New raised beds.

Hi All,

Finally got around to constructing my 2 new raised beds yesterday, but I ran out of materials and with the weather today had no chance of finishing them.





I need to raise the left hand side of the one on the left as there is a big dip there from removing a small conifer.

Rusty

 

Looking good, rusty!

I do confess though, while mine began that height, I ended up putting one on top of the other to raise them further.

 

Hi Mum

That's the idea, but I ran out of wood to make them. Going to pick the rest up tomorrow on my way home from work and hopefully get them finished at the weekend. Weather permitting we have had about an inch of snow in the last couple of hours

Rusty

 

Hiya Rusty.

Imo, it would would be a good idea to take out a 'spit', setting aside, and forking through the bottom, before replacing again. This will greatly improve drainage, and lessen the need for 'top-up/fill'

 

Yes, us too!!! I'm quite stunned at the snow blizzard which is trying to ruin my mild February

 

Whats happening with this Rusty ? Im going to be doing a raised area for the kids to grow some veg and wondred what wood you used ? Was it treated ?

G

 

It's come to a bit of a stand still as I have had a virus that put me on my back for about 5 days. I picked up the rest of the materials on Friday, but the weather has been bitter here this weekend and didn't fancy getting ill again. Hopefully I will get a couple of hours later in the week to finish it. In answer to your question the wood is treated, I used wooden fencing kick boards that are 1.5 inch x 6 inch. I used old scaffold boards for my original bed which are probably better, but my father in law got them from work and hs now retired and trying to get hold of them is quite difficult unless you want to travel to pick them up.

Rusty

 

Thanks.

 

Finally got round to finishing the construction of the raised beds. Just need to back fill the soil in front if the boards and put the gravel paths back down. and empty the contents of the compost heap into them.





Rusty

 

How deep are they Rusty ?

G

 

They are each 12 inches deep.

Rusty

 

Looks great, Rusty!

 

Finally finished off the raised beds. Put the path down yesterday afternoon. Just need a big cleanup now.




Rusty