Gardening/ Landscaping

Walter Cronc · April 24, 2014, 02:00:40 PM

Few options on here.

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illdecide · April 24, 2014, 02:03:01 PM

There is a geo fabric you can put along the slope basically like a netting that's knits the whole thing together and then a few shrubs and whatever else the guys have suggested here. The mesh stops the ground from sliping and it shouldn't be any worse than a 1:3 slope anyway. If it is get builder/contractor back in and make him do a retaining wall, Gabbions/crib walling are quite nice rather than a block/concrete structure

HiMucker · August 28, 2014, 01:34:41 PM

Folks I have a pile of stones on the driveway but I am getting more thrown down. Probably around 9 tonne of 20mm gravel. There is weeds and that growing up through it at the minute that I have removed. What sort of chemical or that would I be best to put down before the gravel? Would your run of the mill weed killer be good enough? I take it laying any plastic sheet or that would be a waste of time with cars moving over it?

supersarsfields · August 28, 2014, 01:52:17 PM

Personally wouldn't bother with the Plastic. With loose stones and vehicles it'll be a nightmare to keep covered.
I use Gallup. Get a concentrated 5 L bottle for about £20 bucks. Only need a little in a 5 L sprayer and mixed with water and it's a great job. But it's potent so use when there's little wind or else you could give the lawn a touch as well!!

guy crouchback · August 28, 2014, 02:16:28 PM

putting down a permeable membrane like Mypex would stop the weeds growing up from the soil but weeds will grow on top of it anyway so I'm not sure there is much point as you will have to spray it anyway.
roundup would do the trick. there is a stuff you can get that when mixed with the roundup will stop any thing growing for about a year, i cant remember the name of it but if you ask in a hardware store or an agri co-op they will know. as mentioned be careful when you are spraying this stuff as it will kill anything that grows.

HiMucker · August 28, 2014, 02:18:00 PM

Cheers lads! I will try to avoid the grass $:-\$

Tony Baloney · August 28, 2014, 04:30:51 PM

Gallup and Roundup both contain 360g/L of glyphosate. Either will do the trick but it's a continous battle.
What's your 9 tonne costing as could do with another layer myself.

HiMucker · August 29, 2014, 08:17:59 AM

I got it off chambers the last time and it was £15 a tonne plus your £30 delivery charge. Delivered that day