In the process of doing up the garden. I had planned to put some plastic edging, the ones with spikes along this area to put some flowers etc in but I got them and they are rubbish. I have decided to go with 6 inch treated timber. I’m planning on running a string line and putting pegs in and screwing the timber to them. My question is, do I need to dig up the area or can I lay directly on the grass (levelling if necessary). I will be putting membrane down obviously. Thanks in advance.
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Personally I think a narrow straight border like that would be a waste of time & boring. I use 4mm perspex strips about 4 inch wide & just bury it along the edge of the grass to the mowing level. You can then have curves & different widths along the border which would look a lot better. I suppose it depends whether you want to have shrubs or just a few bedding plants, but if that is the case you might just as well have them in pots.
Thanks but not really what I was asking appreciate it though.
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If you don't dig it out then you're limiting the depth.
What kind of membrane? If it's permeable then going shallow won't be too much of a problem as the bed can draw water from the topsoil below.
What kind of membrane? If it's permeable then going shallow won't be too much of a problem as the bed can draw water from the topsoil below.
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