Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote:
> > Speaking of ground cover though, radishes make good ground cover for a
> > small garden and especially potted plants. They grow shallow and don't
> > interfere with the main plant's deeper root system. The leaf cover
> > helps prevent the soil from drying out, plus you get to eat fresh
> > radishes. Just throw the seeds all over the soil like you would do
> > with grass seed.
>
> Sadly we don't like radish but if you can think of anything else?

I don't care much for radish either but I will say that the homegrown
in cool weather keeps them mild tasting and better than you can buy at
a store. Even if you don't eat them they still make a cheap and easy
ground cover to protect the other plants from drying out so quickly.

G.