[GarPA]

have property with a steep bank around a pool. In past years we just pushed the half filled barrows up and dumped but its a tiring job. I think I read here somewhere about putting the mulch on a tarp and then dragging it up the slope?

If you've done this, how does it work compared to the 'barrow method? thanks

 

[bobbygedd]

gar.....the wheelbarrow has wheels, the tarp doesn't....

 

[NickN]

Can you use a pull behind dump trailer?
Fill it up then pull it uphill with the mower
and dump it?

 

[bobbygedd]

ok, i got it! have the mulch flown in by helicopter

 

[lawnranger44]

First of all, double the price. Then maybe wheelbarrels if you can, if not maybe garbage cans filled with mulch.

 

[Mykster]

Garbage cans should work depending on how the steep the slope is, but the garbage can will be heavier (than the w/barrow) to pull up the slope and doesn't have wheels.

Have a bark truck come in and blow the bark up the slope.

 

[pghlandscape]

rent a bark blower

 

[hole in one lco]

go to lesco and buy the die problem solved

 

[GarPA]

I'm going to try the tarp approach. Somebody mentioned a couple years ago here that it works better than the barrows on inclines

 

[Premo Services]

Originally posted by GarPA
I'm going to try the tarp approach. Somebody mentioned a couple years ago here that it works better than the barrows on inclines

Let us know how it works for you.
I think the dead weight of the mulch on the tarp will be too heavy and make it a real PITA to move it.

 

[bobbygedd]

especially at your age

 

[GarPA]

touche' Bobby...as I've told you many times , you certainly have a way with words...

 

[fastlane]

Trashcan and handtruck with big air filled tires.

 

[GarPA]

Fastlane..now theres an idea worthy of a try...I have a big dolly for big trees,,,have to give that a try,,,it'll be about a month til I do this one but I'll make a note to post bacj here..thanks

 

[mmacsek]

I did a job about 3 years ago where i had to go up a hill. I used a wheelbarrow that was much smaller than my current 2 wheel 10cubic feet. It had one wheel and wasn't to bad to push. I never used the tarp but it sounds heavy. Hope this helps. Matt

 

[jkelton]

Sub it to a mulch blowing company. I did a job this morning - 50 yards of hardwood material, 200 feet up a 45 degree slope. You'll never do it any other way.

 

[NNJLandman]

Blower, garbage can, all good ideas, why don't you make even more money and get them to invest in a several teired retaining wall and plantings steps the whole 9 yards. Enough with the mulch.

 

[olderthandirt]

Rent a concrete wheel barrow with the double tires and engines and ride up the hill

Mac

 

[landscapingpoolguy]

GUYS GUYS GUYS>>>ON HILLS NON ACCESSIBLE FROM THE TOP WITH A TRUCK USE BAGGED MULCH.

Chuck

 

[GarPA]

good idea Chuck...but the problem is theres already black dyed mulchon the banks. That stuff is a tad pricey as is, let alone buying the dyed stuff by the bag...although I'll keep an eye on the prices by the bag