How to Install Landscape Edging
Landscape edging gives any flowerbed a finished look. It does take effort to install it correctly, but the end result should last the gardener several years. Regardless of the type of landscape edging you choose, the procedure is basically the same. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select the edging material for the job. Read and understand the directions for how to install that type of landscape edging. Also, buy enough to finish the job properly.
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Use your rototiller to till the area where you are going to install the edging. Cut any roots. Use the tiller to mark the border of the flowerbed.
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Dig a trench around the flowerbed. It needs to be at least 4 to 6 inches deep to stop grass from invading your flowerbed.
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Set the landscape edging in the ground. The top should be only be about 1 inch above the ground. If you have more gap than that, add some sand to the trench.
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Connect any pieces of landscape edging. Place stakes or anchors about every 4 feet or as recommended by the manufacturer of the landscape edging you chose. Make sure the edging is level all the way around the flowerbed.
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Backfill the trench on the non-lawn side of the flowerbed. Use a shovel for this. Tamp the dirt so that it's solid against the landscape edging.
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Soak the area with water. You may need to place more dirt against the edging as the soil settles around the edging.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't forget any connectors or anchors that you may need to make the system work properly.
