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Square Raised Bed - Description
- Raised Bed for Growing Herbs & Vegetables
- Bed Size (LxWxD): 3ft x 3ft (90cm x 90cm)
- Designed for Square Foot Gardening (See Below)
- Bed Height: 29cm (1ft)
- Soil Capacity: 200 Litres
- Material: Irish Grown Spruce. 0.85 Inch (22mm) Sections
- FSC Certified Timber Sourced Within Ireland
- Timber Treated using Tanalith E
- With Added BARamine™ Technology
- Safe for Environment, Plants & Food
- Protects Against Rot, Mold & Wood Borne Insects
- Packaging: Flat Packed
- Base Not Included
- All Fixings Included
- Power Drill or Electric Screwdriver required for Assembly
- Note: Assembly Instructions Available Under Downloads Tab
Square Raised Bed - Square Foot Gardening
- This is a method of gardening to maximise use of space & maximise yields
- There are a number of rules that apply to square foot gardening
- Divide plots in 1ft x 1ft sections
- This can be done using string-line or bamboo canes
- Use a soil mix of vermiculite, peat moss & compost
- ⅓ Vermiculite
- ⅓ Peat Moss
- ⅓ Compost
- Use climbing frames to maximise vertical space
- Use this simple planting guide
- Small veg & herbs: Plant 16 per section at 3" spacing (7.5cm)
- Medium veg & herbs: Plant 9 per section at 4" spacing (10.5cm)
- Large veg: Plant 4 per section at 6" spacing (15cm)
- Extra-large veg: Plant 1 per section at 12" spacing (30cm)
- Divide plots in 1ft x 1ft sections
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Square Raised Bed - Advantages
- This bed is quick & easy to assemble
- Tall raised bed is ideal for growing all vegetables
- Planting made simple with our tailored planting guides
- Raised beds require less digging & soil preparation
- 1ft high bed provides protection against pests such as carrot fly & slugs
- Raised beds have better drainage and are therefore great for growing herbs
- Size and shape provides most ideal growing conditions for growing many vegetables
- Works with our 0.9m x 0.9m netting frame kit (Frame only, purchase netting separately)
- You can grow crops without actually having a garden
- Raised sides absorb sunlight which warms soil within
- Durable & great value
Square Raised Bed - How to Assemble
- Full instructions available from the downloads tab
- Requires drill to assemble
- Using a drill, fix the corner posts provided to each end of two timber sections
- Use one post for each end
- Next, fix the remain 2 sections square bed shape
- Ensure that the sections are at a right angle & level with each other
- Fill beds with soil mix (200 litres)
Square Raised Bed - What You Can Grow
- Using the square foot gardening method you can grow a range of vegetables & herbs
- See our growing guide tab above for more details
