Raised beds an interesting tip - Pallet Collars

[Can the Man]

I seen these on another forum and thought it worth sharing. Years ago I remember suppliers using them on pallets to protect equipment mostly suppliers from Germany & Denmark.

Keep an eye out for any you might spy as they are ready made raised beds


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[SarrissUK]

They're great as raised beds, but I would definitely recommend treating them as they tend to be made out of softwood.
I don't use any borders on the allotment but I'm setting a raised bed up on an well-placed concrete path in my back garden. I will treat the wood, then line them with plastic to protect them. They look great too! Check out Ghexton's pics!

[SarrissUK]

It was this forum luv - those pics are Ghexton's

[Snadger]

I inherited some on my plot but the boards are coming apart,warping and rotting. They definitely need either treating or being lined with plastic.

[Small pumpkin]

I’ve acquired some. They’ll be for my new veggie garden.
You can buy them off eb@y. I prefer the free ones

I did put a picture of them on here last year. Can’t remember where or when, and can’t be bothered fighting with the forum search facility.

[Greenleaves]

I used a few but even treated thier dont last long, if you do acquire some remember to use a preservative that is soil friendly.

[broadway]

Was hoping to get some off my mate who works from B&Q, were apparently selling them at 50p each money going to charity. Not available in the shop these were used for deliveries received.

He's off for another 4 weeks after knee surgery but i'm still hoping.

[ghexton]

I have range of different experiments on going with these.

- already painted black, not lined.
-non painted/sealed, lined with plastic and layer of sand at the base
-non painted/sealed, no lining and cardboard at base.

Ill keep you informed how they last. I paid £2.50 a collar for the painted ones from Lincolnshire reclamation yard. Was like gold dust though didnt have many. The unpainted and untreated i got for free from work.

[greenishfing]

At one point I stacked some of mine to make a something to rot down my fresh manure in.

[SarrissUK]

At one point I stacked some of mine to make a something to rot down my fresh manure in.

That's a really good idea - they'd make good little compost bins wouldn't they?