Overview
Learn how to build a raised vegetable bed by following Monty and Chris's step-by-step video demonstration, with information on the benefits of raised beds for those with heavy soil or poor drainage.
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5 out of 5
The deeper the raised bed, the easier it is to use. My beds are 24" tall and roughly 48" wide and can be tended while standing.
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4 out of 5
How easy is that!
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Great feature, didn't realise how easy it should be. Kept putting it off but this weekend is looking good for building my raised beds.
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
the raised beds are great, only wish I had the means to install atleast one made from scafolding planks, but need some one to install as I am not capable of doing it myself, but would be great.
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My soon be to veg beds are small, (two, each about a metre square)with a garden path down one side, also we are rubbish at any kind of DIY. I've seen small slot together beds in garden centres. Has anyone tried these?
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4 out of 5
Have been thinking about raised beds and this video has been very helpful - hope to be able to build myself at least one raised bed for my veggies.
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Hi We bought a raised bed kit at Notcutts this weekend. They are on offer, £39.99 reduced to £19.99. Its 5' x 5'9".
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I've spent 2 1/2 hours of my precious day off trying to make a raised bed - every time I nail one side, the other side comes undone. Should I make the frame on a flat surface or in situ? I now have lots of nails sticking out at all angles, I'd be grateful for any advice!
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5 out of 5
L.Rumble, if your nails keep coming out when you attach the other side I think they might be too small. I would advise using you use larger ones or even drill a hole with a cordless drill and screw them in place as screws shouldn't slip once in place. Hope this helps.
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2 out of 5
You told us how to make a raised bed but didn't say anything about the soil to put into it. I got an allotment last autumn and cleared some ground and have planted some potatoes and onions. The ground is a mixture of clay and stone, and the whole patch is smothered in mares' tails, as well as lots of other weeds. There are more mares' tails than potatoes and onions in the patch. So: What should I do to fill it? And what can I do to stop the mares' tails growing through?
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2 out of 5
That's a step-by-step guide is it? No, it isn't. Nothing about locating the bed, preparing the ground, what to fill it with.
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mariapusey rated and commented on this article
19 February 2009
5 out of 5
Wow, didnt realise that raised beds were quite that easy. Going to get mine sorted this weekend now - have been putting it off. No excuses now though.
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