2007-03-13 07:37:07 · 10 answers · asked by Happy Summer 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sand, rocks covered with dirt, or whatever is available.
2007-03-13 07:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potting soil will work, but that is pretty expensive. Sand can be bought in bags, as well as top soil, or just plain dirt. If you have some 5 gallon buckets and a shovel, depending on where you live, go to the beach, or into the woods, or ask your friends, or go by a construction site and ask permission to fill a couple of buckets. I helped my son clean the gutters in front of his house, and we ended up with 3 wheelbarrows full of soil. Look around, and i bet you will find more than you need, without having to pay for any of it. Good luck!
2007-03-13 07:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potting soil is OK, but very expensive. If you must buy something, buy steer manure -- it's about 1/5th the cost of potting soil, and is the cheapest thing you can buy. Mix it in with the soil that you have in the low areas (don't just dump it in the 'hole').
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2007-03-13 07:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for something called garden soil. It is heavier than dirt and doesn't have perlite, vermiculite or any of the unnecessary additives. It is also slightly less expensive than potting soil.
2007-03-13 08:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the cause first. erosion, rotten stump, sink hole, decomposinhg construction waste....
if just a low spot in an inconspicuous place just fill
with whatever of the above is handy. just be aware that you
may have to fill again next year if you don't understand the
cause.
pine cones, twigs, leaves, gutter clean out, ...all the organic stuff will compact as it decomposes.
sand, gravel, rocks..then top with organic matter and sod or seed.
but address the sink hole or erosion issues if a problem or all your work will disappear.
2007-03-13 10:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by farmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sand will work best. Potting soil will be ok too.
2007-03-13 07:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by redstripedmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potting soil is fine but expensive
use fill dirt
2007-03-13 07:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potting soil and peat moss should do the trick. Mix well!
2007-03-13 08:24:35 · answer #8 · answered by Maggie P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to mix it in and I would use sand also to make sure that you will have a better drainage.
Good Luck.
2007-03-13 07:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE FOUND THAT SAND WORKS BEST.
2007-03-13 07:38:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