On 22/05/2012 20:18, The Medway Handyman wrote:

SWMBO wants some raised beds made, railway sleepers or similar.

While on the subject...

Design issues:

What is the optimal depth? Ideal size?

I looked at some ready made kits, and they all seemed quite shallow -
some as little as 6". Many made from very skimpy timber as well.

I was thinking either 9x2" tanalised, or perhaps 2 x 5x2" - the latter
could be joined nicely at the corners with a 2.5"x2" notch out of the
corners allowing a pair of half lap joints.

If one does a section of 3x3" post in each corner, would it be worth
extending this above the top a bit? - either to make something nice to
tie strings to for support etc (thinking vegetable use here)...





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Cheers,

John.

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