Hi all

I want to put lawn edging in, and have seen suitable moulded 1/2 round
concrete edging (650mm*150mm) at the local DIY superstore. Is it simply a
case of digging a slot and dropping the blocks in, or is more work required
to do the job properly. I know this is not plant related, but would
appreciate guidance.

TIA

BobH

As the saying goes, it all depends ... If you want to mow "over" the edge,
it must be level with the grass or just lower; if there is a path on one
side, how high is the revealed edge? If very high (say 6" or more), you may
be best blocking the edging with mortar.
I use blocked concrete edging for path to lawn edges, or drive to raised
lawn, and plastic (green, snake effect) for flower bed to lawn. |The latter
has the advantage you can do as you say, dig a slot, and drop it in.
David

"Bob Hoath" wrote in message
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Hi all

I want to put lawn edging in, and have seen suitable moulded 1/2 round
concrete edging (650mm*150mm) at the local DIY superstore. Is it simply a
case of digging a slot and dropping the blocks in, or is more work
required
to do the job properly. I know this is not plant related, but would
appreciate guidance.

TIA

BobH

In ,
david typed:
As the saying goes, it all depends ... If you want to mow "over" the
edge, it must be level with the grass or just lower;

The edge should be just above SOIL level. that way the grass does not
overgrow the edge as quickly but the mowere will mow over.

pk

"Bob Hoath" wrote in message ...
Hi all

I want to put lawn edging in, and have seen suitable moulded 1/2 round
concrete edging (650mm*150mm) at the local DIY superstore. Is it simply a
case of digging a slot and dropping the blocks in, or is more work required
to do the job properly. I know this is not plant related, but would
appreciate guidance.

If you can get some old bricks, consider using them instead: you may
find they look more natural with plants, and they may even be free
(mine were!) I laid them on the flat not on edge, frog down, a bit
lower than the grass. Half-bricks mixed in are fine, and help make
nice curves. Mine aren't all the same colour, and not even all exactly
the same size; once they're in the variation is quite subtle, and for
me just adds to the mature-looking effect. They certainly improve the
look of my rather horrid crushed-limestone paths (I've never been able
to afford a top layer of gravel).

Mike.

david wrote:

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I use ..........
plastic (green, snake effect) for flower bed to
lawn. |The latter has the advantage you can do as you say, dig a
slot, and drop it in.

How I hate the plastic edging! I've had it in two gardens - one I
installed (yes, its easy to install) and one I inherited.
When it ages it goes brittle and is susceptible to cracking and
splitting which leaves razor sharp edges just waiting to slice weeding
fingers.

I much prefer brick edging for curves and concrete edging for straight
runs (neither of which should need foundations if they do not see a
lot of 'traffic' - and if it does sink, its easy enough to pack it up
again).

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ned

Hi, to do the job correctly you should "bed" concrete edging in a trench
filled with a wet concrete mix.
If you don't do this you will find that wet conditions and frost will move
your edgings out of alignment over a period of time.

Jeff


"Bob Hoath" wrote in message
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Hi all

I want to put lawn edging in, and have seen suitable moulded 1/2 round
concrete edging (650mm*150mm) at the local DIY superstore. Is it simply a
case of digging a slot and dropping the blocks in, or is more work
required
to do the job properly. I know this is not plant related, but would
appreciate guidance.

TIA

BobH