Patio repointing, what's the best option?

[crowsoutside]

I've scraped out all of the old pointing and I'm ready to repoint.

Gaps are between 6mm and 20mm.

What's the "best" method, should I brush in a dry sand/cement mix or should I make a wet mix and push it into the joints?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike13]

wet and pushed in is much better, the paving expert site says to make it stiff enough not to stain your hands when you squeeze a small lump. brushed in dry ends up much softer, I didpart of my patio steps with brushed and it has failed much quicker than the rest that is still strong.