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Hi @tisme,
Those garden beds will be open bottom so they can't be raised up on legs. If you wanted something elevated in that style, you'd be looking at either the Birdies 1200 x 400 x 850mm Heritage Modular Elevated Planter or Birdies 800 x 400 x 850mm Heritage Modular Elevated Planter.
Mitchell
I was wanting to use Lilly Pillys as well to try not only block the green ugly fence but I wanted one to grow high enough (apprx 2-3 meters) to block a bit of rain coming in.
Not sure I could get a planter box. Was looking at seeing if I could get a long one to plant a few but realise it would have to be pretty wide to not fall over with a tall Lilly Pilly. I marked in red on one photo where Id like the height to be but then can be smaller as move away from deck
Maybe one Lilly Pilly and then something green or several smaller ones in separate boxes… Im trying to make it look decent and not sure best way. Especially
as I was hoping to use one long planter box. But also due to slope you can see there is a retaining wall Id have to either build levels up to so I could to about1 meter wide otherwise the retaining wall stops me at about 60cm.
Hope this makes sense and love to hear any ides
Hello @tombot1974
Thanks for sharing your question about growing your own Lilly Pilly's. I think it's possible to use just lilly pilly's to cover your Colorbond fence. The great thing about lilly pilly's is that you can trim and control their growth. Therefore, with proper management and trimming you should be able to get the shape you are after without having to mix and match plants. In regards to the planting area, I propose building a raised garden bed, it can be constructed in a staggard manner to copy the slope or in a straight and level way.
Here is a link to ideas and inspiration: Top 10 most popular raised garden beds
Here is a handy step-by-step guide: How to build a raised garden bed
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
Eric
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