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Mower strips, Plant border edging
Looking at ideas for a border edging, have to go back to client iwth differnet plans thought about brick paving edging ( using a turf cutter to cut shape then lay in bed of mortar) using mower proof edging from Ottis or making a very different angular edging with partially burried railway sleepers.
Any other suggestions havent been given a budget, talking a 25 metre stretch.
Cheers
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Claire Brown on -
I would always use a hard landscaping edge like brick or paving setts if you have the choice and the budget. - This always creates a great looking finish, and the mowing can be done right over the edging, which prevents any strimming and just needs a once a year tidy with a turf cutter.
If you don't get the budget to do that then plastic edging like ready smart edge, - or metal edging like ever edge are the best ones to prevent the lawn growing into the border. - Don't underestimate how long these take to lay though when quoting, - unless the edge is dead straight and level, they can take longer than you think
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Permalink Reply by Thermo on
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im a big fan of the everedge. once you get used to it its very easy to lay and you can get different curves etc on it quite easily. Setts and paviors always look good too
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Permalink Reply by CJ on -
Thanks for suggestions, was trying o avoid sets laid as mower strips, have never laid them and the site is sloped from the top end of where the border would be to the bottom.
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Premium SupplierPermalink Reply by Ofer El-hashahar on
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Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on -
ive just sent for a sample Ofer im interested in how your product is installed as i have a job to use a edge type system. is it easy to get a perfect straight edge does it require pegging
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Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on
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surely if everedge is installed at the correct level there is no injury risk to dogs
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Permalink Reply by CJ on
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Nice one Turned into a slating match was looking for viable ideas, has anyone used Ofers edging and found it a great product? everedge come reccommended but seems as expensive as using sets, logs I can get free but garden is too formal, sleepers a possibility anything else?
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Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on
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2" thick boards either oak or tanalised look on uk sleepers they do all kinds of sleepers in different sizes etc
CJ said:Nice one Turned into a slating match was looking for viable ideas, has anyone used Ofers edging and found it a great product? everedge come reccommended but seems as expensive as using sets, logs I can get free but garden is too formal, sleepers a possibility anything else?
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Premium SupplierPermalink Reply by Steve London Stone on -
It all depends upon the style of the garden. When I used to be a landscaper many moons ago we used to use 6x1" treated timber with grooves cut in. I think that the ever edge is a brilliant product. Stone setts are also good for mowing strips but can be an expensive solution by the time you have done all the prepwork
Steve
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Permalink Reply by Colin Hunt on -
Rite-Edge is aluminium and can be formed into any shape you want. We have used it a number of times, I think its around £6.00 per sq. m.
CJ said:Nice one Turned into a slating match was looking for viable ideas, has anyone used Ofers edging and found it a great product? everedge come reccommended but seems as expensive as using sets, logs I can get free but garden is too formal, sleepers a possibility anything else?
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Premium SupplierPermalink Reply by Ofer El-hashahar on -
Paul you are saying:
Presumably your own product has no selling points over metal so all you can do is post a feeble link to a fractional percentage of injured dogs.
1. I have seen metal edgings in many gardens and saw many with rust on that is not sure if healthy to fall on.
2. My edgings are made from recycled material
3. Many gardeners found it to be easier to install and far easier to cut.
and moved to using these edgings on everedge.. but I am not saying recycled plastic is better.
4. Cost: I know when I did gardens I struggled to ask customers to pay many hundreds of pounds just for the edging... the true for me I prefer as a designer to put the money on getting bigger/ more plants
5. I think in general some people are open to trail new things and some not- I never found you agree with me paul so your reasponse- not really surprise me. but I think if you want to move forward and not stay behind you do need to be a bit more open minded to learn new things- even if it is not what you are used to.
Paul @ PPCH Services said:So over ten years, six dogs a year in the USA apparently injured themselves on metal lawn edging, I wonder how many dogs injure themselves on thorn hedges........ come to that out of all the dog population what fractional percentage would the 6 injured ones be?
Why not just post your own edging as a viable alternative rather than seeking the most stupid statistics imaginable to try and discredit an established product.
Presumably your own product has no selling points over metal so all you can do is post a feeble link to a fractional percentage of injured dogs.
Your posts do you no favours whatsoever and I for one would never buy your product for the way you sell it alone.
Ofer El-hashahar said:
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Permalink Reply by Julius Bell on -
LOL
Paul @ PPCH Services said:So over ten years, six dogs a year in the USA apparently injured themselves on metal lawn edging, I wonder how many dogs injure themselves on thorn hedges........ come to that out of all the dog population what fractional percentage would the 6 injured ones be?
Why not just post your own edging as a viable alternative rather than seeking the most stupid statistics imaginable to try and discredit an established product.
Presumably your own product has no selling points over metal so all you can do is post a feeble link to a fractional percentage of injured dogs.
Your posts do you no favours whatsoever and I for one would never buy your product for the way you sell it alone.
Ofer El-hashahar said:
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