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Raised beds from pallet wood
Richard168
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I am thinking of using pallet wood to construct some raised beds. Has anyone done this and if so how long have they lasted?
My other thought is whether to put two or three layers of wood near the bottom as the weight of the earth higher up will be trying to push out at the bottom. Again has anyone don't this?
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It largely depends what height /size you're making them, and what you want to use them for. If they're just going to be six/eight inches high or thereabouts, they won't be holding a lot of soil/compost, but you'll still need some decent supports at the corners to attach the timber to, and extra ones if they're going to be more than a few feet long.
I'd line them - raised beds tend to drain more quickly, even if you're in an area of high rainfall. I used plastic for all of mine, and you could make use of old compost bags if you have them.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by putting two or three layers of wood at the bottom though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Pallets are fine if they're just to serve a basic purpose, but they need a bit of attention if they're to look good.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
saw a novel idea somewhere this week for using them to grow lettuce. Plant in the rows once filled with your chosen earth mix. Wont last but thought I might copy it for back door looks so neat and tidy
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