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Raised Bed on Patio
Hi I hope someone can advise. I have a metal raised bed and wanted to put it onto the patio. I understand that it needs to drain and I'm confused what to do. Do I put a liner in the bottom and sides and drill drainage holes into the sides? The height is 46cm . I was intending to use it for vegetables.
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If you drilled drainage holes in the bottom, l would raise it up (on bricks for example) so that the water can drain away. You might not want to spoil the look of it with holes along the side.
Post a photo if you think it might help
The pictures show the patio area where I'd like it to go eventually (not the grass area which I can just dig up and use normally)
so should I put it upon the patio with a lining and drill hole at side ? As you can see there are no drainage holes at side at all. It's 120cm x 46cm high.
I have had a look online and it seems to be a popular way of growing veg and it will certainly look very stylish. What sort of things were you thinking of growing?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.