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Everedge. Dangerous?

FireFire Posts: 19,096
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Hi all,
I'm considering a pack of Everedge to create a retaining boundary for a small bed along side my front path. It's made of high quality metal, in some cases some quite rigid steel. It strikes me that if anyone trod or fell on it, the edge could do a lot of damage. My postman, junk mailers and chuggers often jump over my little boundary wall (about 20'' high. Wall not people).  And little kids play in the front gardens. I would imagine the accident question must come up a fair bit, as the product is designed for edging grass and beds etc. Kids or seniors falling on it, but be a question.

Does anyone have Everedge? How has it been for you? your thoughts appreciated. Having looked for a long time a product, this seems exactly what I'm looking for (long lasting, quality materials, modular). So, I'm not looking for replacements, more fellow gardeners' experiences. Thanks 
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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    It's designed to sit just below the level of the grass so should be safe enough.  If people are jumping over the wall I would consider installing it with the spikes up to stop them ;)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    KT53 said:
    It's designed to sit just below the level of the grass so should be safe enough.  If people are jumping over the wall I would consider installing it with the spikes up to stop them ;)
    My thoughts too. Hell mend them! :D
    What's a chugger Fire? Am I just stoopid or is it a 'darn sarf' term?  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Chugger = 'Charity Mugger' ...... those that pin you down in the street or on your doorstep and try to get you to sign up to regular donations.

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Ahhh...I know the type Dove... ;)
    I wondered if it was a typo and Fire meant 'jogger'   :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    The jumping over the wall doesn't bother me. It's only very short. I've done lots of newsletter delivery in the area and ended up hopping over the walls between front doors too. It makes sense when you have 1000 houses to visit. I have recently put in salvia bushes which are quite tall, which puts people off and if they do hop over, the wispy salvia don't break.

    Everedge can be used as bed edging. You really wouldn't want to tread on it. It would be myself, most likely, to get injured, falling on ice or digging in the bed.  I've decided to put stones on top to take the edge off.

  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364
    And you could fall on your rake and impale yourself, or chop your finger with your sharp branch lopper. Fall off your ladder tying in your Clematis. etc etc. Just take care we do all need to be careful gardening is quite hazardous. 




    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I don't have any sharp metal edges permanently sticking up anywhere in my garden. It would seem like a daft idea.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    The edge of 'Everedge' isn't sharp.
  • Jackie102Jackie102 Posts: 12
    I have EverEdge around my lawn and I love it! Keeps my jelly bean shaped lawn neat and tidy with the least amount of hassle.  The edge isn't sharp, my dog's paws are on it all the time and the top of the edge should just be below the grass line anyway. I love it so much that my next project is to buy one of their tree rings so I can plant a shrub in my gravel area and have a nice defined shape in the gravel.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Great. Thanks. I've order one pack, for two small beds. Exciting.
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