Raised beds search

wedgetomb · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: Raised beds search

Hi,

I am starting a garden in my new place, and I am looking for ready made raised beds, preferable ordering on the internet and delivery at the door, I have searched some websites, but can't find anything.
Does anybody know a company that makes them?

Thanks
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GarethAustin · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

How about just getting some chunky timber ( think railway sleeper), and making some beds 8x4' in size?

Jacqcat · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

We made our own this year with some wood from the hardware store.

There were instructions in a gardening magazine recently, a uk one. I'll see can I find them again. It didn't take us 20 minutes to make each, and you can make them exactly the size you want!

All we used was a jigsaw, pencil and ruler!

(and then it snowed)

lol

wedgetomb · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I am afraid i will have to make them myself, I have just done so much DIY over the last 2 years that i wanted to give myself a treat, no rest for the wicked so.
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GPI · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:43 am Post subject:

If you are taking a stab at it yourself wedgetomb then have a look at these videos I have posted on the subject....... Build your own raised beds.
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wedgetomb · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

Thanks for that, that will help me, it is very clear
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Joaney · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yes you should make your own you will get more satisfaction out of it. You obvesually have the skills so go for it.

wedgetomb · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

I did it, went well at the end, made 7 raised beds, violated every rule in the book, but it looks okay, nnow i have to start the hunt for topsoil, all in good time

GPI · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:24 am Post subject:

wedgetomb · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

HI there,

Not able to post pictures as they are on my computer, but.... there are now 8 raised beds, it is getting better and better, made of wood indeed,

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foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

Missed out again http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=389&highlight=foamcutter
and now wedgetomb can't stop making them. Shocked

Fair play to you.

MargeSimpson · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

I apologise for the long post, but I'm starting all over again and I need to do it right this time. Rolling Eyes

I've forgotten how much I enjoy gardening and between one thing and another I've managed to fall off track. I've always enjoyed visiting this site, and now am happy to be back.

My garden has been a disaster this year - it's been totally neglected. So I've decided to go the raised bed route as weeds and grass have taken over the flower bed areas.
I've some questions:
1) what stops the timber from rotting, and would a raised bed only last one season

2) what stops the weeds, grass, etc from growing up through the soil in the raised bed.

3) my garden boundary is that crap timber panels that slide down between concrete posts. There is a concrete panel of about 18inches that the timber panel sits on. If I build raised beds up past this concrete panel will the soil rot the boundary fence. I'd hate for the neighbours to have to look at damp lines on their side of the fence.

That's if for now. I have to start thinking about bulb planting next. Jeez, I love gardening... Very Happy

Dr. Sunny Thomson · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: