Can you use scaffold boards for raised beds?

A robust raised bed can be constructed from interlocking scaffolding boards, which look attractive and are inexpensive.

Can I use decking boards for raised beds?

I laid the decking out along the floor and then laid the supporting timber over the top, where the decking planks would join together. I decided to secure the decking raised bed together from the back so that no screws would be showing on the finished side.

How do you make a raised garden bed with scaffold boards?

Here’s how:

1. Mark your boundaries. Using a half-moon, create the shape of your bed in the ground.
2. Lay the boards. Lay the four large scaffold boards out to see what the bed is going to look like.
3. Nail your blocks to the board.
4. Stake your boards.
5. Add compost and manure.

Can I use scaffold boards for decking?

When scaffold boards are used for scaffolding purposes, they actually come with a relatively short lifespan. These secondhand boards are therefore relatively cheap to buy since they can’t be used for scaffolding and they make the perfect budget-friendly option for decking.

Should I line a raised garden bed?

You can line your raised bed to make it more durable and to prevent toxics from leaching into the soil. For lining, use landscape fabric found at garden supply stores or cloth fabric from clothing. Avoid non-porous plastic, as it can retain too much water and discourage beneficial insects and worms.

Are scaffolding boards better than decking?

Scaffolding boards are inexpensive softwood which can be easily bought anywhere. They are generally twice as wide than a traditional decking boards which to me is much more striking. After a little research I decided it was the way to go and this is how I did it.

How long will untreated scaffold boards last?

Scaffolding boards make good robust material for making your raised garden bed and should last 4 to 5 years, depending on your local conditions, before they need to be replaced.

Do you need to dig up grass under a raised garden bed?

Raised beds are the ultimate in no-till gardening. Because you are literally constructing a bed from the ground up, there’s no need to dig into the soil to remove lawn and weeds. Instead, put down a thick layer of newspapers to kill the grass, and lay soil and other amendments on top.

Can you build a deck on a scaffold?

We’re building ours as a mixture of both – slightly raised at the front, but sat onto the ground at the back (ever awkward here).

Can you build a raised bed from decking?

It’s been a long time coming but the main area is finally done. We now have 2 main beds built from decking, 3 beds built from pallets and 1 bed that was a kit from Aldi. Still a few little bits to finish off and improve, but I’m just glad the main crop area is finished off and I can get to growing all that lovely fruit and veg. Loading…

Do you have to use scaffold boards for raised beds?

As Snadger pointed out, you don’t HAVE to use boards but our veg area is right in front of the house and Management wants it to look nice, so who am I to argue with him? I was fortunate enough to get as much as I wanted, was a one off though. All I had to do was collect.

What do you put in a raised bed?

Step 7 – Fill with Soil and Add Your Plants! Finally, I filled the raised bed up with some soil from around the garden, and a large pack of compost over the top. Our neighbour also generously gave us some she had spare too. Thanks, neighbour!