Many summer residents are interested in the topic - whether to protect their beds. Those landowners who have fairly dense land on the site and it does not crumble rarely enclose the beds. It’s just that when creating them, earthen sides are tightly nailed with a shovel. This work is quite labor-intensive, it is not easy to make neat sides of the beds, skill, experience and physical strength are needed. Then weeds will begin to grow on the sides, weeding which takes a lot of time. But what if you spend some time once and build attractive garden fences with your own hands? Let's see what bumpers are and how this idea has taken root among the people.
Is it worth it to "fence the garden"?
AT last years the so-called "new dacha residents" appeared, promoting modern trends in dacha science. Someone forms their beds not with a mound, but on the contrary, with a small recess, someone plants horticultural crops on complex scheme- combining certain plants on one bed. And someone has already blocked their site with neat rectangles - bed borders made of modern materials. 
I must say that this was not invented yesterday. Back in the last century, gardeners made boards for beds, but mainly from boards. Why is this method bad? Firstly, the boards for edging are not taken new, they are not bought in construction stores, but used ones are used: from old buildings, slabs, sleepers. Accordingly, these boards very soon become unusable. They rot, crumble, bugs live in them. From frequent watering, wooden bumpers quickly deteriorate. If you want to edge your beds, use another material that is resistant to constant dampness.
Important:
Wooden boards are completely unsuitable for edging beds. Plant pests live in them: aphids, mites, as well as fungus and mold.
Slate, iron, brick and stone: which is better?
The main requirement for bed borders is resistance to dampness, because in summer watering is done every day. In addition to old boards, borders from other improvised materials came from the last century: slate fragments, concrete blocks, bricks and metal sheets. Of course, these materials are more durable and safer than wood, but they are not always aesthetically pleasing. Consider the pros and cons of the most popular "protectors".
Slate
Slate advantages:
- Free, since it is usually used removed from the roof when replacing it.
- Conditionally durable. Lasts longer than wood, but less than other materials. That part of the slate, which is dug into the ground, darkens over time and becomes brittle, that is, it collapses.
- Looks neat.
Cons of slate:
- There is information that the slate contains harmful substances.
- Fragile. In case of an accidental hit with a shovel, the slate side will easily crack.
Wood
Since wooden borders are still popular, consider them. Wooden sides in the country are good because they naturally and harmoniously merge into surrounding nature. The most durable are square thick bars stacked in two rows on top of each other (photo on the right below). Such a simple design is easy to build with your own hands. You can sit on the upper edge of the bar when weeding. To make such a fence last longer, be sure to impregnate it with a protective compound.
brick and stone
The edging of the beds can be made of brick, white or red. Probably, you should not buy bricks specifically for this purpose, but use the old ones. The brick laying technique used to be like this: the bricks were simply torn into the ground. It turned out to be a rather shaky building. If you like the idea of brick sidings, it's best to do the masonry by cementing the bricks together. This border will last a long time. The stonework is very picturesque and attractive. It is better to use flat stones, laying them on top of each other and fastening them with mortar.
Polycarbonate
Greenhouses and greenhouses are built from polycarbonate. It is a matte hard texture, resistant to shock, fire (polycarbonate products do not burn, only melt), atmospheric phenomena. Polycarbonate is a durable, reliable and expensive material. Of course, it is unlikely that the sides are made of polycarbonate, they are covered with greenhouses. But there are beds in greenhouses, so we will also refer polycarbonate to fences.
garden board
Initially, this product was intended for fencing flower beds and flower beds, but vegetable growers also appreciated the garden board. Its bright summer colors, ease of installation, durability of the plastic from which it is made attract more and more new fans of country aesthetics, as you can see by looking at the photo below.
This is perhaps the most easily assembled type of fencing with your own hands. He unfolded the roll and edged the bed (pictured). Advantages of the tape: strong, light, bright, stylish, durable. Cons: if the tape is made of cheap plastic, it will crack in the cold, so it is better to remove it indoors for the winter.
Mobile garden fences
Opponents of fencing say that the beds should not be stationary, they need to be laid every year in different places and at different angles to the sun. For such summer residents there is a way out - mobile bumpers. They can be made by hand. A metal profile sheet is taken, cut into wide strips, and wooden pegs are screwed onto the screws on the sides. The pegs are stuck into the ground, and the profile is flush with the ground. For the winter, the sides are removed. True, where can I get so many profiles ... But as an idea - excellent.
