What to plant between flagstones?

[Mike Patterson]

My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.

Any suggestions?

TIA
Mike
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[Gareee©]

I thought clover would be a good choice, so I used that.

Clover in our yards never really is allowed to grow much, so I figured it
was a low growing plant. Not cutting it regularly, it grows to 2.5-3 foot!

Needless to say, I'm sorry I planted clover.

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
> that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
> Mike
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
> "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

[GrannyGrump]

>My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
>that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.

Thyme

[GrannyGrump]

>Clover in our yards never really is allowed to grow much, so I figured it
>was a low growing plant. Not cutting it regularly, it grows to 2.5-3 foot!

Did it have large purple blooms?

[Mike Patterson]

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:56:46 -0400, "Gareee©"
> wrote:

>I thought clover would be a good choice, so I used that.
>
>Clover in our yards never really is allowed to grow much, so I figured it
>was a low growing plant. Not cutting it regularly, it grows to 2.5-3 foot!
>
>Needless to say, I'm sorry I planted clover.
>
>"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
>> My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
>> that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>> Mike
>> Mike Patterson
>> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>> "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."
>

Thanks for the "what not to do" response!
That's just as valuable as the "use this" posts.


Mike Patterson
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[Gareee©]

I have two different colors.. some if the white clover, and some is the red
clover... and the red clover seems to be two different species.. one has the
typical light purple flowers, but the other type seems to have smaller red
flowers that actually look very nice! (if they weren't 2-3 foot tall that
is..)

Since I got the clover seed in bulk at the local feed store, I suspect its
something for cow pastures or such, but someone here last year recommended
getting it in bulk at feed stores...

Oh, and the green pond might be a non issue for a while.. we had a *huge*
rain storm last night, and my pond looks like a mudhole today.


"GrannyGrump" > wrote in message
...
>
> >Clover in our yards never really is allowed to grow much, so I figured it
> >was a low growing plant. Not cutting it regularly, it grows to 2.5-3
foot!
>
> Did it have large purple blooms?

[pixi]

Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme.

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
> that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
> Mike
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
> "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

[Mike Patterson]

Yep, that's looking like the way to go.

My thanks to those who posted!

Mike

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:31:25 -0400, "pixi" > wrote:

>Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme.
>
>"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
>> My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
>> that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>> Mike
>> Mike Patterson
>> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>> "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."
>

Mike Patterson
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[KenCo]

Gareee© wrote:
>
> Since I got the clover seed in bulk at the local feed store, I suspect its
> something for cow pastures or such, but someone here last year recommended
> getting it in bulk at feed stores...
>


umm, clover is hay, the really good kind :)






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Irish or Scotch Moss will grow between the cracks, grows low and loves
to be walked on.


On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 13:50:52 -0400, Mike Patterson
> wrote:

>My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
>that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>TIA
>Mike
>Mike Patterson
>Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

[Webfoot]

I read in the gardening newsgroup that to grow moss is you mix chopped
up moss with either milk or buttermilk, can't remember which and
spread that between the cracks. Kinda hard to believe but no one
disputed it.

Russell Mack


On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:46:24 -0400, Glenn Lynn
> wrote:

>Irish or Scotch Moss will grow between the cracks, grows low and loves
>to be walked on.
>
>
>On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 13:50:52 -0400, Mike Patterson
> wrote:
>
>>My patio flagstones are seated in sand, I'd like to plant something
>>that would grow in the 1/2"-2" gaps that can take being walked on.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>TIA
>>Mike
>>Mike Patterson
>>Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>>"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

[GrannyGrump]

>I read in the gardening newsgroup that to grow moss is you mix chopped
>up moss with either milk or buttermilk, can't remember which and
>spread that between the cracks. Kinda hard to believe but no one
>disputed it

Whip moss with buttermilk, in a blender, then paint this mix where
you want mossy growth. Keep misted until established.

[Susan H. Simko]

pixi wrote:

> Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme.

This is what I have planted between flagstones. Grows slowly but *very*
hardy.

Susan
shsimko[@]duke[.]edu

[Mike Patterson]

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:44:10 -0400, "Susan H. Simko"
> wrote:

>pixi wrote:
>
>> Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme.
>
>This is what I have planted between flagstones. Grows slowly but *very*
>hardy.
>
>Susan
>shsimko[@]duke[.]edu


So far my choices seem to be:
- thyme
- irish moss
- scotch moss
- dymondia

I'm planning to go to my favorite nursery and see what I can actually
lay eyes on.


Mike Patterson
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[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Check out Walkables.com ..... I just tried and it didn't come up, but there
is a website out there similar. Will recheck it and be back when I know
more. Suppose to be great where you can give a location, traffic
pattern/use, and they come up with a good groundcover. ~ jan


On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:41:25 -0400, Mike Patterson
> wrote:

>On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:44:10 -0400, "Susan H. Simko"
> wrote:
>
>>pixi wrote:
>>
>>> Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme.
>>
>>This is what I have planted between flagstones. Grows slowly but *very*
>>hardy.
>>
>>Susan
>>shsimko[@]duke[.]edu
>
>
>So far my choices seem to be:
> - thyme
> - irish moss
> - scotch moss
> - dymondia
>
>I'm planning to go to my favorite nursery and see what I can actually
>lay eyes on.
>
>
>Mike Patterson
>Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

[ScoobyRCP]

>Check out Walkables.com

that should be Stepables.com

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