes it is a live plant. |
| viraleye |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 10:24:15
Quick question, but is Sphagnum moss a live plant? |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 10:03:25
quote:
Originally posted by Red123
quote:
Originally posted by a33272
I use spagnum moss from garden centre, you get alot more for ya money. But seperate it into freezer bags an freeze it. Ideally you want a tub if you put it in hide what ever u use as substrate will get wet too.
Absolutely, moss from a rep store is a ridiculous price compared to the garden centre.
I just take a bag out of the freezer when needed and poor boiling water over it to bring it back to life then let it cool and squeeze excess water out of it.
I put mine in an old ice cream container with the lid on and just cut a whole in the side large enough for snakey to get through. All my moss hides go in the cool end as this is where they spend all their time when in blue.
Ditto!! Works every time. |
| Red123 |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 07:30:18
quote:
Originally posted by a33272
I use spagnum moss from garden centre, you get alot more for ya money. But seperate it into freezer bags an freeze it. Ideally you want a tub if you put it in hide what ever u use as substrate will get wet too.
Absolutely, moss from a rep store is a ridiculous price compared to the garden centre.
I just take a bag out of the freezer when needed and poor boiling water over it to bring it back to life then let it cool and squeeze excess water out of it.
I put mine in an old ice cream container with the lid on and just cut a whole in the side large enough for snakey to get through. All my moss hides go in the cool end as this is where they spend all their time when in blue. |
| Moppet |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 23:49:44
I put it under the hide, but take the substrate out from underneath it then that doesn't get wet too Apollo doesn't like using a separate tub so I would have to remove all his other hides to force him into it which feels a little mean. So I make him sit on the damp instead by putting it under both his existing hides haha.
You can use sphagnum moss from a garden centre, or the more expensive stuff from P@H, I don't think it really matters much. |
| a33272 |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 23:40:47
I use spagnum moss from garden centre, you get alot more for ya money. But seperate it into freezer bags an freeze it. Ideally you want a tub if you put it in hide what ever u use as substrate will get wet too. |
