With some timber, colour bond edging and some old tin freshly painted I whipped up some raised garden beds.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @crazycrisi and thanks for sharing your first project with us.
This looks fantastic and ties in nicely with your fencing. I'm sure this project will inspire many of our members.
What are you going to plant?
Stevie
Thank you. Going to plant some winter veggies
It's great to have you join us @crazycrisi. Those look sensational, and I really like the design you've chosen!
I'd also be keen to hear what winter veggies you'll be planting in them. I'll be planting out winter vegetables for the first time this year and would love to hear some suggestions.
Many thanks for sharing your project, and I look forward to your next one.
Mitchell
Hey Mitchell,
im thinking broccoli, carrots, spinach,silver beet and beans
Good one @crazycrisi, we'll be keen to see your harvests. And I'm sure Workshop members will be particularly keen to see how you go with the carrots, as many seem to struggle with how to grow straight carrots.
Jason
What did you use on the bottom? Do you plan to put soil straight into it?
Hi @annieerbs,
Let me mention @crazycrisi, so they are alerted to your questions. You should find this step-by-step guide useful: How to fill a raised garden bed by @Noelle. Within the guide, @Noelle suggests using aggregate at the base to provide a drainage layer. You can also use weedmat or geofabric, which will allow water through but not soil or potting mix particles.
I used weed mat then some garden rocks I had. I used mostly top soil, some compost and a bit of potting mix. I then I put mulch over the top
Thanks so much for sharing more about your project @crazycrisi.
Let me tag @annieerbs so they are alerted to your answer.
Thats looking great, this is something I want to achieve it too. What sort of corrugated sheets can we go with? and How is it holding after these many years since you posted the project?
Thank you in advance.
Hello @sagar857
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us.
It's wonderful that crazycrisi's raised garden project has inspired you to make your own. Let me tag @crazycrisi regarding your kind words and questions about the raised garden bed. It appears to be standard corrugated sheets with one side painted. But just to be sure we'll wait for crazycrisi's confirmation. It would be interesting to find out if the raised garden is still in good condition.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
The timber on the top looks a little weathered but otherwise they still look good. Thank you for asking
They still look pretty good now. Top timber is a little bit weathered. Have had lots of vegetables from them
Hello @crazycrisi
Thank you so much for the update. Let me tag @sagar857 to make them aware of your response.
Hi @sagar857,
It appears that @crazycrisi has used corrugated iron sheets which have been painted on the outside. I'd suggest lining the inside of the bed with Builder's plastic to prevent the soil from coming in direct contact with the steel sheet as this will prevent them from rusting due to the dampness.
For the frame they appear to have used 70 x 35mm treated Pine and for the top capping 90mm treated Pine decking.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
