GARLAND RAISED GROW BED - GREAT FOR BIGGER, EARLIER & HEALTHIER CROPS!

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The shelf at the bottom is a welcome touch, and can be used to store watering cans or plant feed. It holds 110 L of compost, so there’s plenty of space for tomatoes as well vegetables with deeper roots. They can be put together in 30 minutes, with all nuts and bolts included. Each part is good quality, with a powder coating to prevent rust from forming. Although the sides feel a little flimsy, once put together they are fairly robust. Timber is loved for its affordability, easy installation and versatility. It can be cut to any size, height and shape to fit your garden. Readymade timber raised beds are usually very affordable. The downside of wood is that it requires regular maintenance, and you’ll need to ensure the treatment is food-safe if you’re going to be growing edible produce. It arrives treated with a food-safe preservative, but this will need reapplying once a year. It comes with replaceable fitted membrane liner which will also help to protect the wood underneath. Alternatively, consider a raised planter box. These are easy to move to a different spot if needed and can be placed anywhere in the garden. Raised planter boxes are often the most comfortable to tend to.

If your garden bed is going to be placed on your lawn, the depth isn’t quite so important. The plants will be able to root down into the ground beneath if they need more space. Choosing The Best Design For Your Garden It’s fairly easy to assemble, with the parts simply slotting together, but you do need a hammer. Most gardeners find they are able to assemble the bed in under 30 minutes. Metal is another good choice. Metal is easy to maintain and durable provided it’s been treated against rust. Galvanised metal can last up to 30 years. Metal has the added benefit of insulating the soil, which can allow you to start planting earlier.It’s important that you are able to access all areas of the bed without disturbing the soil. If your raised bed is square, it should be no larger than 120 x 120 cm . Raised garden beds are usually made from plastic, wood or corrugated metal . Recycled materials can also be used to make raised garden beds, such as tyres and pallets

It’s very easy to assemble and comes with all screws included. It can be assembled in around 30 minutes, although it’s worth noting that it isn’t particularly sturdy until it’s been filled with soil. Metal is a great choice for raised beds thanks to its informal appearance and durability. The Selections Metal Raised Vegetable Bed measures 100 x 100 x 30 cm and is the perfect size for a small vegetable garden. Even better, there’s two of these beds included.

It’s important that you’re able to access all parts of the raised bed without disturbing the soil. For this reason, it’s recommended that your bed is a maximum of 120 cm x 120 cm . This size will allow you to reach the plants in the middle without having to lean on the soil. Any bigger, and you may struggle to reach the middle of the bed. At 30 cm high, this bed raises plants only slightly off the ground. It’ll add vertical interest to your garden but it’s low enough that it won’t cost too much to fill with a good quality topsoil. When growing edible produce in a raised planter, it’s important that there’s no harmful chemicals on the bed material which could leach into the soil. This planter has been treated with a food-safe preservative so you can plant herbs and veggies with no concerns. While this means there’s no need for a liner, there is one included, which can help elongate the lifespan of the wood. If you’ve always dreamed of having your own herb or vegetable garden, the VegTrug Medium Raised Bed Planter is a great place to start. Neat and compact, this raised bed planter is perfect for homegrown herbs and veggies. These raised beds can be installed on any surface although they don’t come with a base. This gives you more options when it comes to planting, allowing you to grow deep-rooted plants as well as shallow. Some users have chosen to line the beds with cardboard or a plastic liner to help reduce the growth of weeds.