metalgardenbeds

[Christian]

Any opinions on the company, metalgardenbeds.com

 

[DirtMechanic]

They came up with non rotting corners because most that use the roofing tin method have a wood frame with a table saw cut groove for the edges.

 

[CanadianLori]

Hey Christain, I was almost going to welcome you as a new member... silly me.... saw the 29 posts in 2 years....

We'll all jump in to help but I apologize, I'm a bit suspicious about your enthusiasm for gardening..and I bet others are too.

I responded to your other post and now....

Just saying...

 

[Christian]

Sorry that's funny. I'm interested in gardening. I try not to be on forums too much. I get sucked in and next thing you know I've spent too many hour overthinking or spending time on my computer. Couple years ago I was planning a larger garden. But our soil is such hard clay like, it became really difficult for a newbie. Without folks in my area to help, I gave up. Had some decent tomatoes and corn. But felt it was more work then it was worth. Now that I have a raised garden bed, things might go a bit less laborious. No tilling hard clay soil for one!!! I find out my wife only likes lettuce/Kale/Bok Choy, I thought go smaller. Plus my canaries need lots of greens. Raised bed seems like a better option. Nothing to be suspicious about.

 

[CanadianLori]

I use raised beds because I also have heavy clay soil. This one is now coming up to it's third summer.

 

[Theodore Beasley]

Never heard of that company, but those metal flower beds look cool. I bet they last a life time.

 

[Christian]

I use raised beds because I also have heavy clay soil. This one is now coming up to it's third summer.
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What are the dimensions of the three straight containers you have? Is that about 10' x 3.5' thanks

 

[Christian]

Never heard of that company, but those metal flower beds look cool. I bet they last a life time.

If they are taken care of i wouldn't doubt it. I continue to look at other brands, but keep coming back to that one. They keep extending their free shipping which is nice. Just wish someone had experience to share on this product.

 

[CanadianLori]

What are the dimensions of the three straight containers you have? Is that about 10' x 3.5' thanks

Here is a link to the site where they sell these. The boards are a la trex type.

http://www.frameitall.com/raised-beds-system/raised-bed-system.html

I combined mine so that I could get the long section to be 16' x 4 and the L is 4' . Doing it this way, I got away with fewer kits to get my square footage.

 

[Christian]

Here is a link to the site where they sell these. The boards are a la trex type.

http://www.frameitall.com/raised-beds-system/raised-bed-system.html

I combined mine so that I could get the long section to be 16' x 4 and the L is 4' . Doing it this way, I got away with fewer kits to get my square footage.

Sorry I should have said these well earlier. Thank you

 

[Christian]

The garden bed section I'm considering is 10.5' x 3.5' and 18" tall. My only concern is whether it is big enough. I may just have to buy it and find out I guess. Can always be used for flowers. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

 

[CanadianLori]

@ Christian that's really deep for a raised bed. For lettuce and stuff, you only need to go maybe 10 inches max - I mean, think about the depth of pots and lettuce has no problem growing in pots.

 

[CanadianLori]

Just realized, maybe they make those that deep so that elderly don't have to bend too far to harvest things...

 

[Christian]

Noticed Walmart is selling cedar raised beds 4' x 8' x 10.5" for $79.95
No tools except maybe a rubber mallet. Might get a couple of those instead.
Reviews are quite favorable too. Made by Greenes.