Levelling a garden

 


Hi all

I'm trying to level a section of garden to put down a patio. I have read
guides
on the internet about how to do this but do not comprehend the
information well
(I'm a real gardening beginner).

My understanding is that I need a "master peg," a spirit level and level
planks
but am not sure exactly what to do with them.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.




--
khevlan

 



What you want is a string line and string line level.

Mine is orange string wrapped around a plastic handle with
a rotating reel.

Here's what the string line level looks like:

http://www.ironworkergear.com/stanleyaluminumstringlinelevel.aspx

It will work on any string but get the string made for the job,
it's worth it.

 

I would use a water level.  That's a clear flexible hose, open on both
ends.  Pour water in, holding both ends up so it doesn't run out.  The
water level is equal in both ends no matter what.

    Una

 

una@att.net (Una) writes:


For my last project I made my own water level out of clear flexible
hose.  I don't know why but I found it difficult to get consistent
readings and difficult to prop up both ends of the hose.

That's what led me to the string level.

 

On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:12:52 -0400, despen@verizon.net wrote:


You need to mark off graduations from the end of the hose and proper
use requires two people, however there are factors such as parallax
and surface tension that render such a device inaccurate... at best
it'd give a rough approximation.

A string level is fine if you want to set something approximately
level but is pretty useless for determining pitch.