Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

Julia

Do we need to make drainage holes in the liners or are they water-permeable?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 2

Lesley Easton

Is it possible to purchase a 4' x 3' bed in the premier range, 9" high?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 3

Denise Alexander

Is the wood preserved or treated? If so, are all preservatives or treatment chemicals non toxic and approved by the soil Association>

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 4

Donna

Can these be used for veg rather than flowers? Is it the safe treatment like the raised veg beds?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > Raised Flower Bed Kits 35cm High

Question 5

Hugh Tully

Is it possible to order a particular raised flower bed to own dimensions?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > 53cm Tall Raised Flower Bed Kits

Question 6

Kate

Hello, we are thinking of getting the taller version of this for a starter veggie garden. Approx how much soil will it take to fill? also it is sited on a concrete slab do we need to pop gravel in the bottom for drainage?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 7

Margaret Stevenson

Do I understand from your answer on 11th August 2016 thatyour liners come with a base section

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 8

Ronan

Where can I buy the 25mm flexible pipe you recomnend?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Hoop bed corner bracket

Question 9

Kerry Daly

How much soil is needed for the 6ftx4ft easy to assemble bed?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 10

Mary R

Does this trig come fully assembled.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 11

Grainne Hayes

is there a bottom to this? could it be placed on tarmac?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 tier Urban Garden Raised Bed Kit

Question 12

Eva Clarke

Can you put this directly on Grass?What soil you recommend? We're doing spuds, lettuce, carrots & spring onions.ThanksEva

Asked 7 years ago 0 answers

Raised beds > Easy Assemble Raised Beds > Easy To Assemble Raised Vegetable Beds 180cm x 180cm

Question 13

patricia bailey

Are these suitable for growing vegetables in? I was just wondering as the wood is pressure treated. Thanks

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 14

patricia bailey

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 15

arin oz

That is so discouraging not to see metric sizes along with imperial sizes.Why don't you have metric mesurements as well?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Rebecca

How many litres of compost would I need to fill this planter (14-21 inch) - Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 tier Urban Garden Raised Bed Kit

Question 17

Damian

Hi Could I get a longer length to cover a 8ft x 3.5ft . thanks.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 18

Anne dennehy

How do the beds react to inclement wet Kerry weather almost all year round ??

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 19

Patricia Dobson

How much soil do I need for the 6ft x 4ft bed? Many thanks.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 20

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 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 21

Catriona Ferris

How long would the heavy duty thicker timber last in average rainfall areas?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

K

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 23

Conor

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Asked 7 years ago 0 answers

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

Question 24

Jonathan

Hi there. Your product looks great. I have two 4x8 foot raised beds to cover. I guess I need 4 hoops rather than the three you show in your 6x4 beds? Also will the enviromesh be large enough for this?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 25

Jamie

Hiya can these beds be stacked top one another for a deeper bed so you can grow larger veg eg,parsinps, carrots

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 26

Esther

Are the boards treated?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 27

Richard

hello do you do a 4 x 4 size? thank you

Asked 7 years ago 0 answers

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 28

beata

hi. do I have to paint the boards before use it?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 29

KR

What kind of wood is it and what is the height of the underneath bit on the 180cm? I'm thinking of using it in the front of the house against the front fence wall and putting recycle bins under it.

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 30

jennifer Winder-Baggot

If I buy a 6 x 3 mini polytunnel kit with 6 x 3 polythene, how high would the resulting polytunnel be? Would it be too small to grow tomatoes?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Mini Polytunnel complete frame kit- wood, kit and tubes.

Question 31

Irene speedie

I can only see covers that only cover the top not the frame. Can you please advise where they are on your web site? Also what type of varnish do you suggest for the trugMany thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

1.8m Vegtrug Vegetable Trough Planter

Question 32

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 33

Vito Missorici

is this board possible to costom cut 7ft 3in x0.75.I am short 8 boards to finish my progetregards,Vito

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 34

jennifer Winder-Baggot

If I want to buy a quickcrop hoop bed, 4 x 4 size (is that 4 foot by 4 foot or metres or what unit?), I see the polythene is 6 x 3 size - do you have a 4 x 4 size polythene roll or what would be suitable if I wanted a polythene cover?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Quickcrop Hoop Bed with Tubing

Question 35

Eileen Sutton

How much top soil required to fill 4ft x 4ft x 21in planter

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > 53cm Tall Raised Flower Bed Kits

Question 36

Joanne Bream

I intend to buy the coir compost for my vegtrug should I buy 4 packs or is it best/ ok to mix with regular compost?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

1 Metre Vegtrug Trough Planter

Question 37

Emma

Would you be able to tell me how much soil I will need to fill one of the 6ft x 3ftx 14 inch beds?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 38

N Keegan

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 39

alex

yep, just bought some more allotment beds, my last lot are still giving excellent service, no biggie though will just source some shorter screws

Asked 8 years ago 0 answers

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Hoop bed corner bracket

Question 40

alex

bought some brackets and a box of screws, on contemplating the assembly it struck me, you recommend 30mm screws, but the boards are only 20mm thick.am I being daft?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Hoop bed corner bracket

Question 41

Jane Ferguson

How much compost mix would a bed this size take?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 42

Margaret

we are novices using reconditioned heat treated pallet collars .6 x .8 for raised beds. We don't really want to line - is this safe? How do we get liner to fit only the sides of our 'boxes' of varying depths? Would appreciate any advice.

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 43

Sarah P

I need to be very precise on dimensions because we are fitting panels above the raised bed to create a safe enclosure for a spoilt tortoise. Once erected are the 6x6 kits precisely 6ft x 6ft, or is that the length of the planks so that the true erected di...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 44

Mary

Is it possible to just buy the 6x2ft bed on its own?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > Premier Split Level Raised Vegetable Bed

Question 45

Sylvester Neylon

What is ideal soil preparation for growing vegetables carrotts parnisps in a raised bed 9" high.

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 46

Trung

Hi There, Do you have these post in 26in?Kind Regards,Trung

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 53cm x 75mm x 75mm Post

Question 47

Carl Murphy

Do you need to line the inside of the raised beds with plastic material?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

Oonagh

Hi Andrew. The raised beds I am building is 245cm long, 57cm wide, 55cm high. What would the lining cost for this? Do you cut the lining a little bigger? How much soil do I need? How much would that cost? Do you have a delivery charge? Many thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 49

jo

How much compost please, would it take to fill one of youra) 4' x 4' bed?b) 6' x 4' bed?c) are your prices for an easily-installed, on top of grass bed?totally ready to grow in, once compost filled in

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Liners & Covers > Quickcrop Hoop Bed with Tubing

Question 50

Oonagh Meighan

I am building a raised vegetable bed from old wardrobe doors. It will be 7.5ft x 3.5ft.would you have a liner to fit that?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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