Do-it-yourself landscaping. Do I dare?

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[Anonymous]

It is easy to do landscaping yourself if you have all the right tools. A topsoil screener is a very useful tool if you are starting in a undeveloped yard that is entirely dirt.

[Anonymous]

It is easy to do landscaping yourself if you have all the right tools. A topsoil screener is a very useful tool if you are starting in a undeveloped yard that is entirely dirt.

[Anonymous]

It is easy to do landscaping yourself if you have all the right tools. A topsoil screener is a very useful tool if you are starting in a undeveloped yard that is entirely dirt.

[Anonymous]

It is easy to do landscaping yourself if you have all the right tools. A topsoil screener is a very useful tool if you are starting in a undeveloped yard that is entirely dirt.

[Anonymous]

It is easy to do landscaping yourself if you have all the right tools. A topsoil screener is a very useful tool if you are starting in a undeveloped yard that is entirely dirt.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Oxford]Wow, you folks rock. I really appreciate all the great advice. I’ve decided to do a trade-out for marketing and web design with one of my clients who is a professional landscaper. He is doing a plan and then I will do alot of the install with his help.[/quote]

I agree, Ox, esp. George’s advice. I am trying to learn more because I’m just about to embark on a side-yard project.

I have had to barter work with landscapers/sprinkler-system people in the past as well, because I have a bit of carpal tunnel and have to keep my wrists wrapped/supported. I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Oxford]Wow, you folks rock. I really appreciate all the great advice. I’ve decided to do a trade-out for marketing and web design with one of my clients who is a professional landscaper. He is doing a plan and then I will do alot of the install with his help.[/quote]

I agree, Ox, esp. George’s advice. I am trying to learn more because I’m just about to embark on a side-yard project.

I have had to barter work with landscapers/sprinkler-system people in the past as well, because I have a bit of carpal tunnel and have to keep my wrists wrapped/supported. I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Oxford]Wow, you folks rock. I really appreciate all the great advice. I’ve decided to do a trade-out for marketing and web design with one of my clients who is a professional landscaper. He is doing a plan and then I will do alot of the install with his help.[/quote]

I agree, Ox, esp. George’s advice. I am trying to learn more because I’m just about to embark on a side-yard project.

I have had to barter work with landscapers/sprinkler-system people in the past as well, because I have a bit of carpal tunnel and have to keep my wrists wrapped/supported. I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Oxford]Wow, you folks rock. I really appreciate all the great advice. I’ve decided to do a trade-out for marketing and web design with one of my clients who is a professional landscaper. He is doing a plan and then I will do alot of the install with his help.[/quote]

I agree, Ox, esp. George’s advice. I am trying to learn more because I’m just about to embark on a side-yard project.

I have had to barter work with landscapers/sprinkler-system people in the past as well, because I have a bit of carpal tunnel and have to keep my wrists wrapped/supported. I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Oxford]Wow, you folks rock. I really appreciate all the great advice. I’ve decided to do a trade-out for marketing and web design with one of my clients who is a professional landscaper. He is doing a plan and then I will do alot of the install with his help.[/quote]

I agree, Ox, esp. George’s advice. I am trying to learn more because I’m just about to embark on a side-yard project.

I have had to barter work with landscapers/sprinkler-system people in the past as well, because I have a bit of carpal tunnel and have to keep my wrists wrapped/supported. I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.

[Hobie]

[quote=bearishgurl]I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.[/quote]

Depending on how deep the clay is consider these options:
1. Remove all the clay (1.5 – 2 feet deep)and replace with good topsoil.
2. Install a french drain with gravel to keep proper drainage and prevent a swamp.
3. Gypsum, Gypsum, Gypsum. It’s cheap and it really works opening up the clay. Don’t just dust the surface, it takes a good inch of the stuff tilled in.

[Hobie]

[quote=bearishgurl]I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.[/quote]

Depending on how deep the clay is consider these options:
1. Remove all the clay (1.5 – 2 feet deep)and replace with good topsoil.
2. Install a french drain with gravel to keep proper drainage and prevent a swamp.
3. Gypsum, Gypsum, Gypsum. It’s cheap and it really works opening up the clay. Don’t just dust the surface, it takes a good inch of the stuff tilled in.

[Hobie]

[quote=bearishgurl]I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.[/quote]

Depending on how deep the clay is consider these options:
1. Remove all the clay (1.5 – 2 feet deep)and replace with good topsoil.
2. Install a french drain with gravel to keep proper drainage and prevent a swamp.
3. Gypsum, Gypsum, Gypsum. It’s cheap and it really works opening up the clay. Don’t just dust the surface, it takes a good inch of the stuff tilled in.

[Hobie]

[quote=bearishgurl]I have very hard-pan clay that is difficult to work with.[/quote]

Depending on how deep the clay is consider these options:
1. Remove all the clay (1.5 – 2 feet deep)and replace with good topsoil.
2. Install a french drain with gravel to keep proper drainage and prevent a swamp.
3. Gypsum, Gypsum, Gypsum. It’s cheap and it really works opening up the clay. Don’t just dust the surface, it takes a good inch of the stuff tilled in.

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