This is way Too deep! The number 1 rule: NOT TOO DEEP!!!
Knife! sure, peel back the sod with a knife not too deep! 1.5" max
a flat spade works too! 1.5" deep max. Keep depth uniform all along curb- no pits or big differences in depth.
this lee valley tool is a nice one to have! sharpen it well.
Half moon edger- the ultimate $20 weapon for prep. For some reason they are sold DULL without an edge. Use a grinder to get a really sharp edge.
half moon edger SHARPEN IT!
the ryan jr is a very good machine
This is the Billy Goat sod Cutter its our main go-to for trimming around beds. You can run that blade through smaller rocks if you want
Klassen Sod-Cutter available to rent at Home depot- a bit bulky for most yards
Blue Bird Sod-Cutter available to rent - too heavy and not very maneuverable
Our own custom built sod cutter- light and maneuverable
Good customer prep that inside curve near the top might be a bit sharp
Customer prep is left too ragged for good curb installation- line is undefined, no clean vertical edge next to the lawn. We had to pull back the fabric to fix this. Otherwise pretty good! See that bit of live grass showing? Its just fine. It will die.
we cleaned up the rough edge and installed this curb
existing bed nicely re-shaped. this is nice prep work done for us by homeowner.
using half-moon edger to cut the turf along the line.Keep your foot on it as you go. Lift with your hands, shift, push with your foot- repeat...
Good. Rocks or nails keep fabric from blowing around before we get there.
Fabric can be left ragged and trimmed later- but its best to trim it neatly and we go 50/50 on the edge of fabric.Especially with "slippery" fabric.
perfectly raked and marked. A scratched line will do .For us, the marked Line is for the front edge of curb where it meets the grass.
perfectly raked/marked topsoil. ready to go for curb
We are reshaping this a bit more now that we can see what it needs.
this shallow depth is fine for new lawn. deeper on older lawns is fine, because thatch is established.
homeowner just cut along line with knife and peeled this fairly new lawn. Easy for about a year after new sod is laid.
homowner pulled out plastic , pushed back rock and reshaped it. Very good!
fabric left like that is OK. But if the stuff is too thin/cheap, it will snag and tear.
Very good homeowner prep, fabric could have been kept in 4" from the turf edge. that would be ideal so the curb sits 50/50 on soil.
Kill and cover- lawn behind will be covered with fabric and rock. no need to peel it all up!see Kill and cover
Ground prep - 02
good prep. fabric is better if kept back 4" from edge
good prep. fabric is better if kept back 4" from edge
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