Author: Adam Parker
Founder and editor of Plot and Patch. Keen gardener and DIY enthusiast — edit this bio in Users to add your own real experience.
How Much Turf Do I Need? Measure Your Lawn Right
To work out turf, measure your lawn's area in square metres (length × width) and add about 5%…
Read guide →How Much Mulch Do I Need? Bark Coverage Made Simple
For general use, apply mulch about 50–75mm (2–3in) deep. At that depth, 1 cubic metre of bark mulch…
Read guide →Pea Shingle vs Slate vs Gravel: Which Is Best for Your Garden?
Pea shingle is smooth, rounded stone (usually 10–20mm) — good for paths, borders, and drainage, but it shifts…
Read guide →The Best Soil Mix for a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
The best soil mix for a raised bed vegetable garden is roughly 60% topsoil, 30% compost, and 10%…
Read guide →How Deep Should Gravel Be for a Driveway or Path?
For a driveway, lay gravel about 50mm (2in) deep as a top layer over a compacted sub-base of…
Read guide →How Deep Should a Raised Bed Be for Vegetables?
For most vegetables, a raised bed should be at least 30cm (12 inches) deep. Leafy greens and herbs…
Read guide →How Many Tonnes of Gravel Are in a Bulk Bag?
A UK "bulk bag" (also called a jumbo, dumpy, or tonne bag) typically holds around 0.8 tonnes of…
Read guide →How Many Bags of Compost for a 4×4 Raised Bed?
A 4ft × 4ft raised bed filled to 12 inches (30cm) deep needs about 453 litres / 16…
Read guide →How Much Gravel Do I Need for a Driveway?
As a rule of thumb, 1 tonne of gravel covers about 10–12 square metres at a 50mm depth…
Read guide →How Much Soil Do You Need to Fill a Raised Bed? (Full Guide + Calculator)
To find how much soil a raised bed needs, multiply its length × width × depth in the…
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