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frantasia · **Posted: 22-03-2009 , 08:41 AM** #14

I have one raised bed made with old wood - I do two other raised beds just by heaping up the soil and tidying the sides. It's true they sag a bit in the winter but they can be easily re-done when you're adding new compost or manure, or by adding more soil.

The bed that's made with the wood is of course better, but this is just to say that even if you don't have any suitable material to hand, the raised bed can be made by 'earthing up' without external sides.

A few weeks ago Lidl were selling a cold frame type thingy with a cover, which could be used as the support for a raised bed - they were €34.99 each. I didn't buy them, but would love to know if anyone has tried them and how they are going for them.

	Posted: 22-03-2009 , 08:41 AM #14
frantasia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cork Posts: 6	I have one raised bed made with old wood - I do two other raised beds just by heaping up the soil and tidying the sides. It's true they sag a bit in the winter but they can be easily re-done when you're adding new compost or manure, or by adding more soil. The bed that's made with the wood is of course better, but this is just to say that even if you don't have any suitable material to hand, the raised bed can be made by 'earthing up' without external sides. A few weeks ago Lidl were selling a cold frame type thingy with a cover, which could be used as the support for a raised bed - they were €34.99 each. I didn't buy them, but would love to know if anyone has tried them and how they are going for them.