Quickcrop Premier 2 Tier Raised Bed With Bench Seat

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Thanks to their easy maintenance and hassle-free harvesting, pyramid raised beds are an excellent choice for gardeners short of time. Try filling each tier with your favourite herbs. Most perennial herbs have shallow root systems so suit this style of raised bed perfectly.

Avoid building over or too close to drainage and sewerage access points. You’ll need to ensure access is still easy for these important maintenance areas. The ease of maintenance is one of the biggest advantages. You will have no weeds growing into your beds from the surrounding area, so you only have to deal with weeds that germinate in the bed. Raised beds (as their name suggests) are raised above the ground, making bending to weed them less of a chore. Building a raised bed for flowers, vegetables, fruit or bamboo can be accomplished in a very similar way to the above. You do however have the freedom to create a shape, size and height to suit your needs. To find your perfect design simply take into consideration the following: This raised garden bed with seating can be built within a weekend and will provide a place to grow flowers, vegetables, fruits or simple grasses and ferns. It also provides a place to sit, relax and enjoy your garden. If you’re not convinced a DIY planter seat project is right for you then you could consider a raised planter with seating kit. These kits are available in a number of different shapes and sizes and will take the hassle out of the majority of the project. You can plant bulbs for early spring, like grape hyacinths and snowdrops, followed by primroses, pansies and tulips for later in the spring. Make sure taller plants are in the middle.

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Our timber planters are pressure treated against rot which gives their natural honey finish a faint green hue. As the timber ages, it takes on an attractive silver grey appearance which looks great in traditional and modern gardens alike. We carry a range of styles including cottage style, log cabin style, and a contemporary design with clean lines to suit a more modern garden. Slider beds make for a good multi-purpose solution when it comes to building out a van. Custom Shaped Bed @wander.horizons They’ve come up with an interesting way to fit all three beds in a van without it feeling too overcrowded. Raised planters lend themselves very well to crop protection systems. This is because of their relatively small size and the ability to attach protection structures to the timber edges. Raised beds can also be an effective slug barrier if arranged with sharp gravel pathways between the beds. This will greatly reduce slug and snail traffic.

On to cutting the fins. You’ll be taking the remaining 2″ x 12″ x X’ plywood and measuring out your two triangular fin pieces.

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If the centrepiece houses a tree, it’s best to add this first, see more below. If there is no tree, then it’s time for planting! Tina’s Tips:

Once the raised garden bed is constructed, you can now fill in with good quality soil. Before filling the garden bed with soil, place a weed barrier or old newspaper on the ground to prevent weeds from growing. Annuals: Annual plants complete their life cycle in one growing season and are a great option for adding bursts of colour to your raised flower bed. Some popular annuals to consider include petunias, marigolds, zinnias, snapdragons, and cosmos. Location: The location of your planter or raised bed is also important. You’ll want to choose a spot that gets plenty of sunlight, ideally at least six hours a day. You should also consider factors such as wind, access to water, and proximity to other plants or structures that could impact the growth of your plants. Make sure your dahlias can be planted in midsummer (or earlier) to give you excellent flowers for vases in late summer and autumn.One of our favorite van builders Nomad Vanz designs these custom seats that can fold down into a bed. Focus on where in the garden you place your seating, you don’t want to be sitting in a spot overlooked by all your neighbours so that you’re constantly on show. Plus think about how the sunlight moves around your garden, if you’re only ever in direct sunlight that could be too intense during the summer. Rian Habergham from Leisure Bench says ‘Install awnings or umbrellas to create a nice shady space, or at least have the option to place these items when it gets hot and sunny.’ When it’s colder outside, placing your seating near fire pits or electric heaters will keep you from catching a chill and allow you to enjoy your garden seating ideas even in the winter. How do I create a garden seating area? Elderly gardeners can find tending to ground-level beds difficult, as there’s often a lot of kneeling and crouching required. If you’re worried about tending to your plants as you get older, opt for a taller raised bed. These will require less bending over and allow you to sit on the edge to tend to your plants. You could also invest in a self-watering system if you’re not able to manually water. The price difference is quite considerable between the sleeper (200x100mm x 2.4m) and the construction timber I used (145x45mm x 2.4m).

Wooden raised bed kits are available in a wide range of sizes. There are kits to suit a large rural garden as well as a smaller suburban or urban vegetable garden. We have several standard sizes, the most popular being the 6ft x 3ft or 6ft x 4ft raised bed. We recommend a width of no more than 4ft to allow easy access from each side of the bed, with 3ft being the most comfortable working width. Remember, a big advantage of raised bed growing is the fact that the soil remains light and loose for good root growth. Beds that are too wide will force you to walk on them and compact the soil. The bunk bed system hangs from the ceiling and has a little ladder to climb up at night. Murphy Bed Herbs are the perfect additions for a bench planter. Lavender is a good-sized shrub and casts perfume around the area to transform it into a relaxing haven, perfect for a siesta. Sweet-smelling wallflowers, followed by sweet peas will provide glorious scents all summer long.For added strength, I put three wood screws into the furring strip (Photo H), and two each into the fins (from the top side (Photo I). Remember to drill pilot holes first.