Here is a step by step guide on how to clean fresh river pebbles in your garden.
Fresh River pebbles are added to gardens for beauty and functionality.However, the pebbles that arrive fresh from a quarry usually have a thin layer of silt or dust covering their surface.Additionally, Prepare and clean fresh river pebbles in the garden to showcase their natural beauty.Firstly, Prepare Your River Pebbles
1. Spread Your Pebbles
To start, take your tarp or big sheet to an open area where you may want to work with your pebbles.
Spread the pebbles on the tarp so that each is well accessible for proper cleaning.
2. Sorting (Optional)
Whether you have a design pattern in mind or want to put different-sized pebbles in different areas of the garden, now’s the time to do so. Examples would be large pebbles on the top or at the edge of the garden.
1. Prepare the Garden Bed
Clean from the garden bed, where you are going to lay your pebbles, all debris, weeds, and old mulch.
Carefully level the soil to be sure that the surface will be even.
2. Laying the Pebbles
Begin from one corner of the area where you want to lay the pebbles, and work gradually across.
You may consider using a garden rake for proper even distribution.
3. Prepare fresh river pebbles
This is to say, pebbles laid to about 2 to 3 inches thick do the job quite nicely.
At this depth, good ground cover is achieved while simultaneously allowing any excess water to be dissipated through the layer effectively.
How to Clean Fresh River Pebbles
With your fresh garden pebbles in place, washing them down brings clean vibrant colours and takes away the silt:
1. Take out your Hose or Spray Nozzle
Screw a spray nozzle onto your garden hose for better control over water amount and direction.
2. Wash Pebbles Lightly
Turn the pebbles by washing them in a soft but steady flow of water.
Discharge the pressure to avoid dislodging or churning the beds
3. Clean the river pebbles
As the fresh garden pebbles are cleaned, you will see silt washing off to reveal the real colours of the pebbles that lie beneath.
4. Silt
As a result, the washed silt will settle to the bottom and allows a firm base for the pebbles to sit on.This is how to clean your fresh garden pebbles after they have arrived.Final touchesBordersConsider
edging the borders around the perimeter of the garden bed to keep a neat appearance.
Maintenance
Occasionally wash off the accumulated dust or debris to keep them looking fresh.Follow these steps to keep your pebbles always looking fresh.
