What Is a Garden Edging Sheet?
A garden edging sheet, also known as a flat sheet, is an agricultural material primarily used along the footpaths between rice fields. Its main function is to prevent water leakage in rice paddies, but it serves several other purposes as well.
There are two main types of garden edging sheets: film type and thin sheet type. The film-type sheets are soft and thin, typically used to cover surfaces. Conversely, thin sheet types are thicker and more resilient, designed for insertion along the edges of furrows.
These sheets come in diverse styles, with options in height, thickness, and shape to suit different applications.
Uses of Garden Edging Sheets
Garden edging sheets are crucial for maintaining the structural integrity of “ridges between rice fields” – the embankments around or on the boundaries of fields. These ridges serve multiple functions, such as marking boundaries, providing passageways, and acting as resting places. The primary role of an edging sheet is to prevent water in the paddy field from escaping into irrigation canals or adjacent fields.
While hardening the slopes of furrows with soil can help prevent water leakage, it’s not a complete solution. Natural cracks and gradual water infiltration can lead to brittleness and leakage, exacerbated by burrowing animals like moles or crayfish.
Made from water-impermeable materials, garden edging sheets prevent the collapse of furrows due to water penetration. Even in the event of cracks, these sheets ensure that water leakage is minimized. The thickness and durability of these sheets can also deter the burrowing activities of moles and crayfish, adding an extra layer of protection to the paddy field embankments.