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Hubbard · 08-17-2016, 08:47 PM

I will be needing some topsoil/loam delivered for some substantial lawn repair. Does anyone know who can do that for a fairly reasonable fee? It is a bit too much to schlep multiple bags of dirt in. We are in Meredith. Thanks!

dpg · 08-18-2016, 09:51 AM

Well 180 views and no responses so here goes. Not sure of their name off hand but there's a loam/sand/stone place on rte 25 in Moultonborough near the middle school. No idea about delivery cost but it ain't all that cheap, you'll pay...There's got to be someone closer out Meredith way?

dam1960 · 08-18-2016, 10:08 AM

Dolbier Landscaping is the one you are referring to near the school.

There is also Miracle Farms on the Neck Rd.

You could try Murphy's and Ambrose, both of those deliver loam and gravel

Denny Crane · 08-18-2016, 02:43 PM

Dion's Landscapes in Moultonboro delivered a few yards of loam to me before and made a recommendation from 3 to choose from. I was also finishing a patio on July 4th a couple years ago and needed a yard of sand to finish my project. The owner answered the phone on July 4th and let me come and load up!
DC

DougNH · 08-20-2016, 08:48 PM

I will 2nd on Dion, Mike is very good and responsive. He has done a lot of work at our place.

tummyman · 08-21-2016, 06:22 AM

Try Stephen's Landscape on the left side of RT 25 about 1/4 mile east of the lights in Center Harbor (before the new CruCon building). They sell and deliver bulk materials.

ApS · 08-22-2016, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hubbard

I will be needing some topsoil/loam delivered for some substantial lawn repair. Does anyone know who can do that for a fairly reasonable fee? It is a bit too much to schlep multiple bags of dirt in. We are in Meredith. Thanks!

Y'know, earlier you had written:

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Originally Posted by Hubbard

I was out kayaking this weekend around Stonedam Island, and had not been that "close" to the water in a while. I was shocked at how much tall grass and leafy grass-like plants were growing in the shallow water, even where the water is not still/stagnant. I have always loved how clean and plant-free the lake is.

Is anyone else troubled by this? Thanks.

Towns should insist on aggressive terracing of lakefront slopes. Runoff delivers nutrients to the lake that greatly encourages vegetation—like milfoil and algae. Loam is especially "generous" with delivering the essentials of nitrogen and phosphorus.

It is my personal belief that Lake Winnipesaukee's water-quality issues can be resolved through assertive runoff controls and vigorous lawn management. (Or no lawns at all).

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Hubbard · 08-31-2016, 04:27 PM

ApS, thanks for your input and interest in the history of my posts. As it happens, the sole purpose of our "lawn" - a "patch" compared to what we see on the lake now- is to stop erosion from our modest plot of land into the lake. Based on a great post on this forum we planted mini-clover. It requires nothing in the way of fertilizer and does not need to be mowed. As someone who is lucky enough to have a place on the water, I am very mindful of the responsibility that comes with it.

08-17-2016, 08:47 PM	#1
Hubbard Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19 Thanks: 33 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Dirt I will be needing some topsoil/loam delivered for some substantial lawn repair. Does anyone know who can do that for a fairly reasonable fee? It is a bit too much to schlep multiple bags of dirt in. We are in Meredith. Thanks!

08-18-2016, 02:43 PM	#4
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 98 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Dion's Landscapes Dion's Landscapes in Moultonboro delivered a few yards of loam to me before and made a recommendation from 3 to choose from. I was also finishing a patio on July 4th a couple years ago and needed a yard of sand to finish my project. The owner answered the phone on July 4th and let me come and load up! DC

08-18-2016, 09:51 AM	#2
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Well 180 views and no responses so here goes. Not sure of their name off hand but there's a loam/sand/stone place on rte 25 in Moultonborough near the middle school. No idea about delivery cost but it ain't all that cheap, you'll pay...There's got to be someone closer out Meredith way?

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08-18-2016, 10:08 AM	#3
dam1960 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Dolbier Landscaping is the one you are referring to near the school. There is also Miracle Farms on the Neck Rd. You could try Murphy's and Ambrose, both of those deliver loam and gravel

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DougNH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Meredith Bay/MA Posts: 74 Thanks: 117 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	I will 2nd on Dion, Mike is very good and responsive. He has done a lot of work at our place.

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tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 780 Thanks: 233 Thanked 631 Times in 228 Posts	Try Stephen's Landscape on the left side of RT 25 about 1/4 mile east of the lights in Center Harbor (before the new CruCon building). They sell and deliver bulk materials.

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08-31-2016, 04:27 PM	#8
Hubbard Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19 Thanks: 33 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	ApS, thanks for your input and interest in the history of my posts. As it happens, the sole purpose of our "lawn" - a "patch" compared to what we see on the lake now- is to stop erosion from our modest plot of land into the lake. Based on a great post on this forum we planted mini-clover. It requires nothing in the way of fertilizer and does not need to be mowed. As someone who is lucky enough to have a place on the water, I am very mindful of the responsibility that comes with it.

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