tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post8309663281732812167..comments2024-03-01T20:10:19.114-08:00Comments on ROCK ROSE: THE TROUBLE WITH DECOMPOSED GRANITERock rose http://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-57184565931707790252013-01-22T06:39:42.560-08:002013-01-22T06:39:42.560-08:00I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to ad...I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to add that we are installing Collier granite as I sit here an type...we are putting 1" minus down as a base and then will top it with the granite gravel that has mostly fines. I believe it is considered to be 1/4"? I spoke to the gentleman who delivered it and he said yes, plants will grow directly in it but didn't have any advice for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-85875035493677342942012-02-24T11:58:35.381-08:002012-02-24T11:58:35.381-08:00Collier Materials in Marble Falls has the decompos...Collier Materials in Marble Falls has the decomposed granite. Its not crushed it comes naturally decomposed.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-52672771373259260332011-07-29T07:50:48.848-07:002011-07-29T07:50:48.848-07:00Ours came from Custom Stone Supply. Some of the pi...Ours came from Custom Stone Supply. Some of the pieces are larger than 1/4" I think what you are looking for is granite sand. We have bought some of this at the Natural Gardener in Austin but I am sure you can get this closer to home. I think it comes from the Marble Falls area or somewhere near enchanted rock. We came across a granite supplier one year when we were driving the Willow Loop Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-12417537077913158992011-07-24T12:16:38.710-07:002011-07-24T12:16:38.710-07:00Hello, We live in Johnson City and are looking for...Hello, We live in Johnson City and are looking for a good, low cost supplier on 1/4 inch minus decomposed granite....can you help? What costs per yard did you have to give? Thanks, The TaylorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-18804960893419792672011-03-04T15:58:30.046-08:002011-03-04T15:58:30.046-08:00That depends where you live. can't get to your...That depends where you live. can't get to your profile/website. Let me know and I'll see if I can help you.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-52785949826543611362011-03-04T15:22:56.494-08:002011-03-04T15:22:56.494-08:00Where did you get the granite? I want to do the s...Where did you get the granite? I want to do the same type thing, but can't find a local source.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482738154413709232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-16533188488681979622010-10-29T04:56:15.768-07:002010-10-29T04:56:15.768-07:00Anon- Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it...Anon- Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-47302890059155175992010-10-24T15:03:04.885-07:002010-10-24T15:03:04.885-07:00You should try a product called SoilShield-LS manu...You should try a product called SoilShield-LS manufatured by Soil-loc, Inc. The product when mixed with water and sprayed on the granite will glue it all together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-84521871018207918642008-10-21T14:00:00.000-07:002008-10-21T14:00:00.000-07:00Hi Ingrid. I'll try to answer your questions as be...Hi Ingrid. I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. First of all if there is a slope to the property and water will run off then decomposed granite may not be the answer. It does tend to move with heavy rain. Our path is pretty level and has the edge to it. As regards landscape fabric- We didn't use it as the cost was prohibitive and also things will seed in the granite anyway. We used Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-79670835989168435752008-10-21T11:44:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:44:00.000-07:00That looks beautiful! I'm doing a search on 'how t...That looks beautiful! I'm doing a search on 'how to built' a crushed granite path (also live here in Austin TX..must be a central tx thing [s]) as I figured that landscape installers are not very good (ehem) at keeping appointments or take their time finishing their jobs. Ok, that was a blanket statement but I've had a few experiences plus proxy ones to boot so ..today and yesterday I did a loootIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-65151748305160194322008-09-29T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-29T21:03:00.000-07:00The photo of the bermuda grass should come with a ...The photo of the bermuda grass should come with a warning, Jenny! It's just as awful dead as alive. <BR/>Lots of things seed in my decomposed granite, too - some good and some not. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-55481262036945978822008-09-29T20:06:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:06:00.000-07:00Beautiful path. It looks so nice with the chopped ...Beautiful path. It looks so nice with the chopped limestone edging. My decomposed granite paths are plagued with purslane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-5098894044852805042008-09-28T11:56:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:56:00.000-07:00Show me a garden that doesn't have work. We have d...Show me a garden that doesn't have work. We have done all these gardens from scratch and that really was hard work. One day soon I will post before and after pictures.<BR/>VertieI don't have problem growing bluebonnets, in fact the bigger problem can be too many bluebonnets. One year we were gone when they threw their seed and every crack in the sunken garden was tightly packed with seed, I had Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-42942311758455888922008-09-28T11:40:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:40:00.000-07:00Your pathway is great. My 3/4 acre property is cov...Your pathway is great. My 3/4 acre property is covered with 1/2 inch granite, which works well, except for the plant debris that collects, which detracts from the neat appearance. Letting it build up at all makes the place look unkempt. The only way to deal with it is a powerful blower!<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-74816278351644298502008-09-27T21:28:00.000-07:002008-09-27T21:28:00.000-07:00Ditto what Vertie says.Ditto what Vertie says.katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-27608329648187409052008-09-27T09:11:00.000-07:002008-09-27T09:11:00.000-07:00Wow, your pathway looks great now! That's a lot of...Wow, your pathway looks great now! That's a lot of hard work. <BR/><BR/>Any tips on germinating the bluebonnets?vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.com