Steel raised beds

[jasyk34]

I am in the process of costing up raised beds for my veg plot. I just happened to be in homebase today and came across these https://www.homebase.co.uk/the-organ...-green_p375173

Was interested to see if anyone needs has bought these and opinions on their strength and longevity.

Cheers

[veggiechicken]

Also sold by Bunnings Homebase's new owners. With video at https://www.bunnings.com.au/the-orga...n-bed_p3321464 & 5 year guarantee.
My only thoughts are - how sharp are the edges and would the corrugations make filling/weeding more difficult..

[jasyk34]

Also sold by Bunnings Homebase's new owners. With video at https://www.bunnings.com.au/the-orga...n-bed_p3321464 & 5 year guarantee.
My only thoughts are - how sharp are the edges and would the corrugations make filling/weeding more difficult..

Didn't know that they owned Homebase now.

I was wondering how strong it would be. Thought that it might bow in the middle when soil is added to it. Other thought was also when filling the bed, the coating may get scraped by any stones in the fill and therefore begin to rust.

As I said was hoping someone had first hand experience in this as it is working out a bit cheaper than purchasing wood for the raised beds but can see a few possible issues with them

[bario1]

Have you contacted your local friendly scaffolding company? Often they sell used scaffold boards for peanuts.
These beds look quite good as a time saving option though - as the steel panels are corrugated I doubt they would bow out in the middle - and if they did, well i'd be asking for my money back!

[rana]

Second hand paving slabs (18") can be picked up cheaply. They are easy to place upright in reasonably firm soil and provide sturdy raised beds. The real beauty is flexibility because they can be re-arranged or added to very easily should you wish to change the shape or increase the growing area for another season.

[Snadger]

Also sold by Bunnings Homebase's new owners. With video at https://www.bunnings.com.au/the-orga...n-bed_p3321464 & 5 year guarantee.
My only thoughts are - how sharp are the edges and would the corrugations make filling/weeding more difficult..

Is Zinc not a toxic metal?

[burnie]

I recall most things were made from corrugated iron on lotties in the 50's and 60's, seemed to work(recycled roofs from WW2 air raid shelters)

[Snadger]

I recall most things were made from corrugated iron on lotties in the 50's and 60's, seemed to work(recycled roofs from WW2 air raid shelters)

I loved this reply to a similar question on a forum :-

"Is galvanized steel poisonous, you ask. YES, ABSOLUTELY, Don't whatever you do eat it! The harmful effects of its specific gravity on your stomach lining are enormous. It can't be digested. Mind you, you could make up a nice stew by dissolving it in acid but gastronomically this is not Cordon Bleu cooking ... and also poisonous. As long as you don't eat it, or lead, or copper, or aluminum or any metal, you should lead a normal life"

[burnie]

When you weld galvanised steel a lovely blue flame comes of it.................it's cyanide!!