Question about plastic under gravel
JoeC
discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
Is there a special type of plastic recommended and if so, would I typically
be able to find it in a garden centre, or should I be looking at the diy
stores?
I know the plastic should be porous to stop water accumulating, but I am
looking for a better and hopefully longer-lived solution than bin liners
with holes punched through them. Unless someone can tell me that is a good
way to go!
Something like pond liner has occurred to me, but as that is meant to hold
water in, it seems like an expensive solution to buy that and then puncture
it!
Thanks
Joe
Badger
We use a product called terram (not sure about the spelling) which is a
woven plastic sheet designed for just this sort of use but it comes on rolls
about 10 or 12 feet wide and 50 or 100 feet long so there might be a bit
more than you need :-) You could try some of your local landscapers and
nurseries to see if they have a spare bit nocking about. It wont stop all
the weeds because some root in the gravel but it sure makes life easier.
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If you put polythene down, not only will it not let water through but it
can be very slippery with gravel on top.
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Robert Hobden
only a metre wide which could fit the bill.
Bob
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sacks cut that up and use as weed barrier. they are porous so you wont get
puddles but stop the weeds. it may be that you paid a deposit on it . my
suppliers bags are now non returnable
Cheaper then pond liner
Russell
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<joeci...@hotmail.com> writes
>I'm creating some paths which will be about 3 or 4 inches deep of gravel. To
>discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
>Is there a special type of plastic recommended a
Well Cormaic will probably say it isn't necessary, but we've found it
useful under the paths around the veg beds (underneath home made
chippings)
It's called permeable membrane.
we bought ours from Plastics by Post, I think LBS probably sell it as
well. Both in the FAQ (see sig)
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Pat Brookes
>
>I'm creating some paths which will be about 3 or 4 inches deep of gravel. To
>discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
Two words.
LBS and Phormisol.
That's LBS horticultural supplies
And Phormisol woven horticultural membrane - water passes straight through
and prevents weeds coming up.
Expect to pay around forty quid for a hundred metres of the one metre wide
stuff. Okay I know that with a good depth of gravel you shouldn't need it but
that depends on the nature of plants bordering your paths ....
You can buy it from "garden centres" by the metre but as some one else has said
ask at a local nursery for offcuts or even used stuff.
HTH
Pat
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and porous and will keep your path weedfree
even if yoiu have to pay a deposit for it it's cheaper than the proper liner
Russell
JoeC wrote in message <7ppi95$4ec$1...@news4.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>I'm creating some paths which will be about 3 or 4 inches deep of gravel.
To
>discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
JoeC
To
> discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
> Is there a special type of plastic recommended and if so, would I
typically
> be able to find it in a garden centre, or should I be looking at the diy
> stores?
>
> I know the plastic should be porous to stop water accumulating, but I am
> looking for a better and hopefully longer-lived solution than bin liners
> with holes punched through them. Unless someone can tell me that is a good
> way to go!
> Something like pond liner has occurred to me, but as that is meant to hold
> water in, it seems like an expensive solution to buy that and then
puncture
> it!
>
for this purpose, Didnt have a trade name on it, but it was aimed at exactly
this type of use.
Now, all I have to do is hope I wont be plagued with the other problem I saw
mentioned here, 'cat poo on gravel' !
Hopefully my gravel is large and sharp enough to be a deterrent.
If not, its either chicken wire, or my patent shotgun, piece of string and
can of whiskas setup!
cormaic
Johnson <news...@spennithorne.demon.co.uk> enriched all our lives
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>Well Cormaic will probably say it isn't necessary, but we've found it
>useful under the paths around the veg beds (underneath home made
>chippings)
>
It *isn't* necessary. It has it's uses on large, commercial or
public lanscape jobs, but is nowt but over-engineering in a garden.
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Michael `Mike` Crowe
So far no-one has picked up on the depth of gravel. I did a drive in one
of my houses at this depth and it was terrible to walk on and to push a
wheel barrow over. However I have just within the last few weeks
converted most of my paths to gravel, (few more yards to do) by putting
2 inches of hardcore well rolled, layer of soft stuff, [sand gravel and
brick dust which went through the seive], raked and rolled, raked and
rolled, raked and rolled, then less 1 inch of pea gravel, raked and
rolled and raked again. Very firm to walk on and no problem with the
wheel barrow.
Weeds will not be a problem for a while, and even then they pull out
easily and/or spray, CAREFULLY. No plastic.
But I still think the depth quoted is too deep for comfort.
Mike
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cormaic
<mike...@mikecrowe.demon.co.uk> enriched all our lives with these
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>So far no-one has picked up on the depth of gravel.
8<---S-N-I-P--->8
>
>But I still think the depth quoted is too deep for comfort.
>
The construction spec. I give, and the one shown on my site,
suggest 30-50mm of gravel over a suitable sub-base. Anything over 50mm
is a trap, leads to spraying and is tiring to walk across.
JoeC
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> 'Twas Tue, 24 Aug 1999 09:06:16 +0100, when Michael `Mike` Crowe
> <mike...@mikecrowe.demon.co.uk> enriched all our lives with these
> words:
>
> >So far no-one has picked up on the depth of gravel.
> 8<---S-N-I-P--->8
> >
> >But I still think the depth quoted is too deep for comfort.
> >
> The construction spec. I give, and the one shown on my site,
> suggest 30-50mm of gravel over a suitable sub-base. Anything over 50mm
> is a trap, leads to spraying and is tiring to walk across.
>
a bit of depth will probably not be a problem. My main reasoning was to make
it esay toi pull weeds up by keeping them away from the soil, and I
certainly will not be moving wheelbarrows or anything else with wheels
across it. I've got the gravel so it all depends how deep it spreads,
usually it never goes as far as you think!
Joe
cormaic
<joeci...@hotmail.com> enriched all our lives with these words:
>Thanks for the advice. This is a very infrequently travelled area & path, so
>a bit of depth will probably not be a problem. My main reasoning was to make
>it esay toi pull weeds up by keeping them away from the soil, and I
>certainly will not be moving wheelbarrows or anything else with wheels
>across it. I've got the gravel so it all depends how deep it spreads,
>usually it never goes as far as you think!
>
12-17 m2 per tonne at 40mm.
Anthony Milne
black and has a random weave which lets the water and air into the soil but
prevents weeds growing through.
You can buy it in pre pack lengths of 5 or 10 metres or we have it featured in
our mail order catalogue (1.5m wide sold by the linear metre).
If you would like a catalogue please email me at sa...@queenswood.co.uk.
Tony Milne BSc MBA
(Managing Director - Queenswood Garden Products)
JoeC wrote:
> I'm creating some paths which will be about 3 or 4 inches deep of gravel. To
> discourage weeds I plan to put plastic sheeting underneath.
> Is there a special type of plastic recommended and if so, would I typically
> be able to find it in a garden centre, or should I be looking at the diy
> stores?
>
> I know the plastic should be porous to stop water accumulating, but I am
> looking for a better and hopefully longer-lived solution than bin liners
> with holes punched through them. Unless someone can tell me that is a good
> way to go!
> Something like pond liner has occurred to me, but as that is meant to hold
> water in, it seems like an expensive solution to buy that and then puncture
> it!
>
> Thanks
> Joe
Mary Sinclair
phormisol and it comes in several different widths starting at 1 metre wide
. A garden centre or D I Y store could stock it .
It is a woven material so lets the water through. If you have a problem
obtaining it get in touch and I will try to help you. Mary