Thanks to the wonders of B&Q and their builders section we now have shiny new paths for our veg plot. The builders section is cheaper than the ornamental stone in the gardening section. We bought many (many many....many) bags of limestone chippings (2 person job to push the trolley) and a roll of weed-proof fabric, which we then tried to cut and fit on one of the most windy days in May so far. They may have been some bad tempered muttering...and one accidental stoning.
Monday, 17 May 2010
Making paths
Thanks to the wonders of B&Q and their builders section we now have shiny new paths for our veg plot. The builders section is cheaper than the ornamental stone in the gardening section. We bought many (many many....many) bags of limestone chippings (2 person job to push the trolley) and a roll of weed-proof fabric, which we then tried to cut and fit on one of the most windy days in May so far. They may have been some bad tempered muttering...and one accidental stoning.
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Sadly not the kind of stoning which is any fun :P
ReplyDeleteThirteen bags of limestone chips are quite heavy indeedy...
and we're only one path down, lucky old you!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least there's five bags left over - it's not thirteen for each path, thank Fnord!
ReplyDeleteI've found that out too about the stone in B&Q. At least you bought enough - I ran out last week went back to my local garden centre and they had run out too - so waiting for more to arrive. Welcome to Blotanical btw
ReplyDeleteHallo Rosie,
ReplyDeleteWe'll be off to get some more stone this weekend, I'm sure! However we now have a slightly worrying thought... will the run off from lime make the soil too alkaline?!
Thank you for visiting :)
Hi Rosie. I still reckon the paths will be ok, besides many plants like an alkaline soil
ReplyDeleteGood work. When I get time, I intend to path between my beds with old bricks. I've just got to knock down the wall and clean the bricks first!
ReplyDeletehehehe!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a ton of heavy lifting to me
ReplyDeleteJust a little ton, only wafer thin :)
ReplyDeletelooks like a solid bit of path, welcome to blotanical...
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