Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

eli

this seems to be three times the size of the 20 euro one, so why is it more than three times the price. you could just buy three of the small 7 inch ones and put them one on top of the other.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 2

Anita

What treatment has been applied to the timber? Thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 3

Deborah Birch

I like this idea but I need 6ftx2ft, not the 6ftx3ft is there chance this could be done, Please I could then grow my veggies

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 4

mike

HiMy allotment has 3 9 metre x 1.5 metre homemade raised beds constructed using 6" gravel boards one of which is dedicated this year to carrots and parsnips. So I have been considering methods of 'tunneling' it using the 25mm water pipe to protect t...

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 5

Alice

What tools do I need for assembly? Are there any spikes like I have seen on other products if being assembled on dirt/grass (do I need spikes anyway or how do they fit?)?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 6

Graham Rintoul

Why do you show the brackets as visible from the outside? Why not have them out of sight on the inside?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 7

Lynn McAllister

What sort of wood do you use? How durable is it?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 8

Kevin

Do the boards come with the fixing holes already drilled?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 9

George Taylor

Why do we require 2 brackets for each corner

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 10

Emma Chesters

Hi there. Is your timber treated please? Many thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 11

Kevin

Hi, do you need to use a liner if your raised is being placed on soil?As your square foot vegetable gardening says..."If your Square Foot Garden is being placed on garden soil or grass a 9 inch high raised bed would be sufficient as the roots of ...

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 12

Catherine Greene

What are the boards treated with, is it a wood treatment, if so which one? Might be good to keep the same treatment going if going to invest in the 10 year beds. Do you sell untreated boards?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 13

Jim Grant

What kind of mix between Compost and soil will i need for my Raised beds

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 14

Geraldine King

Hi NiallMany thanks for your reply but I was thinking of protecting the wood, not prevent weeds. That's why I said that I didn't need it for the base. Or is the wood treated sufficiently to last for ...... years??

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 15

Geraldine King

Hello AndrewYou have kindly supplied me with 2 raised beds, 8' x 3' - 14" depth (you call tell what age I am!!). They're great and now assembled and in situ. Could you provide lining for both please - I'm not really bothered about lining the base o...

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

Kate Z

hi, it looks like a slipper box as comer posts aren't in the ground, judging by instruction video. can you please clarify.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 17

carole Griffiths

would you be able to sell me enough of this to cover a tunnel for my new 8ft x 3ft raised bed please. Also what would the cost be?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 18

Ken Clarkson

How deep is the Vegtrug in the centre

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Question 19

Elisa Baliani

What type of wood is this? Untreated or treated?

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Question 20

Lucy

Hi, I would like to order the 1m veg trug for growing vegetables. What compost and how much of it would I need for this?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 21

Paul

Hi, "Soil/compost mix available to fill" - Does this mean the soil comes with that price or do I have to order it separately?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 22

Liz

Hi, Do you need to be concerned with what the timbers are pressure treated with? Will it effect your soil and/or vegetables? Also, do you need to use metal nails or stakes to keep the timbers in place? Thank you!

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 23

Jim Grant

Hi , when i set up my raised beds do I have to dig out the grass

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 24

Philip Purcell

Am I correct in reading that I can get a raised bed in 12ft by 2ft kits, 9inch high ?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 25

Helena

Is there a base on the raised beds or just a frame?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 26

Christine

I have ordered a Herb VegTrug and was wondering if this would be a useful addition, especially for the winter to keep the herbs producing for longer? I had thought of the standard frame and poly cover but would this be better?

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Question 27

Christine

I was just wondering how much compost/soil is needed to fill the Herb Trug? Thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 28

Phil

21 inch 4x4 premier raised bed.Can you tell me the top soil and compost to fill it I'm going to use it mostly for Slad leaf and other vegetables.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 29

Gill

Hi can you tell me how much soil I need for a premier 6’ x 4’ 14” deep pleaseMany thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 30

Phil

I'm putting a 21inch deep 3x4 onto a patio which I can't mark so i will be using a liner. Now are the liners totally sealed or do they release water in heavy rain ?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 31

Hanka

How much compost would I need for this raised bed?

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Question 32

Hanka

Is the timber certified to be used for organic food crop?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 33

Cate Harding

what type of wood do you use?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 34

Sandra Davis

Do you pre-drill holes or do you just lash the screws straight in?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 35

Laura

Hi. Are the heavy duty raised beds certified for organic vegetable growing? Thanks.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 36

Matt

We recently purchased one of these and are planning to place it directly into concrete. Is there anything we need to consider from a drainage perspective?Thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 37

Conor

Do i fill this with Compost only or a mixture of soil and compost?1 container would be for veg1 container for flowers etc

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 38

Lin Hunter

Hi does the bed need a liner if growing vegetables in it ?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 39

Julie

I shall soon be purchasing some of your deluxe raised beds. Do you recommend treating the outside of the assembled units with fence paint, to prolong the life?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 40

Kathleen Kelly

How much soil would I need to fill a 14 inch high 8ft x 6ft raised bed?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 41

christopher mahon

Hi there,A few questions1) In your experience, does adding a liner make much difference to how long the wood lasts?2) Also does adding a liner encourage slugs to overwinter between the liner and the wood?3) Do you supply or recommend any wood for addi...

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 42

Ana Gutierrez

Hi, I would like to put this raised bed in my terrace but it does not look like it has a bottom to keep the soil in. Do you sell anything that I can attach at the bottom?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 43

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?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 44

Heather

Would these be suitable for bamboo plants?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 45

Peter Jopling

Hi I don’t seemed to have been supplied any screws..! Can you tell me what size I need..?Thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 46

Nick Bowles

Sorry to be a bit thick , but what is the internal measurements of the 4 foot by 4 foot raised bed? Is the bed 14 inches high?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 47

Elaine

hi there when will this be back in stock including the pipe cross pieces which you say will be available in february 2018 and will that be included within the kit?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 48

Ruth

Can this be fitted to an old vegtrug (18 months old) or would even slight warping of that be a problem when fitting this?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 49

Dee

Could I use 3 of these stacked on top of each other (obviously using longer corner posts) to create a 21" bed? I have in mind a 4 x 4 foot bed and a taller bed would be a great help.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 50

Holly B

Where is the wood for the beds sourced from? Is it sustainable timber?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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