Has anyone tried this in rocky soil? If so-did it work well?
806478
I haven't personally but I guess it depends if there's more soil than rock.
806479
Yes, it works fine in rocky soil. I used it in my drive which has years of mixed dirt and gravel packed. The plastic spikes that came with it worked ok. Just have to be careful hammering them in and not try to pound them in with one or two hits. Short easy tapping worked with no bending of the spikes.
806480
I think it will work fine. Be sure to use steel spikes to pound into the hard soil to hold it down.
806481
I have rocky, volcanic soil. By angling the pegs and changing positions slightly, I was able to use the edging very effectively. It has been installed for many months now and is working very well. Another tip is to use the pegs provided in the kit and supplement with four to six inch metal heavy duty nails or spikes.
560281
I've only used mine for fertilizer. I have no doubt that it would spread rock salt quite well. Sand or rock salt mixed with a lot of sand...I'm not sure how that would spread, but I'd guess the less sand in the mix the better.
1773530
Have only used mine in clay soil, but since the bottom of this auger is open it will not retain dry powdery soil.If your sand is wet, it may hold together enough for this to work. When it works, it is easier than using a regular clamshell post hole digger.
828450
We have soil like that. I wet it for a few minutes until it's soft enough that I don't have to use any force on the tool. If you are not sure how much force is too much, then wet the soil a lot until it's squishy, then try the tool. It won't work as well. Let the soil dry until it works. That's the right amount of force.
542552
It works really well in soil, but hydro I have no clue. Have never tried that.
1072065
If you intend to push it it does well on crushed gravel, packed dirt, even rock and mowed trails. With a 75 lb partially paralyzed dog in it uneven rocky trails, sand, mud and high grass meant I was pretty much guaranteed to get stuck at some point and have to unload the dog and help him walk until we got to better trail conditions.
711485
Funny you should ask! 75% of what I planted with this was on a slope. Yes it works just fine. It worked best for me to work "down" slope as it was easier for me to balance myself. Please try it, you won't be sorry! Good luck
215156
I have used it on flagstone quite successfully. I used a stiff brush to get to the high/low uneven texture of the stone, wearing gloves of course. The walkway mold/mildew buildup along the stone/ground meeting edges cleaned right up without any fussing with it. I can't vouch for any other stone but it worked for my flagstone stains.
293234
I purchased it for my uncle's 10 acre property, mostly to clean up brush and weeds. It does smooth the soil, and will move rocks and gravel around, but I dont think it would be effective to actually remove them. We did use it for grading some areas on the property that were heavy with gravel, but the gravel is still there - just leveled out.
2014395
Depends upon who tightly packed your substrate is I would guess. My first impression would be, no. The probe is sturdy enough to penetrate deeply into garden or lawn soils, but wouldn't rely on it to survive hitting a rock or hard-packed soils.
1942746
For me it has worked extremely well even in mud. I am able to dig into the mud and capture the ball. I have learned after capturing the ball to rotate the device 90 degrees so no matter what else I drag it through I just don't lose or drop balls. I hope that helps!
366231
I would think it would work to just sprinkle the granules over the rocks. When you water, the granules would slowly dissipate over timesinking down into the roots. That's just MY opinion.
1634578
I have found that shake and water afterwards works best. It makes the feed trickle into the dirt :)
2247815
I mounted two of these in a very rocky, compacted area so it took some pounding. Our soil here is clay. I like the trellises very much.
1288535
I have used it on grass and dirt but you have to be careful and go slow. I would not try to use it on medium rocks or rough trails. The danger is in tipping over.
1424167
Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No... » Read More Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. « Show Less
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I used it once and it did ok... but I would try again using soil next time It grows wheatgrass great!