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May 01, 2023

I gave my garden an upgrade with a clever cardboard hack & bargains from The Range but everyone is saying the same thing

A WOMAN has revealed that she gave her garden an upgrade whilst on a budget.

A WOMAN has revealed that she gave her garden an upgrade whilst on a budget.

Using a clever cardboard hack and bargains from The Range, a DIY fan was able to create her very own garden sleepers, without having to fork out a load of cash to get the professionals in.

Priscilla, who posts on TikTok under the username @priscizzles recently took to the video sharing platform to share the step-by-step process of making her sleepers.

Priscilla shared her clip and explained how she gave her garden a quick and easy upgrade.

She said: "If you want garden sleepers without the cost or effort, run, don't walk, to The Range.

"These slatted garden borders are 1.2m and were £13 each.

"I painted them grey to match my fence.

"Saw something online about no-dig flower beds and decided to give it a go.

"Laid some cardboard to act as a weed suppressant.

"Wet the cardboard because that's what the people in the videos did.

"Put the edging in - this was actually quite difficult because new build gardens are full of rocks.

"Fill with compost. Done."

At the end of the video, Priscilla proudly showed off the finished result.

Priscilla's clip has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed a whopping 106,200 views.

It has 830 likes, 25 comments, 324 saves and 69 shares.

However, social media users were left saying the same thing - that Priscilla should have lined the wood first.

One person said: "You will need to line all of the wood, or it will rot. Sleepers are a lot thicker, so last, not sure how long this wood will last."

Another added: "Oh no! Please line your fence as it’ll rot."

A third commented: "[The] fence is rotting soon unless lined."

In a follow-up clip, Priscilla addressed the comments about lining the wood.

As she showed off the lining of the sleepers, she explained: "This is a very good point.

"They came fitted with a liner but it's porous so I’m not sure how long it will last.

"We may have to re-line them or just stick with potted plants."

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