silly topsoil question

Miller07 · 02-07-2010, 11:26 AM

I have a REALLY silly question to ask lol Is topsoil meant to be full of wee stones?
I bought some topsoil from wickes to plant my weed seeds (and fill a few pot holes in the garden lol) and it's full of wee stones

I haven't a clue if this is how it's meant to be as I've never had any dealings with top soil before. It was the Sterilised one. Just thought all them wee stones could be quite dangerous for a wee tort......
well there you go thats my silly question for the day hehe

EquestrianBabe · 02-07-2010, 11:28 AM

We had this problem with the B&Q topsoil. We just picked the stones out

Miller07 · 02-07-2010, 11:32 AM

Aah thanks EB. There's loads of stones in it though I would seriously be there all day picking them out lol x

**Alan1** · 02-07-2010, 12:33 PM

it's just normal. I bought a garden seive (AKA a riddle) but it was a waste of money. they have stones in the wild anyway

anna m · 02-07-2010, 01:12 PM

I buy Westland Topsoil and so far no stones

burnt toast · 02-07-2010, 01:19 PM

Where do you get it from please Anna?

**Bindi** · 02-07-2010, 01:54 PM

B&Q has been ok for me so far...

**Alan1** · 02-07-2010, 02:06 PM

topsoil naturally has small stones in it. it helps drainage. if it didn't it wouldn't be normal and would be a complete mess when wet. compost has no stones and when wet is just like a wet sponge

em7070 · 02-07-2010, 02:15 PM

I wouldn't worry too much to be honest. Top soil bags all seem to be different anyway; I buy mine from B&Q and the first bag I bought had lots of tiny stones in it, but the second bag I opened (when I'd used the first) had hardly any in. They've not bothered my tortie in any way and Squirt's very little and young. If I see any big ones then I pick them out, same as as he stirs it up when he walks around it brings some to the top, so just pick them out then

Miller07 · 02-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Ah thanks guys I was expecting some stones but was surprised by just how many there where

at least now I know it will be safe to use when I get ma baby

Thanks again for your replies

x

02-07-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	silly topsoil question I have a REALLY silly question to ask lol Is topsoil meant to be full of wee stones? I bought some topsoil from wickes to plant my weed seeds (and fill a few pot holes in the garden lol) and it's full of wee stones I haven't a clue if this is how it's meant to be as I've never had any dealings with top soil before. It was the Sterilised one. Just thought all them wee stones could be quite dangerous for a wee tort...... well there you go thats my silly question for the day hehe __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

02-07-2010, 11:28 AM	#2
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	We had this problem with the B&Q topsoil. We just picked the stones out __________________ I ♥ Horses

02-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	Aah thanks EB. There's loads of stones in it though I would seriously be there all day picking them out lol x __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

02-07-2010, 01:12 PM	#5
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I buy Westland Topsoil and so far no stones __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

02-07-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	B&Q has been ok for me so far... __________________

02-07-2010, 12:33 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it's just normal. I bought a garden seive (AKA a riddle) but it was a waste of money. they have stones in the wild anyway

02-07-2010, 01:19 PM	#6
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Where do you get it from please Anna?

02-07-2010, 02:06 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	topsoil naturally has small stones in it. it helps drainage. if it didn't it wouldn't be normal and would be a complete mess when wet. compost has no stones and when wet is just like a wet sponge

02-07-2010, 02:15 PM	#9
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	I wouldn't worry too much to be honest. Top soil bags all seem to be different anyway; I buy mine from B&Q and the first bag I bought had lots of tiny stones in it, but the second bag I opened (when I'd used the first) had hardly any in. They've not bothered my tortie in any way and Squirt's very little and young. If I see any big ones then I pick them out, same as as he stirs it up when he walks around it brings some to the top, so just pick them out then

02-07-2010, 02:22 PM	#10
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	Ah thanks guys I was expecting some stones but was surprised by just how many there where at least now I know it will be safe to use when I get ma baby Thanks again for your replies x __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

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