Raised vegatable bed wall - foundation method

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3ps
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Post: # 112406Post 3ps

Ah come on.... I'm not saying I won't do it wet, I'm just saying I don't understand the process. I want to understand before I decide/start.
The comment above about end boards and rebar etc etc makes me understand a bit better what might be ahead of me.

I don't want to use sleepers as I have used wood before and it eventually rots (I'm not putting treated wood beside my veg patch) and I am now going for the long term solution which is proper brick walls. Beyond this I also have an equivalent fruit garden to do.... and eventually replace my patio with similar colour.... so I want to tie to all together into one scheme.

Looks like I will be doing it wet so......

KAMIKAZEE DIY
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Location: Scotland

Post: # 112408Post KAMIKAZEE DIY

Could you not just dig out channel for foundations and fill/compact hardcore to necessary level? If its just garden walls
surely that would give enough stability.

I should state I'm not a paver or builder but seems like your making things hard for yourself.

The guys that have offered you advice will be talking from experience.

Good luck
Cheers

rxbren
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Location: northampton

Post: # 112414Post rxbren

Needs to be concrete if you want it to last

seanandruby
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Post: # 112423Post seanandruby

Ok 3p now your taking it on board, so you can move on. Any kind of edge restraint needs a footing with cbm. Don't forget the weep holes in your intended brickwork :;): :)
sean

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