Gravel flower bed: tips | DIYnot Forums
2005年3月16日 · 18 May 2005. #6. A polythene sheet with prevent the rain passing through causing the gravel to get water logged and possibly start smelling from the stagnant water. A proper weed suppresor membrane will allow the water through and allow air through to the soil keeping it healthy. You could plant into the soil by cutting an X in the membrane and ...
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Waterproofing house from flower bed (Do I need a membrane?)
2010年10月26日 · This is called a french drain. Water may accumulate at the bottom, so lead it away from the house and downwards. Excessive water against the wall will tend to wash away mortar between the bricks or stones, especially if it is soft lime. If you are exposing it, you might like to clean out and replace damaged mortar.
Calling all raised flower bed on clay soil experts , HELP - DIYnot
2008年5月2日 · I do hope someone here can advise me, because I have tried 3 other forums and no one has replied. I have researched alot but can't seem to find a proper solution. Here is my problem: My soil is heavy clay. In Summer it is dry and clumpy and when it rains, puddles form wherever they can. My...
Weed barrier and gravel | DIYnot Forums
2011年11月24日 · 13 Sep 2014. #2. I had this. In my case the weed barrier was fine. The problem was that leaves fall on the gravel, rot down and wash down to the top of the weed barrier. Seeds readily germinate in that and not through the barrier. I suppose you could brush the gravel to one side and hose away the soil and put the gravel back, but it isn't a ...
raised flower bed on concrete floor: drainage issues - DIYnot
2008年12月11日 · Hi, I have a small concreted garden and am thinking about putting a raised flower bed at the end (against a brick wall) using railway sleepers. The flower bed will be approx 80cm high and my question is what do I need to do about drainage. I have a load of pebbles and rubble I was going to...
Will a flower bed against bricks of house cause problems?
2017年4月2日 · Yes I think your dad's right, you need to put fresh air. However if the prevailing rain comes the other way and/or your cavity is clear, you might get away with it being up to the dpc. The gap below is needed for splashing of rain. You could even put a canopy over although that would be overkill.
Raised bed against party wall/garage | DIYnot Forums
2011年3月7日 · Being a raised bed means it will 100% certainty fill up over time with dead leaves, grass, bits of soil etc that will start to rot. Thats forms a moisture path through the the wall and again equals one unhappy neighbour! So to recap - a DPC will be fine providing you sink it in the ground and don't trim it off level with the top of the raised bed.
Raised Bed using Sleepers | DIYnot Forums
2009年5月27日 · London. Country. 12 Oct 2009. #1. Hi all, I am planning to run a raised bed down each side of my garden backing onto the fencing. On one side it will be 9.60m long and on the other side it will be 12.0m long. I am building it 2 sleepers high with them on their side. The sleeper dimensions are 2.4m x 200m x 100m.
Underground Drainage and Pea Gravel when and when not to use?
2017年5月23日 · The purpose is to let the ground above take a bigger load, as the pea gravel will move around and settle with the ground and fill any voids under the pipe. If you use soil it would have to move with the ground. If you are filling where settlement is unlikely and its in a flower bed you'll be OK. But if it's under a block paved path maybe less ...