and shape of your patio. If you like, you can do a ‘dry lay’ of your patio slabs first. This involves laying the slabs and your wooden spacers somewhere in your garden so you know what size and shape will work. This is also useful if you want to avoid cutting any paving slabs....
*After cutting, don't leave the slabs stacked for more than a day or two without stickering (adding spacers to promote air circulation). *Place slow-drying thicker slabs at the bottom of the stack so down the road you can access the thinner, drier slabs without dismantling the whole stac...
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The ideal thickness for a concrete shed slab generally ranges from 4 inches for light to medium usage (such as storage of garden tools) to 6 inches if you plan to store heavier items or vehicles. Consider the shed’s purpose and the weight it needs to support when deciding on the thickne...
When coming to secure your artificial turf, you have two main options. You can dot and dab adhesive to the solid base and to the back of the grass. Alternatively, for a more decorative look, you can loose-lay your grass and weigh down with garden accessories, such as furniture or plant...
a filter, a pressure regulator and a regular garden hose. You can lay your soaker hoses on top of your mulch or bury them about 3 inches deep. You’ll want to lay out your soaker hoses similar to how you would for drip irrigation, making sure to get close to the roots of your pl...
To determine the square footage in a sod pallet, understand your farm’s harvesting and stacking methods: slabs (flat pieces), mini hand rolls (small rolled pieces), and large rolls. Slabs (Most common in southern parts of the U.S.): Comes in 399, 452 or 503 sq. ft. ...
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To julienne a carrot, trim the ends off of the carrots, then cut them crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces (it depends on how big your carrots are). Thinly slice the pieces on one side, then flip the pieces on the flat side. Slice lengthwise to form thin slabs, lay each one flat-side do...
Step 1 – Lay Path The first thing that is going to need to be done is the shape of the path needs to be laid out. The best way to do this is get out your garden hose. You can use this to get the sides laid out in a way that you see fit. A good tip to think about is...