16-08-2005, 02:43 PM
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First recorded activity by GardenBanter: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Kay
In article , MarkA MarkA.1tt6we@garden
banter.co.uk writes
Hallo, my name is Mark, I live in Ipswich. So far my gardening
experience is confined to growing a few salad veg in containers, but I
hope to try something a little more adventurous next year (landlord
permitting); if this comes together I'm going to have a lot of
questions about growing organic vegetabes, I hope this is the best
place to post them.
This the first one: My landlord is proposing to build a large brick
shed in the garden. Digging the foundation trench will produce 2-3
cubic meters of subsoil which will need to be disposed of. I may be
able to re-use some of it in the garden, but if not, what is the best,
and most environmentally responsible, way to get rid of it?
Alternatively, spread it about 6 inches thick and grow a wildflower
'meadow' on it ;-) - don't know whether this would work, but in high
nutrient conditions the grasses out-compete the wildflowers.
Your local council recycling centre may have a skip specifically for
subsoil
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Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
Hi, thanks for that, Kay.
Actually, I had a wildflower meadow in mind as a possible use, subject to convincing my landlord that "wildflower meadow" doesn't mean "untamed wilderness"! I'll look into the council option.
Cheers
Mark
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