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Filling a Wire Topiary: Sphagnum Moss and Creeping Fig

Pack the frame tightly with soaked long-fiber sphagnum moss—no air pockets. Use a dibble to poke planting holes, then insert rooted cuttings of creeping fig or small-leaf ivy. Keep moss moist, not soggy. Best planting time is early May; winter projects need a heated greenhouse.

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