Raised garden beds and raised vegetable gardens are popular for many reasons, raised garden beds provide easy access, help with drainage, prevent soil compction, act as a barrier to dogs and other animals and a raised garden bed is an excellent way to provide easy access for those in wheelchairs andcan also help prevent back strain. Raised garden beds can also act as a design feature in your garden.
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RAISED GARDEN BED DESIGN and MATERIALS

Raised garden beds may either be temporary, garden beds that may be moved if required, or permanent, garden beds that are fixed such as brick or masonary.

Height of raised garden beds.

It is important to work out the purpose of the raised garden bed as this will determine the height.

  • for wheelchair access etc
  • as a design feature
  • to keep dogs away
  • as a design element

Each of these will have a different height, however remember that raised garden beds will need to be a minimum depth for different plants. Herbs will only need 10 -12 cm. Root crops will need much more.

Width of raised garden beds

As a rule raised garden beds that need to be accessed easily should be no wider than twice the reach of the average person if you have access from both sides, or the reach of an average person if you only have access from one side.

Material for making raised garden beds.

Raised garden beds should be constructed of non toxic materials, commercial raised garden beds come in a wide range of materials including:

  • Colorbond metal
  • Timber
  • Recycled plastic
  • Brick and masonary

 
 

 

 

 



BIRDIES GARDEN PRODUCTS
35 Alex Fisher Drive, West Burleigh Gold Coast QLD 4220
phone: 1300 424 734
Made by a Gardener For The Gardener we understand the importance of growing your own vegetables and make it easy with our raised vegetable beds.

WEATHERWORKS AUSTRALIA /THE SUSTAINABILITY STORE
48 Johnson Place Wattle Grove Perth W.A 6107
phone: 08 9359 2582 fax: 08 9359 2580
We supply an assortment weather instruments and garden products to schools, business, agriculture and the general public:- Raised Garden Beds, Wheeliebin Worm Farms, Compost Bays,Fertilizers


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