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We Need A New Grond Cover
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We Need A New Grond Cover
I built my wife a hair cutting salon last summer. Everybody loves it, we like the new landscape.
The challenge is cleaning up after the Mamosa tree. Love the tree hate the mess. I can rake up the mess easy enough but the darn redwood mulch comes with it. So my horticulture brothers, what can I do? New mulch, what kind? Be kind, I'm fragile.   
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08-22-2009, 04:51 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
Why don't you use that Festool vacuum, you and invite Warner over to help
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08-22-2009, 06:51 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
How much you want to spend? Mondo grass or liriope would look good in there.
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08-22-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
What about some decorative gravel. 1/2" size or slightly larger will stay down when you rake the sticky Mimosa drop.
My .02, good luck. |
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08-23-2009, 12:05 AM
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Re: We Need A New Grond CoverQuote:
I have no idea what it is that you are talking about. Got pictures? Tell me more. Quote:
Not to say it's a bad idea but not what we want to do.
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08-23-2009, 01:10 PM
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You removed the STONE??? Oh My God I've lost all respect for you as a man now.
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08-23-2009, 02:19 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
I know something you could grow.
Just stake it over and instant ground cover!!!
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08-23-2009, 05:16 PM
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If I have lost any respect for that act of visual liberty so be it.  It was bad, believe me.
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08-23-2009, 10:14 PM
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08-23-2009, 11:16 PM
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08-23-2009, 11:23 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
A nice pre finished Birch would look excellent.
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08-23-2009, 11:39 PM
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Nah, pre-finished maple silly!!
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08-23-2009, 11:45 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
I'd get rid of everything and plant grass. Looks like a clusterf**k right now.
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08-24-2009, 03:45 AM
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08-24-2009, 09:36 AM
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Maybe I used the wrong term. What I want to do is add more bark, mulch or something in between the plants that are there. And want to know if there is a particular type that would lay down and stay put better than the rest. I'm sure I can get the answer locally. Not a big deal, thought I would feed you boys a bone and see what came of it.
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08-24-2009, 11:15 AM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
I think what you want to get are chips or chunks instead of shredded material. It will be bigger and heavier. It should stay down better. It will give a rougher look to the ground unlike the smooth mulch look.
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08-24-2009, 12:09 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
Maybe I'm missing the point of the original post...
You are gathering the Mimosa fallout with what means? A leaf blower? Water spray? Rake? In any case your ground cover material would need to be heavy so as not to blow, wash or rake away. Correct? Other than ball bearings or indoor-outdoor carpet, rocks in some form is the only material I can think of. |
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08-24-2009, 12:46 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
Ohhhhhhh...How about glass marbles, specifically Aggies. That would be cool lookin
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Just one word. Are you listening?" Pavers.
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08-24-2009, 07:54 PM
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Re: We Need A New Grond Cover
Cut the damn tree down, problem solved!!
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