We talked about different types borders for garden beds. Which one is better? How many summer residents, so many opinions. Many people think that metal and concrete are not needed in nature, this is enough in the city, but in the country let there be grass, flowers and natural materials. What do you think?
Beautiful, even beds, neatly fenced, not only delight the eye, but also bring benefits. They can be made from anything that comes to hand. From old slate, plastic panels, curb tape, tires and so on. In this article - more than 20 ways to arrange beds with your own hands. Plus photos and videos with step by step instructions.
Luxury, or a way to grow?
Usually, beginners believe that growing lettuce and herbs can do without beauty. Why bother with garden borders when there is a mass on the site daily work? But inexperienced summer residents are unaware that neatly fenced beds with paths between them are not just a design element. In practice, they reduce the amount of labor costs for the gardener. Judge for yourself.:
- weeds will not get into the fenced bed from the side of the path or neighboring rows. This significantly reduces the work to remove unwanted plants;
- after the next downpour, you do not need to rake up the washed-out earth;
- the higher the bed - the easier weeding and top dressing;
- creeping pests will not get through the fence;
- if the fence is wide and stable, you can put something on it, for example, take it out on Fresh air indoor flowers. Or sit down while weeding;
- above the garden at any time you can build a mini-greenhouse;
- to function" warm beds» A fence is required. She keeps thermal energy decaying compost, wood and paper and sends it to the roots.
There is only one minus in the arrangement of flower beds and beds. It needs to be done. In order to save you time and energy, we will show you some inexpensive, practical options.
slate border
Specialized stores are full of various kinds of fences for flower beds. But savvy summer residents prefer to build beds from improvised materials. What do we have on the site? Old slate? Let's put him to work!
If you have slate sheets in store, you need to cut them with a grinder in width and dig a wave-like fence around the perimeter of a flower bed or garden bed.
- plus: profitability;
- minus: slate, when interacting with water, releases substances harmful to plants. Brittle material, may crack or split.
Roof edge
Instead of slate, metal tiles or corrugated board remaining from roofing work are quite suitable. Profiled sheeting pre-cut by a grinder will not be enough just to dig it in, it needs to be strengthened with wooden slats.
- plus: strength;
- minus: if corrugated board Bad quality, it will need to be repainted.
wooden fencing
One of the most common options, such as slats, boards and timber, is in almost every country house. You can also use lining, slab, picket fence, cut or uncut board.
Tip: If you enclose a piece of land with a board, then for it you need to make several supports around the perimeter and firmly bury them in the ground.
For plots designed in rustic style, hemp or wattle from willow branches are perfect. Or small logs dug into the ground vertically.
- plus: the tree looks elegant and natural. You can show your imagination, build something special, for example, a multi-tiered flower bed;
- minus: under the influence of moisture, wood can become covered with fungus or rot. Such borders need to be constantly looked after, treated with an antiseptic, and repainted.
Tip: To increase the life of the rails or logs, you need to dip the bottom in bituminous mastic or tightly wrap with roofing felt.
brick patterns
The classics of the genre are flowerbeds fenced with bricks on the edge. Bricks can simply be laid out around the beds, half dug into the ground. Some will get two or three rows, while others will have elegant brickwork.
- plus: durability;
- minus: the old brick looks unaesthetic. You may have to spend money on a new one.
Brick beds in a greenhouse
metal border
In order to make a metal box, you will need sheets, screws and corners. It is better to use galvanized, which will last longer.
- plus: strong, reliable fencing;
- minus: in summer, under the influence of the sun, the metal heats up, and spoils root system plants. The metal is subject to corrosion. It needs to be repainted periodically.
stone fences
For those who prefer environmentally friendly raw materials, stone fences, for example, from cobblestones of approximately the same size, are perfect. A fence is folded out of them, fastening the stones with mortar. It turns out beautiful and noble.
- plus: durability. It is not necessary to paint;
- Cons: Hard work. A heavy fence can sag under its own weight, this must be monitored.
concrete fence
Can be dug into the ground concrete blocks. If you want beds for centuries, then it makes sense to make them in the same way as the foundation of a house. Chop up the formwork and pour concrete.
