Just started a garden at my rental (been here for years with no plans of leaving so felt it was worth it) but the dirt has been frustrating. Found pavers for 1.50 so this cost less than $100 which I’m fine with. Trying to figure out if I need to spend another ~$100 to really level this with gravel and or sand. Advice ??
Also once I get it level, any suggestions for filling in? Frog-fruit or cheap stone? Doesn’t have to be perfect just can’t stand the mud anymore. What’s my best cheapest option? Thank you!!
by Sure_Moose_2259
2 Comments
Washed rock is cheap. It’s 25-45 a yard. Should fill it in. Might want to create a barrier around it because it will go everywhere if you don’t.
Those pavers are going to settle and be uneven with a bit of time. They will get muddy too. The cheapest option for fill is mulch. To get an approximation of doing it right you would need to take up all those pavers, put in some kind of edging, lay down some weed barrier, replace the stones, and fill it with mulch to level it. That’s the simplest and cheapest solution that I can see there. It’s not a long term solution but still pretty involved for a renter.