In anticipation of the summer season, it's time to think about seedlings. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the types of fencing for beds. Why, from what and how can they be made?
What you need to know before breaking the beds?
In order for the plants to feel comfortable and bear fruit well, and it was convenient for you to walk and perform garden work, you need to follow the recommendations regarding the optimal type of beds.
- Their optimal width is eighty-ninety centimeters. Two to three crops can be planted on such a site.
- The length of the beds is allowed any and depends on the size of the garden and the location of the paths. But it is recommended that the discount be no longer than four to six meters.
- It is good to make beds high. Let them rise ten to fifteen centimeters. Then the likelihood is reduced that debris from the path and grass seeds that grow nearby will fall on the bed.
Why do you need to enclose the beds?
One of the main goals of the fence is to prevent one species of plant from interfering with the other.
There are a number of other advantages of fences:
- garden land is used as functionally as possible;
- the weed control process becomes easier and more efficient;
- the appearance of the garden is much more aesthetic;
- there is an opportunity to make comfortable paths;
- it is more convenient to fertilize the soil depending on the type of planted crop;
- easier to arrange and group seedlings.
And here comes the question, when did you decide to create a fence for the beds - what to make the sides of?
What types of fences exist?
As materials for the fencing for flower beds and beds with their own hands, quickly and budgetly use the following materials:
- metal;
- plastic;
- tree;
- slate;
- stones and cobblestones;
- concrete;
- wicker fences;
- plastic bottles.
You can still buy ready-made fencing, but it is very expensive.
Metal fencing is easy to install. But this look will not last long. Also a minus is that the metal must be treated with special means, you can get hurt about it, and it also heats up easily in the sun.
Wooden fences were often used in summer cottages, but this is an expensive option. Still such fences also need to be treated from dampness and pests, but this does not save. After all, after some time, the tree needs to be partially or completely replaced.
Slate is popular, because often the owners of summer cottages have pieces after overlapping roofs. It is better in durability than metal and wood, and does not deform during operation.
Decorative stones and cobblestones are the most expensive fencing option. But you can use improvised breeds, if you have them. Their minus is their size. Therefore, stones are best used for flower beds, and not for beds.
The most popular today are beds made of plastic panels, built with their own hands. They have many advantages, thanks to which more and more gardeners make a choice in their favor.
Types of fences made of plastic
A very common type of plastic fence is a border tape. It is sold in rolls, the height of which varies from twenty to fifty centimeters. This tape is flexible and easy to install. It is easy to install and remove if necessary.
Also becoming more famous is this type of plastic fence, like a garden designer. Its appearance resembles wooden stumps. And to install it, you need to spend only a few minutes. To do this, simply pour plenty of water on the selected area and push the fence into the ground, not forgetting to connect its edges.
Plastic mesh is less in demand, but such fences can be found on the beds.
The most common type of plastic fence is the panel. They are convenient and practical. Also in this regard, the plastic panels that remained after the repair work are good. Then the cost of fencing the beds is almost zero.
Appearance of fences made of plastic
The design of beds with your own hands in the country can be done different. This task is simplified if you buy ready-made panels. Their appearance resembles a low fence, and the color palette is diverse.
If you decide to make fences for beds from plastic panels, then after installing them, simply paint the new fence in the desired color. Paint can be taken moisture-proof or special, for outdoor use. The one in which the main fence and the elements of the house or barn are also suitable. The ideal option is to choose a paint for plastic.
If you slightly increase your budget for the purchase of plastic panels, you can purchase fencing in the store, the appearance of which very well imitates various expensive materials. Thus, a fence for a bed of expensive stone, wood, and so on may appear on your site. At the same time, such a fence will be much more practical than its prototype. For example, a white plastic fence will cost about 900 p. per meter.
As for the forms, the plastic panels are easy to deform. They can be bent as you wish, so your site can have not only the usual rectangular flower beds, but also beds of unusual shapes: round, oval, and so on.
How to install a border tape?
The procedure for installing plastic fencing is as follows:
- Determine the length and width of the beds.
- Cut the required amount of tape and connect the edges with a joiner stapler.
- Dig a small narrow trench at the installation site.
- Set the curb in the trench.
- Fill the tape on both sides with soil and compact the ground.
- If you have a bed that reaches more than two meters in length, then for stability the plastic curb, support it with metal or wooden pegs. You need to drive them in a checkerboard pattern: one in front, the other inside.
How to install a plastic net?
To prevent the plastic mesh from deforming, you must adhere to the following installation instructions:
- Dig metal or wooden pegs around the perimeter of the bed. It is desirable that the distance between them be about a meter, then the grid does not deform.
- If the height of the grid does not suit you, then make a narrow trench. Then the extra part of the fence can be hidden under the ground.
- Attach one end of the net to the first peg with strong wire or special construction ties. This must be done in at least two places, it all depends on the height of the fence.
- Pull the mesh well around the perimeter of the bed.
- At the end, fasten the plastic net to the peg again.
Plastic panel fence
Why gardeners increasingly prefer a plastic fence? It's all about its advantages over other species.
Do-it-yourself beds from plastic panels are easy to assemble, and their installation does not require much effort. And also such a fence will last for many years, because it will not happen what is so characteristic of metal and wood. It will not rot, it will not be covered with mold, fungus and rust, it will not decompose in the soil. And due to the fact that during installation, plastic panels are buried in the soil, the probability of getting weeds on the beds is reduced. It is worth noting that plastic does not emit any harmful substances, and the soil is not contaminated. Also, water and fertilizers used to process plants will not flow outside the boundaries of the beds.
Another undoubted plus of the enclosures made of plastic panels is the great variety in the creation of forms and decor.
Do-it-yourself garden fence - how is a plastic fence made?
As mentioned above, such fences are very easy to install even with no experience.
DIY installation instructions for plastic beds:
- Take measurements of the beds. You need to know the width and length.
- Make the necessary marks on the plastic panel.
- Proceed to cutting pieces of plastic. This should be done carefully, without damaging the material and without injuring yourself. It is better to use a small saw or a large clerical knife. Plastic is easy to cut, so you don’t need to exert much force. It is enough to simply measure the desired size, draw a cut line and draw a knife along it. Repeat the incision if necessary. Then, lightly press on the cut line. For one bed you need four pieces of plastic.
- Dig a narrow trench around the perimeter of the bed. Its depth can be arbitrary, but not less than four centimeters. If the height of the beds of plastic panels with their own hands should be small, then there is no need to shorten the material. Just make the trench deeper.
- Install the panels in the trench and tack them on both sides. Tamp the earth. If you bought special plastic panels, then pegs come with them, thanks to which the sides of the fence are connected. If you used the plastic left after the repair, then put on special corners at the joints.
Plastic Fencing Reviews
For the most part, gardeners positively characterize plastic fencing for beds and flower beds from panels.
Most often, the choice falls on them because of the low cost of the material. Indeed, for the money that will be spent on the purchase of the required number of plastic panels, it will not be possible to purchase the same amount of slate, metal or decorative stone.
Gardeners also prefer plastic because its installation does not need certain knowledge and skills. Therefore, even someone who has never done anything like this can construct a fence.
The gardeners also like plastic fences because they can be used to create different heights of beds. If you want a low flower garden, then put one panel. If you need a high bed, then just add a second one. This is easy to do thanks to special rails at the edges of the panel.
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that in garden plots you can increasingly see fenced flower beds and beds with vegetables and herbs with plastic panels.