Question 1

Margaret Lynch

Hi NiallDo you know when you’ll have the 1.8 m Wall Hugger Trug in stock please

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Wall Hugger Trough Planter

Question 2

Steve Reynolds

It states in the dimensions that the planter is 46cm wide, the one in the video looks at least 20cm wider than this, is the planter in the video the wall hugger planter? Many thanks.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Wall Hugger Trough Planter

Question 3

K

Would I be able to paint the outside of it with wood paint?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Wall Hugger Trough Planter

Question 4

Ben Howe

just wondering what would be the best herbs to plant in this. I have gotten lemon balm and mint in my large veg trug. Some of the flowering ones I planted in the ground had to come up as they were not puppy friendly. What herbs are good to plant now, as w...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 5

Mickey Phillips

Hi, is the bottom shelf strong enough to hold more herbs in pots?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 6

Siobhan

what compost would you recommend for use with the herb planter?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 7

Andy Brown

How much top soil does the herb planter take and does it come with a liner?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 8

Hugh Robinson

Is the planter suitable to be outside all year round, and do you sell suitable fertiliser

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 9

Michael

Please confirm the dimensions. The diagram shows height as 80 cms while the description is 78.

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Raised Herb Planter

Question 10

Ruth Barrington

What are the measurements of each of the green containers? What are they made of and are there any drain holes in them?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Poppy 2 Tier Planter

Question 11

Patel

Is it treated wood and sustainable against rotten issue?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 90cm x 22.5cm x 20mm Board

Question 12

Seamus Leahy

Are these pressure treated

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 180cm x 22.5cm x 20mm Board

Question 13

Grace

Are the boards pressure treated?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 120cm x 17.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 14

alex

Hi, what treatment have these boards had to prevent rot etc. Is any treatment safe for vegetable plants? Thanks

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 90cm x 17.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 15

Esther

Are the boards treated?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 180cm x 17.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 16

Gordon Wilson

What type of wood are these boards?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 180cm x 22.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 17

Stephen B

Are these boards pressure treated? If not, what type of treatment should I apply and how often? Given that treating the soil-side of the board won't really be feasible, what life expectancy can I hope for?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 180cm x 22.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 18

Louise

Are they treated and suitable for being partially buried? I want to make a bed for vegetables which will be cut into a slope and would like to use these as support

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 35cm x 5cm x 5cm Post

Question 19

Anne Lloyd

Is there a sharp end to the posts to enable easier assembling?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 22.5cm x 5cm x 5cm Post

Question 20

Sarah

Do you sell brackets for these corner posts or only for the deluxe 4in x 4in corner posts? Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 35cm x 75mm x 75mm Post

Question 21

Andrew Rigby

Hi... can you tell me if the pressure treatment used for the timber of the raised beds is plant safe? I intend to use it below the soil in certain instances so it needs to be harmless to the plants’ roots.Kind regardsAndrew

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > Timber 42 mm x 44 mm x 1200 mm

Question 22

John

Sorry, I forgot, is your website offering the 3 metres x 5 metres option for polythene, needed for an 8' x 4' raised bed?Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Polythene 2.8m x 4.0m

Question 23

Barbara

Is the timber used for the flower beds FSC certified?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > Raised Flower Bed 22.5cm High

Question 24

Kim Chatwin

Hi do you make raised beds 6 foot x 2 foot if so how much are they please. Also if 3 or 4 were purchased is there discount or free delivery.Thank youKim

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > 17.5cm High Raised Flower Beds

Question 25

Peter Quirk

Please can you advise the overall footprint size of this the 2 tier L shaped I am looking for a bed 1.8x1.8m

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 26

Paul

What is the best base for these types of bed? I have an area with a concrete floor that I would like to put these on but am concerned that pooling water would damage the wood over time. Could they be placed on to something to keep them out of contact with...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 27

Jane Ferguson

How much compost mix would a bed this size take?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 28

N Keegan

How many litres of soul is needed to fill this please? I'm interested in the bigger one

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 29

Joe

Does the 2,000 litres of soil for the 14 to 21 inch unit fill the entire bed i.e. both split level units and the corner section?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 30

EPF

What is the rough weight of soil required for each size? Or how many bags of soil would be needed? Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 31

Clare Gaylard

Is there a bottom the bed?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 32

Fiona

Can these be painted/stained and if so, what type of paint is recommended so as not to contaminate soil & crops? Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 33

Sarah Moloney

Can this be put straight onto a paved surface or does it need a base or liner?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 34

M. McDonald

How long does the foam insulation last? Can it be replaced? If so, at what cost? How long is the warranty?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 35

Adrienne

Hi, I have 3 questions:1. For composting garden waste: Does it need to be broken up? I"m thinking of things like big squash, tomato, and cucumber vines.2. When composting kitchen waste: again, do things need to be broken up?3. Once a "batch" has begu...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 36

Mary

What di I have to add to the composting waste??? Sawdust and wood pellets are mentioned

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 37

Sinead Burke

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 38

Nicky O'Donnell

Can I put shredded woody garden waste in the bin alongside soft green garden waste and food waste? A friend told me I needed to add sawdust?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 39

Stephen

HI, I recently purcahsed the Big Pig and havent yet used it, can you please tell me how much sawdust I should use in the The Big? I have lost the instructions could you please email these to me ? Many Thank

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 40

Sara

Hi, I bout a "big pig" last November and I've been feeding it and turning it regularly. I've tried to be careful about adding plenty of brown materials including stable sweepings (paper and manure) in an attempt to kick start eth heating proces...

Asked 8 years ago 0 answers

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 41

Patricia

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 42

Richard

Hi I have the big pig for many years now and has been great. However the metal bar that runs through the middle and connects at each end of the stand is broken. Do you have spares in stock? Thanks Richard

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 43

angela keay

we are hoping to use this compost tumbler for our school kitchen waste. what exactly can be put in the composter. just trying to decide how we can separate the waste. Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 44

Ian

I've had the large Joraform for a couple of years and am still trying to get the balance of brown matter right. My most recent batch was mushy and smelly so I need much more brown matter.As it goes through wood pellets like there's no tomorrow I want to ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 45

Marcella

Does the Big Pig need to be place in a sunny location?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 46

Deirdre Dunne

Could you clarify for us exactly what can go in? Cooked meat and bones I see can but general meal leftovers - pasta, rice, sauces, cream/milk/dairy generally, break/crackers and sweet things like biscuits/sweet cereal etc. getting mixed answers. Sorry if ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 47

rhiannon benson

We keep chickens. What effect will a weekly tray of chucken poo/straw/sawdust have on a mixture which with otherwise be kitchen waste and grass cuttings?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 48

Kat Doyle

Hi Niall. I'm loving my big pig. I need a wheelbarrow which fits underneath but also robust enough for general purposes. Puma or garden buddy perhaps?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 49

Elizabeth Flanagan

I am a first tim user or 'big pig' and because I ordered mine ready built I received no instructions. I've been adding in waste from kitchen and garden but how will I know when one side is full? Also, reading the description it mentioned a metal plate tha...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 50

Philipp

I am interested in this composter, but am concerned about some reviews online complaining about rust issues. What is your experience with rust of the JK125/270 over the long term? What would be a realistic life expectancy for outdoor use in Europe?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

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