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Arrange the timbers in your chosen spot while
making sure they level, both lengthwise as well as
diagonally. Make sure the base is square. Then drill
through the end timbers into the adjacent pieces top
and bottom to make a frame.
Prepare your raised bed with proper drainage
while protecting it from weed growth from below.
An old bit of carpet cut to size should do the job
nicely, and you can also use add some gravel to the
bottom. Add sieved topsoil or garden composts that
is free from roots and you’re ready for planting.
Pallets Offer a Shortcut to Raised Beds
If you want timber raised beds but do not want
to make them yourself, you can use ready-made in-
dustrial wood pallets. These are often available free
to pick up from warehouses, garden centers or other
major retailers.
You will need one (or more) wooden pallets in
good condition, enough weed control fabric to more
than cover the base, some scissors and a staple gun
and garden compost. Turn your pallet over and
measure and cut enough garden fabric to cover the
entire underside, all 4 sides and enough to fold over
the top. Staple the fabric on and, once it’s securely
in place all round, turn the pallet the right way
round and position in place. Fill it with good garden
compost and topsoil and start planting in rows be-
tween the wooden slats.
Stone and Concrete
If you prefer something a bit more substantial
than timber, or you have a surplus of bricks or pav-
ing stone that are perhaps left over from a landscap-
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October 2017