Raised Garden Beds On Wheels

Raised Garden Beds On Wheels BUILDINGS Miscellaneous Dean Schlabach’s raised garden beds are portable so they can be moved easily to sunnier locations or inside a garage or shed on cold nights to extend the growing season The owner of Harmony Acres in Shipshewana Ind started selling raised beds in 2021 Vol 46 No 3 Made with red cedar beds aluminum frames and stainless-steel fasteners they’re built to last for years Plastic 2 by 2-ft reservoirs with connecting hoses at the bottom of the bed and fill pipes that go up through the soil create a self-watering system which is especially useful to keep plants watered while on vacation This year in response to customer requests Schlabach added an option for 10-in wheels and a handle to pull the bed around and steer it like a wagon The wheels are heavy-duty for 1 000+ lbs and roll easily over most surfaces He also offers a removable greenhouse cover as an option that provides protection from bad weather and warmth to start plants earlier and extend the growing season “One of our dealers pulled it in and out of the garage and grew food in it all winter ” Schlabach says adding the wheels have become a popular option They’re ideal for people who live in the suburbs or have limited space and want to grow some of their own food He offers stain options that are food safe and meet standards for organic growers The beds are 29 in tall and 2 ft wide so they’re a comfortable height for seeding weeding and harvesting Beds come in three lengths 2 4 and 8-ft An 8-ft raised bed with self-waterer is $466 22 $661 with wheels $1 420 with wheels and a greenhouse cover Less expensive models without the self-waterer are also available Schlabach says he has shipped to several states and includes simple assembly directions He has dealers in the Midwest and is interested in adding more dealers throughout the U S Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Harmony Acres 11565 W 300 S Shipshewana Ind 46565 ph 260-593-2135

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