How to Dispose of Used Gravel?

[Superman]

I have some old substrate that I need to get rid of, do I just take it to tip?

 

[chump54]

have you got a garden? would be good conditioner for poor draining soil?

Chris

 

[rawr]

Our bin men are quite good and take just about anything as long as it's in a bin bag and it isn't too heavy.

 

[baron von bubba]

watch the Great Escape for another idea! ;0)

 

[samc]

dig a hole in the garden or use it to 'decorate' your plant pots hehe

 

[chump54]

watch the Great Escape for another idea! ;0)

 

[a1Matt]

.... use it to 'decorate' your plant pots hehe

I do this. Looks quite nice

 

[Polly]

You could wash it if it's gravel or coarse sand, rather than a substrate that has lost it's substance and then dry it in the sun, ready for another scape one day or to sell I used an old bed sheet on the patio in full sun and spread it thinly, turning it from time to time to make sure it was all dried and then rebagged it Waste not want not !

 

[aaronnorth]

i sold mine on ebay, £5 for laads of gravel and they collected it, i suppose you have to get lucky but forums will give you a much higher chance.

 

[Ed Seeley]

Mix it into your garden or even potting compost in pots Clark. Sand and gravel will improve the drainage so good for plants that don't like it too soggy. All the organic material in there (dirt) will break down and even help feed the plants too!

 

[AdAndrews]

sell it!

 

[Stu Worrall]

stick it ion your borders clark. improves drainage so its a win win situation (especially round here where the ground is just clay )