Mar 06 2009
Planning Your Outdoor Garden Railroad - Part 13 - Foundation
Planning Your Outdoor Garden Railroad - Part 13 - Foundation
Planning to build in stages. Your outdoor garden railroad will be built in stages starting from the ground up. Plan on moving dirt. Sometimes it’s necessary to bring in “dirt for your garden railroad. I recommend that you use “builder’s foundation mix”. It is a mix of sand, and clay, and soil that is stable enough to hold the foundation of a home. It is especially formulated to drain water and provide a firm foundation for your railroad or home. It can be used for massing areas below fertile soils mix for plants and plantings. Topsoil, clay, or sand, alone is not the best choice for the foundation of your railroad. Topsoil erodes easily and tends to settle over time. Clay absorbs water then shed it. Clay also dries out and changes shape drastically. Sand drains too quickly. Sand shifts easily, also provides a poor foundation for the railroad.
Have fun!
Trainguy
