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Mathew wrote "....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?) I'd offer it up for grabs, but it really is awful stuff - mostly clay and rubble ........." One answer is to dig a hole and bury it. Not as stupid as it sounds.........you say you are going to dig a pond, then why not remove the top soil that is usable, then use the clay to either raise the level around the sides(This way you don't have to dig it so deep) or raise a bank on one side of the pond and use the Top soil to cover it. Years ago I dug a pool 30ft x 30 x30 (Yes it was triangular) and raised an island in the middle with some of the clay and a bank on the North side with the rest. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"David Hill" wrote in message
... Mathew wrote "....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?) I'd offer it up for grabs, but it really is awful stuff - mostly clay and rubble ........." One answer is to dig a hole and bury it. Not as stupid as it sounds.........you say you are going to dig a pond, then why not remove the top soil that is usable, then use the clay to either raise the level around the sides(This way you don't have to dig it so deep) or raise a bank on one side of the pond and use the Top soil to cover it. Years ago I dug a pool 30ft x 30 x30 (Yes it was triangular) and raised an island in the middle with some of the clay and a bank on the North side with the rest. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk he he! I wish! I think your pond was bigger than my garden. I unfortunately live in a terrace house with a narrow 30' garden. The pond will be about 6' long and maybe 3' wide. If I had room it would be bigger, but alas! It's going to be raised with brick walls (no space for natural sloping banks) so I really do need to get rid of the soil. I've already built a raised bed in a similar fashion, though one wall was only one brick wide. The pond will be 2 bricks all round as it will stand about 2½' tall. I would think a single bricked wall might collapse with all that water behind. Anyway, I digress! Council Tip here I come... and did I mention it's damn heavy? not sure what my little micra will make of several sack loads in the back... |
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Anyway, I digress! Council Tip here I come...
and did I mention it's damn heavy? not sure what my little micra will make of several sack loads in the back... Check out the alternative to skips. I have seen these in use around my way SW London / NW Surrey. They are canvas type of refuse bag. How it works. You pay your money to a company who deliver you a canvas bag thing. These seem to be similar in size to those bags you see sand or ballast delivered in. It is up to you how long you take to fill the bag, but once you are ready you call the company and they remove it. Advantages - no time limits, smaller than a skip, no need for new suspension on your micra. Disadvantages - probably costs more. These seem to be the guys .... http://www.hippowaste.co.uk/ No connection, no recommendation inferred, just see this as an alternative. |
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