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Cost of making a Raised bed? - Recommendations

  • 03-03-2015 11:48PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm completely new to gardening but this spring im going to create a raised bed with height 11.5.

    Does any have a rough price for blanks, and soil ?

    Any other Recommendations would be amazing

    Thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,132 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    Scaffolding planks are around 11-20 euro each depending on condition. Top soil prices depend on the quantity you are getting, and beware of some pure rubbish... infertile, full of rocks etc.

    Here's a link for some in dublin.
    https://www.howbertandmays.ie/accessories/screened-topsoil-dublin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭wildlifeboy


    11 - 20 Euro???? they saw you coming. i paid 3:50 for each of my scaffolding planks

    heres some for 6 - http://www.adverts.ie/plants-trees/used-scaffold-planks-6-euro-delivered/2501868


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,132 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    Where did you get them for 3.50? Back of a lorry? :0) That ad is nearly 2 years old...

    Honestly, I'd love to get some cheaper, and I've been looking for about 2 months, but there's nothing around here for less than 11 at the moment.... and those are in bits. Maybe up near dublin alright you'd get them for less! Good luck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭wildlifeboy


    Siteserv Access & Formwork,The Grange, Newcastle rd, Lucan,
    Co. Dublin.

    they let me pick exactly which ones i wanted from the yard out the back. great deal. i dont see any ads any more but give them a call.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭NewCorkLad


    I saw raised bed kits in Aldi recently if you want an easy option.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 gashead


    I built mine with decking planks from B&Q for €5 each for 8ft lengths and some 2x2 for the corners. Lined the inside with some heavy duty polythene. Worked well so far.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭scarepanda


    I got scaffold planks at 2.50 this time last year... There all in pretty good shape as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    New railway sleepers are €18 in Chadwicks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    New railway sleepers are €18 in Chadwicks


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