Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

Irene

Can you advise what I should use to keep the vegtrug in good condition as I have now had it for two years and it is starting to look a bit shabby

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 2

Marilyn

How do you keep the trig from getting waterlogged, is there some sort of drainage system in it?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 3

FP STEELE

Hi you mention planting plans on your website but I can't find them, would like some idea of how much and what sort of thing I could grow in a 1.8m wall hugger veg trug

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 4

Trevor Goodbody

How many litres in a 1.8m Vegtrug? Or to put it another way how much compost does one of these planters take?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 5

Guest

Hi I have purchased the 6’ x4’ raised bed. I now need to order a liner for this can you tell me what size to order

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Liners for Allotment, Premier and Deluxe Raised Beds

Question 6

Tomás

Can I use teak oil on veg trug as its a bit washed out in parts after a few years use? Is teak oil plant friendly. Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

1 Metre Vegtrug Trough Planter

Question 7

Adele MacCullagh

Just wondering do you have a cover for the herb planter as I was thinking of growing chillies and peppers in it but they need to be covered.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 8

Guest

Vegtrug Liners

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Replacement liners for Vegtrug Raised Beds

Question 9

Guest

Follow up to '"Treatment of 'natural wood finish' and grey stain' trugs" question and reply

Asked 3 years ago 2 answers

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 10

Tina

Hi, does the soil have to be changed every year? Thank you

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 11

Eadaoin Furey

Are there holes at the bottom for drainage?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 12

patricia bailey

Hi, are these suitable for making beds for organic gardening? how is the wood treated? Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 180cm x 17.5cm x 20mm Board

Question 13

Siobhan

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

Kevin

Could you use these hinges on the 3ft side of a 6ft x 3ft mini polytunnel kit, giving you access from either of the 6ft sides of the raised bed.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > 3" Butt Galvanised Hinge Pack

Question 15

Mrs Raphael Marshall

I need two of these to make an enclosure for my tortoise.is it possible to order a 6 x 6 and a 6 x 4 and fit them together to make one giant space? Also how is the wood treated? Would anything be poisonous to an animal? Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 35cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 16

Guest

In the 8x4 kit it states 1.2m tube lengths but in the description for an 8x4 it states 1.5m which is correct length

Asked 21 days ago 1 answer

Complete Mini Polytunnel Kit With Mesh Net Cover

Question 17

Guest

Can I stack one on top of the bottom to improve the height

Asked 10 months ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Metal Raised Beds > Square Galvanised Raised Garden Bed

Question 18

Margaret

Hi, do these beds have liners in them, had troughs before that went lined and bases rotted through

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Allotment Beds > Timber Raised Bed Kit - 22.5cm High Allotment Planter

Question 19

David

Hi Andrew - I was asking about the 16inch Easy Assembly Castleton beds? Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Easy Assemble Raised Beds > Castleton Heavy Duty Raised Garden Bed

Question 20

tom evans

can i buy liners for metal raised bed

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Metal Raised Beds > Metal Raised Garden Planter with liner

Question 21

Guest

Can I build this around a tree that has burst through a plastic container. The tree can’t be moved

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

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Question 22

Guest

Re sitting on the finishing panel, what is the maximum weight?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Castleton Raised Garden Bed With Finishing Top 6ft x 6ft

Question 23

Jacob

Hello, would this work on a patio with porcelain tiles if you added a liner at the bottom? I understand that the liner would let the water (but not the soil) through but would the water then just be pooling at the bottom on the porcelain tiles (since they...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 35cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 24

Tom

Hi, I'm going to buy your 6x4 raised bed with one of these liners. Unfortunately, I do not have a suitable stapler to fix the liner to the wood. What nails would you recommend I purchase to fix the liner in place?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Liners for Allotment, Premier and Deluxe Raised Beds

Question 25

Guest

How much soil will I need to fill a 4ft by 4ft bed?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Easy Assemble Raised Beds > Castleton Heavy Duty Raised Garden Bed

Question 26

Gina Hetherington

Hi FolksGot my veg trug and cold frame. There are no clamps in the box to secure the frame to the trug. Are they not supplied?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 27

tracygaughan

Hi, I'm interested in getting your 1.8m veg trug with the main purpose of growing courgettes in it. Two questions please - would I fit 3 courgette plants in there do you think and also if I bought the cold frame cover would that leave enough room for the...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 28

David

I just took delivery of my first raised bed pack. I ordered corner angle brackets but now I think I do not need them as my bed will be just one 7" board high. I don't want to return them or anything as i will find another use for them. Just wondering...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 17.5cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 29

Helen Hooper

Good afternoon, have the Oak Barrel planters been treated with a food safe product? Would they be suitable for growing fruit and vegetables? Many thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Vegtrug Easy Access Beds > Vegtrug Burnt Oak Barrel Planter

Question 30

Tina Clay

If I put this on a lawn, would I need to dig up the grass first, or would it be OK to leave under the soil, if I was growing veg?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 31

Tracy Byrne

Hi there, can the grey wash model be painted/stained and if so, what product would you recommend?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 32

Guest

I want to make my existing raised bed higher.

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 35cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 33

Louise Doyle

How much soil would be needed to fill the 7/14 inch version of this?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 34

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 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 35

Christine Hughes

Hi would a vegtrug be suitable to grow raspberries in and if so would I need to grow them in shallow or deeper soil. Many thanks Chris

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 36

Nick Shortland

What compost is best for growing herbs in this? Peat or non-Peat, with or without grit? I'm a novice - not a clue!

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 37

Rich

The brackets are shown on the outside of the bed so you can see them when looking at it, could they be used so they are on the inside and hidden?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 53cm Fixing Bracket

Question 38

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 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 39

Jenny Cassidy

Hi, is it possible to arrange this in one long straight line, or does it have to be arranged around a corner?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 40

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 41

Sarah Moloney

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 42

Ting Ting Grace

Hi, are these screws 30mm in length? I am buying 1.25 in planks to make raised bed. Which are 31 mm thick.Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 4.0 x 30mm Wood Screws (200 per box)

Question 43

Roger Discombe

Do they have Posidrive heads?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 4.0 x 40mm Wood Screws (200 per box)

Question 44

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 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 45

Tim Kitchen

Hi, What size screws will I need to use these with 1.25" thick boards and 3" posts? Thanks

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 53cm Fixing Bracket

Question 46

George Taylor

Why do we require 2 brackets for each corner

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 53cm Fixing Bracket

Question 47

Anne Lloyd

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

moira Nigriello

is the timber treated?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 120cm x 22.5cm x 33.5mm Board

Question 49

sue mcginn

where does thetimber come from?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 120cm x 22.5cm x 20mm Board

Question 50

Karen Myrie

Good morning Are these boards natural or treated

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 120cm x 17.5cm x 20mm Board

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