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re: DIY Landscaping - Anyone here done it?
Posted on 10/12/23 at 8:06 am to Daponch
Posted on 10/12/23 at 8:06 am to Daponch
quote:structural fill (red clay) is needed for the building pad and usually runs a few feet past the slab. It’s terrible for planting but it ain’t cheap LOL
Builders use cheap fill soil good for compaction which works for their construction needs but is terrible for plants
what IS cheap is the “bed mix” that residential landscapers throw on top of that structural fill and then stick tiny plants into. Unfortunately in a recent construction situation the best remedy for that situation is time, organics and elbow grease
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Posted on 10/12/23 at 8:13 am to cgrand
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Unfortunately in a recent construction situation the best remedy for that situation is time, organics and elbow grease
right, which is why i tilled the top layer of existing dirt and plan on tilling in organics. i don't want loose planting soil sitting on top of rock hard compacted construction fill.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 6:48 pm to cgrand
I’m aware of the benefits of the red clay for construction. Lots of guys use red clay for the whole site because of convenience. Native soil or strippings is a little more expensive but is way better away from the structures. Red clay and native soil is in the $25-$30 range delivered in bulk. Garden soil is about $64 per yard. Some guys use the mini nugget soil that is really for nurseries for their pots. It’s terrible for building a landscape bed
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