DIY Java Moss "Vines"

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FishHeadSoup

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
Hey guys A quick tutorial on DIY Java Moss vines as per request :D

What you will need:

Flyscreen, Scissors, Fishing line, Bucket, Water, Java Moss.
(not required are the Zip ties and mesh -they were left over from Riccia rocks tutorial lol)

Notes: Appologies for the dodgy camera work its a phone... IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! MAKE SURE THE JAVA MOSS IS WET AT ALL TIMES -EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO WITH DRY MOSS!

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Keep the Java Moss WET!

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Step 1: Cut a thin strip of flyscreen 2 holes wide to length

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Step 2: Tie the fishing line to one end of the Flyscreen

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Step 3: Separate out a thin section of Java Moss & Begin to wind it around the flyscreen strip.

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Step 4: Wind the Fishing line around the Java Moss Tying off every 2cm

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At this point you can reverse the direction of the knots to create a "kink" or to join another vine...

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Step 5: Continue to wind moss around screen & wrap with Fishing line tying off every 2cm - we do this so when we tie off at the end everything doesn't bunch up ;) Double tie at the end and were done!

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Note Kink from Step 4

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& Most importantly What it looks like:

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Thanks for looking!

Scott
 
Sweet :D
 
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