How to line your WoodBlocX raised bed (2024)

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What is the best way to line a raised garden bed? ›

Line the Bed

If your ground soil is healthy, you don't have to line your garden bed—but if you have poor soil quality, staple water-permeable landscape or weed-blocking fabric across the bottom of the bed. Or use a recyclable product that can break down easily, like newspaper or cardboard, says Burke.

Lining your raised bed with landscaping fabric, polythene or permeable membrane before adding in soil, is also a popular choice for increased durability. Using heavy duty staples and a staple gun, secure the liner to the sides of the bed before trimming the excess away.

However, if your raised garden bed isn't properly lined, you can be losing this soil along with the beneficial nutrients for your plants due to rain and regular watering. A liner can help allow water to flow and drain, without losing the beneficial materials and nutrients of your specialized soil.

We'd thoroughly recommend you use one of our thick, one piece, polypropylene fabric raised bed liners when growing in raised beds on the patio; the porous material of the liner will help water retention, prevent the compost and soil from running out onto the hard surface - possibly causing staining - and will also help ...

Plastic sheeting is the best material for lining a planter with. Pond liners work well for lining the bottom of planters as they are robust and can easily be shaped into the perfect size to fit the dimensions of your planter. Pond liners are also thick enough to reduce any evaporation of water from the soil.

Large Branches or Logs: Refrain from incorporating large branches or logs into your raised garden bed, as they can take a long time to decompose and may compete with your plants for nutrients and water.

Cardboard or newspaper: Cardboard is a great option if you are on a budget. You can line the bottom of your raised garden bed with cardboard and newspaper to deter pests and weeds.

High-quality plastic damp proof membranes offer the best type of protection for your raised bed. This type of liner will ensure your structure stays in great condition. WoodBlocX raised beds are built to last for 15 years when lined but can last much longer if they are well looked after.

The answer is yes. You can line the bottom of your raised garden bed with cardboard and newspaper to block out weeds or act as a barrier against rhizomatous, weedy or invasive plants. While some may opt for landscape fabric, cardboard is a more cost-effective option.

How to fill a raised garden bed cheaply? ›

Use the Lasagna Garden Method

To start, lay down sheets of cardboard or newspaper for weed suppression and then fill the raised bed structure halfway up with alternating layers of nitrogen-rich materials (like kitchen scraps and grass clippings) and carbon-rich materials (like wood chips and dried autumn leaves).

Landscape fabric is beneficial for raised garden beds, here are just a few of the many reasons why you should use landscape fabric for raised bed gardening: Prevents soil erosion in a raised bed: As a liner, landscape fabric lets water drain away from the soil while leaving the soil intact.

- Measure the interior dimensions of your wooden planter and cut the pond liner or geotextile fabric to fit. - Place the liner inside the planter, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides completely. - If using pond liner, you may want to use a heat gun to soften and mold it to the shape of the planter for a neater fit.

Wide-mesh Hardware Cloth

This material keeps weeds and burrowing animals out, yet earthworms can still get through. Earthworms are nature's gardeners, they aerate and enrich the soil for the benefit of your plants. Staple the cloth to the bottom of the garden bed frame during the construction process.

The answer is yes. You can line the bottom of your raised garden bed with cardboard and newspaper to block out weeds or act as a barrier against rhizomatous, weedy or invasive plants. While some may opt for landscape fabric, cardboard is a more cost-effective option.

- Pond liner or geotextile fabric provides excellent durability and helps prevent wood rot. - Measure the interior dimensions of your wooden planter and cut the pond liner or geotextile fabric to fit. - Place the liner inside the planter, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides completely.

Landscape fabric is beneficial for raised garden beds, here are just a few of the many reasons why you should use landscape fabric for raised bed gardening: Prevents soil erosion in a raised bed: As a liner, landscape fabric lets water drain away from the soil while leaving the soil intact.