Hello out there in haunt land. My name is Ron Ortiz and I just joined. You can read my profile in the "Introduce Yourself" thread.
I am the owner of Moss4U. I will be posting tips about mosses for the haunting industry. You can reach me anytime with questions or comments.
SPANISH MOSS STAGES:
FRESH / LIVE
Florida Spanish moss is harvested out of huge oak trees, laid out on concrete, cleaned for twigs, leaves and branches, sprayed with an organic pesticide, boxed, and then shipped out. It is a live plant that needs to breathe, the boxes have holes for this reason. When you get it you should take it out of the box and fluff it up, then put back in the box. You should do this every other day or so as it need to breathe. DO NOT WATER as this will create mold. When ready to use, simply place and spread it out to your desired effect.
When Spanish moss is fresh it is very soft and pliable. When a mild wind blows, it's whispering for that special effect. It can be spread out thin or bunched together for different visual effects. It has a slight greenish gray color. Fresh Spanish moss is inexpensive.
If you choose you can place it in trees outdoors and let it continue to grow. Tips on growing will come later.
SUPER DRIED:
Spanish moss is dried by either spreading it out on the ground or concrete and sun dried, or oven rooms, or kilns. Dried Spanish moss is pliable but much stiffer than fresh. It does not flow with the breeze and has a tendency to be slightly brittle. It has a tan/gray color and cost more due to processing. Super dried moss will not grow if you put it outdoors, it is dead.
DYED:
This is the same as super dried, just dyed different colors. It has the same characteristics as the super dried, yet more expensive. It too is dead.
So there you have it, a general summary of the different stages of Spanish moss. We will be posting next time about other mosses and application practices to make it easier on you. Thanks, later.
www.Moss4U.com
941-662-5695
moss4you@gmail.com
I am the owner of Moss4U. I will be posting tips about mosses for the haunting industry. You can reach me anytime with questions or comments.
SPANISH MOSS STAGES:
FRESH / LIVE
Florida Spanish moss is harvested out of huge oak trees, laid out on concrete, cleaned for twigs, leaves and branches, sprayed with an organic pesticide, boxed, and then shipped out. It is a live plant that needs to breathe, the boxes have holes for this reason. When you get it you should take it out of the box and fluff it up, then put back in the box. You should do this every other day or so as it need to breathe. DO NOT WATER as this will create mold. When ready to use, simply place and spread it out to your desired effect.
When Spanish moss is fresh it is very soft and pliable. When a mild wind blows, it's whispering for that special effect. It can be spread out thin or bunched together for different visual effects. It has a slight greenish gray color. Fresh Spanish moss is inexpensive.
If you choose you can place it in trees outdoors and let it continue to grow. Tips on growing will come later.
SUPER DRIED:
Spanish moss is dried by either spreading it out on the ground or concrete and sun dried, or oven rooms, or kilns. Dried Spanish moss is pliable but much stiffer than fresh. It does not flow with the breeze and has a tendency to be slightly brittle. It has a tan/gray color and cost more due to processing. Super dried moss will not grow if you put it outdoors, it is dead.
DYED:
This is the same as super dried, just dyed different colors. It has the same characteristics as the super dried, yet more expensive. It too is dead.
So there you have it, a general summary of the different stages of Spanish moss. We will be posting next time about other mosses and application practices to make it easier on you. Thanks, later.
www.Moss4U.com
941-662-5695
moss4you@gmail.com
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