Railroad ties for landscaping. ( Can you plant small flowers in the cracks)?

We just purchases a home and have a retaining wall with railroad ties. I want to plant a few trees and have a nice decorated flower bed. In the front can you plant seeds so they hang down. Would love to read ideas.

Railroad ties for landscaping. ( Can you plant small flowers in the cracks)?
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Reply:Todays R %26amp; R ties do not use creosote but rather a copper sulfide solution.The bst seeds that grow in cracks are %26quot;moss Rose or Portulaca.The require very little water and soil.The grow like weeds in Italy.Just use some peat moss and a little Elmers glue and insert it into the cracks.Water daily till the take hold.


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Reply:Although the retaining wall is already there, there are some safety factors to consider. Please view the following websites:


http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/...


OR, since you are not using the ties for vegetable planting, then please read the info on this website:


http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com/lan...


Have fun and good luck
Reply:Look up miniature gardens or fairy gardens on the web so you can get ideas of plants that will stay %26quot;mini%26quot;. Moss rose is a great idea. There are also the wave petunias or maybe something like a sweet potato vine.





A couple of great things to plant in the cracks might be sedums (the low grow growing/creeping varieties) and sempervivums (Hen and chicks). You wouldn%26#039;t have to replant those every year if you get some hardy to your zone.
Reply:If they have not been treated with oil then yes they will grown nicely!



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