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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 407   
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+1 for the membrane.
I excavated down around 300mm then laid the membrane, followed by the MOT Type 1, rolled with a 5 tonne roller and laid the 20mm split flint gravel to a depth of around 50mm. You don't want too much otherwise you'll constantly be raking out ruts. I also excavated for curbs and concreted these in to a depth of around 300mm. Did mine around 15 years ago and still looking good. I do have to rake it level occassionally if I want to keep it looking nice. Plus a few applications of weedkiller during spring and summer to keep the weeks down. I only apply weedkiller to some areas of the drive as I have overhanging trees. Generally speaking the membrane keeps it stable and is not designed to suppress weeds at that depth. |
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27th Jan 2021 12:58pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1852 
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There's not much chance of my using diesel - red or otherwise!
Just over the garden fence, between us and the forest, is an open drainage ditch/stream and quite apart from a personal conviction to do no more environmental damage than I can help, I've no interest in SEPA inspectors tracing a pollution incident back upstream to our driveway! I like the idea of a 'proper' base and membrane job - but I like the idea of the finished job much more than I do the thought of the work and upheaval to get there. I'll consider it a bit further, but more likely is the weedkiller and fresh gravel approach. I'll see if the local farmer's supply place - a branch of Harbro - will stock the Glyphosate. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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27th Jan 2021 2:03pm |
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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 407
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Hope you get it sorted.
Here's the weedkiller I have used. Good stuff, but as others have said, use with care. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-GALLUP-XL-SU...%3A2334524 |
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27th Jan 2021 3:11pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1852
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^^^
 Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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27th Jan 2021 6:19pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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For weedkiller, Gallup Hi-Activ is pretty lethal, it is about the highest glysophate content you can get but it will leave a slight orange stain to things like light coloured paving slabs if you mix it too strong/depending where you apply it. As others have said however, do not use on a windy day or contaminate other areas with your shoes etc, not much will grow there for 6 months + 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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27th Jan 2021 7:10pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 538 
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6 mths without weeds, I dont think so its not a residual herbicide. I do a lot of weed control for utility sites. 1st visit April/May overall spray, 2nd in July spot spray and 3rd spot spray Sept/ Oct and thats in Scotland.
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27th Jan 2021 7:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Haha I learnt the hard way with the footprints, was being so careful too!
As for drive, as the song goes... it's all about the base! If it was a new driveway, excavate down to sub soil, compact, terram, hardcore, top lay 50mm. We did our drive like this with just planings on top, 18 years ago and still looks good. Just spray weeds 2 or 3 times a year. Helps if you can get water away, if anything sits wet/boggy it will deteriorate. However, as your drive is already there, just degrade and new top layer. My parents tar and chipping there driveway, gives a lovely finish but does need redoing every 5-8 years. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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27th Jan 2021 8:59pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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I use Round Up a fair bit.
At my supplier it is called Buggy. When you apply it l always put about an egg cup full of washing up liquid in 50 Ltrs when spraying & it acts as a surfactant and makes it work much better. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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9th Feb 2021 7:44am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8168 
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https://www.progreen.co.uk/weed-control/to...nity-label
I use this and buy from them regularly. Does my driveway and anything around the house plus the margins on the off road site. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Feb 2021 9:29pm |
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