50PCS Landscape Anchoring Spikes, 8 Inch Spiral Plastic Landscape Spikes for Garden Lawn Yard, Paver, Weed Barrier, Artificial Turf

I was SHOCKED at the price at the local big box store for a bag of pointy plastic nails. These are affordable and of the same quality. I used them to secure paver edging and landscape edging. It is important to understand that while these are plastic and therefore a little flimsy, their strength is somewhat provided by the stiffness of the soil they are driven into. I found that they respond best to a few light taps to get started before just pounding away at them. The twist shape adds extra holding friction in the soil. I even had to pull one section up and re-do it. Some of the spikes were slightly bent, but were able to be reused.

We ordered the 4” flexible edging from Amazon and quickly found out that the edging does not contain sufficient spikes. The spikes that are included (in the edging package) are shorter than these. The extra length —they’re two inches LONGER— should prove to hold the edging in longer / better. Sturdy—not one has broken. We also insured to turn on the sprinkler plus bring a container of water. If there is resistance, we pull out the spike, add water to the tiny hole that the spike created, and work it until it is fully pushed in. Do not use a mallet or hammer. Use water to soften soil and the spike pushes in by hand.The spike has some grooves (like a drill bit) that help the spike to go in the soil easily.These spikes are for edging — closely spaced. While of course, they can be used for tarps or tents, that is NOT going to work. The diameter of the spike’s head is insufficient for tents/tarps. Also tents / tarps have grommets that are widely spaced out. Larger spikes with metal is for tents / tarps.I priced these are three local stores. These are fairly priced, have a conservative color (black) for your yard, and are significantly better quality.Definitely would buy these again.

These landscape spikes do work OK. However, they are on the thinner side and break easily. The 100 pack is plentiful tho.

Very easy to work with and durable

If you are buying any no dig edging these spikes are a must have. Very good quality

These are easy to pound in. The. Wide head holds material down.

I used the whole fifty-piece box to pin down landscape fabric and hold brick edging around a new flower bed. Our soil is dense red clay but each eight-inch stake twisted in smoothly with a rubber mallet and stayed perfectly straight. The spiral ribs grip the earth so tightly that I can tug on the edging and nothing lifts.After three heavy rainstorms the spikes are still flush with the surface and there is zero rust or discoloration. The wide heads make it easy to seat the fabric without tearing it, and the length is ideal for anchoring drip-line tubing at the same time. A pair of work gloves is smart because the tips are sharp, yet that sharpness is exactly what lets them bite through roots and compact dirt.For the cost of a fast-food lunch my weed barrier now looks professionally installed, and I have a few extras left for future projects. Solid buy if you want a one-and-done solution instead of flimsy metal pins that bend on the first swing.

The edging kits never come with enough stakes. These were a great addition to making sure my garden edging was held into place around corners and down long straightaways. Easy to install. None snapped while using a rubber mallet to pound into the ground. And none have pulled out of the ground on their own. Length of the stakes was perfect for what I needed. While buy again, once I dig more gardens.