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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: northener on February 24, 2005, 14:37:26

Title: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: northener on February 24, 2005, 14:37:26
What do you reckon will be best around cold frames pebbles or slabs. At the moment its couch grass and other unwanted stuff.  I'm gonna clear this lot and make a walkway around it i'm thinking about those pesky slugs in particular.
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: aquilegia on February 24, 2005, 15:21:32
Pebbles provide lots of places for pesties to hide. And gaps between which nasty plants can grow. And they get picked up on the bottom of muddy boots and deposited everywhere else. And they are uncomfortable to walk on.

I'd go with slabs!
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: Jambez on February 24, 2005, 16:32:19
I'd go with slabs as well.
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: Roy Bham UK on February 24, 2005, 22:00:55
What about thick Polystyrene ??? could add it to the side walls too to hold heat. 8)
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: TULIP-23 on February 25, 2005, 00:25:36
Clear the Area!! ???

Lay a Layer  of  Thick Plastic!! ???

Cover the Plastic with Builder Sand!! ???

Set your Tiles/Slabs then on the Builders Sand!! ???

Later Line your Cold Frames the Inside with Thick Polystyrene
for good installation [ Sides and Back of the Cold Frame ]            With Frost Warning...Try to cover the Outside with Thick Clear Plastic...this allows the Light Through 8)

Hope thats a Help      Mike ;)
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: northener on February 27, 2005, 07:47:56
Thanks slabs it is
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: TULIP-23 on February 27, 2005, 08:01:28
Good Morning :)
Northener

Good Decision..........Slabs........good Luck
8)

Mike :)
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: philcooper on February 27, 2005, 11:32:15
I agree with Tulip but membrane is slightly better under the sand, as it allows excess water to drain away, if you life in a wettish area.

Phil
Title: Re: Slabs or pebbles
Post by: TULIP-23 on February 27, 2005, 11:49:19
Phil You see Im Learning :D