Anyone building a raised bed without using lumber?

[eackley]

Hi! I need to put in a coupe of raised beds in my garden, to overcome low spots. My problem is termites in the area, so I don't want to use wood. I'm thinking of using 18x6x2" concrete blocks. Has anyone else built raised beds with material other than wood?

[monajeans]

look on Pintrest. I have used concrete blocks. Also consider corrugated steel.

[Pop Alexandra]

I'd go with steel. Looks better and takes up less space.

[Shivani Adams]

Hi! I need to put in a coupe of raised beds in my garden, to overcome low spots. My problem is termites in the area, so I don't want to use wood. I'm thinking of using 18x6x2" concrete blocks. Has anyone else built raised beds with material other than wood?

Yes - Our raised veggie beds were created using ROCKS!

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Check it out on Youtube (Grow Create Films)…and, enjoy!

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[MontanaAndy]

I got tired of having wooden bed sides rot out, so I built frames using 4" x 4" posts every four feet, with a pressure treated 2 x 6 connecting the posts on the bottom, and a 2 x 4 on the top. I lined the insides of the frame with old roofing tin. So dirt no longer touches the wood, and the rotting out problem is solved. Cheap and easy!

[Greenscene Gardenscope]

Hi, Yes we have built numerous raised beds and retainers out of both concrete blocks and concrete sleepers. We recently built a raised garden bed using rustic 'timber look' concrete sleepers with galvanized H and C channel posts. Great where a durable option is required and termites are a problem. See examples here https://www.greenscenegardenscope.com.au/brisbane-landscapers/retaining-walls/