Author Topic: raised beds (Read 4337 times)

caseylee · « **on:** February 18, 2008, 09:27:22 »

has anyone got pictures or a diagram on how to build a raised bed. I have manged to get about 8 pallets and would like to try my hand at diy.
Thanks
Linda

Lauren S · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:03:29 »

Hi Linda,
I might like to look at these.
http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Deep_bed_building.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBcQfxdpUaA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr20eV7szPg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY6OcCke7qM&feature=related

Good Luck

jennym · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:05:38 »

Here's one:
http://www.ahta.org/AHTA%20Raised%20Bed.pdf
and another:
http://www.thetempos.com/raised_beds.htm

There may be instructions in the Wiki here but I can't get into it at the moment ???

alienwithaview · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:35:01 »

have you tried:

www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/raised-vegetable-garden.html

It looks nice and easy, and we're going to try something like this

caseylee · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2008, 14:07:44 »

I have been very lucky to have got tons of pallets form a ex alloment holder, so I wan to make them into my raise beds, I have never built them before so this is going to be fun

mrf94 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2008, 15:16:45 »

I built mine put of pallets ill take some pics tomorrow and post them,

If your going to strip pallets get yourself a hacksaw and a hammer
you need only enough of a gap to get your hacksaw down to the nails
saw the nails and you have clean piece of wood no splits etc,

caseylee · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2008, 15:26:28 »

My husband has got so many tool so I think he has a hacksaw, I would love to see pics jsut to see basically how they turn out

Old bird · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2008, 15:51:48 »

Casey Lee

There is, a much simpler way to do this I think!

I started my first one with corner posts belted into the ground and then get the sides and tops and bottoms on. But that took ages!

Now I have got quite deep scruffy wood from skips and the like all I do is dig a straight deepish trench and back fill with earth. Some of the pictures on the websites you were given show putting newspaper in the bottom - but I woul make sure that you have dug a good depth down before putting paper in as the idea is that the beds are "deep" and so the roots can go down easily. With the paper in the way that would put a few root vegetables off completely!!

Good luck with yours anyway - they are so much easier to look after! I now have got 80% of my 2 lotties with deep beds and life is much easier!

Old Bird

;D

mrf94 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2008, 14:05:01 »

As promised pics of my raised beds made from pallets

hope these help

mrf94

mrf94 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2008, 14:07:24 »

The corner posts are left high on purpose so i can add another plank and
deepen the bed

mrf94

manicscousers · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2008, 17:26:54 »

that's what we did, mrf..now they're 3 or 4 boards high, depending on where they are on the plot ;D

carolinej · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2008, 17:31:38 »

I'm hoping to get mine higher eventually, but I think it will take a while as I have so many beds and so little compost and manure :(

cj :)

caseylee · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2008, 17:56:32 »

thank you for the picture, they look brilliant that exactly what I want to do, lets hope hubby gets them made soon for me. At least I can show him what I am after.
Thank you for that
Linda

asbean · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2008, 18:37:47 »

Don't forget to leave enough room between the beds so you can walk (two feet minimum, depending on the size of your OH's feet) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

mrf94 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2008, 19:36:28 »

Your welcome,

The beds are a measured 2 ft apart side by side, and 3 ft end to end
to allow for the wheelbarrow they are two spade depths down from the base of the wood with a spade depth of hoss muck on top

mrf94

Plot69 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:34:56 »

Quote from: caseylee on February 18, 2008, 09:27:22

has anyone got pictures or a diagram on how to build a raised bed.

Have you not thought about lazy beds? I've got three plots and I'd need a forest full of wood to edge all my beds so I built them the lazy way.

Have a look in my gallery and you'll see what I mean. I now have two plots completed and am working on the third that I've just taken on.

Froglegs · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:43:07 »

I do it the lazy way as well on my two plots, and if i change the layout of the plots as i sometimes do there on dismantling to do. :)

Old bird · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:58:09 »

Hi Plot 69

I think your "lazy beds" aka raised beds look marvellous! Bob Flowerdew does his your way! I think that yours is probably the best way as you have the domed effect which allows more light and air to get to the plants whilst allowing more drainage etc. and also allowing you to plant closer together. I think that originally this was the way forward that John Seymour took (although I haven't checked it out recently).

I have done mine with wood because once they are done I don't have to worry about edges and paths between - but yours are certainly impressive and certainly look very neat!

Well done - I should think you should re-picture yours, start a new thread, and those that can't afford the wood or haven't got the skill (like me!!) should copy yours.

Old Bird
::) ;D

Lauren S · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:15:55 »

Thanks for posting your plot pics. It has given me new ideas, and might save me a few pounds in nails ::)

Froglegs · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:16:39 »

What do you use for paths P69,i go for old carpet. :)

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