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Growing
Your own salad, beans and soft fruit, from a plot that's easy to keep on top of. Raised beds, fruit cages, arches, obelisks and planters for the veg patch, the greenhouse and the border. Choose the material for how long you want it to last and the depth for what you want to grow.
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Buying guides
- Choosing a raised bedHow to choose a raised bed: timber, sleepers, steel or recycled plastic and how long each lasts, the right size and how much soil to order.
- Choosing a greenhouse: frame, glazing, size and ventilationHow to choose a greenhouse: aluminium, timber or steel, glass or polycarbonate, size, ventilation, base, siting and planning, in plain English.
Growing
Choosing raised beds and greenhouses
How deep should a raised bed be?
About 30cm for salads and 45cm or more for most other crops. Keep it narrow enough to reach the middle without standing on the soil. Our raised bed guide covers materials and how long each one lasts.
Which raised bed material lasts longest?
Galvanised or coated steel usually lasts longest, followed by hardwood sleepers. Larch, cedar and recycled plastic last well too, and pressure-treated softwood is good value. Look for Use Class 4 timber where it touches the soil.
Glass or polycarbonate for a greenhouse?
Toughened glass lets in the most light and breaks into small, blunt pieces, so it's the safe choice where children play. Twin-wall polycarbonate is the tough option for an exposed spot. Our greenhouse guide covers frames, size and ventilation.
Does a greenhouse need planning permission?
Most greenhouses in a back garden don't. Our guide to planning permission covers the exceptions.