[doug hutch]

          hiya all
                       whats the best material to use for paths around my raised beds
                       pref cheap as possible

[chopkins1313]

I've left mine to grass over, it's free, stops them getting too muddy, and means you get grass cuttings to add to the old compost heap  Yes it's a bit of effort every few weeks in the summer but compared to some of the jobs on the allotment it's not all that much hard work - and any way, no one said having an allotment was supposed to be easy!

Just my opinion mind. Tho really, if I had the pennies, I might consider weed fabric & bark chippings, bit more servicable in the winter.

Chris

[Trillium]

The site owner's lotty brings in truckloads of free woodchips for the members to use for whatever. Perhaps yours does the same; ask and find out what they have or can obtain for members. Who knows, perhaps there's a good source of manure they can bring in (you can always hope  )

[randombod]

if you ask the council they may have some old hardcore from demolision or road works that can be dropped off on site mind these days bags of gravel or flags r not too badly priced and site liek freecycle some times offer them up

[grinling]

If it for an allotment find out what you are allowed.
I've used flag stones on mine, yet to put in level, and as my neighbour has a small plot she might as well use my path.
Needed something better than grass as there all year round due to chickens.
If using bark etc, weed membrane might be useful.
Carpet definite no no!!

[The Thin Blue Line]

Concrete roof tiles, you can use them for paths and move them when you need to .

[Jamie Butterworth]

I am building a path with them clocks you see in quite a lot of driveways now as im getting them for free, if I am laying them onto normal land do I need to add hardcore as well as sharp sand or just sharp sand, dont want the whole path to end up sinking 

[Rangerkris]

I am building a path with them clocks you see in quite a lot of driveways now as im getting them for free, if I am laying them onto normal land do I need to add hardcore as well as sharp sand or just sharp sand, dont want the whole path to end up sinking 

Does it take long to complete the task. :blink:

[Jamie Butterworth]

Sorry, it was suposed to say blocks

[Cavolo Nero]

I've considered wood chippings but wouldn't they stick to your boots and end up everywhere? I
using pallet planks and they're ok but slide about a bit!

[Steven Rowe]

I am building a path with them clocks you see in quite a lot of driveways now as im getting them for free, if I am laying them onto normal land do I need to add hardcore as well as sharp sand or just sharp sand, dont want the whole path to end up sinking 

lol monoblocks sink at the drop of a hat if the base isnt done right, A normal base yes hardcore and sharpsand with sliversand brushed threw after the blocks are layed, sounds alot just for an alottment path, id just lay them on a level firm soil base, it means if your path ever gets in the way of you wanting to make bigger beds or choose a different pathway they can be lifted and the ground below dug over hassel free