'David Hare-Scott[_2_];882418']rastable wrote:
Hi, can anyone give any advice and help regarding making or buying
raised beds for school gardening club. We have very limited funds and
would like the cheapest option. Thanks for any suggestions

There is not single answer to this as it depends on what you can get in your
area and how you rate some of the risks. The cheapest option may not be the
safest. Many would not use CCA treated pine or creosote treated sleepers
where children play. Galvanised iron is also dodgy as it can have sharp
edges exposed. Non-treated timber that is durable in contact with the
ground is available in some places but it may be expensive. Used material
such as concrete blocks may an option, if you only need to go one block high
new blocks might be affordable. Try to get some local nursery/builder/
second-hand merchants on side to help.

David


i have two boxes 4' wide by 8' long made out of standard spruce lumber, so
far they have done me well.
as david mentioned though a second hand place might be a good idea to look
into--if u have a habitat for humanity restore in your area they might even
donate the lumber to your project or charge u a minimal cost considering its
for a school.
good luck. cyaaaaaaa, sockiescat.