"Peter James" wrote in message
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I want to build a raised vegetable bed. I have metres 1.80 x cm80 space
available.

I've used 6 inch wide gravel board to make raised beds. Each side's two
pieces nailed to 3 X 3 X 12 inch pieces of fence posts. At the corners I
used 3 inch coach screws (pre-drill the wood) on the narrow ends to hold the
thing together. I used bitumen paint on the inside (two coats) to cut down
on water loss from the soil. If possible move the soil around the bed to
fill it and replace with gravel chippings.

My runner beans are in a 4 X 8 ft X 12 inch raised bed and I've used a leaky
hose connected to a water butt to keep them going. I picked a load
yesterday and there's still more coming on.

Geoff

I built three 8'x8' beds last year using patio stones -- 16"x24" --
stood on the long edge with a wood frame around the top to hold them in
place. Worked great! I wouldn't use any treated lumber around beds that
are to be used to grow food.

The message
from (Peter James) contains these words:

I want to build a raised vegetable bed. I have metres 1.80 x cm80 space
available.
I am not the most skillful of wood workers, and wonder if anyone on the
NG would have any tips they would share with me, about building such an
itme.

Simple,

Get some timber the size you want your raised beds. Get some FRAMING
ANCHORS from your local builders merchants at the same time. Screws in
every hole. Jobs a good un.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour.