Raised Garden Beds Made With Sleepers

Choose the right timber sleepers for your raised garden bed.

Raised garden beds made with sleepers.

A great alternative to using brick or stone you can create focal areas with natural textures and tones to complement your garden. In keeping with our organic philosophy we use cypress macrocarpa sleepers for our raised veggie garden beds. Versatile garden sleepers and raised bed kits make a stylish addition to any outdoor living space. Our sets of timber sleepers come in a choice of neutral colours and.

We can provide a custom made raised veggie garden bed constructed from cypress sleepers. The best reason to make a timber raised garden bed is the addition of natural beauty to your garden. A big thank you to all of our customers and friends who ve sent us digital photos and descriptions of their railway sleeper raised beds whether in the garden or part of their. When making a raised bed instead of going in ground you can place it where the sun or shade is the best for the plants you want to cultivate.

Some are rustic with rough chipped edges aged by the weather while other are planed with a smooth finish specifically made for residential use. How to build raised beds using wooden railway sleepers for herbs etc. Here is a selection of inspiring and wonderful raised beds made both from new used railway sleepers that have been created from landscapers around the world. Reclaimed railway sleepers are a common choice.

There are many types of sleeper on the market that all have their own characteristics. When you re building your raised garden bed up against a wall take into account the thickness of the sleeper that will be attached to your support posts. This makes them ideal to use when landscaping. Plants can be healthier and more productive in a raised bed because you can control the quality of the soil and water drainage.

Cypress sleepers are naturally resistant to termites and decay. By following simple and easy steps you can make your own raised bed to improve the look of your garden. From that line mark the width of the sleeper on the wall. Refer to raised bed gardening.

2 lay the railway sleepers on the ground. You can also prevent tunneling pests from decimating your plants. Place the railway sleepers on the ground in a square or rectangular shape with the railway sleepers touching at the 90 degree corners. We have a wide selection of raised bed kits available in both untreated softwood and oak along with a selection of planed flowerbed and loglap planters.

Raised bed kits give you less strain on your joints as they can be used on a platform for gardeners who have difficulties with bending down yet still adds charm to your garden. A diy guide to raised bed gardening for more varieties and guides.