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Stoned Garden

  • 06-07-2013 11:17pm
    #1
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I am looking to change part of my garden to a stoned section like this http://www.landscapesolutionsmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Decorative-Stone1.jpg but not circular. Is it going to be a big job? I've never done any garden work bar cutting the grass :) Been looking for a good video of it being done on youtube but none of them are that great.

    I understand you need to take up the grass from the area I want, put down weed killer presumably and then cover it with the black plastic stuff. Do I need the mesh (with the holes) too? And then just pour the stones over it? Is there anything I'm leaving out?

    How deep do I have to dig down?

    Please excuse my crappy garden skills!


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  • #2
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    No one want to offer some advice? :o


  • #3
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Think you have it bang on there, put down 2 layers of weed protector. I did exactly what you have and didn't use mesh just the weed protector. Make sure you burn the hell out of the area first with weed killer, I didn't do it on 1 small section and its breaking my heart even with the weed protector!!!!


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Mypex is around 45-50 euro for a 1.1 x 50 meter roll...(1.5 x 50 around 60 euro).


    Install it and stake it down with plastic or metal weed membrane pegs.


    Cut an "X" Shape where you want your plants.

    Fold back that X shape and pop in your plants.

    Then cover over the remaining area with the stone that you are using.


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