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Reviving our patio

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HullabaLuLu · 16/06/2009 12:03

I've noticed that our patio is looking very tired. There are weeds poking their little heads through the sides of the paving. I was planning to get dh to blast the weeds with the jet wash but what do we use to fill the gaps again?

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poshwellies · 16/06/2009 12:18

Cement?

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HeadFairy · 16/06/2009 12:20

You could actually use it to your advantage and plant some small herbs in there, sprinkle a few seeds down the cracks, something like thyme works very well, and then you'll get lovely smell when you walk over them.

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HullabaLuLu · 16/06/2009 12:33

Is it cement? I had no idea. Thank you. Not sure its a job for me then.

I love that idea HeadFairy and if we were planning to stay here then I'd give it a try but we're hoping to sell in the next 12 months.

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cornflakegirl · 16/06/2009 13:15

Sharp sand?

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HullabaLuLu · 16/06/2009 13:45

Thanks cornflakegirl, I'll have a look at that too.

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Timmyrocks · 22/06/2009 20:12

We had the same problem and brought some geofix from a local DIY shop. It comes like dry sand which you brush into the gaps then leave overnight to set. Very easy to do you just need a small brush and a dry night.

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Goober · 22/06/2009 20:17

Fibre optic lights.

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Pannacotta · 23/06/2009 10:53

Sharp sand but still suggest leaving some gaps and planting creeping Thyme etc, looks great and wont take long to establish.

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