Moss ball kokedama

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Soak the moss

   Soak the sheet moss in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze it out.

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   2

   Make the soil mix

   Mix the soil and peat moss, adding water a little at a time. Stop when it holds together like a snowball.

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   3

   Loosen the roots

   Slide the plant out of the pot. Gently shake off about half the old soil.

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   4

   Form the ball

   Pack the soil mix around the roots into a firm ball, about the size of a grapefruit.

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   5

   Wrap in moss

   Lay the moss green side out and press it around the ball. Patch any gaps with extra pieces.

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   6

   Tie it up

   Wind string around the ball in crisscross loops until the moss holds tight. Knot it and leave a long tail for hanging.

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   7

   Water by dunking

   When it feels light, soak the ball in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Let it drip, then hang it.