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No place for a vegetable garden in your yard? One place you might consider planting a few
vegetables is in your driveway. While many of my neighbors garden out of portable wooden
planters that flank their concrete driveway, we actually removed our driveway to create a 125
6. ft x 10 ft patch of garden space.After rotating our carriage house several years ago so that it
could be accessed through the alley instead of the street, we ended up with a long narrow
patch of driveway that could be turned into something else. Since we were interested in
expanding our existing garden space, we decided that turning this strip into a linear garden
was the highest and best use of the land. If you are interested in converting your driveway
into a veggie garden like ours, here's how it was done:Removed the surface. Our original
driveway was made of 6" of packed gravel. While this was definitely easier to get rid of than
concrete, the porousness of the material meant that the ground beneath could be
contaminated with 100 years of leaking oil and antifreeze. The top 18" of gravel and soil were
removed from the driveway (by an excavation company) which cost us about 300. I collected
soil samples from the excavated area where were sent to a local lab for testing. Luckily for
us, the samples came up negative for contaminants.Brought in top soil. To replenish the soil
that was removed, top soil was brought in and leveled out over the old driveway. Since the
new top soil did not have the dark, loamy consistency of quality garden soil, our old driveway
became the place to dump clean leaves, untreated grass clippings, and other organic yard
waste and pet bedding. In the spring when the organic waste had compressed down to a
height of 6", my husband and I would run the roto tiller through the drive to turn the
composted material into the soil. It took three years for the soil to improve enough that food
crops could be planted.Plot the garden. Since my driveway was bordered by a blackberry
patch on the south and a south facing cedar fence on the north, I had a several challenges to
work around. One problem was the grading which due to city drainage codes had to slope
towards my neighbors yard to the north. Another issue was the intense heat which reflected
off the fence. Both of these problems were solved by planting summer loving veggies such
as corn, beans, cucumbers, peppers, and summer squash. The corn and beans were planted
in furrows running parallel to the fence line for easy irrigation. Squashes and cucumbers
were planted in mounds and watered with soaker hoses.While turning our driveway into a
vegetable garden cost us about 500 in all, we felt that the trade off in creating more garden
space was definitely worth the cost. Not only did we double our existing garden space, we
were able to finally grow large quantities of veggies that normally weren't worth the cost for
the amount of space they took. For families needing extra garden space, it may be worth the
cost to you by converting an unused driveway way into a summer vegetable garden.More by
this contributor:Why are my vegetable seeds not sprouting?How to create more growing
space in your vegetable garden.How my backyard saves me money.
The next step is to mix concrete dressing. The concrete dressing should be applied fresh and
therefore should be mixed in small batches. For resurfacing an entire driveway, you will need
two persons. One for applying the dressing while the other for mixing the dressing for the
next batch. While resurfacing a driveway, people generally prefer to have texture in it. Using
texture concrete spray is the best way to get it. Texture concrete sprays can give the desired
look and slipresistant surface that you want.
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There are a variety of approaches that people take when decorating their home to attract
luck. The most popular method currently, as well as the most ancient method, are those
associated with decorating styles developed through the practice of Feng Shui. This method
of decorating an area was developed by ancient Eastern Cultures. It will produce an
environment that strengthens your own energies which will in turn attract the energies of
wealth and success. These methods can be applied in both the home and office. While this
concept does not involve luck per se, the end goal is wealth and success which is very
closely associated with luck.
This is one of the commonly used materials for the construction of driveways. It is extremely
cheap and available easily. The material is not considered good for driveways that are used
heavily as it is not very durable. It perfectly suits garden pathways because of its woody and
natural look. Moreover, it also suits the children play areas because of its soft nature and the
fact that it prevents a child from getting slipped over the path.
The first thing that you need to do in order to resurface your driveway is to clean it. The
driveways must be cleaned thoroughly by using a pressure washer to make sure that the
concrete resurfacing is effective. If your driveway has any oil stains in it, you will need a
degreasing agent to clean them. It is also important to clean the cracks that you are planning
to fill and repair.