Managed to acquire lots of wood - apart from raised beds,ideas what I can do with it?

[Samuel1988]

Evening all,

Yesterday I popped down to the allotment and one of the plot holders told me he was giving lots of cut wood away so I took my chance and 'filled my boots' as the saying goes.

I knew I needed some wood to make some raised bed but I grabbed 'a bit' extra just incase, as I know it would be useful sometime.

I was thinking of making a cold frame in addition to some sort of fencing for taller crops.

Anyone got any ideas of how I can put this wood to good use?

Thanks for your ideas,

Samuel

[Bigmallly]

Give us a clue as to how much you've got Samuel.............

[Bill HH]

you could make a deep box for extra long carrots or potatoes.

[Bigmallly]

Ooooooh, extra long potatoes...............now that sounds interesting Bill..........

[veggiechicken]

Ooooooooooooh Yes, You could have extra long chips
Samuel, it would help if we knew what size the pieces of wood are

[Dorothy rouse]

You could make a 'rustic bench' Samuel if you have enough wood, somewhere to sit and watch your veggies grow.

[Aberdeenplotter]

of course if you have any long thin bits left over, they are very handy for stirring

[RedThorn]

Too much whittling involved AP

[RedThorn]

Well Samuel, don't keep us in suspenders! Tell us nosy lot about your hoard.....

[Dorothy rouse]

Picnic table?

[Bill HH]

Ooooooh, extra long potatoes...............now that sounds interesting Bill..........

Ok ok I could have phrased that better.

[Samuel1988]

I have around 15-20: 1.5 metre long - thickness that of ~1-1.5cm (this is the thinnest and I used this size for my raised beds and may use it to make the raised beds extra deep by stacking on top of the ones I have already made).

Then I have around the same amount again with the same length but ~2-3.5cm thick.

Then I have ~ 10 x 10cm thick similar length square lengths.

Plus lots of other random bits and bobs, it was literally a feeding frenzy for me. I can use odd bits as small stacks to secure the raised beds.

I most likely have more so will try to update when I can.

Any ideas?

[Samuel1988]

I have around 15-20: 1.5 metre long - thickness that of ~1-1.5cm (this is the thinnest and I used this size for my raised beds and may use it to make the raised beds extra deep by stacking on top of the ones I have already made).

Then I have around the same amount again with the same length but ~2-3.5cm thick.

Then I have ~ 10 x 10cm thick similar length square lengths.

Plus lots of other random bits and bobs, it was literally a feeding frenzy for me. I can use odd bits as small stacks to secure the raised beds.

I most likely have more so will try to update when I can.

Any ideas?

[Samuel1988]

I could use stacks outside of the raised beds so I can easily support netting to stop birds or pests.

I could make a support fencing for tall growing crops.

[veggiechicken]

Sounds like you were in the right place at the right time, Samuel
A few suggestions:- cold frame, potting bench, seat, cages for brassicas or fruit, compost bin, fencing............. guess it all depends on how good you are at making things