Questions tagged [gravel]
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Why is there concrete buried across my entire backyard?
As I was planting a few fruit trees last weekend, I discovered an odd and very annoying phenomenon. About 6" down from ground level, I ran across a 2" layer of really crumbly concrete/gravel mixture. Beneath that was clay for as far as I dug. The…
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How can I keep gravel from moving out of my driveway during winter?
I have a gravel driveway going horizontally across a hill, and have trouble keeping the gravel in the driveway, especially during snow. This is because every time I shovel out the driveway, stones get picked up by the shovel and thrown into the…
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Can I use crushed stone instead of pea gravel for drainage?
In another question I was advised to use pea gravel for french drains.
Now, as it happens, a previous owner put down a lot of weed matting and covered it with perhaps 5cm of gravel. My best guess, from looking at this page, is that the gravel is…
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How can I dispose of gravel?
The previous owner of my house decided to plant two large junipers in front of the house and fill around them with ~1-2" diameter gravel. I've already taken out the junipers but now I am left to deal with about 2 to 3 yards of gravel that's been…
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Best power equipment to remove compacted gravel?
I have a gravel driveway in my front yard that I want to remove to put a garden bed. The gravel is large (1/2" to 1" dia.) and very compacted, so it is nearly impossible to remove by hand.
I want to rent some small power equipment to do the task,…
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How can I get weed seeds out of a gravel bed?
The side of my house has a small gravel bed that abuts the lawn. It is mostly choked with weeds and was in poor shape when we bought the place last year.
I want to dig it up, put down new fabric and reuse the existing river rock that is there. I…
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What’s the best way to remove 2-4 inches of large gravel from backyard?
New home owner. After moving in I noticed the previous owner had laid down some gravel in a portion of my backyard so he could store a boat. Approx 15ft x 30ft.
It’s been completely taken over by weeds and grass so much you can only see the gravel…
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How to lay gravel over grass
I would like to know how to lay gravel over a section of grass in my back yard which is currently a boggy mess.
Is it a case of putting down a layer of hardcore mix followed by weedblock and then layer of gravel.
Should I put a soak area (Small…
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Sand and gravel appearing in garden
After every rainstorm here in south florida, the landscape has been full of sand and gravel that I rake every week, but it continues to appear again and again out of nowhere - Anyone with a suggestion or explanation for this?
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Big Max Shed Foundation
I have a 7 x 7 big max resin shed, resin floor.
I'm putting in the corner of my yard for about year until we do some serious landscaping then it will be moved to a new location.
What should I use for foundation?
I was thinking 2-3 inches of gravel…
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How do I flatten my soil to apply gravel?
I have dug up a section of my lawn to apply gravel. The soil is now very lumpy and I am wondering how to flatten it out?
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Should I use an open or closed French drain in clay soil?
Around my property is dense, clay soil that holds on to water to the point where the soil will still be damp in hot, dry weather. This has resulted in poor drainage, so I’m currently installing French drains on either side of my house.
After laying…
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Should I install gravel or artificial turf in a trapezoid-shaped yard?
I have a trapezoidal back yard. Part of it has some old artificial turf on top of paved surface. This surface isn't completely even, but with turf it's not quite visible. Another part has grass.
I would like to keep it consistent i.e. just gravel or…
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Laying a CHEAP gravel car park over soil/grass
I am opening a small sports field and need to make a parking area (for aprox 30 cars)
It has been suggested that the cheapest material I could use is "Road Planings" and I think I may have secured 3 truck-loads for free.
I am starting with what is…
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Shall I remove pea-sized rocks and gravels from soil before planting a flowering cherry?
I plan to plant a flowering cherry (upright form) in the edge of my garden, but there are quite a lot pea-sized rocks and gravels in the soil (as shown in the pics). I wonder if I need to clean all of them before planting a young cherry?
As there…
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