- minus: cash investment.
Concrete block beds in a greenhouse
Grids with filling (pergons)
Stones can not only be fastened with mortar, but also poured out in random order into specially prepared nets. Bulk fences are called pergons and they can be filled with pebbles, broken glass, colored glass. Professionals make real works of art out of this type of fence, filling the mesh with materials different sizes and colors, laying out patterns from them. Any plant in such a noble frame will sparkle like a diamond.
- plus: does not require maintenance. Durability;
- minus: cash investment.
Plastic panels - in business
Are there plastic panels left after finishing the kitchen? Dig them into the ground and you get a wonderful fence. Plastic borders do not overheat in the sun, do not collapse or rust. In addition, they can decorate the beds unusual shape, round, wavy or triangular.
- plus: can be rearranged as soon as you decide to change the design of the site. Easy installation. It is enough to dig a little and secure with pegs;
- minus: plastic panels are thin and fragile, it is better to remove them for the winter.
Beds made of plastic panels for greenhouses
Curb tape and other plastic products
Curb tape is a fence in the form of a ribbon of green or Brown color with a wavy or smooth surface. Can be purchased at any flower shop. The tape, like other types of decorative plastic fences, has a number of advantages.
- Doesn't rot, doesn't mold, doesn't rust.
- Sold at an affordable price.
- Easy to install.
- Stretchy and comfortable. Can be cut to any shape.
- Resistant to UV and low winter temperatures.
Another interesting option- installation of purchased decorative fences. They are absolutely different shapes and flowers. For example, in the form of tulips with green grass or imitating a picket fence. It has the same advantages, but it is better to clean it for the winter.
In addition, the Labyrinth border is popular - a narrow plastic fence stylized as a stone. And plastic panel"Garden board" up to 3 meters long and up to 15 cm high, durable and easy to install.
Tires - there is no limit to fantasy
Tires are most often used to frame flower beds. From them you can create any multi-tiered structure and even a flower bed in the form of a tea cup and a teapot. If you cut the tires in half and dig them into the ground, you get a wavy fence that children love to jump on.
- plus: Easy installation. Space for creativity. A highlight in the area.
Bottle sides
One of original variants. For the device of such a fence, you need to collect about a hundred one and a half liter bottles of the same shape. Wash them, dry them, fill them with sand or earth. Install, alternately digging throughout the garden. If the bottles are also painted water-based paint, then cute elegant flower beds will come out. The same can be done with glass bottles.
- plus: profitability;
- Cons: Glass breaks easily.
To collect so many plastic bottles, you need to work hard!
Beds from plastic bottles
Many owners of private houses and garden plots are engaged in growing fruit crops. It is much more pleasant to watch plantings grown with your own hands than on the grass in the garden.
Plantings of fruits and vegetables on separate beds ennoble the site and make it well-groomed. Every gardener thinks about landing fence how to make it yourself and what materials to use?
What material is better to protect the beds?
Fences for beds are used from various ones, the main ones are:
- metal;
- plastic;
- rubber;
- slate;
- brick.
Before deciding what to make the sides for the beds, consider the disadvantages of these materials.
Metal
The use of galvanized steel borders with the addition of polyurethane will make the owners of the site forget about the fading of the material and its periodic replacement. fences are highly durable and decent view.
Such beds are created from environmentally friendly elements, and will not harm the health of family members.
Galvanized steel has a number of advantages benefits:
The disadvantage of such a border- increased heating of the metal surface, which also affects the temperature of the soil.
Most gardeners do not trust this material due to the fact that metal barriers will destroy perennials in winter period. If you follow the landing rules, nothing will happen.
When planting perennials with a metal border, it is important to remember: the distance from the intended fruits to the beginning of the barrier must be at least ten centimeters.
Plastic panels
Previously, a tree was often used to fence a flower bed or plot, but with the development of new technologies, gardeners switched to new material – plastic panels.
Similar ones are used to create a multi-tiered beds and structures with a curved or elongated shape.
Installation is easy, and it does not require digging grooves, just insert the panels into the ground. Such panels will last for many years, and will be distinguished by increased strength.
