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It is not difficult to build a garden fence, however, it will still take some effort, most of all aimed at processing the material. Whether it is a board, slate or corrugated board, they will have to be sawn, then fastened together to get a strong box. But what if you urgently need to install a decorative fence? A border tape for beds made of plastic or rubber will come to the rescue.
What benefits will the owner of the site receive from the use of curb tape
The name “curb tape” already speaks about the purpose of this product. The material is designed to replace traditional concrete curbs. After all, it is more convenient to enclose a lawn or flower bed with tape than to lay concrete fences. In addition to decorative use, the product is popular with gardeners for arranging beds.
The benefits of using a flexible border are obvious:
- A decorative border allows you to divide a large area into zones. For example, the installed tape will clearly highlight the boundaries of a lawn, a small pond in the yard, a flower bed, an area around a tree, etc.
- Different plants can grow in each of the broken zones. The gardener may not worry about mixing them during the growth period.
- The border prevents the soil from washing out from the garden. During irrigation, the water remains under the plants, and does not drain onto the path near the beds.
- The tape-isolated area guarantees 100% that the applied fertilizers will reach only the plants growing on it, and not all the weeds.
So, why is it necessary to give preference to the curb tape, if any material can handle all these issues? Why is tape demarcation better than slate or boards?
We will try to find answers to these questions in the advantages of using this material:
- Borders are easy to install. The roll is easy to transport to the country house or to any other place. It is enough to dig a groove, dig in a curb and the fence is ready. If necessary, the tape is simply pulled out of the ground and installed in a new place.
- A large selection of product colors allows you to build beautiful fences, create entire design designs for the site.
- Due to the plasticity of the material, it is possible to create beds of any geometric shape. For example, it will not be possible to make a fence with multiple bends from slate or boards.
- The material is not afraid of the aggressive effects of the natural environment. Temperature changes, moisture, drought and sun will not harm such a fence.
- The wear resistance of the product determines the duration of operation. Borders can be used many times for different purposes.
And the last plus that any owner likes is the low cost of the product.
Most often, green or brown ribbons are used for beds and flower beds. The choice is due to the minimum selection of curbs against the background of grass or soil. In design projects, products of other colors are used, sometimes even bright ones. Multi-tiered flower beds and other objects that fall into the designer’s field of view are decorated with multi-colored fences.
The video shows the border tape:
Types of border tapes
There are so many varieties of border tapes that it is impossible to specifically describe all types. Manufacturers are constantly coming up with new designs for their products. On sale you can find tapes with a height of 10 to 50 cm. This size was not chosen by chance. Using a border of different heights, designers create unusually complex forms of multi-tiered flower beds. As for the thickness of the material, this figure is within 1 mm. The wall thickness can be more, but not less.
The texture of the border tape is a separate conversation. Smooth products, wavy, with the effect of corrugation are produced. A relief pattern can be squeezed out on the material, and the upper edge is made with figured trimming.
The color range of the border is very extensive. The product is produced in different colors with multiple shades. Each gardener is given the opportunity to choose a garden fence according to his taste and preference.
Rules for using curb tape
The principle of using tape of any kind is the same. For beds and flower beds, it is customary to use a product with a width of at least 20 cm. Borders are buried in half their width around the perimeter of the beds. The process is simple, but this work is best done together with an assistant. After installing the curb in the groove, it should be pulled, only then sprinkled with soil and rammed. The ends of the tape are connected to each other with a conventional stapler.
When creating a multi-tiered flower bed, the borders of the next level are installed in the soil of the previous tier, after which they are well rammed. After arranging all the tiers, they begin to plant decorative plantings. Multi-tiered beds and flower beds are the pride of gardeners, and organizing them is as easy as shelling pears with the help of border tape.
With the help of tape, vegetable growers manage to organize a raised bed. The fence perfectly keeps the soil from sprawling. Moreover, a raised bed can be used repeatedly, and most often for growing early greenery. With the onset of heat, the borders are quickly warmed up by the sun, and the first shoots appear early on warm soil.
A raised bed is made from a tape 20–30 cm wide. After digging into the ground, the sides are reinforced with stakes. The more often, the better. Compost and fertile soil are poured inside the fence.
If the gardener does not have a goal to create a raised bed, you can simply delimit the area for planting different crops with a border.
For what purposes is tape fencing still suitable?
A narrow tape no more than 10 cm wide is used to highlight the boundaries of the lawn. Curbs are dug into the ground, leaving a protrusion of about 3 cm on the surface. Moreover, the lawn is arranged so that the grass does not grow close to the curb. Otherwise, when mowing with a mower, the protrusion will be cut by knives.
In gardens and parks, borders enclose the near-stem zone of shrubs and trees. The soil in the fenced area is mulched, and a decorative stone is poured on top. It turns out beautiful areas around trees without weeds.
Curbs are good for enclosing bulk paths. You can even separate them from the lawns. A narrow tape is dug in along the path, leaving a ledge of 2-3 cm on the surface. To get rid of vegetation, the path is covered with black agrofibre, and gravel or small gravel is poured on top. Borders will firmly hold the bulk material, keeping the contours of the path for many years.
The video tells about the fence of the beds:
Do not be afraid to experiment with border tape. With your imagination, you can make a beautiful lawn, a voluminous flower garden or divide the garden into zones on your small plot.