Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

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?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 2

Ian

How many seedlings should I get to fill this?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 3

Linda Graham

Hello. does your metal planter have a bottom? If so, does it have drainage holes? I want to use it to grow plants and bulbs to disguise a horrid concrete area near my front door, so can it be used on concrete? Thanks

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 4

Kate Mee

HiWe have an allotment and are looking to do raised beds on two sections measuring 375cm x 140cm. Please advise if we can do two raised beds of 12ft x 4 ft or need 4 beds of 6 x 4 ft.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 22.5cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 5

Emma

If I am putting this on turf would I have to lift the turf first? Or could I put black weed control fabric down then put this on top? I wouldn’t want weeds coming up but wondered what to do.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 53cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 6

Steven

Are all your wooden raised beds and sleepers FSC?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Allotment Beds > 4ft Square Allotment Raised Bed Flatpack Kit - 7in high Twin Pack

Question 7

Sue

Hi, can these raised bed kits be painted? Thanks

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 8

Emma

Do you need to hammer this into the ground? Or do you just put together and sit it on the ground?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Deluxe Beds > Deluxe 53cm Raised Bed Kits

Question 9

Frederike

What soil would you recommend?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 10

rachel

Do the raised beds need to be lined with plastic/pond liner

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 11

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...

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 12

Jack Crompton

I see from one of your replies that screws are included. Yet in a couple of the reviews customers have complained that screws were NOT included. Please clarify.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier 22.5cm FSC Timber Raised Garden Beds

Question 13

Wayne

Do you have this in 8x4 or 8x6 or 7x5

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

janie preece

do your raised beds come already erected? I am a pensioner and not sure I could do a DIY job!

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Raised Bed For Climbing Plants - 120cm x 120cm

Question 15

Lesley J Kirkham

I have assembled my planter and put in the Coir and it looks fab. Can I plant runner beans in this ?Also, do I need to add any worms to help keep the Coir aerated ?