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- The optimal care for the star moss
- How often does the moss have to be cast?
- When can the starwort be transplanted?
- When and how is the star moss cut back?
- Are there any diseases or pests that can be dangerous to the star moss?
- Should the star moss be fertilized?
- What should be considered during wintering?
- Tips
Star moss likes it damp
The optimal care for the star moss
The Sternmoos is a perennial and at most locations (down to minus 15 degrees Celsius) hardy plant that is also used outside of rock gardens for planting paving, graves or as lawn replacement. Under the right site conditions, the care of this plant is associated with relatively little effort.
Earlier Sternmoos pull themselves from seed Next article The star moss as lawn replacementHow often does the moss have to be cast?
As the name Sternmoos suggests, this low-growing plant tolerates shady and partially shaded spots very well. If you want to plant the starwort in a sunny spot, you need to watch for almost daily watering in the mornings or evenings (especially in midsummer). All the more so since the plants should be cultivated on a permeable and ideally with sand-enriched soil, in order to prevent winter rotting phenomena by waterlogging.
When can the starwort be transplanted?
Since transplanting in midsummer can lead to a drying up of the then poorly-awake plants, spring and autumn should be preferred for this purpose. But do not wait too long with the planting in the autumn, because otherwise it can lead to losses in the wintering ability.
When and how is the star moss cut back?
Due to the short stature, pruning is rarely necessary in the Sternmoos. If the star moss planted as a lawn substitute is too high, it can be shortened well with a pruning shears in spring or autumn. To automatically slow down the plant in its lateral propagation urge, lawn edging stones have proven themselves.
Are there any diseases or pests that can be dangerous to the star moss?
As a rule, diseases do not occur in star moss, but deficiency symptoms due to wetness, drought or winter rot are possible. Hungry snails can be repelled with slug pellets or a snail fence.
Should the star moss be fertilized?
The star moss needs additional nutrients only on very poor soil, these can be administered in a four-week cycle with a liquid fertilizer. At the end of July every fertilization at the Sternmoos must be stopped, so that the fresh shoots and offshoots of the plants can "mature" sufficiently before the winter.
What should be considered during wintering?
The Sternmoos is hardy until it reaches minus 15 degrees Celsius without special winter protection. In order to prevent mold from forming under the snowpack, the foliage should be removed from the Sternmoos padding before the first snow fall.
Tips
If the moss grows too much in one location, parts of the padding can be easily pricked out with a sharp spade in spring and fall and replanted directly elsewhere.