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Mar 24, 2021 11:35 AM CST

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E TX (Zone 8a)

This garden maiden is 50 YO. My neighbor gave it to me as she couldn't take it to get new home. I've posted a closeup of her head, wondering if there's anything I can do to repair her balding head. I'm assuming rain wore of the concrete texture. Any suggestions??

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plantmanager

Mar 24, 2021 3:11 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

It's beautiful as is. I think any repairs might damage it. In any case repairing it well would be very hard. Just enjoy it like it is.

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vic

Mar 24, 2021 6:57 PM CST

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Name: Vicki
North Carolina

I'm with Karen - I think it's beautiful as is

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Calsurf73

Mar 24, 2021 10:24 PM CST

Name: Mike
Long Beach, Ca.

I'm with Karen and Vic, too. If it were mine, I'd leave it be. It's very cool the way it is.

| @Calsurf73 | Post #2461089 (4)

Frenchy21

Mar 24, 2021 10:33 PM CST

Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)

with all the above!

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vossner

Mar 25, 2021 9:46 AM CST

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E TX (Zone 8a)

It bothers my OCD side but too many people saying the same have convinced me to leave it alone. Thanks, all.

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plantmanager

Mar 25, 2021 10:39 AM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

Just embrace the antique look. Over the years it will get even more beautiful. There is real beauty in older things, especially in a garden.

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| @plantmanager | Post #2461409 (7)

UrbanWild

May 1, 2021 4:51 PM CST

Name: UrbanWild
Kentucky (Zone 6b)
Kentucky - Plant Hardiness Zone 7a

There is a product called Lithomix that comes from Europe. It's used in a number of various masonry repairs. I've used it with pigment to make damaged bricks look whole in a class they once did that I attended. It isn't cheap though so it might be overkill. It's great stuff though.

Always looking for interesting plants for pollinators and food! Bonus points for highly, and pleasantly scented plants.

"Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit." [“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”] -- Marcus Tullius Cicero in Ad Familiares IX, 4, to Varro. 46 BCE

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vossner

May 1, 2021 6:25 PM CST

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E TX (Zone 8a)

Thank you for suggestion. I had already put this project in the "leave as is" category, but one day I might mix 1 part yogurt + 2 parts water to create moss on the bald areas. Maybe. Dunno.

| @vossner | Post #2492030 (9)

plantmanager

May 1, 2021 6:28 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

I did put yogurt, water and some moss in a blender. After it was blended up I put it on cement blocks and large rocks. If they are in a shaded area the moss did grow well. We have so much sun that it's hard to keep it happy. I love the mossy look!

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