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Landscaping beds against fence
Posted on 3/22/24 at 10:02 am
Posted on 3/22/24 at 10:02 am
Installing new landscaping against a back fence and looking for recommendations on what to put between the bed and the fence to prevent the mulch from resting against the fence and causing rot.
It's just going to be a couple inches of dirt and mulch, so not very heavy to where anything significant is required.
Was thinking something like LINK, but like I said it won't be seen its just for a barrier between the dirt/mulch and the fence to prevent fence damage so looking for anything as good or better/cheaper.
It's just going to be a couple inches of dirt and mulch, so not very heavy to where anything significant is required.
Was thinking something like LINK, but like I said it won't be seen its just for a barrier between the dirt/mulch and the fence to prevent fence damage so looking for anything as good or better/cheaper.
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Posted on 3/22/24 at 10:22 am to DukeSilver
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looking for recommendations on what to put between the bed and the fence to prevent the mulch from resting against the fence and causing rot.
Space. I just keep mine raked away from it. Fence should not be touching anything that will hold in moisture. I’d be concerned that barrier would trap moisture or eventually get debris behind it.
Posted on 3/22/24 at 12:08 pm to meeple
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I’d be concerned that barrier would trap moisture or eventually get debris behind it.
That and a barrier doesn't allow water to drain away from the property.
Posted on 3/22/24 at 12:52 pm to meeple
Yeah I'd put the barrier 3 or 4 inches way from the fence to give a gap between.
But you still may have a point to just have it low in the front and back and mounded up in the center of the beds.
But you still may have a point to just have it low in the front and back and mounded up in the center of the beds.
Posted on 3/22/24 at 1:37 pm to DukeSilver
Yeah I’d spend the $ on more plants or front edging I would enjoy seeing. As you mentioned, mound it up and you’ll never see the bottom of your fence.
I’m waiting on a fence to completely rot out that was put in contact with the ground. It’s just setting on the ground and it wicks water up 6-12 inches.
I’m waiting on a fence to completely rot out that was put in contact with the ground. It’s just setting on the ground and it wicks water up 6-12 inches.
Posted on 3/22/24 at 11:54 pm to meeple
I tightly screwed some 2x12 treated lumber into my fence boards then built 2x8-inch raised vegetable garden beds out from there. No sign of problems a couple of years out. Yard drains away from garden just fine and no evidence of water retention in fence pickets.
This post was edited on 3/22/24 at 11:56 pm
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