Cutting lawn to the edge of a raised bed

SALL2009 · 17 Aug 2020

I want to install a raised bed (one or two deck board height) at the edges of my lawn. But I want to be able to cut the lawn right up to the deck boards, using a mower.

Any gardening enthusiasts have tips to achieve that?
I was thinking of attaching a small timber to deck board, on the lawn side. And as long as it is level with the lawn. I will be able to mow over it. Does that seem like a good plan?

Celeronmanuk · 17 Aug 2020

Gravel strip?

Burnerman · 17 Aug 2020

You could do but any timber down there wouldn’t last too long.
Buy a strimmer?
John

Celeronmanuk · 17 Aug 2020

Burnerman said:
You could do but any timber down there wouldn’t last too long.
Buy a strimmer?
John

Though a strimmer may damage the timber. I'd go gravel strip.

Burnerman · 17 Aug 2020

Sure, so long as the mower doesn’t scoop the gravel up!
John

Celeronmanuk · 17 Aug 2020

Burnerman said:
Sure, so long as the mower doesn’t scoop the gravel up!
John

True! Don't mow too short

Burnerman · 17 Aug 2020

Most people do! Scalping the grass is the general rule around here.
John

conny · 17 Aug 2020

My flower beds, which are covered with a layer of 20mm Cotswold Stone chippings over a double layer of weed control, have a border of house bricks laid flat. I can mow right up to the edge of the lawn without picking up any of the chippings.
The boundary wire for the robotic mower is buried on the lawn side of the bricks so when Dave, (my wifes name for the robot mower), is used he can also cut right to the edge without running over the gravel.

SALL2009 · 18 Aug 2020

conny said:
My flower beds, which are covered with a layer of 20mm Cotswold Stone chippings over a double layer of weed control, have a border of house bricks laid flat. I can mow right up to the edge of the lawn without picking up any of the chippings.
The boundary wire for the robotic mower is buried on the lawn side of the bricks so when Dave, (my wifes name for the robot mower), is used he can also cut right to the edge without running over the gravel.

That's the sort of setup I'm after, any chance of a picture for reference. Thanks

conny · 18 Aug 2020

This one is the handiest at the moment. I have others on my external drive.

SALL2009 · 18 Aug 2020

Thanks that helps.

bsr · 19 Aug 2020

I use a line of block paverslaid on sharp sand.

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