Gravel

[reffgt]

I have put gravel down between rolled wooden edge and the grass so when I garden and I step onto the gravel It sticks to my boots. there anything I can put on the gravel to stop it sticking to my boots as I take it onto the grass and have to move it off and sometimes miss some. Not doing my mower much good. Also when should I start to cut the grass.
Hopefully an answer. Ta

[nonomaybe]

Perhaps anything that you might use to cover the gravel willhide it so one of the reasons for gravel in the first place will be lost. I've been racking my brain( a very swift task) and reckon that if you want to retain the gravel feature, you may need to introduce a heavier gauge of gravel(pebble).Also if the ground is that heavy perhaps you should think about treating it also to at least reduce the amount sticking to your boots.

[reffgt]

Thank you nonomaybe for your answer and I think you could be right in that I have used that small size but will now think of the pebbles. I will have a look at our garden centre and see the difference.

[Chistine123]

reffgt. I have just read you question, and can have a similar problem. I step from the garden onto the paving slabs and then walk up the garden over gravel onto decking and up onto my patio. I end up with a trail of gravel up the garden. Perhaps if you put a couple of slabs or stepping stones at one end of your lawn, you could always step onto the slabs after walking on the gravel and slip off your boots into other footwear left on the slab, to walk across the garden. Just a thought. Purchasing the larger pebbles seem a good idea too but I rather like the small stones I have for my pathway.

[Jugglering]

If it's just one area which you want to *tie down*, you could use some clear resin adhesive in this area. You place a layer the resin down and then push the pebbles into it. When it has set, you shouldn't be able to clearly see the resin, just the pebbles at the surface. Here's a bit more info:-

http://www.star-uretech.co.uk/index.html?decsu rf.html

[reffgt]

Thank you both very much for your answers but I am one of those daft persons who hasn't got a straight edge, it bends in and out up the garden, and to cut down on the grass I made the width from grass to garden just a wee bit too wide. I think the larger pebbles are going to be the answer.
I am quite nifty for an OAP but balance not great and I have a rolled log roll to keep garden tidy. Have tripped up once or twice. Language not good !!!
Will try resin up the top end tho.
Ta ever so.

[Jugglering]

I meant to write earlier that I think larger pebbles would be the cheapest and easiest solution for you, unless you laid down some slabs for standing on. The resin would be a last resort for me.

[reffgt]

Thanks Jugglering for your answer and I had a look at the resin bit on your original answer and thought 'no go'. The larger pebbles seem a good idea as I have been out in the garden today, done some weeding, stepped onto the gravel before I thought , oh grass, Ugh, spent time getting gravel off grass before I could cut it. Looks nice tomorrow so will be more careful ????.