Q.Seeding a ground cover lawn
You have great info on planting ground cover, but I’d like info on seeding it. I’m considering seeding a substitute lawn of THYMUS PRAECOX RED CREEPING THYME.
-Is seeding as successful as planting?
-How do I calculate how much seed for a 1K sf area?
-Do I mix in a soil amendment first?
-If so, which is preferable?
-How much seed per square foot?
-What do I put on top of seed?
-Do birds and squirrels dig up the seeds?
-Time is not an issue, cost is, but how long should it take to manifest?
There are downsides to putting in a thyme lawn. It can be expensive. When you are planting plugs of thyme 6 to 12 inches apart, you can burn up a lot of cash fast. Most sources recommend planting smaller areas. If you have a large yard you might want to consider planting only part of it in thyme to start. You can always go back and expand your thyme planting another season.
