Border between Bermuda and mulched bed

9 years ago

Some of you have probably read my post about sodding my yard. About to sod with Celebration (and reeljake has me excited about that). I have a separate project going on in the same area...basically in the middle of creating a mulched bed along a fence. It will eventually stretch the entire length of the yard.

Since I'm in the creation portion of the mulched bed project (I'm basically extending it 10-15 feet with new plants each year), I'm wanting to do the "proper" thing to keep the Bermuda from creeping and crawling into the mulched bed. Any effective ways to do this? Recommended methods, practices, etc?

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trickyputt
9 years ago
I use masonry so I can weedeat. All the other edging I have used has failed over years and I replaced with pavers.
reeljake
9 years ago
Yeah that's a tall order keeping bermuda out. I use vertical edging with horizontal stone overhangs. Combo of a physical barrier & 6-8 inches of shaded ground. It's not perfect but it works pretty well
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dchall_san_antonio
9 years ago
This should work if it goes several inches deep.
The concrete gives the string trimmer something to work against for clean lines.
Matt Rigney
Original Author
9 years ago
reeljake - Maybe "keep it out" was a bad choice of words. Really just looking for what will work best. I don't expect to keep it out, but want to give myself a chance and keep that interface between yard/bed looking decent. I'd rather deal with the Bermuda climbing into the bed and have a healthy yard.

dchall - How deep did you sink those stones/concrete? Did you dig a trench, put sand in the bottom to level, the whole 9 yards on those?