Gardening & Landscaping
RiverPlate
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Stepables
Have you guys used these before? I am sick of cutting the grass between the paver path that meanders along the side of our house. Would I have to pull out the grass first? I love the look of the shady garden path but I don't know if the pavers will last another summer if I have to carefully cut between them.
Re: Stepables
I haven't used this brand, but did put red creeping thyme (non-brand name) between pavers and on small terraces/steps that couldn't be mowed. It took awhile to get established, but then it started spreading well. It stood up well to moderate foot traffic -- I don't know about heavier traffic -- and gave off a pleasant scent when walked upon. It had lovely little flowers
Yes, you'd have to pull out the grass first and probably also treat the area with an herbicide to kill the grass roots, then wait before planting. You'll also have to weed occasionally to keep intruders out, at least while the thyme is young.
I think you can find some of these plants at a much lower price if you don't go for the brand name.
Whoever installed the paver path didn't do it right. The pavers need to be sunk.
Lift up the paver, dig out the soil under it (in the EXACT shape of the paver), and put it back. It should be sunk in to ground level. Now you can run right over it with a mower. Grass will be cut uniformly, and no damage to mower blades.
And Steppables are NOT tolerant of foot traffic; people just assume that because of the name. It's a marketing ploy.