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Title: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: simmo116 on February 20, 2009, 17:24:14
ive only gone and ran out of timber for my raised beds. and bark for paths.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/simmo116/Image058.jpg)
buit a riddle this afternoon. band q was 7 quid for tiny one so i made one my self.
plan to riddle soil in beds tomorow weather permitting.now i only need to join my water butts and im just waiting on spuds then.
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: saddad on February 20, 2009, 17:36:35
Looking good though, how do you stop the foxes/cats/children scratting in that lovely soil?
  ;D
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: Kea on February 20, 2009, 17:50:36
What width are the boards? They look the right depth for me, sometimes people have really deep beds.
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: simmo116 on February 20, 2009, 17:58:30
the boards vary between 5 and 7 inches. im going to have a look tomorow see if i can slvage some more.they a from big packing crates that were desighned for pipes i think
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: Kea on February 20, 2009, 18:04:16
They look great!
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: simmo116 on February 20, 2009, 18:10:28
thanks kea. i had to move them today as when i first planned them they ran parralel with the slabbed path. but when i outlined my adjoining path they were all out. my two paths are at about.110 degrees so the beds are starting to fan out a bit.
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: Lauren S on February 20, 2009, 18:36:14
I think it all looks great.
Loving the update pics ;D
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: northener on February 20, 2009, 18:58:38
Looks good i'm thinking of using bark myself did you put weed suppressant membrane down 1st?
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: cornykev on February 20, 2009, 19:02:16
Top bannana Simmo.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: tonybloke on February 20, 2009, 19:08:27
Looking really good simmo, well done!!  ;)
Title: Re: ran out of timber down plot!
Post by: simmo116 on February 20, 2009, 19:58:50
yeah i got 100mtrs of ebay for 30 quid at the moment im cutting it into thirds so it looks like it will go for miles ;D