skip to main content

Cement in a peat bog

19 years ago

To provide access I was going to put some stepping stones in the bog I am contemplating, I assume these need to be mounted on 'pillars' which are in turn sit on the liner. Since I dont have real stone the stepping stones would be concrete and the pillars will either be concrete or what is called thermalite. The latter looks like aerated cement.

Will the bog dissolve the pillar etc?

Is concrete, even 20-30 year old concrete/cement, bad for a bog? I assume there will be some dissolving but I dont know how rapid this will be or its effect on the bog?

Comments (3)

fredsbog
19 years ago
The lime in the concrete/cement will over the course of a few years completely alter the PH of your bog, and I would not recommend it's use.

I would recommend the use of logs for pillars. the acidity of the bog will not promote the rapid decay of the wood and if stone tops are what you are looking for sandstone is the best way to go.
Sean_McKinney
Original Author
19 years ago
Good idea about the log. Ta
Related Professionals
Graham Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Peabody Landscape Contractors · Belvedere Park Landscape Contractors · Berwyn Landscape Contractors · Coram Landscape Contractors · Lebanon Landscape Contractors · Middleton Landscape Contractors · North Chicago Landscape Contractors · Wareham Landscape Contractors · Knoxville Roofing & Gutters · Rockville Roofing & Gutters · East Hill-Meridian Roofing & Gutters · Gibsonton Roofing & Gutters · Saint Charles Siding & Exteriors · Shoreline Siding & Exteriors
BelgianPupWA
19 years ago
I was talking to a person who sank plastic (food grade) drums filled with sand into his boggy place. It was accidental that they were just the right height.

'Pup

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

FALL GARDENING 7 Reasons Not to Clean Up Your Fall Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax

FUN HOUZZ Don’t Be a Stickybeak — and Other Home-Related Lingo From Abroad

By Mitchell Parker

Need to hire a contractor or buy a certain piece of furniture in the U.K. or Australia? Keep this guide at hand

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE How to Research Your Home's History

By Laura Gaskill

Learn what your house looked like in a previous life to make updates that fit — or just for fun

GREEN BUILDING The Big Freeze: Inventors Break New Ground to Keep Things Cool

By Olivia Strigari

Old-fashioned fridges can be energy guzzlers, but there are more eco-friendly ways of keeping food fresh, as these global innovations show

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening Solutions for Heavy Clay Soils

By Falon Mihalic

What’s a gardener to do with soil that’s easily compacted and has poor drainage? Find out here

EDIBLE GARDENS Why Grow Quince? For Beauty, Fragrance and Old-Time Flavor

By Marianne Lipanovich

Delightfully perfumed fruit and lovely spring blossoms make this apple and pear cousin worth a spot in the garden

WORLD OF DESIGN 100 of the Best Irish Homes on Houzz

To celebrate the launch of Houzz Ireland, be inspired by some of the most beautiful Irish designs on Houzz

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Easy Ways to Manage Stormwater for Lower Bills and a Healthier Earth

By Billy Goodnick Garden Design

Send cleaner runoff into local waterways and spend less on yard irrigation with these simple landscaping approaches

FUN HOUZZ Houzz Call: Tell Us About Your Dream House

By Vanessa Brunner

Let your home fantasy loose — the sky's the limit, and we want to hear all about it

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Larix Laricina Glows Gold in Late Autumn

By Pollination Press LLC

Plant tamarack for a beautiful late-fall golden display