urgent q re raised beds for gardening sitting down

[elvis2003]

hi folks, the chap who is building our community plot had just sent me a text,he is putting my quote together and wants to know if we want the raised beds 2 or 3 foot tall,they are specifically for thise in wheel chairs,i would have thought around 2.5 foot,anyone got any advice please,much appreaciated
rach
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[elvis2003]

[betula]

Try calling Thrive,I am sure they will be able to advise you.

http://www.thrive.org.uk/ask-thrive.aspx

[elvis2003]

thanks betula,was just looking at their website and it didnt occur to me to call them,so used to doing everything online these days!

[Tee Gee]

This is my take on the subject;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Soil-Raised%20beds/Raised%20beds.htm

[Unwashed]

What Betula said.  And here's the Thrive raised beds design guide.

[manicscousers]

ours are much lower than I thought, mine are 16" to 2' high, I can put a board between and sit on it, we have some waist height for people who cannot bend plus some approx 2' tall for wheelchairs, I think Thrive is best for advice  :)

[Ofer]

Try the Brown round raised beds,

They do not cost much, big recycled plastic - and very very easy to install - in about few seconds.

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[moment]

hi i`m a tad luckier than you because you need a wheelchair-i have an old, thick coat of my husbands,and i shuffled along the rows on my butt on that.not ideal i know-and i manage to get covered in mud even so,  but couldnt think of anything more useful which would allow me to garden from sitting on the floor?!     ;D

[manicscousers]

my dad in law made a wooden seat with wheels on to garden on the ground, I tried it, nearly ended up upside down  ;D

[lewic]

Our local garden centre (Henleaze, Bristol) sells wooden waist-high raised beds on wheels. Look good, but are a tad pricey (£99). Thrive will probably have some better ideas than this though!

[landimad]

I reckon you could knock up a few beds on wheels for cheaper than that.
Put it to the person in charge and see who can help out.
You may get an offer from a local chippie or DIY person who could do this for you.
You can pick up trolley wheels from any hardware store or on line too.