Make a raised bed
How do I build it using softwood boards?
• Use 25mm x 150mm pressure treated softwood board, which you’ll need to cut to the lengths required.
• Place 1,000mm x 50mm x 50mm stakes at corners
and at every 1m length.
• Drive the stakes into the ground, to leave 450mm above ground. In soft conditions, use 550mm
stakes and bury 60 per cent (600mm) below ground.
• Check the stakes are straight vertically and horizontally with a spirit level and also check they are all in the ground to the same height.
of the wood can be painted or stained to look attractive and fit with your garden.
The things to consider are:
the wood has a limited lifespan
as the wood is not particularly strong, the maximum height of the bed is 450mm.
• Set the lowest boards 50mm below ground level.
After checking the level, fix the boards to the stakes with galvanised nails or screws. Butt the next row of boards up to the first and fix, and so on.
• Seal any gaps with waterproof self-adhesive tape on the inside.
• To improve drainage in the bed, break the soil surface up to a depth of 300mm with a garden fork.
• Fill with soil or compost to suit.
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