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How to keep rocks from sinking?
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Posted by blooming_in_zone5 5-6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 11, 09 at 9:38
I love to incorporate rocks into my gardens. The only trouble is, they sink. After a couple of years they're below the surface and partailly covered with soil and grass/weeds. Should I be putting something under them to keep them at the surface? Or do I have to dig them up every couple years and add soil beneath?
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RE: How to keep rocks from sinking?
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- Posted by botann z8 SEof Seattle (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 13, 09 at 12:38
First off, toss out the rule that you should bury one third of the rock to 'make it look more natural'. Second, determine the top of the rock, then the front. Usually the top is the flat side. The face is the best front of the rock. Place the rock as high as you can get it, making sure it's right side up and facing the lawn or path. If one of the sides has an overhang, place an appropriate rock next to it to hide the overhang. Group the rocks in groups so it looks like came out of the earth naturally, rather than random placement. Lightly place some topsoil around the rocks to stabilize them and get the right contour. Only plant groundcovers in front of the rock, not shrubs or trees. You don't want to hide them! By the time you plant and mulch, the rocks will look normal even though initially they will stick out like a sore thumb before you planted and mulched.
If you bury 1/3, plant and mulch, you've already hidden 1/2 of the rock. Given a little time for settling and you've lost more.
This is the way I look at it. Hope it helps. |
RE: How to keep rocks from sinking?
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| I have the same problem, my solution! I put presure treated wood under the rock, place my rock where I want it and cover the wood with mulch,and WALA it looks great and no is the wizer. if I put nice big rocks I just put poting soil in between them and plant smalls in that. hope this helps, Carmen |
RE: How to keep rocks from sinking?
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| you good settle the soil underneath by walking on it |
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