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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: rogertb on January 12, 2019, 11:14

Title: Plot timber "edging"
Post by: rogertb on January 12, 2019, 11:14

Hi chaps, I am starting my second year and feel like a tidy up and am considering using some old floor boards as edging. My real question, will it be more of a problem when strimming and mowering than it's worth ?

I've already made a path through the middle so it will be a similar project.

Title: Re: Plot timber "edging"
Post by: Yorkie on January 12, 2019, 11:48

If you don't need to edge the beds, I'd leave them without the wooden edges. 

Title: Re: Plot timber "edging"
Post by: snowdrops on January 12, 2019, 12:36

It can be a hidey hole for slugs so I’d go without if you can.

Title: Re: Plot timber "edging"
Post by: Steve.B on January 12, 2019, 17:52

Edging works well for strimming and mowing, also helps stops the couch grass getting into the bed. Never had problems with slugs/snails but have to replace in 3/4 years as they will rot unless you buy decking and treat it every few years.

Title: Re: Plot timber "edging"
Post by: rogertb on January 13, 2019, 07:32

Thanks for the advice, I'm inclined to avoid doing it (saves me the effort) - maybe I'll tidy and straighten the edges up and see how we get on for a while ...