Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Oct 23, 2010 9:56 pm Hi. I don't have any idea on gardening or landscaping but I need to do something with the backyard. I would just like to prepare and level it. Right now, it has humps everywhere. The soil/ground is almost as level as the slab and is 1 brick below weep hole. I was thinking of just dumping some screened soil filling for now and top it off with some mushroom or mixed compost. But in doing this, I will be coming close to the level of the slab. Should I : 1. dig the soil first to have some depth and them put soil filing to level it off then mushroom/mixed compost? 2. just put soil filling to level it off 5 cm below the slab and put 5cm of mushroom compost (still may need some digging) also, a bobcat would not be able to get in the backyard. what is the best/easiest way of digging? thanks. Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: need to dig it? 3Oct 25, 2010 9:29 pm thanks oohsam.. it is not really exposed but almost.. Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: need to dig it? 4Oct 25, 2010 11:57 pm Bobcat too big? You can take a look at hiring a dingo or the smaller kangas You don't have to have a level garden. You can have a slight drop, or a fall, away from the house so that will be fine if you bring some extra soil towards the slab in that way. You might be able to cart out some of your soil and bring in some nice yummy organic soil and add some sand to it as well where you are. Re: need to dig it? 5Oct 26, 2010 10:18 pm Thanks Fu.. that's why i was digging out the soil. I read in one of your posts to dig all the way to bottom where the "natural" soil was, but I think it would be too hard. Will probably dig a little more and just put some compost and sand(?) in... But what sand? Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: need to dig it? 6Oct 27, 2010 12:47 am Not sure what I might have been crapping on about there Anyway, use any sand you can get a hold of. Of course some sands are better than others but that isn't so important really. Plasterers sand or yellow brickies sand will do. Washed river sand is ideal. Thank you so much for the effort. We will use it to talk with builder. We also had idea of building duplex instead and seeking suggest ions. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=106744 11 10740 Hello It is good to have a planned bathroom reno to suit your budget and design, living for 10 years I think you need a bathtub 4 7911 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 5784 |