Raised garden beds

Been very dry this year, but the Vegie patch is doing well.

I chose the Microshade Sleepers from Bunnings, look great and perfect for Garden\Kids play area's etc 🙂 Termite resistant also

Made 2 straight up to get things going, based on a Hugelkulture principle, will be making 2 more shortly, Vegies are going well.

It startshere we gosetting in placeHere we go Love it Love it

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Jason

Fantastic work @TheSaltyreefer. Many thanks for sharing. I'm sure this will inspire many Workshop members as raised garden beds are always popular.

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the community. We're really pleased you could join us and look forward to reading more about your projects and plans. Please feel free to post whenever you need a hand or have a new project to share. And do let me know if you ever need help getting the most from the site or have any feedback about how we can improve Workshop for you.

Thanks again,

Jason

greygardener

@TheSaltyreefer

Have you got a photograph from a wider angle so we can see the top?

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/4981#Comment_4981

I will get some taken for you mate

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/64635#Comment_64635

@greygardener
Photos added 🙂

MitchellM

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/94963#Comment_94963

@TheSaltyreefer Are they native bee houses at the front?

Oopsee

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/113977#Comment_113977

@TheSaltyreefer

Hey, are the beds just full of mushroom compost or a mixture? BTW, they look great. Do you have an automatic watering system for them?

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/113977#Comment_113977

@MitchellM

sorry mate never saw the post about the native Bee's and yes there are, we have 4 lots now 🙂

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/124803#Comment_124803

@Oopsee

Hey mate,

They are a hugelkulture principal so heaps of tree litter, branches etc, then topped with fresh goat poo and chicken poo and then the mushroom compost, works a treat 🙂

All automatic watering, the entire 32 fruit tree's on our property are on Auto water system 🙂 and the 4 paddocks

Oopsee

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/131942#Comment_131942

Thx for the info.

dannii

Hi I was just wandering how much the set up all cost it looks awesome my backyard has nothing in it my 7 year old daughter has been through some trauma so I really want to make her something I'm told it's really great for therapy and she also loves gardens it's really hard though as I don't have alot of money to spend thankyou

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/6678#Comment_6678

Let me tag @TheSaltyreefer for you @dannii so he is alerted to your question about the approximate cost of building raised garden beds like he has done.

Thanks,

Jason

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65504#Comment_65504

@dannii

Hi there

the approx cost of each unit is around $150
you can make it cheaper if you wish to drop the height by a sleeper 🙂

many diff ways you can approach these beds and many diff products can be used also

Jaimee

Is the entire garden filled with mushroom compost?

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7951#Comment_7951

Hey @Jaimee, many thanks for joining in the discussion. We're rapt to have you join us.

This is a popular topic at the moment. Let me tag the wonderful @TheSaltyreefer for you so he is alerted to your question.

You might also be interested in these recent discussions which have covered the topic of how to fill a large raised garden bed:

Tall man raised garden bed for vegetables

My version of a Hugelkultur raised garden bed

Please feel free to post anytime you need a hand with a project around the house or garden. We have amazing members sharing helpful ideas and creative and inspiring projects on the site every day. And please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need assistance getting the most from the site. I'm happy to help.

Thanks again,

Jason

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7951#Comment_7951

Hiya @Jaimee

No the beds are based on Hugelkulture, so basically 3/4 of the height when I first built them in branches, logs and sticks, and then back filled with composted soil from our chicken and goats and topped with Mushroom compost.

over the course of time the branches and logs will break down and add lots of goodies into the soil.

once a year when I rotate crops in them i back fill with a good soil, etc

hope this helps 🙂

Carnetik

@TheSaltyreefer the 2.4m post you used are they 100x100mm treated pine or are they Cypress 100x100mm?

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7970#Comment_7970

Thanks for joining in the discussion @Carnetik. I'm sure @TheSaltyreefer will get back to you about the timber he used as soon as possible.

Welcome to Workshop. We have an amazing community of people here sharing helpful advice and inspiring project ideas every day. We're looking forward to reading all about your own projects and plans. Feel free to post anytime you need a hand or have something to share.

Jason

Aussie-Garden

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/66164#Comment_66164

Shade question for you @TheSaltyreefer.

Have you had to put shading on any of the sides at all?

I have some raised beds that I'll be looking at adding a shading structure to and I'm just wondering how your vegies go with just the over head shading.

Thanks in advance.

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7970#Comment_7970

@Carnetik

plain old treated pine (With a twist)

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/95836#Comment_95836

@Aussie-Garden
no shading on the side at all ever, just the top, I am currently training star jasmin up the back side of it and over the top, natural cover 😉

Aussie-Garden

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/114509#Comment_114509

Nice! 👍

Thanks mate.

Carnetik

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/66172#Comment_66172

Hi @TheSaltyreefer what is the twist in using the treated pine?

Frngapsnni72

This looks great! Looks fairly simple to construct. I love this idea. Thanks for sharing. 👏😊🙋

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/8084#Comment_8084

Thanks for joining in the discussion on Workshop @Frngapsnni72. I'm sure @TheSaltyreefer appreciates the positive feedback on this popular project. There's certainly been loads of interest in raised garden beds right across the site at the moment. Let us know if you need a hand with anything.

Welcome to the community.

Jason

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/66224#Comment_66224

moved onto another little project, changing over an old goat paddock into a productive vegie plot, lots of work to be done

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/96062#Comment_96062

Hi @TheSaltyreefer,

That sounds like an interesting project! Thanks for showing us what you've been up to!

Mitchell

Mark

@TheSaltyreefer

Hi There,

Just wondering what wood/treatment those sleepers and uprights are?

Can't find "Microshade sleepers" on the bunnings website.

They look great btw, simple and effective.

Cheers

TheSaltyreefer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/12629#Comment_12629

@Mark

Description

Plantation timber
Micropro Treated H4 in ground use
Termite resistant

Australian grown Pine Microshade Sleeper sourced from managed forest plantations. Used in landscaping and retaining wall applications - Termite resistant treatment suitable for use in vegetable beds and Children’s play areas.

H4 Microshades Sleeper 200 x 50mm - 2.4m | Bunnings Warehouse

yana

Hi, What’s kind of post are you using? Can you please give me a link to order?

Thank

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/14032#Comment_14032

Hi @yana,

Let me tag @TheSaltyreefer for you so he is alerted to your question about what posts were used in this popular project.

Can you give us more details of what you are planning to build? Then I'm sure @EricL and other community members would be happy to share their thoughts on the most appropriate posts to use.

Many thanks,

Jason

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