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Posted by on December 22, 2006, 10:33 am
Joseph Meehan wrote:
> Anthona wrote:
> > A few years ago I had the front of my home cemented. I told the
> > workers to leave a 3' x 3' opening for a possible shrub planting.
> > Since then, every time I tried to plant something in that 'plot', the
> > plant would die. i suspected a gas leak...but the gas company
> > disproved that theory. Now, I want to patch up that opening. As of
> > now, it has a low layer of red mulch on top of the soil that was
> > originally there. I bought a bag of quickcement, Is there any thing I
> > should know on how to go about this and trying to match the rest of
> > the cement? Some neighbor suggested a crossironbar. I think its
> > called. I've seen that being done whenever I pass a large mason job
> > on some sidewalks...but others say its not necessary for the little
> > spot that I have. Suggestions?
>
> Well a good soil test would tell you what the problem with the plants
> is. I suspect the soil is too alkali.
>
> If you want to fill it in, the first question is will it be subject to
> vehicle traffic? Totally different needs for that.
>
> One bag of concrete mix (not cement) is not going to cover 3x3 foot
> unless it is one mighty big bag. :-)
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
The concrete will make the soil alkali, correct?
dave
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