Keto Mix

[mattspinniken]

I have some rock/slab plantings planned and I was wondering if anyone had any general tips on what they use for Keto. Micheal Hagedorn just recently mentioned that he used long shagnum moss, akadama fines, and corn starch instead of clay. I am thinking of trying a similar thing but replacing the akadama with peat. Also, I have some sphagnum moss growing on my property, is it best to use it right away or let it completely dry out?

Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

[sorce]

http://www.absbonsai.org/muck-bonsai-sausage

Sorce

 

[Dav4]

I asked Rodney Clemons what his recipe for "muck" was just last week... 1 part long fibered sphagnum moss, 1 part Michigan peat moss, 1 part clay( akadama fines, garden clay, molding clay, pottery clay will all work). He has rock plantings that haven't been redone in over 20 years in the stuff and are still going strong.

 

[barrosinc]

Does the water go through it or do you always need drain holes on the slab?

 

[sorce]

Does the water go through it or do you always need drain holes on the slab?

I would cut a piece of bic pen and let it drain out the sides.

Sorce

 

[johng]

I asked Rodney Clemons what his recipe for "muck" was just last week... 1 part long fibered sphagnum moss, 1 part Michigan peat moss, 1 part clay( akadama fines, garden clay, molding clay, pottery clay will all work). He has rock plantings that haven't been redone in over 20 years in the stuff and are still going strong.

My exact recipe as well...I wonder how that could be?? The "part" piece is a little confusing...I have always said equal parts by volume, but I suspect there is never as much clay in mine as sphagnum and peat moss. For clay, I use potters clay that I run through a cheese grater and let dry... The other unmentioned component is water...use enough water when mixing the three components to get a cookie dough consistency....I make baseball size balls of muck...easier to use than trying to scoop out a handful from a large mass.

 

[mattspinniken]

For clay, I use potters clay that I run through a cheese grater and let dry... The other unmentioned component is water...use enough water when mixing the three components to get a cookie dough consistency....I make baseball size balls of muck...easier to use than trying to scoop out a handful from a large mass.

These are some good tips, exactly what I was looking for thank you John.