They have a number benefits:
- ease of installation. Such panels are easy to install throughout the site in one day, unlike wooden pegs or bricks;
- the material used in the manufacture of panels does not deteriorate under the influence of high and low temperatures;
- increased strength in holding the site;
- safety. Plastic is not natural material, but it does not emit harmful substances to plants. Even under the influence of sunlight, the surface of the product remains safe;
- ease of care.
To care for such a fence, it is enough to wash off the adhering earth with a hose or wipe it with a wet cloth.
Wood
Wooden fences easy to manufacture, therefore, to cope with their manufacture is within the power of both a man and a woman.
This is one of the most common and sought-after materials that has proven itself for many decades.
The downside of this design is fragility. Wooden fences will have to be changed once a year, and sometimes every six months.
For the simplest selection of flower beds or garden beds can be used wooden blocks . This design will last one or two seasons. It is used as a temporary structure.
The terrace board looks exquisite on the garden, but its price is high, and before installation it is important to decide what functions the material should perform: practical or aesthetic?
Finished wood borders coated with paint or a special compound for extra protection.
After installation, such bumpers attract the attention of neighbors and catch admiring glances, but over time the situation changes. After prolonged rains and abundant watering, the tree is covered with a layer of fungus and loses its former attractiveness.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is installed by gardeners who care about the beauty of their beds, because this material can be purchased in various colors.
It is resistant to mechanical stress, but if you hit it with a hammer, a crack forms.
Its main advantage considered to be fire resistant. In an open flame, the sheet may undergo melting. The flexibility of polycarbonate makes it accept various forms. Most often used to create greenhouses and greenhouses.
You may be interested in how to make a polycarbonate fence and gate with your own hands.
Slate
Usage slate sheets significantly reduces the risk of damage to the fence by small rodents or natural phenomena. Increased fire resistance and the ability not to collapse under the influence of rain and snow has made slate a popular material for fencing beds.
What material will be better and cheaper?
The choice of material for installing the border is varied, if the gardener is actively involved in country life and can easily put up a new fence when the old one is being demolished - he is advised to choose wooden fences as a basis.
If you want the fence to be cheap and sustainable to various damages and temperature changes, of course, you need to opt for plastic panels.
If it is not supposed to constantly transfer the protective material from one bed to another and you want to achieve strength and durability, it is better to choose slate. It does not take much time to install, and its cost is low compared to other types of materials.
Optimal box height
boards at the curb must be at least twenty-five centimeters if the beds are located on a flat surface with fertile soil.
For soil with abundant moisture or, conversely, with dry soil, you need to raise the fences at least thirty or thirty-seven centimeters.
Very wide sides are impractical unless, of course, they are part of individual project for landscaping the garden.
Bed length determined at the discretion of the owner: it can be from one meter to five meters or more. It all depends on the area with its dimensions. Depending on, the plot line can be increased or, conversely, there is no such possibility.
Gardeners like to make side beams in order to sit down after work, but this is wrong. Water that will enter the beam contributes to the decay of the material. The best option would be to rest on a folding chair brought from home.
Slate Installation Instructions
After the roofing of the roof, pieces of material often remain that can be used in the design of the beds.
It will need to work slate, metal bars and shovel. Before starting work, the slate should be prepared: you need to cut the material to the height required for installation. For this you should use circular saw with stone attachment.
The standard sheet of corrugated slate is one meter seventy-five centimeters. It is cut into as many pieces as necessary to create a barrier between honey beds.
The cuts will be even if you use chalk and draw lines.
The soil is also prepared for installation. The soil is watered abundantly, especially in those places where it is planned to put the material. A trench is dug around the perimeter of the proposed beds and metal rods are inserted.
The prepared pieces of the product are inserted around the perimeter of the beds in such a way that for the wave to overlap, and the upper edge is pressed with a bar. At the edges of the product, columns of reinforcement are installed to give stability to the structure.
When installing, observe the diagonal and with the help of a level. When the material is installed, it is compacted and sprinkled for greater stability, and excess pieces of earth are removed.
Spacing between rows carefully seal, and free areas should be covered with concrete or gravel.
When working with slate the following rules must be followed:
- Slate can be sawn both in two halves and in pieces. The width of the beds will depend on the cut option.
- To prevent the material from spreading different sides, his fastened with metal corners, which are further treated with an anti-corrosion coating.
- Work on the installation of slate must be carried out with care so as not to damage the skin of the hands and the material. metal corners can close with plastic bottles.
