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CONSTRUCTING YOUR RAISED BED
Position the corner brackets on the end timbers, ensuring the plain end of the tube is flush with the top edge of the timber,
and secure using the screws supplied. Each end timber will require one at each end. For shorter raised beds (5ft & 6ft
long) you can then attach the side timbers. For longer raised beds that have several lengths of timber along each side
you should now join these together using the side brackets. Once the sides have been assembled you can attach the
both sides to the ends. This is best done with the timbers upside down, i.e. with the swaged ends of the brackets facing
upwards (see bottom insert in image 1).
Raised beds with side brackets are supplied with support rods. These slot in to the small corner gap between the inside
back plate and the tube part of the side bracket (4). The support rods will prevent the sides of the raised bed bellying out.
Insert the protective plastic caps on all of the brackets (5). This is easier done with a mallet. These can be prized out at a
later date if you decide to extend the height of the raised bed, or if you add one of our raised bed hoop kits.
Finally, we recommend lining your raised bed with a water permeable, weed control fabric to prevent dormant weed
seeds from growing up through your raised bed. This is simply laid on the floor of the raised bed with any spare material
simply folded in (6 & 7). 3
Once the raised bed frame is assembled, turn it over on to its correct side and place in the required location. Make
sure it’s square and then using your body weight (or a mallet) force the swaged ends of the brackets in to the ground
(see insert in image 2). For multiple tiered raised beds you should now slot the next level in to the base level. Attach the
end timbers first, having pre attached one of the corner brackets. It’s often easier to attach the second corner bracket
when in position as this will allow for any minor adjustment (3). Now attach the side timbers in the same way. Our unique
brackets allow for adding additional levels if you decide you need a deeper raised bed. Additional tiers can be added
either now or at a later date if required.
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