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LINK-A-BORD
- SIZE MATTERS!
When
purchasing your Link-a-Bord kits or components, it's important to
remember that the actual dimensions of the assembled bed will be
greater than the length of the boards. This is because the size of
both the corner and straight links is added to the board length
(which, incidentally, are exactly 0.5m or 1m in length). If you've
plenty of space then you're probably not too bothered about a few
centimetres here and there - but if you're trying to squeeze a
bed into the tightest corner of the garden, it might make all the
difference!
To help
you plan you garden and ensure any kits you are interested in
purchasing will fit, we've compiled this handy guide to the exact
sizes of the four Link-a-Bord kits...
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Link-a-Bord Bed
Size
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Internal
Dimensions
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External
Dimensions
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0.5m
x 1m
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0.54m x
1.03m
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0.58m x
1.075m
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1m x
1m
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1.03m x
1.03m
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1.075m x
1.075m
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2m x
1m
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2.05m x
1.03m
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2.1m
x 1.075m
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3m x
1m
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3.07m x
1.03m
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3.12m x
1.075m
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And we
haven't forgotten those of you who might be planning a bed using
the individual components! As rough guide, add on 20mm to the
internal size for every corner and straight link, and 40mm for each
corner on the external and you shouldn't go far wrong!
PLANTING
INFORMATION
We've also compiled a quick guide to
the depth of raised bed you'll need to grow favourite Kitchen
Garden crops. This list is by no means definitive but if you're
unsure of how many tiers to go for, the over-riding advice is
to go deeper - this gives you the flexibility to grow a wider
variation of vegetables in the future and also helps with crop
rotation.
Here's that list;
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Vegetable
Type
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Depth of Bed
Required
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Number of
Tiers
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Carrots
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30/40cm
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2 Tier at
least
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Potatoes
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30/40cm
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2 Tier at
least
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Parsnips
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30/40cm
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2 Tier at
least
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Beans
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15/20cm
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1 Tier at
least
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Peas
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15/20cm
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1 Tier at
least
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Courgettes
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15/20cm
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1 Tier at
least
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Beetroot
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30/40cm
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2 Tier at
least
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View our helpful video clip
below:
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