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    to edge or not to edge

    now im in a quandary as to keep my beds as they are or to edge them at all. my main aim for edging was to tidy up my plot and make semi permanent paths thus making the whole plot relatively low maintenance. if this encourages even more slugs and snails to thrive then im thinking i should leave well alone. this year ive had bumper crops of most veg.

    for those who have edged beds in hindsight would you have bothered ?
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    • #3
      I love my edged beds & tidy paths but then it's personal preference at the end of the day.
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      • #4
        My beds are edged, but that's soley so my kiddies know where they can and can't walk. They're also raised too. I've asked for another plot, which won't have raised beds.

        If you lay membrane down for paths, or have woodchips - they all provide damp environments for slugs etc.

        Me? I'm thinking of buying shares in nemasys

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        • #5
          My bed has a duvet - seems to keep the slugs away

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          • #6
            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
            My bed has a duvet - seems to keep the slugs away
            only you.........
            do you have a teddy bear too?

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            • #7
              Really, Mrs Wadders - do I seem the teddy bear type

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              • #8
                We have edged (wooden) beds at school, and yes, the slugs and snails like to snuggle in the gaps.

                On my lotty I have permanent beds, but they aren't edged.

                This is how I trap the sluggies
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Well yes, VC now you mention it, you do seem like the teddy bear type! ;eek:

                  And no we don't do much edging. Last year we put spring onions along the edges and it seemed to keep the weed at bay.
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                  • #10
                    nowt wrong with a teddy, although in mt case its the dog I end up cuddling cos she gets in between us!!!!

                    What about a 'teddy boy' then?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Feral007 View Post
                      Well yes, VC now you mention it, you do seem like the teddy bear type! ;eek:
                      I do think I'm rather cute and cuddly - and somewhat hairy but we won't go into that, Thank you!!

                      Originally posted by mrswadders View Post
                      nowt wrong with a teddy, although in mt case its the dog I end up cuddling cos she gets in between us!!!!

                      What about a 'teddy boy' then?
                      Now you're talking, Mrs W. Problem is they're all as ancient as me

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                      • #12
                        I've been removing the ancient, rotting edging boards from my plot as they're full of slugs

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