Raised beds of steel? Call Superman
We've been talking about planting vegetable gardens in raised beds here on Garden Variety and I guess I thought you would build them of wood.
Maybe not.
Gardener's Supply catalog has, new this year, raised beds made from strips of galvanized sheet metal.
Since farmers use the material for watering troughs and outbuildings, it makes sense to use it to form the sides of raised beds.
Photo courtesy of Gardener's Supply
The steel beds some in two sizes, 3 feet by 3 feet for $65 and 3 feet by 6 feet for $100.
The beds are 10 inches deep, which is pretty generous, and no tools are required to assemble them.
Comments
The list of materials that can be used for creative purposes is endless. We recycle everything possible by using creative thinking.
Absolutely! I mean, someone came up with CowPots!--Susan
Posted by: NotableM | February 24, 2010 5:02 PM
Like the no tools required to assemble them, but not fond of the look of steel. Still a good idea!
Well, at least it won't rot! -- Susan
Posted by: Lori | February 25, 2010 7:10 AM