Our house construction project has completed the groundwork and removed a good amount of topsoil. I would estimate around 50 cubic meters (65.4 cubic yards). Since we want to level out some uneven areas on the plot, this is quite helpful. Beforehand, the lot was overgrown with wild grass and weeds, and at least with the latter, we don’t expect to see them again.
Is it worth the effort to sieve this amount of soil? Does anyone have experience, tips, or practical ideas for cost-effective equipment?
Is it worth the effort to sieve this amount of soil? Does anyone have experience, tips, or practical ideas for cost-effective equipment?
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nordanney28 May 2020 11:31tomtom79 schrieb:
Well, if I think about having stones on the lawn again and again over the next two years, I would sieve it.Just get it done once and that’s it. This is topsoil, not a gravel bed – for us, it was just a handful or two of stones.
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trendyandi28 May 2020 15:21guckuck2 schrieb:
The top layer should definitely be sifted soil only. It’s not worth the hassle with roots and stones that can still come up to the surface later on.
Sifting it yourself is, in my opinion, not worthwhile. Sifted topsoil is simply too cheap.
I think we paid around 20€ gross per cubic meter including delivery and installation.Whaaaat? Last Saturday I picked up topsoil with a trailer at the gravel plant... Cost: 33 EUR net per ton! Guess I’m just in the wrong region.
I would get new soil. Sieving it yourself will probably remove roots and larger stones, but unfortunately not the weed seeds. Purchased soil is usually treated thermally to eliminate them (make sure to ask about this!!!), so the bed or lawn will at least be weed-free at the beginning.
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nordanney29 May 2020 10:47Climbee schrieb:
When purchased soil is thermally treated (make sure to check this!!!), the bed and lawn will at least be weed-free at the beginning.... along with many beneficial components of the soil. From my experience, I would therefore never use sifted soil,Similar topics