Readers Question: Is it OK to Compost Moss?

I have just been raking alot of moss from my lawn. It’s surprising how much moss I was able to rake off and naturally I would like to compost it.

Like any organic matter, moss will compost down and make great compost over time. The trick, as with any composting is to mix it with other materials, such as grass clippings and woodier plant stems. If mixed together the moss should compost down in 6-12 months, depending on how well watered and aerated the compost heap is.

Other uses for moss include lining the inside of hanging baskets. These days, artificial linings are used, but, moss has many properties which make it excellent for lining an hanging basket