Installation of beds from plastic panels
plastic panels serve the landlord long years
, unlike metal and wooden beds. It will not rot and decompose in the ground, which is important for a reliable product.
Gardeners are happy to use such material, primarily due to its low cost. Installation of panels should be carried out by a novice master according to a competent scheme, excluding the presence of inaccuracies.
Installation of beds made of PVC panels should begin with measuring the future planting space and if plastic tape is used, it must be cut to the desired size.
If the choice is made in favor of a plastic fence, then the extra parts need to be cut off. It is necessary to saw in accordance with the measurements so as not to damage the excess part of the surface of the material.
If plastic tape is used, its cut parts are connected with each other with a stapler. In other cases, such an operation is not required.
Trench for tape done with a shallow depth; for other types, a trench is not needed.
The plastic tape is immersed in a pre-dug ground, and this completes the installation of the panels. When choosing other plastic elements, such as, for example, its needs to be strengthened from the edges with metal pegs for structural reliability.
Without installing fence pegs won't last long, and its further replacement cannot be avoided.
How to make inexpensive framing of beds using a border tape, see the video:
Fencing with metal structures
Metal fences for the beds give it the shape of a rectangle. For work it is allowed to use the remains of metal and corners. Edges can be bent special tools or put a cut hose on the edges of a metal product.
An important detail: the treatment of the material with a special anti-corrosion compound to avoid its premature wear. For these purposes, paint is also suitable.
You can buy ready-made beds to be assembled as shown in the instructions. Manufacturers claim a high service life of such products - more than twenty years. But it is much cheaper and more pleasant to build such a structure yourself.
The work will consist of several stages:
You can install it yourself by following sequencing A: The length of the product should be within three 4-6 meters. The height is better to do from 35-70 cm.
High sides will protect plants from the access of animals that do not really care about the well-being of vegetables in your area.
Before installation, you need to determine the shape that the future bed will take. From this depends on the amount of material to create a structure.
- At the corners of the proposed perimeter of the beds hammer metal pipes.
- Along the marked area under the bed pull the rope.
- At the location of the fence dig a trench with a maximum depth of 10 cm.
- Strips of metal are inserted into the trench and strengthened from above with hammer blows.
- On the outside of the product set the pegs for additional support.
- Whole structure connects welding machine if the novice master does not know how to use the welding technique.
- The resulting design sprinkled with soil for additional fixation.
- In the resulting box stack dry tree branches, leaves and bushes. Next, pour the soil with additional fertilizer in the form of compost.
It is allowed to use a drill on the surface of metal and screws. It is the design made by the drill that will help to move the metal fence to another place, if necessary.
Important to remember that the metal edges of the product can be harmful skin person or gardener's clothes. To increase safety on the site, it is recommended to use plastic bottles to close the curb along the edges.
Any of these fences can be made if you study in advance all the rules for installing and caring for this decorative product.
The video below shows the installation. finished construction from galvanized steel, which you can buy in the store and save time on self-production:
Every summer resident, gardener or amateur gardener strives to ensure that on his site there is perfect order. Smooth and neat beds is a dream that the most zealous lovers of working on personal plot. But what if the beds are made on a hill? Firstly, very carefully, secondly, you can plan the size and location of a flower bed or garden bed yourself, and thirdly, there is no longer a need to stand, bent in half. After all, it is fashionable and modern solution. Even a simple flower garden looks much more elegant if it is surrounded by a decorative fence. Fences for beds can be bought, or you can build yourself. Fortunately, there are many options: wood, slate, bricks, natural stones etc. In principle, thanks to the mind and ingenuity, you can build a structure that will be the envy of all the neighbors in the area!
Fencing for garden beds can be both decorative and practical.
A beautiful and well-groomed flower bed always looks neat, no matter what grows on it - ordinary border flowers or exotic plants. Additionally, you can decorate any flower bed with the help of fences. Despite the fact that they will be purely decorative, your site will immediately change - it will become quite neat and more attractive.
But barriers can also be practical. Sometimes agricultural or ornamental crops need great depth and, you see, it will be much easier to add soil than to dig deep, especially if the soil is sandy, clay or contains stones. In addition, it has already been proven that weeds grow much less on a hill. And it’s easier to process a high flower bed - you don’t have to bend over once again.
