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Janet · 05-05-2012, 06:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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Before I launch into attempting to turn the grass between my hedge and
flower bed into a path, I felt I ought to find out what more experienced
DIYers recommended!

The hedge is hawthorn and about 8 foot high, the gap between hedge and
bed is 5 foot wide and about 60 foot long, currently grass.

Could I put a weed suppressant blanket down on top of grass (killed or
not) and then shovel bark or gravel on top or have I got to dig out the
path etc etc?

Of course i am hoping it's a matter of killing off the grass and laying
the weed blanket on top It would be an awful lot to dig.

In a very similar situation I laid old wool carpet, cut to the width of
the path, upside down (looks neater), and covered with wood chips
(=chipped treewaste, free from a contractor who needed to dispose of it.).
The edge of the bed has a wooden strip separating bed from bark. The whole
thing has lasted 10 years but at some time in the future I will need to
top up the chips.

I can get old carpet free and delivered, from a local carpet co. When
laying new carpets they have to take up and remover the old ones and pay
to dispose of them. I specify wool on a canvas backing. Nylon on foam or
rubber backing breakd down faster and ends up as a horrible mess.

Janet