I'm going to be using these on my lawn. Do I need to dig up the grass, or can I put a layer of newspaper at the bottom (to prevent grass growing up)?
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I followed the instructions and removed the grass first, laid down weed barrier underlayment and then filled with soil. So far no grass in past 9 months and I strongly doubt there will ever be any. I guess you can try newspaper but it's iffy (it's more work later if grass does come through) while following the instruction is definitely a proof that there'll be no grass.
471960
If you use the planters full height, the soil you add to it will smother the grass; you don't need to put any liner under it. In fact, you don't want to, so the plants can grow as deep as they want. However, if the soil the grass is in is heavily compacted, it would not be a bad idea to loosen it up a bit. I actually made 6 planters out of 3 by cutting the vertical posts in half; but I tilled up the soil where I was setting the planters down about a foot. Since mine are not very high off the ground, I get grass growing in them just from being near the lawn; along with the usual weeds. You should not have that problem if you keep them at full height. If you use the planters full height, the soil you add to it will smother the grass; you don't need to put any liner under it. In fact, you don't want to, so the plants can grow as deep as they want. However, if the soil the grass is in is heavily compacted, it would not be a bad idea to loosen it up a bit. I actually made 6 planters out of 3 by cutting the vertical posts in half; but I tilled up the soil where I was setting the planters down about a foot. Since mine are not very high off the ground, I get grass growing in them just from being near the lawn; along with the usual weeds. You... » Read More If you use the planters full height, the soil you add to it will smother the grass; you don't need to put any liner under it. In fact, you don't want to, so the plants can grow as deep as they want. However, if the soil the grass is in is heavily compacted, it would not be a bad idea to loosen it up a bit. I actually made 6 planters out of 3 by cutting the vertical posts in half; but I tilled up the soil where I was setting the planters down about a foot. Since mine are not very high off the ground, I get grass growing in them just from being near the lawn; along with the usual weeds. You should not have that problem if you keep them at full height. « Show Less
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Just the bottom, for the top I use a few layers of news paper and it works fine, just for the 2 first days of germination.
2131953
It has been awhile but my 9mm would not pick up. If you are on concrete you might have luck. I could not get it to work on short just cut grass. I just use a cheap green plastic tarp now. Get most of them on it and they show up on it. Or fold it up and open at home.
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Sure, you can use newspaper, just lift up the upper tray and place the newspaper into the tray, and lock it in by placing the upper tray on top, and lock it in. I bought the Doggy pad at Sam's Club, much cheaper there.
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I did mine in the lawn but I would put down landscape fabric going up the insides to keep the dirt in as no cement is perfectly level.
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I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look nice and make it easy to work on your garden. I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look... » Read More I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look nice and make it easy to work on your garden. « Show Less
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There is no bottom liner but what I did was put down some landscape weed barrier to keep the weeds from growing up through.
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The grass goes down near your feet. but not that much. I do love it. ALL grass cutters throw out grass.I do not ue the cover because I store it in the basement because I live in a Condo. MY BEST TO YOU, AL.
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I dont think they will work well over grass. The tiles are fairly light so they wouldn't press down on the grass enough to stay in place. If you plan on covering the grass long term it would eventually kill it so you may want to get rid of the grass first. The tiles should work well on top of the soil.
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I had landscapers put mine together and fill with topsoil because I have disabilities. They said they didn't recommend it on cement unless you stapled very heavy weight plastic to the inside to prevent soil loss and you'd have to make sure you got plastic that wouldn't have chemicals in it that could leech into your plants. I put mine in the yard, on the grass, and had good luck with them and I have 6 beds. Make sure you get good quality top soil -- I had a yard of it delivered from a local supplier and it was great, black dirt with no stones or stems in it. My landscaper said it was about the best dirt he'd seen and it was under $75 delivered. I hope this helps you decide how you will proceed. I had landscapers put mine together and fill with topsoil because I have disabilities. They said they didn't recommend it on cement unless you stapled very heavy weight plastic to the inside to prevent soil loss and you'd have to make sure you got plastic that wouldn't have chemicals in it that could leech into your plants. I put mine in the yard, on the grass, and had good luck with them and I have 6 beds. Make sure you get good quality top soil -- I had a yard of it delivered from a local supplier and it was great, black dirt with no stones or stems in it. My landscaper said it was about... » Read More I had landscapers put mine together and fill with topsoil because I have disabilities. They said they didn't recommend it on cement unless you stapled very heavy weight plastic to the inside to prevent soil loss and you'd have to make sure you got plastic that wouldn't have chemicals in it that could leech into your plants. I put mine in the yard, on the grass, and had good luck with them and I have 6 beds. Make sure you get good quality top soil -- I had a yard of it delivered from a local supplier and it was great, black dirt with no stones or stems in it. My landscaper said it was about the best dirt he'd seen and it was under $75 delivered. I hope this helps you decide how you will proceed. « Show Less
570101
The tabs are flat on the ground so technically you could mow over them but seem pretty dumb to do so the tabs show. Put them on the other side and cover with mulch, rocks, etc.
17583
My sidewalk has some uneven cracks. I push down on the handle to get over them. Don't know about grass but it might be OK if you lowered the skids all the way down.
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There is no bottom. They are designed to go directly on the ground although it is recommended that you put some type of permeable liner underneath. (I used garden fabric. The same stuff that I put on top of the soil.
873554
Well...the only things that you will have adjusted the height with the brush underneath. But I don't guarantee that will work well. I always used broom and rake to put on the lawn as well. It will help faster to clean out the lawn than doing more work on the hard surface. I hope this would be helpful to you.
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Hi, Yes they can be laid on grass, however, if you keep it there permanently, the grass will grow between the pavers.
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I do not dig down....I make sure the trigger mechanism is under the dirt. Should I dig and place the mechanism completely under the dirt? Thanks
531855
Plastic ones are at Home Depot and do drill holes for drainage. An FYI use coffee filters over drainage holes---no soil mess on ground.