Decking help

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    I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions as to what to use to stop the grass/weeds in the channel between the decking and the lawn?

    Thanks for your help.
     

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      Various ways a membrane and decorative stone ?,
       
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      [​IMG]I would plant sedums all along there - that would keep the weeds out, and save the job of edging the lawn - and as a bonus it would give some colour :)
       
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      Yes. That’s what we are thinking, however, will we not need some sort of lawn/border edge?
       
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      No, let the sedums take over - why is it necessary to have a dead straight line? The plants will soften the edge quite well.
       
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        The problem I see with sedums is they will grow into the grass, then mowing becomes a problem.
        You either mow the sedums or leave a mixture of grass and sedums.:scratch:

        Kind of works if you want a semi wild appearance but not good for a formal look.:smile:
         
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          You also need to protect the decking if you don't use anything free draining, its not good practice to put soil directly onto it unless its the plastic type.
           
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          It is the plastic sort and sorry my comment about needing some sort of border edge was not regarding the sedums but the membrane and stones. I don’t want to use plants but, we need to have some distance between the lawn and decking or the strimmer will scratch it. I’m sure the sedums would look fab but it’s not what we need.
           
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            Well using some edging would be good but you could manage without it,

            Edging types are endless its all really down to personal preference and cost @Doghouse Riley used some stones that look nice i am sure he will provide some pictures,

            Or this
            Welcome - EverEdge - flexible metal garden edging and steel raised beds. Ideal for lawns, landscape gardens, paths, flower beds and vegetable growing

            Also various types on eBay, please keep us informed with what you do it would be nice to see the finished project.
            Rubber Garden Edging Products | eBay
             
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            Thanks for the kind swords.

            My edging is a godsend. It stops the borders creeping and I can just wizz over it with my Flymo.

            They are really the bricks used for block paving.

            Just cut a sharp edge to the lawn, dig a shallow trench, fill with a bit of hardcore and set the bricks in damp fine mix concrete. make a steep ramp of concrete up from the border to near the top of the bricks for added strength. Then come back the next day and point them up.

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            Bends and circles aren't a problem with bricks this size.

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            Once they've weathered in you hardly notice them.


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            The last two photos are from three years ago and this year, the bricks have been down ten years now and haven't "moved."
             
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              Thank you so much. Husband is measuring up for Everedge; he looks a tad pale
               
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                Doghouse Riley, your garden is stunning.
                 
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