Groundcover Between Pavers That Will Support a High Heel
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Rock garden, groundcovers or...? Dandelion troubles.
Comments (6)- Chemical approaches are off the table (no weed killers or anything like that. The safe alternatives such as boiling water etc, are basically a no-go as well due to the sheer amount of dandelions he's dealing with and the assumption that there are probably countless dormant seeds just waiting to sprout up at any time). dandelions are easy to kill with a selective herbicide that won't also kill the lawn. but there are so many dandlions there that I would spray it all dead with roundup then reseed fescue if that'll grow good up there, and then keep the fescue mowed tall 4-4.5" will help shade out dandelions from sprouting. but I'm sure you'll still get more dandelion but those can be selectively sprayed and then reseed again and get a thick lawn. the dandelions are only like that for a couple weeks in Spring and Fall time though, no? and the rest of the year it's almost a groundcover I don't see a problem with if he doesn't. I don't like using chemicals but they work. and can be minimal if done right. oh edit, I think canada banned chemicals, I approve... you can till it and reseed but till it finely because dandelions have a tap root like a carrot that will regrow even if cut in half, you gotta really grind them up small. can also keep it all organic no chems etc and juice the dandelion leaves they are extremely healthy. they were brought over from europe I beleive as an accent to lawns on purpose now people think they are the devil. yes putting a solid fence will help wind-blown seeds but not %100. - so making the transition into a complete rock garden wouldn't be that big of a change on an aesthetic level). rock gardens especially small rocks as someone mentioned, dirt will makes its way between the rocks and then weeds form in the rocks can become a nightmare. And fabric usually sucks and makes it worse the roots go right through and try and pull roots pulls the fabric too. plastic probably better but still can get weeds. unless you put weed preventer pre emergent (chemicals sitting there the whole year no thanks) then weeds will grow. some places just seem to get lucky and rock beds don't get too weedy even after decades but some places get real bad real quick even with crabgrass. 2. Same complete removal of the grass/ weeds, but then buying massive quantities of hardy groundcover plants (he was thinking Irish moss or related) and hoping they are all able to catch/ spread really quickly and are able to outcompete the dandelions for occupancy of the yard space I would suggest this also groundcover. find what works great for that zone. maybe also plant a shady tree(s) should help slow growth of dandelions and groundcover might prefer shade but I personally prefer a full sun yard. maybe build a canopy for a grape vine over the whole yard. maybe get a cheap tiller and till a garden each year plant veggies and stuff. mulch in between the plants with grass clippings. it's work I don't know if willing to do or if a garden 'fits' in that neighborhood but it's an option. or plant more and more shrubs, hedges, large ornamental grasses make a sort of mystical maze of dense plants. or concrete over it all if allowed. patio needs re-do polymeric sand I see bunch of weeds pavers need maintance vs concrete pad doesn't....See Morenon-creeping, high traffic, 'ground cover' for between stones?
Comments (9)yeah, moss would be awesome, but i think it is too sunny, plus i didn't think moss stands up to much foot traffic...? the only reason i thought maybe some kind of grass is because i have this image in my head of old cobblestone paths or streets that have grass growing in between... and i don't get the impression anyone is cutting it! in fact, i googled grass and "in between cobblestones" and it was quite hilarious what came up: loads of very romanticized references to the image... do a google image search of GRASS BETWEEN COBBLESTONES and you'll see a bunch of the kind of image i am talking about. like look at this (scroll down just a tad)-- http://www.socketsite.com/3444%20Washington%20Backyard.jpg how do you do that?? anyway, i'm totally open to not-grass, of course... Here is a link that might be useful: image of grass between cobblestones...See MoreCracked heels - why only women?
Comments (22)When I'm in the high desert, my heels crack even though I wear socks day and night, (so it's not UV light). When I'm in a more humid climate, the thick skin and cracking gradually reduce. Anything greasy helps. I use lanolin. I still have to scrape the thick callous off at least once a week when I'm in the high desert, or it will crack, grease or no. When I have a painful crack in my heel, what heals it quickly is to simply cover it with tape or a bandaid. I wash my feet, dry them (so the tape will stick), stuff a tiny bit of greasy stuff inside the crack, such as Chapstik or lanolin, and then put tape or a bandaid over it. Then I wear socks, of course. Within 8 hours it stops hurting, sometimes within 1 hour. Tape works even without stuffing a greasy dab in the crack, but not quite as quickly. Sometimes in the driest weather when cracks seem inevitable, I tape my heels preventively and it does work. My father used to get visibly thick cracked heels, in a humid climate in the US, but he never complained of them hurting, and i never saw him limp from it (so it's not only women, though it's true I've only ever had the discussion come up with woman friends or sisters)....See Morespike heels = hardwood floors - Advice?
Comments (49)My two daughters (currently living at home) both wear spiked high heeled shoes. I don't. My floors have not been damaged by their heals. The red oak floors is very hard. Several years ago, we had heart pine floors and had a babysitter come in with high heels (go figure!) and she left a trail of little pock marks all over the house. I just chucked it up to character and let it go. It was nothing worse than what the cats did to the dining room table, or the dogs nails did to the floors, not to mention what the children have done to our houses over the years. :)...See Morewestes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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