Recent content by Michael Cooper

I had a go at making a slab for a group planting last year. I used fast setting cement , kiln dried sand , some peat dust and chicken wire for reinforcement. Dug out a shape in a sand tray, the moist kiln dried sand keeps it's shape well,and the lined it with cling film. I don't know if that was...

Refer to interesting article by Harry Harrington on the myth of misting he seems to have a serious look at the matter

There are actually a number of smaller holes as well to allow for wiring roots so I hope that will be ok.

Getting ready for group planting next spring I made this slab with cement/sand and a little peat in a shaped sand mould.First one was OK ,second one I tried to improve with some sculpting and broke it,managed to save half as a smaller slab.Third one the Mark 3 shown on the seat in photo I was...