Forest Caledonian Tiered Raised Bed

Does the tiered planter have a base, or is it open to the ground below?

Dear Sir / Madam Thank you for your question. The planter does not have a base. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Nathan James Dodd

How are the sections secured together as it is not clear from the photographs? Are the fixings supplied?

Dear Andrew Thank you for your question. The sections lock together, then you screw them together with the screws provided. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Nathan James Dodd

Just bought a Forest Caledonian tiered planter. What materials do I need to construct its timber floor, allowing for drainage?

Hello Laurie, Thank you for your question. We would recommend regular soft wood, with two or three drainage holes. As normal cover these with stones to allow water to drain through easily. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind Regards Zach Nicholson

What is the height of the lowest tier?

Dear Erica Thank you for your question. The height of the lowest tier is 300mm (12ins). Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Marsha

Would it be easy to construct this without individual section bases enabling the planting of larger plants with deeper root systems?

Dear Jules Thank you for your question. There are no bases with this planter so you can fill them to the floor. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Lauren

Do the big sections all screw together, or are they supposed to be separate? Do the top sections balance on the soil?

Dear Jeff Thank you for your question. The three planter sections on the top sit on top of the main planter body and are screwed down. Each planter section does not have a base, so really they share the same area below which would be filled with compost to the differing levels. If unsure, I would advise you to take a look at the instruction manual, which may help to explain this more clearly. The instructions can be seen here: https://www.gardensite.co.uk/pdfs/assembly-instructions-46aab4df913b920a7761b08fbe416535.pdf I hope that this information helps. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Andy

What size bit is needed to drill the pilot holes for the screws?

Dear Debra Thank you for your question. We'd always advise using a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the screw itself. The screws are 5mm therefore we'd recommend a 3 or 4mm drill bit. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Lauren

What is the recommended PZ bit for the screws and torque to drill to assemble this bed?

Dear Simon Thank you for your question. The screws on the Caledonian Raised Bed should be driven with a PZ2 bit. The toque setting on combi drills is only active on the screw setting to avoid overtightening when driving screws. The torque setting is inactive when in the drill mode since you cannot have too much torque when drilling. Should you wish to contact us further or to place an order, please call us on 0121 355 7701. Thank you for using our online Q&A system. Kind regards Lauren