raised beds

johnd123

i use ridges/raised beds in my garden and am thinking of boarding up the sides so that they will be easier to maintain (i have arthritis) but i dont want to use timber because it would have to be done again in a few years any ideas on a cheap way to do it
was thinking about roof sheeting and cutting it into strips and it should last a long time

kali291

Have you considered concrete blocks? They are cheap, and if you use the ones with holes in them, you can fill the holes with soil and grow companion plants in them. I did this with great success for many years.

johnd123

i did consider blocks but was afraid they would tilt ass over the place but cavity blocks would be more stable even if more expensive

johnd123

forgive the miss type

baaba maal

With arthritis an issue, you might consider raising the beds considerably- I have seen raised beds using corrugated sheets of galvanised on their sides. These were securely fixed using a treated wood frame and went to the full width (height) of the sheets. You wouldn't have to backfill it totally with topsoil, you could use subsoil to build it up and then finish the top 18" with topsoil. A lot of effort initially, but you will certainly be doing a lot less bending afterwards!

johnd123

worth a thought thanks