Fencing for beds as an element of decor
Previously, in order to protect flower beds or beds, a variety of objects were used: bricks, boards, branches, and wire wound on metal pins. In general, everything that caught my eye was used. To be honest, few people thought about the aesthetic side of this structure. Today we have the opportunity not only to enclose a flower bed or garden, but also to make it beautiful. Plastic garden fences are available at many hardware, hardware, or seed supply stores. They are low and have bizarre patterns. But, sometimes, they are too standard and primitive. It is much more interesting to make a fence with your own hands, fortunately, there are a lot of materials for fulfilling your fantasies.
Types of decorative fences for garden beds
Fencing for beds made of stone
The biggest advantages of this material are durability and processability. But the stones, regardless of whether they are natural or artificial, can be left in the form in which they came to you. Stones will perfectly fit into any interior. In addition, such a fence can be painted in any color.
The only disadvantage of this option for fencing for beds is that the stones sink into the ground over time, so they will need to be disassembled where necessary - pour the earth, and then lay the cobblestones back in their original place.
Fencing for beds made of curb stone
Such a fence is quite attractive and durable. Thanks to him, the beds and flower beds will have a neat appearance.
Unfortunately, the cost of the curb stone is very high - perhaps this is the only disadvantage of this type of fencing.
Metal garden fence
The metal is durable, however, it rusts over time, but this can be avoided if it is painted. A flower bed or garden bed, fenced with metal, looks unusual, especially if every year it is painted in different colors. Metal can be any, galvanized fences for garden beds will fit perfectly.
Many are sure that a metal fence in winter will lead to the death of plants - the roots will simply freeze. But this can be avoided - you only need to plant perennials at a distance of at least 10 cm from the metal fence.
It is also worth paying attention to the edges of metal sheets - they are most often sharp and can cause cuts and injuries. The edges are best bent or covered with something: plastic, wood, etc.
Slate garden fence
Slate is a very fragile material, so its fragments can become a decent decorative fence. Moreover, a slate sheet can be broken in half and buried in the ground, secured with pegs on both sides, or it can be broken with various irregular shapes and press gently into the ground. And yet, slate can be painted with paints.
In addition to slate, you can also use ondulin.
Wooden garden fences
Flowerbeds can be fenced with long boards, small pegs, stumps, or a miniature wooden picket fence. The wood looks great and can be painted or left natural. In addition, this material will fit into any interior.
Fences for beds made of plastic bottles
The most modern solution. Each of us buys something in plastic bottles: juices, drinks, milk, beer, vegetable oil etc. That is why it is not a problem to collect several dozen bottles. They are perfect for garden fencing. The bottles must be washed, the stickers removed, and then filled with sand. Ready "pegs" must be buried to a depth equal to half the bottle (or less). Moreover, you can bury both the neck up and the neck down. You can make a fence from the same bottles, or you can alternate dark and light, thin and thick, small and large - at your discretion.
Fences for beds from corrugated tape
Corrugated tape is the simplest and cheap way, which can be used as a fence for beds. It can be easily given any shape, height, width, length. Unfortunately, this is not only an advantage, but also a disadvantage of this material - the corrugated tape will be a very light and elegant fence, which is easy to damage.
Fencing for beds: practical application
If your garden occupies several hectares and you cultivate it with a tractor, then, of course, you do not need fences for beds. But if you have only 6 acres and want to have a well-groomed dacha, you should think about building high fences.
It is sometimes difficult to take care of unenclosed beds: the earth crumbles, it is not convenient to cover seedlings and loosen the soil, and after rain it is generally impossible to walk through the garden for several days.
If your beds are fenced, there will be a place between them where you can move around without fear of spoiling young plantings. This will give the garden a very well-groomed look.
DIY garden fences
Fences for high beds from boards
Wooden boards are the most common way to highlight a separate garden bed. True, such a design is enough, on average, for two or three seasons, then it will have to be changed, since rain and snow are not the best companions of a tree.
To build a fence for beds from boards, you will need the following tools:
- Boards. To build one fence, you will need 8 boards. They should be the same width, but have different lengths: short - 4 pieces, long - 4 pieces.
