I remember, from years back, that there is a formula for the white glue-water-liquid soap mixture for securing ground cover. I was wondering if someone could give me the recipe, and the procedure for applying it. Thanks.
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2 drops of soap, 1 part glue into anywhere from 3-5 parts water. The thickness of the mix is mainly dependent on the size of the spray bottle nozzle you try and shoot it through.
Its not an exact science...
Do you spray before putting down the ground cover, or after, or both?
Its not an exact science. Ask 10 people, you will get valid 10 answers.
You will want something on the surface to keep stuff from blowing around. I use straight white glue and just brush it on. Then, apply ground foam in layers. First browns for dirt and earth, then some greens and coarser stuff and gravel. Spray over the top to set it. You can also swap the dish soap for some alcohol. It does the same thing as the soap... breaks the surface tension and lets the mixture soak in. Once all that is set up, you can go back in with tufts of weeds or other finishing touches.
If you glue the surface, you can also just spray it over with 50/50 water and alcohol and not add more glue.
Spraying glue is something that is more done for setting ballast and gravel, IMO. Mix a spray bottle with a glue mix and another one with water and alcohol mix. Spray the water alcohol mix to wet the ballast then spray the glue and let it soak in. The same technique can also be used on ground foam.
If static grass is involved, then don't spray it. Just a thick coat of glue and let it all soak in and dry. If you wet the static grass before it dries it'll mat down.
Just get a 2x2 square of foam or plywood and mess around with it.
Boilermaker1...Thank you sir!
My first attempt at tree-making and ground cover. Thank you Boilermaker1 for the advice.
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