Pieces of wood

[caseylee]

I have alot of pieces of wood that was from used flooring, and panels from my laudry room ( pine slats) can I use these in some way to make a raised bed would they be any good.  I am trying to use as much spare stuff as I have instead of filling the tips

[caseylee]

[mrf94]

If your pine is in shorter lenths having been used once  did you think of using it to make a cold frame /or two they dont need the lenths that a raised bed might need and only need some glass for the lid/s


mrf94

[kenkew]

Good idea there, especially if it's T&G stuff. (Tongue & groove.)

[froglets]

or possible a small compost bin?

[caseylee]

I've got a giant green platic one on my allotment, the oh bought me a new one for my garden for mothers day, and so I don't need three at home so I took it to the lottie.  The peices are tounch and groove I believe, I already have two coldframes at home ( thank you freecycle) but am so deperate for raised beds.  I have been told not to use flooring for this as it is useless, has anyone else ever tried it with flooring

[froglets]

Ahh,  if only it were possible to use cheap IKEA laminate flooring for raised beds, we'd be laughing.  Have a huge heap of it down the side of the garage to go to the tip - almost got rid of all of it from the previous owners.

Sounds like you need to take up the venerable sport of skip diving! ( or it's companion event - builder bothering!)