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Bawnie · **Posted: 09-04-2009 , 11:24 AM** #2

Hi there, congrats on starting your garden. We have just made 4 raised beds, and decided against railway sleepers for the creasote reason. So we've a friend in the building trade, he gave us cast off's, the planks that are rejected for scaffolding, so these were sanded and cut, and used. The beds are only the height of the side of the planks. Also put a wood preservative on them on the outside, to protect them and make them last. The timber has darkened but i'm getting used to it. Also bought round stakes for the internal corners.. Will try get photo for you so you know what i'm talking about, just not today.

Re. Compost, we plagued and plagued farmers and got well rotted manure, as we didn't fancy lots of mushrooms over and over!

We are also new to this veg garden and everyday's an adventure. All the best.

	Posted: 09-04-2009 , 11:24 AM #2
Bawnie Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wexford Posts: 558	Hi there, congrats on starting your garden. We have just made 4 raised beds, and decided against railway sleepers for the creasote reason. So we've a friend in the building trade, he gave us cast off's, the planks that are rejected for scaffolding, so these were sanded and cut, and used. The beds are only the height of the side of the planks. Also put a wood preservative on them on the outside, to protect them and make them last. The timber has darkened but i'm getting used to it. Also bought round stakes for the internal corners.. Will try get photo for you so you know what i'm talking about, just not today. Re. Compost, we plagued and plagued farmers and got well rotted manure, as we didn't fancy lots of mushrooms over and over! We are also new to this veg garden and everyday's an adventure. All the best.