Stones

[bootie]

The question is ' Do stones multiply' Everytime I dig I take out stones, then I go to the shed to make a cup of what cheers, return to my dig and there are more stones on the surface. I am sure the stones as well as weeds grow when it rains, because the surface I have finely tilled has stones on it when there weren't any before. Am I paranoid or am I stoned.

[Shortie]

Well.. hopefully not stoned bootie

Nope mine seem to multiply in my garden. Well, actually broken bits of plate seem to mulitply the most. I wish I'd kept all the bits now, I expect I could make a lovely collage

[nick the grief]

I wouldn't take them all out Bootie for the following reasons

1. The soil under a stone is always moist
2. They help wth drainage
3. I'm an idle git

[sewer rat]

Stones will eventually work their way to the surface - don't ask me how they do it, they just do ! Just keep raking them off - you will win eventually!

[bootie]

I wouldn't take them all out Bootie for the following reasons

1. The soil under a stone is always moist
2. They help wth drainage
3. I'm an idle git

Thanks nick!
The first reason 'not on my site I am in the South west and rain is not a lot'
The second its only the 'biggish ones' ones im getting out
The third reason I never knew that!

[Nicos]

why do you think he grows one foot at a time then???

[Alice]

Hello Bootie, yes stones do work their way to the surface and on that kind of ground I don't think you ever get to the end of them. On the other hand, they don't do any harm and are probably beneficial. A previous garden I had was very stoney but it was very fertile. I think you'll just have to learn to love your stones.

[yoanbob]

i have the same problem with broken glass, this year we have been to the tip 3 times with a pick up full (and i mean full!!!) of bags and boxs of broken glass and it still keeps coming!

[bootie]

At least I am saving money the stones are being recycled onto my paths and I won't sink down into the winter mud so fast!

[bramble]

The upside of stones are:-they hold the heat.

[Nicos]

They are often put around the base of vines on the continent, I think to reflect light onto the grapes and hold the heat.

[yoanbob]

can i swap your stones for my glass?, are you sure?