Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Oct 14, 2017 7:33 am we've just finished building and I need to create a 10LM long garden bed for a hedge. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I don't want to remove what''s there, just want to improve it. I will need to bring in some decent soil containing all necessary nutrients, like this : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My questions are : how much of the new stuff do I order ? how do I work out the volume ? OR any other suggestions Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: How much garden soil ? 2Oct 14, 2017 3:13 pm Last time I built I rotavated the garden and spread about 150mm of soil. When I planted a made sure that the soil in the hole was well mixed. It worked for me but there are some alternative methods mentioned at this link: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=41196&view=unread#unread The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13098 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37143 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 5194 |