Sorry, I was not being very precise....
Details of a West Aussie supplier of such items is what I am chasing!
Many thanks
Johnnie
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| Author: | johnnie7au [ Feb 8th, '09, 20:41 ] |
| Post subject: | raised garden beds |
I wish to try and set up 64 x 2 square metre garden beds for my two year eight classes at school so that they have 2 square metres of "real estate" each. Circular corrugated things .. no bottom ... just like corrugated hoops that the fill with compost, blood and bone etc. etc .... corrugated hoops... About 1.6 m diameter and about about 2 square meters surface arrea About knee high ... ( 60 mm or so depth) Can anyone point me in the right direction regards phone, fax e-mail details to get a supplier or three to quote for 64 of these things, delivered to a Western Australian Perth metro area suburb? BTW ... AP has now started in earnest at the school where I teach. Tafe are now involved regards our school providing aquaculture courses! My vision of three years ago is eventually becoming a reality for our kids! Many thanks (sorry if I seem a little quiet recently ... pm me anytime ...) Johnnie |
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| Author: | johnnie7au [ Feb 8th, '09, 21:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Things I am looking for look like this .. no bottoms ... http://www.camdenhaventanks.com.au/imag ... n-bed2.jpg How much each in Aus for about 1.6 m dia? |
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| Author: | johnnie7au [ Feb 8th, '09, 21:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Sorry, I was not being very precise.... Details of a West Aussie supplier of such items is what I am chasing! Many thanks Johnnie |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 8th, '09, 23:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Try these guys Johnnie... http://www.tankmaster.com.au/mast_earth_rings.asp |
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| Author: | johnnie7au [ Feb 9th, '09, 16:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Many thanks Rupert. |
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| Author: | emjaye [ Feb 9th, '09, 17:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
if its for a school have you tried talking BHP/bluescope steel into providing them and a water tank for you??? |
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| Author: | Burnsy [ Feb 9th, '09, 19:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Pm sent with email address. I don't have the details handy but email me and I will send you details tomorrow. Cheers, Mike |
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| Author: | veggie boy [ Feb 9th, '09, 20:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
J - I'd check with the local Tafes. I know that the local tafe here made some for the school which my boys go to (a few years back). If a tafe has the equipment to produce them, they may be able to do so for close to cost of materials. Mind you - 64 is a big ask 
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| Author: | johnnie7au [ Feb 10th, '09, 06:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Yep 64 is a huge number. I guess this is an idea that may have to be taken on over several years. Even with kids sharing it is still a lot of money. My two year 8 classes managed to raise over $ 1000 for the school last year, but this wouldn't even make a dent. I will check out some of the suggestions and check other options... Many thanks for your ideas and info. |
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| Author: | Sleepe [ Feb 10th, '09, 06:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Suppose since its the school you would not be able to use tyres? |
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| Author: | veggie boy [ Feb 11th, '09, 21:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Tyres = bad news. |
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| Author: | Sleepe [ Feb 12th, '09, 05:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
"Tyres = bad news." Why VB? aside from a possible fire hazard. |
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| Author: | veggie boy [ Feb 12th, '09, 20:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
Cadmium, chromium, lead
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| Author: | Hex [ Feb 13th, '09, 02:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
As if that wasn`t bad enough...barium,arsenic,calcium and selenium concentrations higher than most health standards consider safe. Amazingly they seem to recycle tyres into road surfacing, lots of nasty stuff leaching into the fields 
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| Author: | Sleepe [ Feb 13th, '09, 04:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: raised garden beds |
I think you'll find that tyres are relatively stable. The two worst things you can do with them is drive on them and expose them to uv. If ther'e painted on the outside with acrylic paint and filled with earth there would not be a problem. |
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