Raised beds Q&A

Question 1

Sue Lowe

Do you sell this by the metre?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 2

John Watson

HiI’m looking to build a raised pond and the 6 by 4 would be perfect but it needs to be deeper can I add extra height ?Cheers

Asked 6 years ago 0 answers

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

Question 3

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 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 4

Roisin

Will you cut these for raised bed,d what would the demension be of the raised bed?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > 1.8m New Pressure Treated Sleepers

Question 5

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?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 6

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!

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > 1.8m New Pressure Treated Sleepers

Question 7

Anne Lloyd

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 8

Sarah

Do you sell brackets for these corner posts or only for the deluxe 4in x 4in corner posts? Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > 35cm x 75mm x 75mm Post

Question 9

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 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > 1.8m New Pressure Treated Sleepers

Question 10

Mark

Hi, Will this Polythene fit an 8x4 raised bed polytunnel.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 11

rachel

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 12

Frank

Can these be cut with a regular saw?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > 1.8m New Pressure Treated Sleepers

Question 13

John

Hi, What grade is this polythene, please, and, Is it UPVC ??

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

Wayne

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 15

Janet Watson

As described in sizes,what is H,D,A stand for?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

John

Sorry, I forgot, is your website offering the 3 metres x 5 metres option for polythene, needed for an 8' x 4' raised bed?Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 17

Andrew Rigby

Hi... can you tell me if the pressure treatment used for the timber of the raised beds is plant safe? I intend to use it below the soil in certain instances so it needs to be harmless to the plants’ roots.Kind regardsAndrew

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Bed Parts > Timber 42 mm x 44 mm x 1200 mm

Question 18

Paula

When will the Vegtrug range of planters be back in stock

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 19

Laura

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 20

Lin Hunter

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 21

Kerry Daly

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

Roger Lane

Hello, I am planning some 1.7m x 2.6m poly tunnels. What size polythene sheet would fit? Would the 3m x 5m be OK?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 23

Catriona Ferris

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 24

Trevor

Hi. Is it ok to use the flower bed kits to grow vegetables? Are they treated the same way?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 25

Tanya Hutton

Can these be placed on concrete?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 26

Russ Gillespie

I'm placing this into a concrete base so will be purchasing a liner. I've read that putting 2-3 inches of pebbles/shingle in the bottom is a good idea, but do I put them inside the liner or underneath the liner?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 27

Donna

Forgot to ask, how much soil does this take to fill it up?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 28

Donna

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 29

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 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 30

Kj

Hi There,Recently purchased several Castleton raised bed kits (excellent!) and cannot find them on your site now.Are they still available? They are so easy to put together with just a mallet, no fiddly screws apart from the finishing tops, which make a...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 31

Eileen

Do these beds have bases?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 32

Peter McCann

Are the 21 inch raised flower beds suitable for growing veg?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 33

Sarah Jane

Can order these with 45cm or 60cm depth?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 34

Kim Chatwin

Hi do you make raised beds 6 foot x 2 foot if so how much are they please. Also if 3 or 4 were purchased is there discount or free delivery.Thank youKim

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Raised Flower Beds > 17.5cm High Raised Flower Beds

Question 35

David

How much soil would be required to fill the taller version of this bed? 1 tonne or more?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 36

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?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 37

Grainne Hayes

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 38

Rebecca

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 39

Wayne

Hello, can you please confirm that the kit is 6ft deep and 8ft long (thats how I read it)

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 40

Louise Doyle

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 41

Madelyn

Is the wood planed please ?Do we need to do a lot of smoothing it before small children can be near it ?Thanks. MM.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 42

Peter Quirk

Please can you advise the overall footprint size of this the 2 tier L shaped I am looking for a bed 1.8x1.8m

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 43

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 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 44

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 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Raised Bed Kit

Question 45

John Chawke

Hi, What size would you recommend for a raised bed 6ft x 3ft and 18" deep? Also can water pass through the membrane, thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 46

Paul

What is the best base for these types of bed? I have an area with a concrete floor that I would like to put these on but am concerned that pooling water would damage the wood over time. Could they be placed on to something to keep them out of contact with...

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 47

Jane Ferguson

How much compost mix would a bed this size take?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 48

N Keegan

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 49

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 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 50

EPF

What is the rough weight of soil required for each size? Or how many bags of soil would be needed? Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

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