This has nothing to do with electronics.
My home has a long, gravel driveway of about 1400 to 1700 feet. I keep it covered with limestone gravel, but that quickly gets pressed into the Earth's mantel and disappears forever.
As I mow along the edges, I try to avoid loose gravel, but picking up a few stones and the resulting noise and wear on my blades is unavoidable.
I was wondering about your ideas for non-typical edging. I would probably do only 600 to 800 feet of the drive nearest the house. Some ideas I had were reclaimed plastic decking (about 3/4 " X 4") set on edge or maybe pressed and treated recycled cardboard "bricks". I don't particularly care if they deteriorate over a few years. I just want a reasonably neat edge that won't tear up my mower blades. Railroad ties would be expensive and a PITA to install (they are too wide for an average trencher), but are not totally out of the question.
All ideas welcome.
John
Edit: Has anyone experience with split railroad ties? There is a sawmill nearby, but I am sure he would not want to hit any nails or stones in the ties.
My home has a long, gravel driveway of about 1400 to 1700 feet. I keep it covered with limestone gravel, but that quickly gets pressed into the Earth's mantel and disappears forever.
As I mow along the edges, I try to avoid loose gravel, but picking up a few stones and the resulting noise and wear on my blades is unavoidable.
I was wondering about your ideas for non-typical edging. I would probably do only 600 to 800 feet of the drive nearest the house. Some ideas I had were reclaimed plastic decking (about 3/4 " X 4") set on edge or maybe pressed and treated recycled cardboard "bricks". I don't particularly care if they deteriorate over a few years. I just want a reasonably neat edge that won't tear up my mower blades. Railroad ties would be expensive and a PITA to install (they are too wide for an average trencher), but are not totally out of the question.
All ideas welcome.
John
Edit: Has anyone experience with split railroad ties? There is a sawmill nearby, but I am sure he would not want to hit any nails or stones in the ties.
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