10-28-2018, 04:50 AM
Black cinder makes plants way, WAY more happy.
Thanks, that's good to know! By coincidence I was going to use the red cinder to make paths and the black cinder to surround plants. So that will work out.
though not as good as gravel for even that
Gravel might make a better walking surface, but IMO it does look as nice. Some people use it to cover their entire yards (on top of black plastic). Usually people who do that don't landscape extensively. Either color cinder is far better, IMO. (How about gravel with a small layer of cinder on top for paths?)
It might look good with driftwood yard art
This is commonly used in California. Looks great. It's dry half the year there. How does it do in Hawaii, with our year-around rains? I've contemplated using it but thought it would decay too fast.
Thanks, that's good to know! By coincidence I was going to use the red cinder to make paths and the black cinder to surround plants. So that will work out.
though not as good as gravel for even that
Gravel might make a better walking surface, but IMO it does look as nice. Some people use it to cover their entire yards (on top of black plastic). Usually people who do that don't landscape extensively. Either color cinder is far better, IMO. (How about gravel with a small layer of cinder on top for paths?)
It might look good with driftwood yard art
This is commonly used in California. Looks great. It's dry half the year there. How does it do in Hawaii, with our year-around rains? I've contemplated using it but thought it would decay too fast.