It performs the job of mulch at a fraction of the cost, blocking weed growth, insulating soil, protecting more fragile plants and adding visual appeal. Ground cover is a cost-effective, fast way to deal with difficult trouble spots. Plus, they deliver a stunning seasonal show of flowers and colors. These plants can spruce up challenging spots under trees, accent transitional areas along paths and foundations, and intensify interest in open spaces. Ground cover can transform a dull, sparse space into a rich tapestry of textures, shapes and continual color. Hardy, easy to grow and aesthetically appealing ground cover fills vacant spaces, solves landscaping trouble spots and minimizes garden maintenance. Whichever one (or more) of these challenges is the source of your problem spot, chances are the cure is pretty universal: cover it up … quickly, inexpensively and permanently with flowering or lush, green ground cover. Maybe it’s on a hill or slope where exposure to wind and water runoff make it uninhabitable for average plant life. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for most plants to survive in it. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. All you need to do is continue to enjoy it as you, and others, have been.Nearly every lawn or garden has one – a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. You describe a thyme lawn that is thriving in ideal conditions: full sun, sandy, gritty, or rocky soil, with average to dry medium moisture. Supplementing the soil with manure and water isn’t necessary. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (see link below) posts that “no current Ontario fertility recommendations exist.” While OMAFRA notes that “application of nitrogen after each harvest will promote re-growth” that doesn’t apply to you since your purpose is to grow a lawn and not to harvest the thyme. There is no indication in the literature that Thymus ‘coccineus’ requires fertilization. One of the common names for this non-native, low-growing plant, is creeping thyme. Thymus ‘coccineus’ is a cultivar of Thymus serpyllum. What’s the best way to nourish and fertilize the creeping thyme for “super growth”? Can I put cow manure and water?.If you have a match, the mystery is solved. Check the label of the bird seed product against the species of the grass. From your description, it does sound like the bird feeder is the source of the grass, but again, it’s impossible to confirm this without knowing the species of the grass and the contents of the bird feed mixture you are using. ![]() These seeds (leading to often unwanted plants) can attract animal visitors. While obviously beneficial to birds and entertaining for people, bird feeders often spill their contents onto the ground starting the germination process for a number of plant species.
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