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Probably because you're not laying them correctly. Use a base and some polymeric sand and you'll be fine. If you don't put them down correctly, it doesn't matter where you buy these pavers, they're going to slip, slide, and break. If you put them on a base and some polymeric sand in and around them, there's more friction between the bricks and the sand will hold them safely in place.
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Very shitty pot ash composition. Maybe for a cheap rental or quick flip but stay away if you're looking for long term durability.
Probably because you're not laying them correctly. Use a base and some polymeric sand and you'll be fine. If you don't put them down correctly, it doesn't matter where you buy these pavers, they're going to slip, slide, and break. If you put them on a base and some polymeric sand in and around them, there's more friction between the bricks and the sand will hold them safely in place.
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The website says the material is "Concrete". Is that safe to build a raised bed? Thanks.
Concrete is safe for raised beds but I wouldn't use these pavers for one. They are pretty small and relatively light. I think it would be a challenge for them to hold soil in place.
My store near me in burbs of DFW has over 4000 in stock. May get some just for paper weights....after the windy spring we have had.
I put a bunch in the cabinet under my grill - it had tipped over a few times. Since then, I've planted a ton of trees as windbreaks, but helped a lot years ago.
LOL construction materials have increased in price so much due to pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions and the white-hot housing market that bricks are on Slickdeals now.
LOL construction materials have increased in price so much due to pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions and the white-hot housing market that bricks are on Slickdeals now.
I get the joke but bricks have ALWAYS been on slickdeals, along with retaining wall blocks, and anything else outdoor related. Mostly during spring.
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The website says the material is "Concrete". Is that safe to build a raised bed? Thanks.
It is safe, but I think you would be better off finding some reasonably priced treated yellow pine or cedar. That's how I did my raised bed. Actually instead of one raised garden bed, I have three garden boxes that I space out. One for cantaloupe and watermelons, one for cucumbers and peppers, and one for tomatoes.. Anyway, find some wood blocks for the corners, and just line up your wood and nail them right into the corner blocks. If you want, you can treat the outside as well with something like Minwax, which will help provide additional protection from the sun.
One of the reasons I like using the wood is I do a coat of Rustoleum spray paint on the outside and do a custom look, then each year I either touch up or paint over it with a new look. If you don't care, the treated wood should be fine on its own.
Whatever you do, don't buy the raised garden kits. You might get one season out of them and then they start to rot out.
One last tip. If you get a lot of cardboard boxes from places like Amazon. LIne the bottom of your raised bed with the cardboard boxes, then throw the dirt over it. When the cardboard gets mushy, you'll get a lot of worms in the soil that eat the cardboard and when they leave their castings it will help your garden grow from the extra nutrients. You can buy worm castings at stores like Lowe's, but no point when you can just use your extra boxes. Good luck.
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One of the reasons I like using the wood is I do a coat of Rustoleum spray paint on the outside and do a custom look, then each year I either touch up or paint over it with a new look. If you don't care, the treated wood should be fine on its own.
Whatever you do, don't buy the raised garden kits. You might get one season out of them and then they start to rot out.
One last tip. If you get a lot of cardboard boxes from places like Amazon. LIne the bottom of your raised bed with the cardboard boxes, then throw the dirt over it. When the cardboard gets mushy, you'll get a lot of worms in the soil that eat the cardboard and when they leave their castings it will help your garden grow from the extra nutrients. You can buy worm castings at stores like Lowe's, but no point when you can just use your extra boxes. Good luck.
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