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Working out gravel quantities for mulch?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Austin Powell-Allen Oct 26, 2012. 11 Replies

I normally rely on guess work but thats not really prossional. Is there a way I can work out how many 25kg bags or even the big ton bags I will need to cover a specific size area? Would standard…Continue

Any recommendations on new mower?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Aug 24, 2010. 1 Reply

Our Hayter jubilee 48 is well past it so i am looking for a replacement.I am looking for a petrol mower 19/21 inch deck that a 3in1 mulch/pick up or leave type.Got to be reliable,economical and…Continue

 

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PRO MemberPhil Voice liked Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens?
Feb 26

PRO MemberAustin Powell-Allen replied to Chris Collins's discussion Working out gravel quantities for mulch?
"Although if your in Essex or East Anglia (Ipswitch) area I have used Silvertons Aggregates and will do a free delivery on most products for very good prices from top soil to shingle etc. Can fault them and seem cheaper than Wickes of…"
Oct 26, 2012
tony h wall replied to Chris Collins's discussion Working out gravel quantities for mulch?
"1 tonne bag to 10m2 Thats what i calculations i use. I find wickes is the cheapest even cheaper than TP"
Oct 26, 2012
Simon Smith replied to Chris Collins's discussion Working out gravel quantities for mulch?
"Just slice up the side of the bag michael, makes the job much easier."
Oct 26, 2012
Buy Stone replied to Chris Collins's discussion Working out gravel quantities for mulch?
"Thanks for providing me wonderful information. This information is very informative for me.Buy stone is of the largest selection of various products such as Gravel, Cobbles, Pebbles, Slate Chippings, Rock Salt - wide range to suit the driveway,…"
Oct 26, 2012
Chris Collins replied to Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens? in the group Sustainable Group
"Good points about justifying expensive materials and labour costs, thanks. That could go well in my marketing.  I was trying to avoid marketing anything with "low cost" banner as some things especially hard woods are not cheep but i…"
May 27, 2011
Lara Jane Hurley replied to Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens? in the group Sustainable Group
"Yes indeed. Trying to choose plants that suit the site and using ground cover, mulches, soil and water conservation, composting etc. as well as sustainable hard landscape is the way to go. I think it is hard to justify expensive and ostentatious…"
May 26, 2011
Chris Collins replied to Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens? in the group Sustainable Group
"That sounds promising then Claire, thanks.   Richard, your drystone walling looks great and I would be happy to contract out specialist jobs like this. Unfortunatly your a bit out of my location. Hopfully moving to south london next month. "
May 21, 2011
Richard Clegg replied to Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens? in the group Sustainable Group
"Would you consider my dry stone walling? www.richardclegg.co.uk"
May 21, 2011
Claire Golemboski-Byrne replied to Chris Collins's discussion Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens? in the group Sustainable Group
"Hi Chris, yes, I think it's possible. I'm increasingly asked to do planting plans rather than full garden design. I prefer to be able to observe a garden for while rather than rip everything out straight off. A lot of things can be reused…"
May 21, 2011
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Could low impact gardens take off & compete with other styles of gardens?

I am thinking of going down a low impact garden design & soft landscaping route for both ecological reasons and knowing my limits in landscaping skills. Do you think low impact gardens could take off?  If they could do you think they can compete in terms of style to some of the more popular garden styles? I don't mean the type of gardens that have chickens and apple trees everywhere.Just natural looking gardens with minimum hard landscaping, diverse range of appropriate plants and…See More
May 21, 2011
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Splash Bird Bath in slate, glass and metal, 2011

May 16, 2011
Chris Collins replied to John's discussion Giant Echiums
"They are looking great, good job :)   I grew some a few years ago.  They where the talking point of the garden with nearly every passer by stopping to look at them.  Unfortunately by late summer most of them had collapsed as my…"
Apr 19, 2011
Chris Collins replied to Gardens4u.co.uk's discussion indian stone paving in west london
"If I couldnt convince the client to go for an alternative then I would walk away. Even if it means I would loose money but I do have the luxury of no kids to feed ;) "
Apr 17, 2011
Chris Collins replied to Gardens4u.co.uk's discussion indian stone paving in west london
"Should Landscape Juice be condoning the use of "indian stone"?   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6233697.stm"
Apr 16, 2011

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Email address
chriscollinslawn@btinternet.com
About your business
Worked as a proffesional gardener for over 15 years. For the last 11 years running the grounds of an elderly home. Before getting into gardening i studied in product design. With the teachings from product design course and my gardening passion I have decided to move to garden design. I have just finished a diploma and will be starting an HND in the autumn.
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Run grounds of elderly home. Moving towards Landscape design.
Where did you hear about Landscape Juice
An exhibitor at Hampton court flower show
Location
the lodge, david henry waring court, staines road, bedfont, middx. Tw14 8pe

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At 11:23 on March 4, 2011, Stephen Ingram said…

Chris,

Thank you very much for the links from ECOBuild, very helpful indeed.

Yours

Stephen

At 12:53 on July 12, 2010,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said…
Hi Chris

Sorry for being so late but welcome to the network.

I hope you find the site useful.

Kind regards

Phil Voice
 
 
 

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