Put a bed of stone dust,
not gravel.

On 12 May 2006 13:25:53 -0700, "
wrote:

I'm going to lay a small flagstone patio. I've consulted various books,
but they differ in suggested method. All recommend digging down 6
inches. However, some recommend putting in a layer of gravel before
making a sand base while others just say to put in sand.

I'd appreciate advice on this matter.qrw