The raised table bed - ideal for the balcony and terrace

The raised table bed - ideal for the balcony and terrace

The classic, angular table bed with legs

The typical raised table and stand beds stand on four, less often six legs or on a frame. Here the actual plant box is usually only between 25 and 35 centimeters high, so it offers less space for soil and roots than a raised bed. For this reason, table beds are not suitable for filling the classic raised bed, as there is not enough space for composting. Instead, these beds are simply filled with a mixture of planting and compost soil. Raised table beds often have a shelf near their feet that stabilizes the construction and can serve as a storage area for work utensils.

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What materials are best for a table bed?

Raised table beds can be made from different materials. These raised beds are often made of wood, metal or plastic - the latter two are particularly suitable for balconies due to their lower weight. In addition, these materials are more weather-resistant. Robinia, often referred to as “acacia”, is particularly durable among the types of wood used. Larch, Douglas fir and pine are also very robust, whereas the inexpensive spruce is classified as not very durable. Special features include raised beds with large plant pockets made of felt or synthetic fleece.

Free-standing, round table beds

A free-standing, round table bed is an interesting eye-catcher in the garden. Round plant tables that are easily accessible from all sides are particularly practical, for example on a flat, paved area. Such a table bed is easy to build yourself from a load-bearing central column and a polygonal or round table top with a high, surrounding edge. It is important that the load-bearing center column is anchored to the stand so that it cannot tip over. To do this, you can dig a manhole ring about 30 centimeters deep into the ground and fill it with coarse crushed stone or gravel. The table must never tip over, not even if someone is sitting on its edge or leaning on it.

Tips

Free-standing table beds with a central column can be easily drained if the table top has a slope towards the middle.