Soil quality determines the excavation depth - you should pay attention to this
Contrary to popular belief, the creative is Bed design with gravel not limited to sunny, dry locations. The easy-care bed variant with a ground cover made of gravel is in fact suitable for almost all soil qualities. As a rule of thumb for the excavation depth, the following applies: the wetter the soil, the deeper the excavation. The most important data at a glance:
- Sandy-dry, well-drained soil: 20 to 25 cm deep
- Freshly moist garden soil: 30 to 35 cm deep
- Moist soil with the risk of waterlogging: 40 to 45 cm deep
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Unless you are looking for a Border made of curb stones, dig the ground 30 to 35 cm deep along the marked course. At this depth there is enough space for a stabilizing strip foundation made of gravel and concrete.
Include the height of the root ball in the calculation
The recommended excavation depths apply to a gravel bed in which perennials and flowers are in the limelight. However, if your planting plan contains trees with extensive root balls, you should dig deeper. So that in the Japanese gravel bed Garden bonsaiHow Korean fir (Abies koreana) or mountain pine (Pinus mugo) takes root, measure the height of the root ball and adjust the depth of the case accordingly.
A slight slope prevents waterlogging
If the gravel bed is in a damp region of the garden, adding gravel is sufficient Topsoil not from. If you also dig the soil with a minimal incline, excess water can drain off easily. With the help of the gravel layer, you can visually compensate for the slope.
Tips
With Boulders set impressive accents in the gravel bed and create a third dimension in the appearance. In order to put the stone eye-catcher in the limelight, excavate the soil at the location so deep that you can sink the monolith by a third.