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Decking Project Tullamore Part 1: The Problems

This Article will be slightly different from others as this time I was on site to gain experience and knowledge so I can pass on the right information to you so let’s begin.

The Problems?

Drainage

Upon visiting the site straight away you could see drainage was a problem as the garden was  not level, causing the water to sit at the front of the garden under the decking and at the side of the house. As you can imagine the stagnant water had caused the decking to be susceptible to rot by constantly being submerged in water the sub-structure had started to get weaker due to wet-rot which had started growing significantly on the struts.

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Replacing your old Raised Beds

Camross, Co. Laois | Replacing Timber Raised Beds |

Overview

Our recent raised beds project in Camross village where we installed 4 Maintenance Free Raised Beds for our client, we started by taking measurements for replacement Raised Beds once taken we could then supply an accurate quote in this case our client wanted us to remove the old timber raised beds.

raised beds

Why did the raised beds need replacing?

The Timber Raised Beds had been there for 8yrs and were completely unfit for use as they had decayed over time because of wet rot caused by the damp conditions which is very common in Ireland with our climate offering the perfect conditions for the fungus that causes rot.

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Raised Beds – How Much Soil Do I Need?

Raised Beds – Soil Depth Requirementsraised bed 8

A frequent question we receive in our store is “How tall a raised bed do I need to grow vegetables?”

The ideal height for a raised bed is a matter of preference for gardeners. Considerations include the cost of raised beds, the condition of the soil beneath the bed, soil depth requirements for the intended crop, and especially important to mature gardeners, how much bending over you want to do.

Container gardening also requires gardeners to understand the rooting requirements of different crops. Since gardening containers and planters have bottoms, the soil depth is limited.

These considerations are discussed in the article below, with charts showing the rooting depths needed for different vegetables and the sizes of plants at maturity, which helps to determine the location and spacing of seeds and transplants.
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Beginners guide to Gardening.

 How to start a Garden!

how to start a garden

 

Spring is a good time to begin growing and digging, although planning can take place before the snow melts. Gardeners spend most of the summer watering, weeding, and watching young plants grow. Fall is a good time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, and some perennials.

  1. Get an idea. Is this going to be a vegetable garden? An herb garden? A flower garden? If you choose to grow flowers, do you want annuals, which you must replant each year but which give colour most of the summer? Or do you prefer perennials, which have a shorter bloom time but come back year after year? You can mix any of the above — after all, it’s your garden. Just one bit of advice: Start small. It’s better to succeed just a little, than to fail grandly.
  2. Pick a place. Almost all vegetables and most flowers need about six hours of full sun each day. Spend a day in your chosen spot and watch how the sun moves across the space. It might receive more sun than you think. But don’t despair if your lot is largely sunless; many plants tolerate shade. Check plant tags or ask the staff at your local garden centre to find out how much sun a plant requires.

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Don’t like the look of your old outdated Garden furniture or Decking ?

Garden Furniture , Decking …

Don’t like the look of your old outdated furniture contact us today; Irish Recycled Products can create a range of outdoor furniture just for you. Because our furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic, it is Maintenance Free, Waterproof and will never rot it also comes with a 20yr Guarantee.

How can we help?

We offer a complete service from surveying and design through to installation. If you are simply looking for inspiration or have a specific project in mind we are dedicated to finding the right solution for you.

Please Visit our Decking page or Contact Us to find more information about Recycled Plastic Products.

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Coorevin Farm – Classroom Furniture

Recycled Plastic Garden Furniture Not Just For Outdoors

Irish Recycled Products recently supplied Coorevin Farm with our best selling Recycled Plastic Garden Benches for their Classroom to educate visiting children on school tours about agriculture farming and helping the environment, The benches were hand crafted by our specialist to fit together perfectly,
Our (Plastic Timber) is a perfect investment as it will last a lifetime and will never rot so will have paid for itself over time the chestnut bench is well suited to Schools, P.E. Halls, Gardens etc.

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Clasroom Benches

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Why Raised Beds Are Better For Growing Vegetables

Why use Recycled Plastic Raised beds ?: Our Raised beds are made from 100% Recycled (HDPE) plastic using our best selling Tongue & Groove Boards which will never leach chemicals or rot and comes with a 20yr guarantee perfect investment for your gardening needs and great for the environment, keeps out pests and are perfect for drainage, Our Raised Beds are available in all sizes and shapes and can be made to customer specification.

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Gazebo Project Mullingar

We Recently completed our Gazebo Project in Mullingar it was quit the challenge you might say well why it’s just a gazebo and if you were using Timber it would be easy, but because recycled plastic has different load capacity, also its expansion and contraction rate is different than that of its timber counterpart all things must be calculated perfectly also in typical fashion the Irish weather did not hold up which did hold us back a little but we prevailed none the less,

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Knowledge is Power!

Written by
Reece O’Sullivan
 

Our Raised Bed Project in Gael Scoil ui riordain Ballincolig, I Promise this rant won’t be long, Raised Beds are Perfect for teaching School Kids or anyone for that matter the value of planting and growing your own crops as well as responsibility for something other than yourself, As technology greatly enhances our knowledge and connectivity some things get lost along the way,

Even something as simple as growing your own food and becoming sustainable without the need of your local supermarket, Don’t get me wrong I am for lack of a better word a Geek when it comes to technology just can’t get enough but often thought if something was to go wrong and the internet no longer existed or a Solar Flare knocked out all infrastructure what knowledge would I have to survive or offer to someone,

The problem with my generation and I will be the first to admit this is we rely on the cloud for information a server somewhere with the information we need if disconnected we are on our own instead of reading a book we ask Google and so information has become less valuable as its always on demand,

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Decking Project – Clonmel

Our Decking Job In Clonmel Co. Tipperary using Maintenance Free Recycled Plastic Decking it is Crack and Chip resistant and also Non Slip which is perfect for the harsh Irish Weather and will never rot, Irish Recycled Products have Been using Recycled Plastic for 3 years now and have gained vast experience and knowledge we know how our product reacts to different climates, We also know when to get in Out of the Rain, and pride ourselves on supplying the Best recycled Plastic Products in Ireland.

All Our Maintenance Free Products are hand crafted by our Experts in Shop and delivered to your door fully assembled and with a 25 year Guarantee but believe our product will last a lifetime as it does not biodegrade like Timber,

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