Planting a garden beside a fence
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Sia@South 47th on Jul 16, 2013I take it you have a wood fence? And you are wanting to plant right up against it? Is the wood treated or raw? Generally, if you plant right against a wood fence, the wood will rot. Why? Because you are watering and putting stress on the fence with the dirt and plants.Helpful Reply
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Kimberley Colville on Jul 16, 2013Yes it is a painted wood fence and I would like to plant the garden right beside it.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jul 17, 2013Just keep the dirt off of it. perhaps place a rubber edge that you use along where the grass meets the garden or a landscape timber to keep the soil off of the fence boards just to protect it from moisture decay. Even if the fence is treated wood and painted, you do not want earth/wood contact. Not only decay but insects find this as something to eat.Helpful Reply
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Kimberley Colville on Jul 17, 2013Thank you so much for the advice.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Sagarminaga on Jul 29, 2015Such a beautiful creativity. I do agree with all of the concepts you have introduced for your post. They are significant and will absolutely work that will add charm to your space. I liked your hard work thatis very inspiring and useful.Helpful Reply
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