Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
I saw something on a gardening programme today which interested me.
Someone made a raised bed with wooden bricks. They had holes in them through which pegs were hammered to keep them together. I wondered if anyone knows who supplies them, or has any experience of using them? Thanks, Will |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
In message , will
writes I saw something on a gardening programme today which interested me. Someone made a raised bed with wooden bricks. They had holes in them through which pegs were hammered to keep them together. I wondered if anyone knows who supplies them, or has any experience of using them? Jackons Fencing do something like this. http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ Called Jak-link. not on their website, but you can see a piccie if you download the following pdf: http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ga...capetimber.pdf Or get hold of the 'good Fencing guide' which is their wooden fencing catalogue. AFAICT it doesn't make a solid 'wall', I guess you put a membrane behind? I've thought about using them in the garden for a project, looks quick to install. -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
In message , will writes I saw something on a gardening programme today which interested me. Someone made a raised bed with wooden bricks. They had holes in them through which pegs were hammered to keep them together. I wondered if anyone knows who supplies them, or has any experience of using them? DesignWood Landscape timbers. Contact or MCI Timply ltd 6 Culver court Malting Lane Much Hadham Hertfordshire SG10 6AN these are shaped thus: (I hope this works) Side view: x xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx x x xxxxxxxxx and are linked by pegs or fixed by stakes through the holes to form a solid wall. Ends are radiused to allow curved structures Not cheap, but easy and safe DIY low retaining wall for raised beds etc. pk |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
Jackons Fencing do something like this.
http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ Thanks for the link but this wasn't quite what I meant. The wall I saw was made up of fairly solid looking wooden blocks the shape of a house brick but around twice the size, and they fitted together quite snugly. Mind you, the 'slug zoo' argument is a bit worrying... Will |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
Xref: 127.0.0.1 uk.rec.gardening:165472
'Twas Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:10:38 +0000 (UTC), when "PaulK" enriched all our lives with these worthy thoughts: Not cheap, but easy and safe DIY low retaining wall for raised beds etc. I wouldn't say they are "not cheap": I'd say they are damned expensive for what they are! DesignWood sent us some samples 18 months or so ago, and they're handy if you're the sort of bod who's forever changing layouts, but for permanent features, such as raised beds, I can't justify the price. -- cormaic URG faqs/webring - www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/ Culcheth Garden - www.tmac.clara.co.uk/garden/ Warrington Paving - www.pavingexpert.com/ Peoples' Republic of South Lancashire cormaic CAN BE FOUND AT borlochshall.co.uk |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
"will" wrote in message
om... I saw something on a gardening programme today which interested me. Someone made a raised bed with wooden bricks. They had holes in them through which pegs were hammered to keep them together. I wondered if anyone knows who supplies them, or has any experience of using them? Thanks, Will I think it was a programme with Joe Swift presenting. a search for 'Joe Swift' and 'wooden' brought up these which look about right: It was for a gardener's world episode from Moseley Garden http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/tv_ra...orld/moseley_g arden/suppliers.shtml Wooden 'Lego' brick-style blocks and Raised planter For free leaflets and details of stockists please contact: Munroe Sawmills Dingwall, Ross-shire Scotland IV15 9UN Tel: 0800 389 1420 (Woodblocx helpline) Website: www.woodblocx.co.uk Martin |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
"cormaic" wrote in message ... 'Twas Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:10:38 +0000 (UTC), when "PaulK" enriched all our lives with these worthy thoughts: Not cheap, but easy and safe DIY low retaining wall for raised beds etc. I wouldn't say they are "not cheap": I'd say they are damned expensive for what they are! DesignWood sent us some samples 18 months or so ago, and they're handy if you're the sort of bod who's forever changing layouts, but for permanent features, such as raised beds, I can't justify the price. Commercially you are quite correct. No way I would specify for a landscaper to install, but for DiY they are easy to install with a great look. If you can build lego, you can install these or the Woodblocx (oops, just had to correct a typo extra "o" you might have regarded as approptiate!) |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Wooden bricks for raised beds?
I think it was the 'woodblocx' product, and I've just visited their
website and it SEEMS that a bed that's roughly equivalent to a rectangular, 6 railway-sleeper bed (ie 2 along the long side and 1 on each end) would be somewhere between £400 and £500, depending on whether the wall is 2 or 3 bricks high. The railway sleeper option would be about £110 by comparison. I should say that our preferred option is still probably to have no 'wall' at all. Not that we don't like sleepers, but we want awkward shaped beds that don't really fit in with the sleeper dimensions. The bricks looked like another option but at that price, no thanks - especially as we are planning at least 3 beds. As always, thanks very much for the info, everyone. Will |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Just for anyone looking at this forum now. WoodBlocX has changed and is available direct from the manufacturer now and this makes it much more affordable. I did the calculation for the size above of 5 meters by 2.6 meters and it is now less than £300. This is delivered to your door and includes all components. You can also build it yourself with no heavy lifting. details are here WoodBlocX Cheers Henry |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Raised beds - really raised | Edible Gardening | |||
Raised beds - really raised | Edible Gardening | |||
Why are raised beds raised? | United Kingdom | |||
Wooden sided "raised beds" | United Kingdom | |||
Wooden bricks for raised beds? | United Kingdom |