Posted by Andy Mabbett on July 8, 2006, 1:52 pm
The scaffolding plans with which I edged my raised beds some years ago
are starting to break up.
I'm considering replacing them with 2x2 or 2x3 (feet) concrete paving
slabs ("flags", if you must).
Would it be sufficient to bury half of the 2' side of a slab, or should
I bury 3' slabs end on, to 2' depth, or are more solid footings
required?
V V ^ ^
V V | |
V V | |
SSSSSSSV VSSSSSS | 1' |2' or 3'
V V | |
V V | |
VHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHV _ |
V V ^ |
V V | |
V V |1' |
V V |or 2' |
V V | |
V V _ _
where:
V = vertically buried slab. 1' (or 18") above path
H = Horizontal slab on path between beds (acts as spacer)
S = Soil level ion raised beds (say 6" above path)
What I don't want is for the slabs to lean outwards from the paths.
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Posted by Mike on July 8, 2006, 2:00 pm
and as if by magic ...........................
what kept you?
Mike
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> The scaffolding plans with which I edged my raised beds some years ago
> are starting to break up.
> I'm considering replacing them with 2x2 or 2x3 (feet) concrete paving
> slabs ("flags", if you must).
> Would it be sufficient to bury half of the 2' side of a slab, or should
> I bury 3' slabs end on, to 2' depth, or are more solid footings
> required?
> V V ^ ^
> V V | |
> V V | |
> SSSSSSSV VSSSSSS | 1' |2' or 3'
> V V | |
> V V | |
> VHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHV _ |
> V V ^ |
> V V | |
> V V |1' |
> V V |or 2' |
> V V | |
> V V _ _
> where:
> V = vertically buried slab. 1' (or 18") above path
> H = Horizontal slab on path between beds (acts as spacer)
> S = Soil level ion raised beds (say 6" above path)
> What I don't want is for the slabs to lean outwards from the paths.
> --
> Andy Mabbett
> Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/>
> Free Our Data: <http://www.freeourdata.org.uk>
Posted by Janet Baraclough on July 8, 2006, 6:49 pm
> The scaffolding plans with which I edged my raised beds some years ago
> are starting to break up.
> I'm considering replacing them with 2x2 or 2x3 (feet) concrete paving
> slabs ("flags", if you must).
Manouevring 2 ft by 3ft slabs is seriously heavy work. I'd go for the
smaller ones. Ram some bottoming down the gaps on either side to hold
them firm (bottoming is a fine shale or grit used to compact drive
surfaces before gravelling: once packed down tight it stays put).
Janet.
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Posted by Chris Hogg on July 9, 2006, 11:33 am
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 23:49:44 +0100, Janet Baraclough
>> The scaffolding plans with which I edged my raised beds some years ago
>> are starting to break up.
>> I'm considering replacing them with 2x2 or 2x3 (feet) concrete paving
>> slabs ("flags", if you must).
> Manouevring 2 ft by 3ft slabs is seriously heavy work. I'd go for the
>smaller ones. Ram some bottoming down the gaps on either side to hold
>them firm (bottoming is a fine shale or grit used to compact drive
>surfaces before gravelling: once packed down tight it stays put).
> Janet.
You could also use some of that rapid-setting concrete used for
setting fence posts with, 'Postmix' or similar name.
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Posted by Mike on July 9, 2006, 2:37 pm
> You could also use some of that rapid-setting concrete used for
> setting fence posts with, 'Postmix' or similar name.
> --
> Chris
He seems to have disappeared again just as fast as he appeared, and without
a 'thank you' to any suggestions!!!
Mike
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> are starting to break up.
> I'm considering replacing them with 2x2 or 2x3 (feet) concrete paving
> slabs ("flags", if you must).
> Would it be sufficient to bury half of the 2' side of a slab, or should
> I bury 3' slabs end on, to 2' depth, or are more solid footings
> required?
> V V ^ ^
> V V | |
> V V | |
> SSSSSSSV VSSSSSS | 1' |2' or 3'
> V V | |
> V V | |
> VHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHV _ |
> V V ^ |
> V V | |
> V V |1' |
> V V |or 2' |
> V V | |
> V V _ _
> where:
> V = vertically buried slab. 1' (or 18") above path
> H = Horizontal slab on path between beds (acts as spacer)
> S = Soil level ion raised beds (say 6" above path)
> What I don't want is for the slabs to lean outwards from the paths.
> --
> Andy Mabbett
> Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/>
> Free Our Data: <http://www.freeourdata.org.uk>