Moss that can be walked on???

[lydia]

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to grow moss that grows wild? The kind that is really soft on bare feet. I know nothing about moss whatsoever. I am redesigning my garden well acutally designing a new one and I think that would be so much more natural looking w/ a "moss covered path". Any advice or sites to check out would be much appreciated

[dennis]

to grow actual moss the work and upkeep would kill you they had a special on it on tv the other day. you would probably be better off with a irish or spanish

[lydia]

I figured that, thanks

[Ellen]

I don't know about Wisconsin, but in the Pacific NW moss grows like crazy and is considered a weed that people go to great lengths to get rid of, not grow. On my property near Seattle, I have many areas where moss grows naturally, and I like the way it looks. What you need to grow moss is shade and moisture. If you clear your area and leave it alone, the moss will eventually come. In the meantime, however, you will have to get rid of other weeds by pulling them out. Transplanting moss usually doesn't work, even in ideal conditions.

A final word: I'm not sure that moss on a path is a good idea if the path is intended for walking on. I would keep it to the sides and put some sort of stone, gravel or wood chips on the path.