"gary davis" wrote in message
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On 8/31/04 12:28 PM, in article ,
"Sarah
Dale" wrote:
Matthew Durkin wrote:
Do you know if I would be able to get rid of garden soil at my
local tip?
Is this kind of disposal normally allowed?
I have several sacks of garden soil that I need to get rid of,
and will
have some more when I dig my pond foundations (next weekend?)
Hi Matt,
Here in N. Wales the local tips accept garden soil and rubble - it
is
segregated into its own skip.
Obviously if you turn up in a van you may have problems (if they
think
you're a commercial business trying to dipose of rubbish on the
cheap), but
car or car and trailer will be fine.
I disposed of about 1/2 ton of rubble clay and sand from my garden
in the
local tip over several car loads. I must praise the guys who run
the tips
here in Flintshire - they even lifted it in to the skip and
emptied the
bags for me - they are super helpful chaps.
HTH,
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
For heavens sake don't dispose of it give it to Franz...he can
use some.
Have a look at this message (below) I posted awhile ago. He told me
he has
only 6" of soil on hardpan and is trying to compete with his friends
in
growing 'stuff'. What chance does he have?
Have a look at my garden before worrying about me.
He posts here all the time. Ask him if he can use the soil. Is
there
something wrong with this soil? You didnšt bury your late husband in
it did
you? Oh, well Franz will appreciate your contribution...he only has
6 inches
of soil on hardpan and he is 80 years old...so you will have to
deliver.
Sorry about that.
It is amazing what we young folk are willing to do for old folk.
I don't actually need more soil. I have learnt what to grow above the
sandstone. Incidentaly, it is not hardpan. It is real sandstone. It
is actually quite well drained, because the sandstone layer is
thoroughly cracked.
Hi Franz
As I said before it is important to know all, or as much
information as
possible, in order to provide the proper information to help try
to solve a
gardening problem.
Thanks for the clarification of the spelling of guarantee...
I do have
trouble with words like that. I won't anymore with guarrantee...I
mean
guarantee. 
So you are trying to keep up with the Joneses when your soil is
only 6"
deep!
Wow, now that is a challenge. And you have a moss problem that
turning
over gives temporary relief. You can't add 1" inch of sand because
of your
age?
Surely, you must be joking! 6" of soil and you are wondering why
you can't
keep up to your friends success in growing plants? Can you tell me
how deep
their soil is?
Well, I'll take your story at face value and tell you that you
need more
soil. I'll send you some...it will contain some bs but not more
than you can
handle. Good luck
I see you still have not learnt how to manage the attribution marks.
Franz