Decorative rock is a beautiful addition that can be used to beautify your home, office, waterscape, or garden. It’s a good idea for you to have several decorative rock types for improving the overall look of your property. However, you may notice over time that some of these rocks may be sinking into the ground due to any number of reasons. One of the most common reasons that can cause this sinking is the weather. Heavy rain or snow will make your decorative rocks disappear from the surface.
Due to these conditions, it is going to cause the rocks to sink into the ground when the soil is wet. The soil loses its strength, and therefore it is going to cause your decorative stone to depress.
In this article you will find some tips that you can follow to prevent this situation from happening to you.
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A well-prepared base is crucial for preventing decorative rocks from sinking. The last thing you want is to purchase a large amount of high quality stone and have it slip away into the soil as your outdoor project is exposed to the elements.
Your base should be level and free of any debris or obstacles. Both of these conditions will help to provide a solid base that will not be impacted as rough rain or wind impacts the soil beneath your stones.
A solid base provides a stable foundation for your decorative rocks. A firm and level base layer prevents decorative stone from sinking into the ground over time by mitigating runoff.
This is the easiest way that you can stop sinking, especially if you want a finer stone that will stretch your budget. Small stones don't sink as much as the large and heavy stones because they have a lightweight design. If you are experiencing sinking or this is a primary concern you should consider choosing a 3/4” stone, instead of using the larger sizes like 2” rocks. You can contact us at DeFeo Materials for inquiring about our available small decorative rocks that we can offer for our customers.
Our small stones are good enough to stay on the surface and remain there for years. They will rarely sink to the ground due to heavy rain, snow, or any other unwanted weather. Although they have a small size, they can be used to improve the overall look and design of your properties effectively. Our smaller landscaping stones have a lot of beautiful colors as well, that are sure to match any desired look.
This is another recommended tip that you can follow, especially if you want to prevent your decorative rocks from sinking into the ground and affecting surrounding plant life. It is recommended to place landscaping plastic or fabric on your flowerbed's soil. Then, you can put your small or large rocks on the top of the plastic or fabric. The fabric is made from strong materials that can hold your rocks to stay on the surface of your ground. There are several types of fabrics that you can use as the landscape fabric, for example, nonwoven, woven, and also perforated fabric.
If you want to prevent the decorative rocks from sinking into the ground, you may want to consider installing a drip-irrigation system on a flowerbed.
This system can be used to water the plants at a constant water irrigation rate. This irrigation system is very useful to ensure that you have enough water for your plants but not too much water where your valuable stone sinks. A good irrigation system can be used to prevent soil erosion problems that may occur on the flowerbed.
Some power tools can move small rocks, decorative stones, and any other materials, especially when they are used around a flowerbed area. You can use a variety of landscaping tools that can be operated manually. These manual tools are safer than the other automatic power tools which can cause a lot of problems with stone placement.
Edging and containment will help you prevent your decorative rocks from spreading outside of your bed and mixing with the surrounding area.
Install edging or borders around your decorative rock area allows you to contain the stones and prevent them from shifting over time. A little bit of movement is ok, but without a solid border or containment method, your stones will naturally spread outside your bed into the nearby soil.
Edging your garden bed not only provides a clear boundary between your bed and walkways or grass, but it also helps to maintain the desired shape and appearance of your rock feature over time.
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