Leona Hickey asked 16 years ago
want to gravel my front garden as it is too tiny for grass. No fence, just leads to pavement and communal parking. How do I do this? how far do I dig down and do i put a mulch down before gravel goes on. Much Appreciated.
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago
Gravel is ideal for a small space. If you want to plant through the gravel and weed-proof membrane, you take off about 5 to 7cm of topsoil, layer the fabric and then the gravel.
If you want a harder surface, for parking, remove 15 to 20cm of soil, put in 10 to 15cm of hardcore base, a ‘blinding’ layer of 2-3cm of fine material, well compacted and then the gravel layer of 3 to 5cm.Â
