Cost of making a Raised bed? - Recommendations

sally365

Hi,

I'm completely new to gardening but this spring im going to create a raised bed with height 11.5.

Does any have a rough price for blanks, and soil ?

Any other Recommendations would be amazing

Thanks

pwurple

Scaffolding planks are around 11-20 euro each depending on condition. Top soil prices depend on the quantity you are getting, and beware of some pure rubbish... infertile, full of rocks etc.

Here's a link for some in dublin.
https://www.howbertandmays.ie/accessories/screened-topsoil-dublin

wildlifeboy

11 - 20 Euro???? they saw you coming. i paid 3:50 for each of my scaffolding planks

heres some for 6 - http://www.adverts.ie/plants-trees/used-scaffold-planks-6-euro-delivered/2501868

pwurple

Where did you get them for 3.50? Back of a lorry? :0) That ad is nearly 2 years old...

Honestly, I'd love to get some cheaper, and I've been looking for about 2 months, but there's nothing around here for less than 11 at the moment.... and those are in bits. Maybe up near dublin alright you'd get them for less! Good luck.

wildlifeboy

Siteserv Access & Formwork,The Grange, Newcastle rd, Lucan,
Co. Dublin.

they let me pick exactly which ones i wanted from the yard out the back. great deal. i dont see any ads any more but give them a call.

NewCorkLad

I saw raised bed kits in Aldi recently if you want an easy option.

gashead

I built mine with decking planks from B&Q for €5 each for 8ft lengths and some 2x2 for the corners. Lined the inside with some heavy duty polythene. Worked well so far.

scarepanda

I got scaffold planks at 2.50 this time last year... There all in pretty good shape as well.

ronn

New railway sleepers are €18 in Chadwicks

ronn

New railway sleepers are €18 in Chadwicks