If you have a Buy a raised bed you are faced with the question: metal or wood? A raised bed made of metal offers you a number of advantages in terms of durability and accessories. As far as the design is concerned, there are raised bed in aluminum look, in anthracite and in wood or stone look. Thanks to its durability, a metal raised bed is a worthwhile investment.
Heat-insulated metal raised beds
Inside a properly filled raised bed A sufficiently high soil temperature is required for the natural rotting processes to start. A high-quality raised bed made of metal must therefore be completely thermally insulated so that the seeds or young plants can be planted as early as possible in the year. Our models with walls made of thermally insulated steel ensure an optimal climate and the release of valuable nutrients, which allows the plants to raised bed The heat-insulated construction of the metal raised bed based on a sandwich design allows the gardening year to be extended by at least 2 months!
Metal raised beds are durable and stable
A raised bed is exposed to very different weather conditions throughout the seasons. Rain and snow put strain on the material and can worsen the condition of the surfaces. The harmful UV radiation from sunlight impairs raised beds made of wood or plastic, any glaze and any paint coating. Wood suffers particularly badly from these environmental influences and without regular, usually complex care, the lifespan of a wooden raised bed is extremely limited. A high-quality metal raised bed on the other hand, is not nearly as susceptible to such weather damage. The outer walls of our metal raised bed are made of galvanized sheet steel and are covered with highly corrosion-resistant special coatings.
The materials we use are therefore safe from rotting or decay. Thanks to the precise manufacturing of the individual components, a raised bed made of metal is extremely stable and can withstand storms without any problems. The material does not warp even in the event of strong temperature fluctuations. Raised beds made of wood, on the other hand, can swell and shrink in changing weather, which has a number of disadvantages. Wooden raised beds can crack or start to rot over time. This not only destroys the material, but also attracts pests that penetrate the raised bed or nest in the cracks in the wood.
Think about pest protection!
Without professional pest control, even the best plant care is of no use. The better the plants thrive, the more pests they attract. Wooden raised beds are particularly affected by this. Numerous vermin can nest in the gaps and cracks. The outer walls of a metal raised bed do not crack, so this problem does not arise in the first place. In addition, it is essential to attach an insurmountable snail protection to the raised bed. The optional snail protection of our raised bed "Ursula" is a barrier that effectively prevents snails from entering the garden without the use of chemical pesticides. raised bed To protect the raised bed from below against intruders, you can install raised bed "Ursula" install a vole grid and a mole cricket grid.
High-quality and precisely fitting accessories
To use a raised bed To make the metal garden even more pleasant and easier, there are a number of suitable accessories. When looking for the right raised bed irrigation system, there is often no optimal solution for the wooden version. This means that the hobby gardener usually has no other choice than to use the raised bed to water by hand or to find a homemade compromise solution. This in turn can have a negative impact on the lifespan of the raised bed and the yield of the harvest.
Our tailor -made raised bed accessories is precisely tailored to the respective raised bed size. This gives you the opportunity to build the raised bed together with a tailor-made Raised bed cover can also be used as a cold frame.
Safe protection against pests is also provided: snails, voles, mole crickets and other vermin have virtually no chance of infesting the raised bed and damaging or even destroying your crops.
The metal raised bed as a decorative element
In addition to its many advantages in terms of cultivation, a metal raised bed also has its visual appeal. It can be used as a decorative element for landscaping in the garden or on the terrace and can be optimally integrated into the living space. When choosing the location for your raised bed So there are almost no limits to what you can do.
If the outer walls become dirty with soil, they can simply be cleaned with a garden hose. This means you don't have to worry about painting or varnishing and you can enjoy your intact and robust raised bed for a long time.
