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Old 28-05-2007, 01:57 PM posted to rec.gardens
John Bachman John Bachman is offline
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Default How much gravel do you really need to suppress weeds

On Mon, 28 May 2007 08:41:43 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Especially to keep them from rooting from seeds?

What do you mean by "gravel"? Anyone involved in the road building
trades knows that gravel is a mixture of rock, sand and clay. It
forms a stable base for the road and can even form a nice dirt
road/driveway itself.

Many people mistakenly use the term "gravel" when referring to crushed
stone. Do you mean crushed stone?

If so, please elaborate on your project. Is the purpose of the
crushed stone purely weed control? Is there a drainage issue that
demands crushed stone? More details please.

John