Up the Garden Path
The setts on the edges of my paths do look nice, don't they? I've now got all that are on offer, which were enough for the main path, one of the two side paths, and the start of the second - but not quite enough to finish it - so last week I finished edging that one with some large stones, and rustic poles (the photo was taken before I did that work).
Now I need to order a couple of tons (but that's a guess - perhaps I only need one? who knows?) of gravel to cover the paths.
Unfortunately, just at the moment it will be almost impossible to move the gravel from the front of the house (where it will have to be delivered) into the garden, so I shall have to delay my order for a few weeks.
I shall explain why tomorrow.
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Oooh the suspense
It's a relief anyway that the Rustic Pole was able to lend a hand.
There is a very big difference between one ton and two tons. Such vagueness is not usually a feature of these writings.
Yes. I really ought to measure the length, width and depth of the paths, work out the volume of gravel required, then find out how much space a ton of gravel fills, and then I shall have my answer.
However, I seem to be turning into a cool, laid-back dude, and may just order a ton, and see how far it goes.
Is it because Big Brother's on until the end of August and you're glued to the telly?
I bet that gravel weighs a ton.
What is Big Brother?
Does anyone know if a ton of gravel takes as much space as a ton of sand? I know what a ton of sand looks like (it's one of those big bags).
I suspect there are more air gaps in gravel, making it lighter by volume, but on the other hand stones may weigh more than sand.
On the third hand, sand is only worn-down stone, so perhaps it doesn't. It's a conundrum, isn't it?
Have you broken your wheelbarrow?
Sx
have it delivered a pebble at a time
Gravel, here in the states at least, comes in various sizes and generally weighs more than sand, unless, of course, the sand is wet.
Are these walking paths??? -- I ask because walking on gravel can be a bit tough on the feet. You might want to consider pavers instead...
(sand alone tends to wash away and/or rut in spots)
Gravel of too large a size is uncomforatble to walk on, but smaller grain is fine, and is regularly used for paths in stately homes here in England.
I can't affor paving slabs, brick pavers and the like, which I would probably have preferred, before I was given these wonderful setts to edge the path and retain the gravel.
There's still that last sett on the roof of the summerhouse.
If you drive to our local gravel pit next time you're here, they've got sample tonne bags of each grade of gravel. I'd have thought a tonne would go quite a long way - do you know anyone who has a trailer you could use, so you could fetch it yourself in smaller quantities? That could well be cheaper than paying for delivery.
Last time we had some gravel, a small lorry brought it, a tonne at a time, at a cost of £60 per tonne. We used two to top up the drive.
I have my own trailer. That may be the answer.
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