Amazing PET FRIENDLY No-Mow Lawn Substitute - Ruschia 'Nana' (Dwarf Carpet of Stars)
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Published 2020-07-06
Ruschia is easy to plant and even easier to take care of. Buy Ruschia in flats and plant them about 6 inches apart and in about 5 months, you will have a full 'carpet' of a lawn to run and play on! It's totally great for pets too!
Ruschia needs a good amount of water when it's establishing (more info in video!), but after several weeks, it's incredibly drought tolerant and only requires watering about every 7-10 days in the warmer months.
Make sure to prepare your area well and give it soil amendment if necessary. Be sure the soil is well-drained. Fertilizer is not always needed when planting Ruschia, but it does help keep the foliage super vibrant. Use a 15-15-15 fertilizer.
Thank you so much for watching, and please feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions about Ruschia.
For online purchasing, visit
www.budgetplants.com/dwarf-carpet-of-stars-ruschia…
Happy planting!
- Dom
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All Comments (21)
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Looks nice and easy for maintenance ❤ i have preparing what to do with garden … and lawn mowing, weed etc were bothering me 😂 Thanks for the advice.
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I dont know how I got here but my mind is absolutely BLOWN!!!!!!
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Thank you for mentioning its cold hardiness right at the beginning of this video. Nothing's more frustrating than listening to all the amazing qualities of a plant only to find out later that it's not perennial in my location!
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I’ve seen patches of this growing in our yard in Florida and I LOVE it! I love the way it has a cushy feel when I walk on it, and it’s pretty! I literally told my husband we should try to fill the whole yard in with that and he thinks I’m nuts. Wait till I show him this! Too cool!
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as somone who is lazy this looks like it would be amazing
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I am definitely an adult if I am awestruck by a lawn substitute.... damn.
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I've got this in a small plot near my pool in Orange county California. It has been great. Always green, the blooms are cool, no mowing, and best of all zero weeding.
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they are used on rooftops here because it will cool the buildings down because it filters UV and retains moisture
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I agree, on my walks I’ve seen this Around certain houses and it is the best. It’s great because there’s little flowers and no mowing. It’s the perfect blanket for running, sitting, laying out etc. When we buy our house I will definitely be using this.
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Excellent explanation, thank you for the instructions on prepping site and planting. This should work well next to a pool in a high fire hazard area in zone 10A.
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I am in south florida and the grass grows insanely fast in the summer, and on top of that my dog is allergic to grass, but loves to run on the lawn. Just the mowing costs alone are a game changer.
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As an Ohio native, I definitely feel for all the comments lamenting that they can't plant this lawn alternative in their cold zones. However, living in Utah now with our major drought, this was the right answer at the right time for me. Thank you SO much! We definitely are going to research this; the water situation here probably won't magically get better in the next few years and our lawn is going to need to go eventually. This is perfect.
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Great video! Fantastic info for people that aren't gardeners. Blending in soil amendments prior to planting, spreading a pre-emergent for weeds prior to planting, really great points. I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them. Best regards
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This is beyond awesome! I have it, I put it in myself and my soil was not very good. It is thriving and it is blooming right now. There is a way to make it less bumpy!
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Wow....you just changed my life dude 😳 I just may end up doing this! Thanks so much!!!
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Thank You, this is what I have been looking for.
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What a great, green groundcover! Thank you very much for making this video. I am definitely putting this in my front yard.
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They work great and saves so much water and time. It can take a year to really fill out but don't hesitate
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Thank you for introducing this plant! Wonderful plant, wonderful presentation! I subscribed
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Being in Iowa.....I’m crying with tears of sadness! This looks amazing
