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New Raised Beds. Galvanised steel :)

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  • 15-06-2019 2:04pm
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    Planet X
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    A couple of my treated timber raised beds are starting to show signs of age, so, following "Self Sufficient Me" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZTjBlrnDHYmf0F-eYXA3Q
    (the guy is hilarious combined with very good advice)
    ....I've started building a few new beds (flat pack).
    Benefits being, higher.....less stooping.
    Fairly bomb/weather proof.
    No rot.

    Converted.
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    They can be double that size....circular, square etc.


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    lordgoat
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    Can I ask where you got these from?


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    Planet X
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    Of course.....
    https://www.vidaxl.ie/e/8718475723196/vidaxl-garden-planter-160x80x44-cm-galvanised-steel-silver


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    my3cents
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    Maybe a daft question but do these have a base? If so I assume you leave it out when using as a raised bed.


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    Planet X
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    No base.
    You wouldn't want a base really........drainage and worm access.


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    my3cents
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    Planet X wrote: »
    No base.
    You wouldn't want a base really........drainage and worm access.

    That might upset anyone buying them and assuming the had a base which is what you'd assume you'd get on a product for ".... balconies or patios", but I digress.

    Anyone worrying about the galvanising read https://passthepistil.com/kitchen-garden-are-galvanized-containers-safe-for-planting/


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    looksee
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    Seems like a good idea, though I can't say I really like the look of them. I wonder would a length of (old) hosepipe slit longways and slid onto the top edge make it (look) a bit less lethal?


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    my3cents
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    looksee wrote: »
    Seems like a good idea, though I can't say I really like the look of them. I wonder would a length of (old) hosepipe slit longways and slid onto the top edge make it (look) a bit less lethal?

    I like that idea, I was trying to think of something a bit deeper than a hose pipe to line the top of the inside so tools didn't damage the edge of the galvanised at soil level. Edit> I should have said "over" thinking.


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    New Home
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    Or even those foam swimming pool noodles yokes.


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    looksee
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    You really shouldn't have to do adaptations to a product - I'm sure there is some sort of yoke they could slide along the top edge and roll it over a bit more to make an edge, though it would have to be thought out to manage the overlaps. I think I would prefer to see them with the corrugations going the other way and coated with a dark green or brown - it would still need something on the top edge though.


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    Planet X
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    Yeah.....a length of hose would do nicely alright.


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Looks ideal for a herb bed.


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Looks ideal for a herb bed.

    I don't see the blue you got. What size is yours?


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    Planet X
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    Lily Large Driftwood wrote: »
    Looks ideal for a herb bed.

    I don't see the blue you got. What size is yours?

    Lol......the blue is the plastic wrapper it came in. I left it on for the craic. Bit of micro plastics in my veg...........


    (silver underneath)


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    Lumen
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    Ha, get rid of it then, it looks terrible!


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    Planet X
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    :D:D


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Lol......the blue is the plastic wrapper it came in. I left it on for the craic. Bit of micro plastics in my veg...........


    (silver underneath)

    Reckoned that was the case but wanted to check. I like the colour.

    What size are yours?


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    Planet X
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    Size.....as in the link above. 40cm high etc.


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    my3cents
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    That silver underneath should mellow when exposed to the air like any other galvanised steel.


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    finla
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    Sides will get pretty hot in the sun. Be prepared to do a lot of watering. ��


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    my3cents
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    finla wrote: »
    Sides will get pretty hot in the sun. Be prepared to do a lot of watering. ��

    Good for early sowings.


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