Stone Chippings and Grit

Uses of Grit and Stone Chippings

• Decorative features on paths and patios.
• Alpines and rock gardens need grit for drainage and chippings can add a nice decorative finish.
• Add to the top of pots to retain moisture and improve general appearance.
• Top off  newly sown alpine seeds to prevent water washing seeds away.
• Chippings deters weeds on beds and borders when used as a mulch.
• Also good for topping pots indoors.
• Deters moss and algae from growing.
• Grit and sharp sand improve drainage and help breakdown heavy clay soils.

Yorkshire cream coloured stone chippings in very large bags from amazon. They are about half to one inch sized chips or 15-25mm of creamy stones. A large bag will cover approx 15 square yards at 2 inches deep.

Read about Alpine Plunge beds or about Creative Mulching