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GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Flexible edging for raised beds
« on: February 05, 2016, 08:13:24 pm »
We are nearing the end of putting up a 14' x 40' polytunnel and are designing the inside.  Due to  levelling the poles across a slight lateral slope we will be ending up with a design of beds some 12" above path level - might well have gone for this anyway.  Thing is we want a layout where a lot of the bed edges are curves.

Can anyone suggest a good material to use to retain the beds - strong enough to retain soil, not too thick as taking up valuable space, aesthetic and of course flexible to make curves.

Thanks

SirDoolb

  • Joined Sep 2013
  • rock of ages
Re: Flexible edging for raised beds
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2016, 06:14:17 pm »
I'm using logs that I'm cutting from fallen tree. You can split them for a thinner wall or use the thinner branches on end to make the wall. (like those log edging strips). When you make them yourself it's a whole lot cheaper and you get what you want. Mind, you do need the trees in the first place.


GribinIsaf

  • Joined Aug 2015
  • Montgomeryshire
    • Gribin Isaf
Re: Flexible edging for raised beds
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 06:47:11 pm »
Thank you SirDoolb and bazzais for you suggestions:

Logs would work well - and yes we do have trees etc - would need to be thin as don't want edging to be taking up 3 or 4 inched of depth.  Might be a lot of work as the perimeters of our design add up to quite a length.

Don't think the damp proof course would hold the beds in as it is not rigid

Was also thinking about possibility of corrugated steel with the corrugations vertical, hence able to be formed into curves  - might be able to get some recycled which would also have a better colour.

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Flexible edging for raised beds
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 11:00:20 am »
We've just edged some flowerbeds with the good bits from old gateposts cut into 9 inch sections and creosoted, then lined inside with split double layer feed sacks.

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Flexible edging for raised beds
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2016, 12:20:51 pm »
What about weaving a willow/hazel hurdle along it? Knock in some little batons to form the shape and weave away - you could use thin stems to keep the size down (like the stuff they use for basketry) and use damp proof membrane on the inside to stop soil spilling out of any gaps?

Slimjim

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • North Devon
Re: Flexible edging for raised beds
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2016, 09:56:51 pm »
Second hand roof slates or tiles?

 

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