- Wooden poles. There should be 6 columns. From one edge they should be sharpened (to make it easier to enter the ground). Their size is the width of two boards + add 20-30 cm to this.
- A hammer.
- Nails.
- Roulette (meter ruler or centimeter).
- Hacksaw.
- Sandpaper.
- Earth (chernozem).
To build fences for beds made of wood, you must:
- Knock down the side walls of the future fence. To do this, you need to fold two long boards and secure them with three columns - two closer to the edges, the third in the middle. The posts should be nailed so that the sharpened end remains free - it will be underground.
- Bring down the long edge of the fence with the short ones - first with one, then with the other.
- Nail the second long fragment of the fence to the resulting skeleton.
- Make sure that the boards are laid tightly on the bars - without holes, gaps and cracks.
- Place the resulting bed frame in the right place and gently hammer it into the ground with a hammer.
- If the ground is very dense, use a drill or crowbar.
- Fences for beds made of wood should be close to the ground, without gaps.
- Fill the resulting bed with earth, plant seedlings or sow seeds.
- Wooden fences can be painted, made wider or narrower - at your discretion.
Fences for high beds made of slate
AT recent times slate is increasingly used as a fence for garden beds, perhaps because more and more people are changing the roof to a more technological and modern material.
To build a fence for slate beds, you will need:
- Slate.
- Bulgarian.
- Wooden pegs. First, they will need to be treated with mastic and sharpened from one edge. The length of the pegs should not exceed 60 cm.
- Rope.
- Bars made of wood.
- Lime.
- A hammer.
- Shovel.
- Level.
- Paper (cardboard, newspapers, wallpaper, etc.).
- Earth (chernozem).
- sawdust or dry leaves.
To build fences for slate beds, you must:
- Choose a place for the garden.
- In the corners of the place where the bed will be, drive in the bars.
- Pull the rope between the bars.
- Using a grinder, cut the slate into identical (at least approximately) plates.
- Under the stretched rope, dig a small trench (its depth should not be more than the bayonet of a shovel).
- Install slate sheets in the trench, gently tapping with a hammer.
- Align the walls of the beds, using the level.
- In order for the slate to stand firmly and not move, it is necessary to drive in wooden pegs on the sides.
- Sprinkle the slate with earth from below, tamp the trench.
- Lime diluted with water.
- Treat the slate with a solution of lime.
- Put paper on the bottom of the resulting bed, pour it over sawdust and pour water over it.
- Fill the garden bed with earth, plant plants (seedlings or seeds).
So that the bed does not lose its original view, spacers can be built on the sides - they will keep the fence from deformation.
It is believed that slate fencing is the most the best option creating a high bed, as this material heats up quickly, and then gives off heat to the ground.
To create such a fence, you can use as wave slate, and flat. And you can use ondulin.
Fences for high beds "wicker fence"
A wicker fence or, as it is also called, “tyn” reminds us of the distant past, when such fences were in every rural area. Ideally, the wattle fence is built from willow branches, but today it is not at all necessary to harvest twigs in order to build such a miracle - it is enough to have some thin pvc pipes(preferably white or brown).
To build a fence for beds in the form of wattle, you will need:
- PVC pipe.
- A hammer.
- Film.
- Roulette (centimeter, ruler).
- Earth (chernozem).
To build fences for beds in the form of wattle, you must:
- Choose a place to build a garden bed.
- Draw the size of the garden bed on the ground.
- Cut off the required number of pegs from the pipe - keep in mind that they should go into the ground by 30 cm and rise 50 centimeters above the ground (the height depends on your desire).
- Drive the pegs at a distance of 50 cm from each other around the perimeter of the beds.
- Prepare long pipes for weaving. Their length depends on how long you make the sides of the fence.
- Weaving starts from below - a long pipe must pass between the vertical stakes first: on the left, then on the right, etc. The second rod must pass between the vertical stakes opposite to the first one, that is, bypass the obstacle first on the right, then on the left, etc.
- The rods should not reach the top of the fence by 10 cm.
- In the same way, repeat weaving on each side of the bed.
- Inside the walls, the bed will need to be covered with a film - this will prevent the earth from spilling out of the cracks.
- pour enough earth.
A wattle bed can be decorated with clay decorative pots or children's old shoes.
