Hi Folks,
I'm looking for a tough groundcover, preferably a native, to go between my pavers and stepping stones. I currently have Pratia Pendunculata but this stuff hates the sun and burns off in Summer. It comes back in winter but in the meantime every weed that the Pratia was outcompeting germinates and drives me mad! The weeds are normally flickweed (which looks like pratia when it is little making it very hard to get rid of) and some nasty sowthistle and dandelions that have blown in from next door.
There are two spots I need a good groundcover for. One gets the westerly sun without much shade. The other spot is a bit more nasty. It gets shade in winter but lots of sun in the summer.
My soil is clay-based but is gradually improving after 9 months treatment with Botany Humus and heaps of Powerfeed, Seasol+ and Liquid Organic Humate.
Any suggestions for a good groundcover?
Thanks,
Jamie
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Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 2Mar 08, 2010 5:43 pm Without knowing where you're located, it's hard to recommend something suited to your climate, but here are a few suggestions that might work (or might not  ):Myoporum Parvifolium Scleranthus biflorus Dichondra repens Scaevola something-or-other  There are lots of photos and info on the net if you Google the names.  Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 10Mar 08, 2010 9:26 pm kek that thyme is a fantastic idea. Marjoram also. Dichondra is not so flash in the sun. Bloody flick weed and Oxalis  Being in paver's you need to be mindful of Oc Health and Safety. Will it be a trip hazard? The thyme would be the best in that case. Mondo can be dangerous when it establishes as it can get some height to it and people can and do trip.  02 Feb 2007 179 Bronze Member Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 12Mar 08, 2010 9:41 pm  Southiesjamiet, do they deliver ? Yes they do 7 days a week. It might be a bit pricey for you because you're on the other side of Sydney. Closer to you Southies is Menai Sand and Soil. They have a similar leaf mulch and also a Forest Floor mulch which appears to be leaf mulch that has been composted for 6 months: http://www.menaisandsoil.com.au/mulches.htm 02 Feb 2007 179 Bronze Member Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 13Mar 08, 2010 9:46 pm  Fu Manchukek that thyme is a fantastic idea. Marjoram also. Bloody flick weed and Oxalis You're not wrong, Fu. The local wholesale nursery is infested with those two weeds. I overheard one of their landscaper customers cursing as he's pulling the weeds out of each plant he was buying. Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 15Mar 08, 2010 10:20 pm Avoid composted mulches. The goodness has already gone and you end up applying a mulch that holds a heap of water close to the surface, a no no in mulch world. Mulch is so much more than just holding water in the soil for longer. It is also the very best source of fertiliser in a far more available and eco friendly way. It is also what helps create new soil. Something we must learn how to do  02 Feb 2007 179 Bronze Member Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 16Mar 09, 2010 7:31 pm Fu ManchuWhy was he buying it? I didn't bother to ask, but perhaps it was because he couldn't find the species elsewhere close by and was working on a Saturday. He was saying it was almost not worth buying. Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 17Mar 09, 2010 9:43 pm jamiet Southiesjamiet, do they deliver ? Yes they do 7 days a week. It might be a bit pricey for you because you're on the other side of Sydney. Closer to you Southies is Menai Sand and Soil. They have a similar leaf mulch and also a Forest Floor mulch which appears to be leaf mulch that has been composted for 6 months: http://www.menaisandsoil.com.au/mulches.htm Fantastic!  Thank you so much jamiet - I'll look into it this week  Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 19Mar 11, 2010 3:14 pm Looks like it, Nott. It gets little white flowers all over too, like this one: http://blog.mindbites.com/wp-content/uploads/myoporumparvifolium.jpg Very pretty! I'm plotting to kill off the grass on our nature strip and plant some of this instead, among other things.  Re: Tough low groundcover recommendation needed 20Mar 11, 2010 6:03 pm Thanks Kek. I just found the pic is really vague. I also looked up My ~ Po~ in google b4 , also in nursery. However, the foliage in ur pic seems much larger and thicker than those I see in nursery-- which are a bit "needle" like I'm plannint to do the same, cos I really don't want to mow the strip and the weed is so "powerful" here! Are u using the white form / pink form? I always need to pull out the Kikuyu in the garden bed at the backyard. Those span tables can be pushed a little for a low deck if you dont mind a little flex. Last deck I did, I pushed it a little and it was still rock solid - no noticeable… 6 24025 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Thanks. I was thinking of using either Extreme Joist or LOWDECK timbers for joists. Any idea what sets them apart and which… 2 21111 Thanks! I'm spoke to the builder I'm not sure if this is all true but basically went along the lines of they considered all options and if I was to compact and fill it… 2 14293 |
