Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

rachel

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 2

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 5 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 3

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.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 4

Wayne

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 5

janie preece

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 6

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 ?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 7

Annalee Thomas

hIHow many of your compost bags would I need to fill an 8 ft by 2 ft bed?Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 8

Bernie Rowan

For an 8x4 x 14 inch bed, how many one ton bags of soil/compost would one need please?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

Jim Bagley

Do you sell the old style hoop support and corner brackets separately that mount on the top of the timber as per the tunnel kits?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 10

Sarah Jane

Can order these with 45cm or 60cm depth?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 11

Susan Russell

Hi, what size netting did you use for your 6x4 frame please?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 12

Al

What’s the height of the 6x3 polytunnel when assembled?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 13

Raymond

Just received 6x4 version. There are 10 small brackets with each having 2 xxxx holes which are not in the component list and also ten plastic washers (says steel on the web). How do these interrelate if indeed they do. Also 19 screws are included which a...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 14

Susie

Would it be suitable to grow strawberries

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 15

Bernie Rowan

How is it pressure treated exactly including what chemicals please. What type of wood is it?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

Leslie sweeney

Hi Quickcrop.Is the wood sourced from a sustainable source? Is it ethically sourced wood?Kind regardsLeslie

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 17

Helen

I am thinking of putting a raised bed directly onto grass. Do I need a liner to the sides in the premier raised bed or can I fill with compost as it is?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 18

Lucy Hyde-Thomson

What depth of soil is there at the sides and in the middle?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 19

Frank

Can these be cut with a regular saw?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 20

Alan

Hi, I am looking at the 8'x4' beds, do the 8' lengths come in one piece?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 21

Birgitte

Are these FSC wood?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

Dearbhla

hi, is it possible to order it with the climber on the 4ft side rather than the 6 ft side?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Raised Bed for Climbing Plants - 180cm x 120cm

Question 23

Angie

How deep is this bed (and what would normally be required for climbers like peas/french beans?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Raised Bed for Climbing Plants - 180cm x 120cm

Question 24

Donal Burke

I have a raised timber framed bed outside measurements are 1.19m x 800mm. Would you have a polycover and frame to suit or could you recommend some thing something else ?Thank you

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1m

Question 25

Georgina

Hi, I have just discovered that to avoid chemicals leaching into the soil from pressure treated woods it is advised to use a liner. Is this the correct kind of liner to use in this case? thanks so much

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 26

Natalie

It says the wood is treated but I thought you were supposed to use untreated wood for raised beds?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 27

Yvonne watson

What size is this enviro mesh please

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 28

claire

Hi,Im looking for a raised bed to go on top of lawn. I'm already growing raspberries. But would like to start growing cucumbers, courgettes, tomatoes and lettuce. Would the 2 tiered raised bed work for all of theses or would it be better to get 2 separat...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 29

Chris N

Could you supply posts and screws to go one plank higher on the 21inch 6x4 ?If so, how would that affect the price please?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 30

Justine Railton

what is the timber treated with? do they need lining because of the timber treatment?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 31

Paula

Could you tell me how much soil would be needed for 6x6 with 22 inch height please?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 32

Robert Dibley

Can you make smaller liners ? I've got a raised bed which is only 0.8m x 1.2m and 20cm deep, but the suppliers are out of stock of liners. (They still list them on their website, but every nearby store I have tried has found they don't actually have any ...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 33

alex

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 34

Rosalynn Lewis

Silly question, perhaps! We are a family of 3. We enjoy growing basic veg. We are looking to buy raised beds, yours look great! Our garden designer has 8 raised beds down on plan! I think too much for us to manage. I want a deep one for potatoes, carrots,...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 35

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

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Question 36

Marian Flaherty

Is this enviromesh which will keep out carrot fly?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 37

Simon

Hi, I read your reply to Andy's question below but I'm still not clear about the longer bed options. If I order a "12ft x 3ft" will I get enough boards for two 6ft beds that I could make up separately or is it one long bed with a join halfway al...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 38

Jude Curran

Does it have a bottom panel of wood or does it sit on the grass

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 39

David McGill

Is the timber treated ?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 40

Barry Roberts

Hi i'm interested in your 6x3ft kit, i will be putting this onto concrete slabs, and you mentioned to someone that you don't need a liner? as these boards are treated. I would like to know what the treatment is and is it safe, also can these boards be pai...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 41

Alison Duff

Can these be painted?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 42

Anne Lloyd

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 43

Peter Womersley

I have the cover and frame for the 1m TRUG. Do I need the cold frame? Are there any advantages of a cold frame over the cover?Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1m

Question 44

Anne

Hi My allotment plot is accessible by a motor vehicle. I am looking to buy 6 beds. 1. Will it be delivered to my plot?2. Do you advise delivery time?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Allotment Beds > Allotment Raised Beds - 17.5cm High Timber Planter

Question 45

Anne

Please advise if the 7" high Timber Planters are treated with non-toxic preservatives.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Allotment Beds > Allotment Raised Beds - 17.5cm High Timber Planter

Question 46

Andy Macdonald

Hi, with regards to bed size you show 12ft x 4ft @ £119.95, yet you say you not deliver longer than 6ft. Presumably made up of x2 6ft x4ft? If so it works out cheaper if I buy 12ft x 4ft rather than x2 6ft x 4ft which works out at £139.90 yes?...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 47

Dan Pink

Is this wood treated? If so does a raised bed built with these need to be lined if growing fruit and veg?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 48

K Trinder

Hi, would you need to join these (screws or nails or something) or are they heavy enough to just be placed on top of each other?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 49

Brian

Hi there, quick question please - is this board pressure treated? Thank you in advance

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 50

Colin Parish

Hi,What is the height of the tunnel at its highest point?Regards...Colin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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