Forever Raised Beds

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These are NOT difficult to assemble, just tough and durable material. Really advise pre drilling holes....and patience. The drill will stop at the denser mid point - keep the pressure on and length will happen!! Have kept corner covers off for stakes. Yard squirrels jumped right on the beds (have two)and I had to put up bird netting.

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This raised bed has excellent depth. My carrots will have room to grow.

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I am using this bed to make my first "Square Foot Garden." It is very durable and well made - I expect it will last for many years. The 12 inch depth will be good for root crops.

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They are solid and attractive. I look forward to the yield in our vegetable garden this summer! Assembly is much easier if you pre-drill holes. Be careful to change the orientation of the brackets on one of the long sides in order to have all the metal connector panels facing inward, if you care about the aesthetics (they are packed with the brackets on the long sides, one with connectors facing out, the other facing in). We found some of the edges of the corner brackets had gotten a little bit bent in shipping, and so needed to force some of the short sides into the brackets with brute force and/or a hammer. Two people can move them once built, but it's much easier to build on site.

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We ordered two grow beds and this more permanent solution. I wish I had just ordered this item. It is very sturdy, easy to assemble and will last a lot longer. Worth the extra money.

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I got these last year at the end of the season. YAY! I got a sale price.

These really DO look like they're last forever. And they're very attractive.

I assembled them by myself (65yo woman). As someone else said, you really need to pre-drill holes and that and switching out the drill bit and screwdriver make this take well more than the "minutes" advertised. Still, they're more than worth the trouble of moving the incredibly heavy package and toughing out the assembly. Clearly, it would have been easier for a younger person or a couple folks working together.

If I hadn't already gotten my grandson a sandbox I would have gotten a couple of the 3x6 units and used a pair of the 6' sections for a forever sandbox, leaving me with a 3x3 unit for an additional gardening bed. The quality of these planks is SO much higher than the expensive but hollow construction Sandlock brand sandbox that we got him!

I recommend these with enthusiasm.

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These really do look and feel like they will last for years.

I ordered two 6x3 ft beds and 1 3x3 bed. Most of the corners in all packages were damaged in some way. There was no padding or even protective film over them. I could see the scratched, bent corners poking out of the cardboard when it was delivered. I did not seek replacements corners because I was anxious to get them built. It did make it tougher to get some of the planks into the corners, but I was able to arrange the ones with the most damage out of sight. If you have time, plan on requesting replacement corners if the look is important to you.

In the attached picture the one with the collapsed corner was actually easier to work with than the one with a bent opening because I had to force the tight-fitting plank into that opening.

They will set up "In Minutes" once you find your 1/8 inch drill bit and make sure your drill is charged. You will have to carefully pre-drill the screw holes as you go. The most time consuming thing was switching out the drill bit with the screwdriver bit for each plank section I worked on. I did build them by myself on the flat floor of my garage, but I definitely needed help shifting them to the garden.

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A smart investment for us as we recapture our old square foot gardening skills. Easy assembly although one of the corner brackets was damaged - not worth to hassle with an exchange and made it work.

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I like the way this looks. I should have gotten some help putting this together, it is too heavy for one person to do alone.

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This will be a good-looking addition to my yard. With a ample soil depth, it will be great for vegetable gardening, without the weeds!