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question for OT landscapers and rock/gravel edging
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:43 pm
thinking of going with the white marble gravel (see below)
i was about to pull the trigger on a 'scoop' at a rock quarry here in town (about $60 for a scoop) but someone said they thought the humidity, etc. made algae a problem and these would turn green pretty quick.
any truth to that? would i just hit 'em with some bleach solution periodically?
i am looking for something thats going to still look good in 3-4 years.
i was about to pull the trigger on a 'scoop' at a rock quarry here in town (about $60 for a scoop) but someone said they thought the humidity, etc. made algae a problem and these would turn green pretty quick.
any truth to that? would i just hit 'em with some bleach solution periodically?
i am looking for something thats going to still look good in 3-4 years.
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Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:44 pm to CAD703X
I like the look but no advise on if they algae.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:44 pm to CAD703X
Mine are not green but dirt accumulates and grass grows in between. I wish it were gone.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:44 pm to CAD703X
I have no idea about the rocks, but I found a pretty pertinent post from a friend's facebook feed that says as follows:
So at least you aren't alone
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Will NEVER buy anything from Amazon ever again! Worst customer service I have ever experienced.
So at least you aren't alone
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:45 pm to CAD703X
Our front garden has them. Came with the house when bought it. While we don't particularly like the look and plan on changing it, we've had no problems in two years.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:46 pm to CAD703X
Look for some of the smaller limestone. No chance of mold and looks exactly the same 10 years later.
Can't advise on the algae, but it does seem like I have seen it on these before.
If you want some pics I can post some in a few minutes.
Can't advise on the algae, but it does seem like I have seen it on these before.
If you want some pics I can post some in a few minutes.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:46 pm to LNCHBOX
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So at least you aren't alone
i was starting to feel pretty isolated
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:48 pm to fightin tigers
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If you want some pics I can post some in a few minutes.
please do.
FYI this is edging around a deck in the backyard that has black 2x4s railings around the outside.
i want something so when it rains it wont splash mud & grass onto the lower railing. i thought the white would look good against the black.
i'm just starting this process though and dont know a thing about rocks.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:50 pm to CAD703X
River slicks.
Larger and smoother, but more money.
Larger and smoother, but more money.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:56 pm to CAD703X
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i thought the white would look good against the black.
Something on my bucket list.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:57 pm to CAD703X
This guy could help you out!
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:57 pm to CAD703X
These are about 7 years old. Don't float, no algae, just go over the top of them with, some roundup/muratic acid every couple of months
Posted on 5/5/14 at 1:59 pm to fightin tigers
thanks for the input.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:01 pm to CAD703X
We just did French drains around our house. We used what the rock yard called over sized pee gravel. It was $50 a ton. I think it looks great. We made rock drains, that come off of the French drains, that separate the different flower beds around the house. Ill try to post pics.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:01 pm to CAD703X
As long as they are in and area that drains well and in the sun for the most part, they should be fine.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:03 pm to fightin tigers
I have the White marble Rocks, Rose bushes, azaleas and others growing well-spray every other week or so with Roundup to prevent weeds, which I did when I had mulch, and you will have no problems-let me see if I can find a pic.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:12 pm to CAD703X
I had some similar rocks shipped to me. They were collected from the banks of a river in the Amazon rainforest. They came a day late and it didn't look like the picture so I had them sent back.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:15 pm to Motorboat
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grass grows in between.
Put newspaper down and then put your rocks on top of that. It keeps the weeds from growing in between. It also works when putting mulch down
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:34 pm to SaintCajun
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Put newspaper down and then put your rocks on top of that. It keeps the weeds from growing in between. It also works when putting mulch down
just use filter fabric.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 2:47 pm to CAD703X
I have these near my patio and they do fine. But, I second the river slick/creek flats suggestion. Will look much better.
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