Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin

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Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin


DON'T go for cocoa husk :-((

It goes all nasty and smelly and mildewey (if that is a word)

Mike
Who never knowingly tells lies
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In article , Kevin & Karin
writes
Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy
bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin


DON'T go for cocoa husk :-((

It goes all nasty and smelly and mildewey (if that is a word)

Mike
Who never knowingly tells lies
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Castle Class Corvettes Assn. Reunion October 2003 Isle of Wight.
National Service (RAF) Association reunion. Nov 2003 Scarborough.






Agree not cocoa shell .... definately go for bark.
L

"Kevin & Karin" wrote in message
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Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin



Thanks very much. Think I've just averted a rather expensive and time
consuming mistake.
Much appreciated
Kevin

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"Kevin & Karin" wrote in message
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Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy
bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin

We used bark for our children's play area - we couldn't find anyone who
supplied smallish quantities loose (although some of the timber yards do) so
bought the biggest bags we coud from B&Q and it has been fine. We just buy
a new bag every year to top it up.

Saffy
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"Kevin & Karin" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin


To back up what othes have told you


As for chipped bark go for standard decorative bark but put "mirco chipped
bark" on as the top layer. it covers a lot less area than you might think so
if you estimate 2 bags buy 3 or 4. --- Wickes-Focus usually do a good deal
on a multi buy.
Don't be alarmed if the bag is a bit mouldy and sweet smelling when you open
it any mould vannishes after day or so
It will last longer if you lay it over an old carpet.

The cocoa husk is only realy a weed suppresenct a very good one because if
forms a kind of sticky mat over the surface

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"Kevin & Karin" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I need a covering for a play area for my daughter. Probably two dumpy
bags
worth. What is it best to go for Bark or Cocoa husk?
Is it OK to buy from my local garden centre/DIY shed or are there
better
suppliers?
cheers
Kevin

We used bark for our children's play area - we couldn't find anyone who
supplied smallish quantities loose (although some of the timber yards do)
so
bought the biggest bags we coud from B&Q and it has been fine. We just
buy
a new bag every year to top it up.

Saffy
--

The smallest "bulk" delivery I could find was a 1 cubic metre bag for about
30 quid -- obviously prices will vary a lot accross the country.

Kevin & Karin wrote in message 3e60a388$1_3@mk-nntp-

Thanks very much. Think I've just averted a rather expensive and time
consuming mistake.
Much appreciated
Kevin

You can buy rubberised chippings made AFAIK from old car tyres, these
may well be even safer as there is no danger of splinters, bits getting
into eyes etc and they should be very soft for a landing. No idea where
you can get them from though, perhaps your local council may be able to
help with a supplier.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

Michael Berridge wrote:

Kevin & Karin wrote in message 3e60a388$1_3@mk-nntp-

Thanks very much. Think I've just averted a rather expensive and time
consuming mistake.
Much appreciated
Kevin

You can buy rubberised chippings made AFAIK from old car tyres, these
may well be even safer as there is no danger of splinters, bits getting
into eyes etc and they should be very soft for a landing. No idea where
you can get them from though, perhaps your local council may be able to
help with a supplier.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

Presumably also the local cats won't find it quite as appealing as bark to
use as a toilet....which could be a major disadvantage of bark for a
children's play area.
Anita

On Mon, 3 Mar 2003, Michael Berridge wrote:

You can buy rubberised chippings made AFAIK from old car tyres, these
may well be even safer as there is no danger of splinters, bits getting
into eyes etc

I thought tyres have a metallic wire net as part of their
construction. Do they remove that? Last time I saw a dilapidated tyre
the wires looked sharp. Worth checking?

Kostas