I’m not a very good or successful gardner, this is just my thinking, it would be too shallow for most things. I think even in Britain, it would dry out quickly unless you add those water retaining crystal things. Maybe alpines or succulents might be okay in it?
BlueSkyGhost2
The current depth is likely to restrict root growth if you intend to plant directly into them. Two planks high would be better, 3 planks would mean the plants had room to grow and be more drought resistant
The_Nude_Mocracy
Wood under soil will rot and soil right against the wall will encourage damp ingress. Build it taller and leave a gap against the wall
EverybodyShitsNFT
I’d go back to the drawing board with this design… those planks will rot very quickly & packing soil up against the wall is going to cause damp problems. Get yourself some plastic trough planters, drill some drainage holes in them & build the scaffold board around them
SherlockScones3
You’re better off going for more depth as it will give you more choice in planting and less need to water.
But the biggest problem I see is drainage and the wood… is it on a slope away from the wall?
FenianBastard847
I used scaffolding planks and painted them with wood preserver. They rotted within 2 years.
Careful_Adeptness799
You might get away with salad crops but you need some extra height for flowers.
softwarebear
Why planks underneath the soil ? It’s just a four sided structure that sits on the ground with an open bottom
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I’m not a very good or successful gardner, this is just my thinking, it would be too shallow for most things. I think even in Britain, it would dry out quickly unless you add those water retaining crystal things. Maybe alpines or succulents might be okay in it?
The current depth is likely to restrict root growth if you intend to plant directly into them. Two planks high would be better, 3 planks would mean the plants had room to grow and be more drought resistant
Wood under soil will rot and soil right against the wall will encourage damp ingress. Build it taller and leave a gap against the wall
I’d go back to the drawing board with this design… those planks will rot very quickly & packing soil up against the wall is going to cause damp problems. Get yourself some plastic trough planters, drill some drainage holes in them & build the scaffold board around them
You’re better off going for more depth as it will give you more choice in planting and less need to water.
But the biggest problem I see is drainage and the wood… is it on a slope away from the wall?
I used scaffolding planks and painted them with wood preserver. They rotted within 2 years.
You might get away with salad crops but you need some extra height for flowers.
Why planks underneath the soil ? It’s just a four sided structure that sits on the ground with an open bottom
8″+ of good soil should be ok for most plants
Needs to be deeper.