[Caretaker]

I have just move the shed on my allotment and now am going to lay 8 paving slabs 2feet by 2 feet square in the front, I know it is a bit of an overkill, but as I have them now will go ahead.
What I would like to know is do I have to put sand under them or can I cheat and just use dirt.
As it is only for the allotment and to make it easer to get the rotavator in and out.
Reg

[GrannieAnnie]

Well this is only my humble woman's opinion, but if laid directly on the dirt, and you get a lot of rain and some of the pavings slabs sink a bit, it may make your shed out of square and you may have trouble opening your door.

then again, they may never move and you'll be okay, hubby usually puts they on a leemix so they never move anywhere!!!!

[new_2_veg]

leen mix is the way to go as anne said,

unless u can get some sleepers or big bits of wood to use as barers


would shop it rotting as wind would pass under i and let it dry out


nathan

[noshed]

I just put mine on the soil and it has been OK. I trod it down well and spent ages messing about with the spirit level.

[Caretaker]

(I just put mine on the soil and it has been OK. I trod it down well and spent ages messing about with the spirit level.)

That is what I will do but will put some of that weed supresent black sheeting down first.

I was a bit concerned what the bloke would say about me moving my shed as it was very near to his path but he offered to help, I move the shed by my self with a long bar, I needed a days rest to recover.

[shaun]

as long as the soil is well compacted lay them on that

[Caretaker]

I have laided the paving slabs and will let them settle for 3 to 4 weeks, if they start to sink will buy some sand and put down.
Also changed the shed door to open other way and made the shed lean to one side so the door stays open, that was just luck.
Better start to tackle some weeds next.
I have a small strip of ground at the side of the slabs 6inches by 8 feet long then a glass wall, don't laugh it's bullet prof glass so they say, now what can I grow there that would look nice?
I will have to get my camera out and take a picture.
Reg