6x1 Timber Raised Planter Bed - Wooden Garden Box, 3 Height Options

A timber raised bed frame for growing vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, or anything else that benefits from deep, well-managed soil. It suits gardeners who want a proper growing space rather than a temporary fix.

The frame is built to resist rot and decay, which matters more than it might sound; a raised bed sits in contact with damp soil for years at a time, and one that softens at the joints after a season or two is no saving at all. Assembly is straightforward, and there is no great trick to getting it level provided you take a few minutes with the ground before you begin. We would always recommend lining the base with a layer of cardboard before filling, to suppress perennial weeds from below without reaching for anything chemical.

The most common mistake is underfilling. A raised bed works because the soil is loose, deep and warm, and if you fill it only halfway you lose most of that advantage. Fill it to within a few inches of the top, and you will find the difference in root growth and drainage is considerable.

Over time, a well-kept raised bed improves the ground beneath it, drawing worms upward and building structure in the soil that benefits the wider garden long after the frame itself has done its work.

• Timber raised bed frame, 6 x 1 board dimensions
• Rot and decay resistant
• Suitable for vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers
• Self-assembly construction
• Can be positioned on soil, gravel or paving

Plant in spring once the soil has warmed, or in autumn for overwintering crops and hardy perennials. The frame will settle into its surroundings over the first season; keep the corners checked and tightened as the timber adjusts, and it should give you many years of reliable growing.