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John Suavecito wrote:I have a very skinny patch of grass in the back that I use to walk barefoot on. Earthing, or grounding, is just walking barefoot on the ground and it has been studied to have substantial health benefits. I have moved many plants from my raised beds to that lawn area, because they are easy to grow and many of them are considered "weeds". I have put in yarrow, dandelion, false dandelion, sow thistle, and clover into that area. They are comfortable to walk on and useful as vegetables, for medicine, or for the ecology. Can you think of other common plants that could be added to a walkable lawn meadow that have useful functions?
Thanks,
John S
PDX OR
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Kc Simmons wrote:
I grow purslane & portulaca "moss rose"in my garden paths. They typically stay low to the ground and I use the ornamental cultivars, which produce lovely flowers. I love it in the paths because it's soft, yet tough enough to handle me walking all over it. As long as they're in contact with the soil, any pieces that break off just put out new roots and keep growing. :)
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Paula Broadfoot wrote:I love creeping jenny as a ground cover. Supposed to be good for wounds, but it can also be invasive. Not a problem where I am letting it run.
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Phil Swindler wrote:
Do you mean the edible purslane?
Dana Martin wrote:
Paula Broadfoot wrote:I love creeping jenny as a ground cover. Supposed to be good for wounds, but it can also be invasive. Not a problem where I am letting it run.
Is that the same plant as bind weed "Convolvulus arvensis"? I have this morning glory ALL OVER! It is the bane of my existence! I have been struggling with that plant from hell for 12 years now. I would recommend anyone not to let that devil weed get out of control. I swear if you sit long enough at my place you will have one if not 2 of those devil plants trying to climb you. My poor clover is gets choked out by that stuff. I spend at least 2 hours a night pulling that shit. I will compost them until they get the seeds on them. Then into the fire they go. I bet i pick probably 3 or 4 5 gallon buckets worth every night. I do have poor soil so i know its trying to be a ground cover but uggghhhhhh!
Paula Broadfoot wrote:
Dana Martin wrote:
Paula Broadfoot wrote:I love creeping jenny as a ground cover. Supposed to be good for wounds, but it can also be invasive. Not a problem where I am letting it run.
Is that the same plant as bind weed "Convolvulus arvensis"? I have this morning glory ALL OVER! It is the bane of my existence! I have been struggling with that plant from hell for 12 years now. I would recommend anyone not to let that devil weed get out of control. I swear if you sit long enough at my place you will have one if not 2 of those devil plants trying to climb you. My poor clover is gets choked out by that stuff. I spend at least 2 hours a night pulling that shit. I will compost them until they get the seeds on them. Then into the fire they go. I bet i pick probably 3 or 4 5 gallon buckets worth every night. I do have poor soil so i know its trying to be a ground cover but uggghhhhhh!
No. not the same plant. This one doesn't flower, as far as I know. Here's a bit more info:
https://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/color-plants-for-shade/creeping-jenny
It overwintered in Arkansas and has behaved itself, thus far.
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