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 Readymade Raised Beds
Raised beds are a real favourite of 'grow-your-own' vegetable gardeners in particular as they allow you to grow in otherwise unsuitable soil or locations, offer improved drainage and soil structure on shallow chalky or stony soils and the extra height of soil increases rooting depth and warms the soil faster to increase the growing times.
Cloches, tunnels or frames can easily be erected over the raised beds, so there is no need to walk on the soil. This helps to work at a comfortable height, which is especially handy for wheelchair users and those with back problems). Soil compaction is greatly reduced if not eliminated and the close planting creates a micro-climate leading to healthy plants and bigger crops.
 Filling the beds
You can fill the raised beds with good quality soil and well rotted organic compost. Starting the raised beds from new also gives you the opportunity to dispose of some old papers and straw if you have any. Place these at the bottom of the bed before the soil and compost goes on, they will soon rot down. Even human hair can be used and was very popular at the base of bean trenches as it was supposed to keep pests at bay as well as add nutrients to the soil.
Harrods in the UK work closely with Rolawn and will deliver top quality bulk bags of compost to your door (mainland UK) In Ireland you can get the soil from Envirogrind in Pettigo.
 Accessories
There are also a lot of accessories you could use with raised beds. Hoops and frames covered in mesh or plastic help to keep the elements off of young plants and Harrods supply fitted mesh covers with elasticated hems, so there's no more wrestling with unwieldy pieces of netting in a gale and no more pests.There are even irrigation kits specially made for raised beds.
Let's have a look at some different designs of readymade Raised Beds.
Timber Raised Beds
Timber Raised Beds are very stylish and can look almost as good as your home-grown vegetables and herbs. Harrod researched, designed and manufactured a selection of beds to suit every garden and every budget. The range starts with the money-saving Allotment version - where prices start at a rock-bottom £12. The top of the range A-list Superior beds are a bit more expensive but can form a garden feature in themselves. The RHS think that they are perfect and have installed the Superior beds at their gardens in Wisley and at Harlow Carr.
A lack of gardening space can result in low yield so Harrods have introduced Corner Raised Beds. Now even the tightest, neglected section of the garden can be used in style for producing fresh, home-grown vegetables and herbs practically bursting with flavor. The quality and thickness of the wood in these beds are unsurpassed. The natural preservatives have been chosen following consultation with Garden Organic and the simple but highly effective designs of these raised beds will elevate your growing - and garden - to another level. See the full range of timber raised beds.
Superior timber raised bed tables.
Allotment timber raised beds.
Standard timber raised beds.
Superior timber raised bed kits.
Corner timber raised beds.
Manger raised planter.
Standard timber raised bed tables.
 Plastic Raised Beds
Plastic Raised Beds allow your garden to be multi-use and versatile and when producing fresh, home-grown vegetables and herbs becomes a seasonal task, one of the Plastic Raised Beds could be the perfect solution. All are simple and quick to erect; can easily moved if required and are light and easy to handle, along with being environmentally friendly (the plastic is often recycled) and requiring little or no maintenance - a real boon when you can't spend as much time in the garden as you'd like. See the full range of recycled plastic raised beds.
Link-a-Bord sets and components.
Link-a-Bord kit with insect mesh netting.
Link-a-Bord with butterfly netting.
Mini raised beds.
Earthbox* Maintenance free gardening system.
Spud tubs.
 Raised Beds in Small Spaces
If you have to grow your own vegetables in a small courtyard, on a patio, a roof terrace or a balcony then things are just about to get a whole lot easier! Harrods are not proposing to extend your property or anything quite so drastic but they can supply you with versatile raised beds on a much smaller scale, allowing your fresh vegetable production to step up a mark. See the full range of raised beds for small spaces.
Window boxes.
Mini allotment timber raised beds.
Mini standard raised beds.
Mini superior timber raised beds.
Link-a-bord sets and components.
Corner timber raised beds.
Growbag trough and frame.
Childrens Link-a-bord kit.
 Raised Bed Essential Accessories
After constructing your raised bed and deciding which of your favourite vegetables you want to grow, you might like to browse through the range of useful accessories for the beds. Protecting your crops will help you obtain edible end results you can be proud of. Read more about the accessories on offer to complement raised bed gardening.
Are you are feeling adventurous? Would like to make your own simple raised beds...read on...
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