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- Practical framing for the terrace: raised bed over corner
- Why a corner raised bed is so practical
- How to build a corner raised wooden bed yourself
- Raised bed of wood
- Raised bed of stone
- Tips
A raised bed above the corner is practical and not at all complicated
Practical framing for the terrace: raised bed over corner
Raised beds have many advantages: They look great, are ideal for structuring the garden, offer a first-class eye-catcher and a back-friendly working height - and also make many plants thrive particularly well. There are the raised beds in countless variations, so of course also built over corner copies. These are, for example, excellent for framing a terrace or a secluded seat in the garden.
Why a corner raised bed is so practical
Properly planned and planted, such a raised bed built on the corner is very well suited as protection against prying eyes. This effect you can - in addition to the pasen planting - additionally increase by attaching a trellis on the back Hochbeetwand. Bushy shrubs and perennials, for example, thrive here excellently, but also low fruit trees such as raspberries. In this variant, you should build the raised bed only wider than 70 to 80 centimeters, since you can only maintain it from one side - and your arms will not cope then the classic width of 120 to 140 centimeters.
How to build a corner raised wooden bed yourself
There are many ways to build a beautiful corner raised bed, which can serve both as an eye-catcher as well as for privacy. The easiest way to set up such a wooden or stone bed would be most likely. If possible, place the bed directly on the ground with the bottom open, so that excess water can drain away unhindered. In this way you prevent waterlogging, which is caused by irrigation water and rains. Therefore, the corner raised bed should best not be placed directly on, but next to the terrace.
Raised bed of wood
For a raised wood bed, it is best to use hardwood boards such as larch, as these are much more robust and durable than the spruce boards that are often used for bedding. It is absolutely necessary to line up the raised bed with pond liner to protect the wood from moisture and thus increase its durability. To beautify the bed, you can also paint it.
Raised bed of stone
Particularly noble looks a stone raised bed of natural or concrete stone. Beautiful natural stones are usually very expensive, but you can also collect field stones and process them yourself. Furthermore, old brick, planting or paving stones can be used just as well. Mandatory for a stone raised bed is always made of solid foundation.
Tips
On a sufficiently high raised bed, even low-growing summer flowers can provide sufficient privacy.