Fences for high beds made of bricks
Brick can easily turn from an unnecessary pile on the site into a neat high bed. In this case, you will not need any special skills in construction, since cement masonry is not necessary at all. In addition, the beds fenced with bricks look neat and attractive.
To build a fence for brick beds, you will need:
- Brick - white and red.
- Roulette (meter ruler).
- Shovel.
- Earth (chernozem).
To build fences for brick beds, you must:
- Choose a place for the beds, carefully measure everything and dig it in the form of a groove half a shovel deep.
- Lay one brick with an edge in the resulting groove. Lay the next brick on top of the previous one. Continue like this until you go around the bed around the perimeter.
- You can alternate bricks: one is white, the second is red, etc.
- You can do both the second and third tier in this way - until you reach the height of the bed that satisfies you.
- Pour the earth into the garden and engage in planting and growing plants.
Bricks do not have to be laid out as described above - they can be placed horizontally or vertically - while slightly deepening into the ground.
Well, if we take this work seriously, then the garden fence can be folded using real brickwork.
And finally
- Fences for garden beds are not only beautiful and elegant, but also a huge number of advantages.
- The higher the bed, the easier it is to take care of it.
- Any fence for the beds can be made independently, and even the fair sex is capable of this.
Garden fences. Video
How to issue beautiful beds for the lazy, the beds are high and smart - this is what a gardener needs to know who wants to make his life as independent as possible from garden worries. If you wish, you just need to master the design method lazy beds which you can see in the following photos. A bed of this type will allow you to enjoy a well-deserved rest in the country and will not require weeding every time. In addition, it is not only convenient, but also increases the productivity of crops.
Everyone knows how much time and effort should be devoted to each planted crop, which, however, sometimes does not even justify the result: seedlings may not germinate or may not end up with a normal amount of harvest. In this case, you should pay attention to the technology of lazy beds on your site!
Nice and comfortable
The lazy bed is a completely new approach to gardening that will allow seedlings to grow on their own and yield several times more. It is based on the rule that says that it is impossible to dig and weed the earth, except for its preparation and planting itself. Even if constant weeding can remove weeds and fluff up the earth, sooner or later it will dry out and will not be able to provide sufficient moisture for crops.
In this approach, the very preparation for future planting is very important - it is advisable to do this in the fall, when you can collect material for mulching the soil (you need to cover it with straw, sawdust, cones, etc.), which, in turn, will prevent weeds to germinate in an area with such a cover.
- Install your own irrigation system. It is not necessary to choose the most expensive systems available in stores. In the case of such vegetable gardens, those from which you only need to press a button are quite suitable - and there will be no need to water with your own hands. Watering will allow you to make beautiful beds: green and lush. Also worth noting: watering can be done infrequently, but plentifully, giving the plants the necessary moisture until your next visit.
- A tool for working in the garden is a guarantee of saving time. Therefore, it is worth choosing one inventory and for many years. It can include not only the usual shovel and buckets, but also various little things which will make your work easier. Also find a place for inventory in advance.
- At the beginning of the planting season, dig up the ground once, prepare it for future seedlings or seeds. Plant plants and no longer disturb the ground: mulching will do its job and keep weeds out. All that remains for you before the harvest is to water the beds in the country on time.
It's interesting and effective method, which is suitable for both lazy gardeners and experienced, knowledgeable gardeners. A bed of this type will justify the efforts made and can bring a lot of amenities.
High bed as a way to get an intensive harvest
Although this is a very time-consuming process at first - building the frame itself and watering the beds, but it is she who will allow you to forget about the bad climate and low yields.
The high bed is always under the rays of the sun, which contributes to the warming of the earth layer, so it can be planted already in April without fear of freezing, and the lower mesh will prevent the invasion of moles and mice. A not too wide frame (within 150 cm) will allow you to take care of the garden bed on both sides. If you divide it into two strips of 80 cm wide - you can even do it yourself greenhouse by passing the film over both landings. It is worth noting that it high beds give the most early harvest first salads, and then fastidious vegetables. The only problem is more frequent watering, since water does not linger in such soil for a long time.
Despite all the difficulties at the beginning, the landing justifies the efforts invested in it and serves for a long time without bringing much trouble, and the garden bed has a beautiful view.
digging smart garden for fragrant herbs only needed once, before planting seedlings. Further, it requires a minimum of attention and care.