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Persephone · 22-10-2006, 07:16 PM posted to rec.gardens

On 4 May 2006 17:28:13 -0700, wrote:

Hi all,
I just moved into a new home that had a 20x26' section in the backyard
that had a swing set on it and I'm trying to convert it into a garden.
It has about 3" of Pea gravel covering the whole thing. I'm wondering
how much of that is safe to leave in the soil and not hurt a vegatable
garden. I live in Illinois and have pretty good soil so I'm worried
that I'll be leaving too much in.I plan on Tilling in anything I can't
get out, into the soil.

PS Any good ideas on how to get all that Gravel out "the easy way" and
not with back breaking labor!!

Thanks for any help!!!

Could you advertise locally for someone who WANTS the pea gravel
and can scoop it out for free rather than buying at homeowners' place.
Just a thought...