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Post by ladybird on Mar 20, 2020 19:15:32 GMT
Well that was quicker than I thought. I bought a new drill (Bosch GSB 120 - LI Professional 12V with 2 x 1.5 Ah Batteries with Charger and Carry Case) on amazon with my Christmas vouchers and it made short work of driving those screws in, I wasn't expecting that. This wills be for for 3 beds 12" high and just short of 4x8 foot. I just screwed then together with 3 decking screws at each corner. Should that be enough do you think or should I reinforce the corners ? I saw some raised community raised beds make with just sleepers,no screws and they seem to be shifting and coming apart   |
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Post by ladybird on Mar 20, 2020 19:18:13 GMT
I was thinking of maybe painting them either green or black as my greenhouse has black trim? or are they best left alone ?
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Post by grindle on Mar 21, 2020 5:35:57 GMT
you've done a great job ladybird personally I'd paint them, but that's just me  |
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Post by roofgardener on Mar 21, 2020 7:02:59 GMT
I was thinking of maybe painting them either green or black as my greenhouse has black trim? or are they best left alone ? Wow.. that's GREAT ladybird - well done. As for painting.. is the wood treated against damp etc ? If not, I'd paint it first with some sort of wood treatment stuff ? After that... dunno... perhaps echo your greenhouse ? Green with black trim ? Either that, or neon pink ? 
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Post by SueA on Mar 21, 2020 9:41:05 GMT
I'd paint them as well just as added protection ladybird, you could knock a post into the ground in each corner & screw the sides to that for extra stability too, they look good! |
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Post by ladybird on Mar 21, 2020 22:56:45 GMT
Well I painted them green as I thought the black might to too austere. I'll post a pic tomorrow. Just have to find another pair of hand now to help me bring them to the back mmmmmm......... that might be a problem for a while  |
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Post by Eli on Mar 25, 2020 9:36:28 GMT
Why didn't you build it in the place it's going to be positioned ladybird ? I think maybe it will be difficult to move without any reinforcement on the corners.
The chap that built mine put some metal corner 'things' inside it for extra support, but it didn't have to be moved. He built it where it was going to stand.
It looks great though, and green is a natural colour too
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Post by ladybird on Mar 25, 2020 11:59:23 GMT
Why didn't you build it in the place it's going to be positioned ladybird ? I think maybe it will be difficult to move without any reinforcement on the corners.
The chap that built mine put some metal corner 'things' inside it for extra support, but it didn't have to be moved. He built it where it was going to stand.
It looks great though, and green is a natural colour too My back garden slopes in all directions Eli and I am placing the new bed a little wider apart (a mistake I made before was not leaving enough space between the beds to kneel down comfortably without twisting ) and I needed to do a little cutting in to level them up . I managed to drag them all round the back by myself as they were lighter after having dried out a bit and no rain. I think I`ll cut that front one narrower as well . 
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Post by ladybird on Mar 25, 2020 12:06:00 GMT
The wood is pressure treated Roofy, so was the last lot which lasted bout 12 years some of which is still very good .
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Post by grindle on Mar 26, 2020 5:46:19 GMT
looking good ladybird lots of lovely planting spaces, will it be for veg or flowers, or both |
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Post by SueA on Mar 26, 2020 9:05:17 GMT
They look great ladybird, is that a nice big clump of rhubarb by your shed? |
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Post by roofgardener on Mar 26, 2020 13:38:54 GMT
The wood is pressure treated Roofy, so was the last lot which lasted bout 12 years some of which is still very good . Oh WOW.. that is looking FANTASTIC ladybird Could you come round and do the same in my garden ?
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Post by ladybird on Mar 26, 2020 18:42:44 GMT
They look great ladybird, is that a nice big clump of rhubarb by your shed? yes, I have never got to use it as hubby always gave it away for tarts . I might bake myself this year.
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Post by ladybird on Mar 26, 2020 18:45:51 GMT
They look great ladybird, is that a nice big clump of rhubarb by your shed? yes, I have never got to use it as hubby always gave it away for tarts . I might bake myself this year. well I`m not smiling today Roofy, the old joints are aching and I can hardly walk, my knees are so sore  kneelers will be used in future.
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Post by SueA on Mar 27, 2020 9:00:47 GMT
At least you won't go hungry ladybird if you can't get to the shops, plenty of rhubarb for pies & crumbles! |
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