How long do birdies garden beds last?
Durable Construction That Outlasts Wood Some high-quality metal beds can last 20 to 30 years or more. Birdies uses premium materials designed to resist rust, corrosion, and weathering. Compared to wood beds, metal has a lower risk of contamination as long as you source quality metal. Birdies Raised Beds are made with a 100% food-safe, non-toxic aluzinc galvanized coating that won’t break down or leach into the soil.
What is the best soil for Birdies raised beds?
With a raised bed, you can use compost or other organic material to create nutrient-rich soil and grow plants that otherwise wouldn’t thrive in your backyard. If you have naturally deep, level, and well-drained soil in your yard, you not only don’t need raised garden beds, you probably shouldn’t build raised beds! You are better off just laying out your garden beds at ground level, and creating pathways around them.Filling your raised bed completely with nutrient-rich soil and compost gives plants the full depth to root, ensures healthy growth, and maximizes productivity. Use a weed barrier or cardboard at the bottom to prevent weeds and stop soil from washing out.You should never use only topsoil for raised garden bed soil, or only compost. Your plants need a healthy balance of both in order to grow properly. This will depend on your climate and if any of your plants are heavy feeders that require lots of fertilizer.The greatest advantage of raised beds is the ability to get down and do things that need close attention without too much bending – a real boon as we get older and stiffer. So, for salad crops, French beans, and anything else which needs fiddling at ground level, they are great.
Where are birdies raised beds made?
The Birdies raised beds are made in Australia from a high quality Australian Made steel. Our range of steel raised beds and planters are the original and best. Ranging from zincalume(aluzinc) steel to corten steel we offer a wide range of products to suit any garden space and design. For those that care, the way I understand it, Birdie beds are made in Australia and distributed by Epic Gardening (in the US) whereas Vego are made in China and distributed by them.
Are birdies beds better than wooden beds?
Compared to wood beds, metal has a lower risk of contamination as long as you source quality metal. Birdies Raised Beds are made with a 100% food-safe, non-toxic aluzinc galvanized coating that won’t break down or leach into the soil. Durable Construction That Outlasts Wood Some high-quality metal beds can last 20 to 30 years or more. Birdies uses premium materials designed to resist rust, corrosion, and weathering.