Do edging stones need cement?
On the outer side of your edging stone, set a concrete haunch at 100-150mm wide and approx. This will keep your edging stones in place and prevent them from coming loose. Compact the concrete tightly and smooth the haunch with the back of a trowel or spade. To keep your stone edging firmly in place, begin with careful leveling. Use a mallet to gently tap the stones into the ground, ensuring they are secure and level with each other. This helps prevent them from moving or tilting over time. Filling in the gaps with loose earth or mulch can also help stabilize the stones.To secure your garden edging in place, use a mallet and some plastic or steel pegs to loop over the edging.Place the edging in a mortar bed approximately a little under half the height above the surface edge. Pushing the edging into the ground along the border edge can avoid using mortar where the ground is firm. However, we always recommend fixing it securely with a bed of mortar.Anchor the edging in place with edging stakes at 3 to 4 foot intervals. Use a rubber mallet to drive each stake at a slight angle from the lower outside face of the edging through to the other side.
What do you put under edging stones?
Add leveling sand to your trench and compact it with a tamper. The sand will create a stable base for the stones and make it easy to adjust and level them. Place the edging stones in the trench. Use a long level to check for level. Place the edging stones in the trench. Use a long level to check for level. On curved sections, you can use a torpedo level. Add sand to raise the stones or use a rubber mallet to tap the stones down as needed.Dig a Trench Edging should sit no higher than 1/2-inch above the ground to avoid tripping and mowing hazards. For typical plastic and rubber edging, dig the trench three to four inches deep and one to two inches wider than the edging. For pavers, dig a trench about two inches deeper and wider than the paver stone.There are various types of paver edging: stone, plastic, concrete, aluminum. Let’s consider the pros and cons of each material and the factors that can make you choose this or that type.Dig a Trench Edging should sit no higher than 1/2-inch above the ground to avoid tripping and mowing hazards. For typical plastic and rubber edging, dig the trench three to four inches deep and one to two inches wider than the edging. For pavers, dig a trench about two inches deeper and wider than the paver stone.