Raised flower beds

Im in the process of making a raised flower bed and i need a bit of help with regards what soil to use and does the bed need some sort of membrane? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

Im in the process of making a raised flower bed and i need a bit of help with regards what soil to use and does the bed need some sort of membrane? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

is the bed going on top of a soil area?
is it next to a wall?
is it a separate area?

 

is the bed going on top of a soil area?
is it next to a wall?
is it a separate area?

 

I'm not lukcy enough to have a garden, so there being built in my back yard, next to a wall.

 

I'm not lukcy enough to have a garden, so there being built in my back yard, next to a wall.

 

Heve you thought about drainage - what are you building on top of?

 

Heve you thought about drainage - what are you building on top of?

 

i THINK YOU MAY HAVE BETTER RESULTS WITH ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF POTS/CONTAINERS.
YOU CAN GET SOME FAIRLY GOOD SIZE THINGS FROM RECLAIMATION YARDS ETC..
IN THEORY ALL YOU ARE DOING IS CREATING A LARGE CONTAINER.

 

i THINK YOU MAY HAVE BETTER RESULTS WITH ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF POTS/CONTAINERS.
YOU CAN GET SOME FAIRLY GOOD SIZE THINGS FROM RECLAIMATION YARDS ETC..
IN THEORY ALL YOU ARE DOING IS CREATING A LARGE CONTAINER.