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expiredkivfer posted Apr 13, 2022 4:21 PM

Oldcastle Planter Wall Concrete Block (8" L x 6" H x 8" D)

$2.50

$3.38

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Lowe's has Oldcastle Planter Wall Concrete Block (8" L x 6" H x 8" D) on sale for $2.50. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member kivfer for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Product Features:
  • This functional wall block allows you to easily create a raised garden bed, border or even outdoor furniture.
  • Simply slide in 2 x 6 wooden boards into the side slats to create a wall or border - the boards can be cut to create different configurations
  • Can be stacked up to 2 feet high
  • Easy assembly - rod bars may be used to fix blocks in the ground and deck screws can be used to attach a wood capping
  • Completely garden safe
  • Color, dimension, weight and texture may slightly vary due to natural materials used during manufacturing

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  • About this deal:
    • Price is $0.88 lower (26% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 164 Lowe's customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Click here to view Lowe's 90-Day Return Policy.

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Written by kivfer
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Lowe's has Oldcastle Planter Wall Concrete Block (8" L x 6" H x 8" D) on sale for $2.50. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member kivfer for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Product Features:
  • This functional wall block allows you to easily create a raised garden bed, border or even outdoor furniture.
  • Simply slide in 2 x 6 wooden boards into the side slats to create a wall or border - the boards can be cut to create different configurations
  • Can be stacked up to 2 feet high
  • Easy assembly - rod bars may be used to fix blocks in the ground and deck screws can be used to attach a wood capping
  • Completely garden safe
  • Color, dimension, weight and texture may slightly vary due to natural materials used during manufacturing

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price is $0.88 lower (26% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 164 Lowe's customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Click here to view Lowe's 90-Day Return Policy.

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Model: Oldcastle 7.5 in. x 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. Tan Brown Planter Wall Block

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Apr 13, 2022 8:00 PM
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AquaMoney479Apr 13, 2022 8:00 PM
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
Depends on the wood, but pressure-treated pine rated for ground contact should last around 40 years. I just keep seeing garden projects that call for rebar, and it seems risky. But perhaps it's not as big a deal for something as typically short-lived as raised beds, as opposed to my most recent example: a gravel foundation for a shed.
Just a reminder ... don't use pressure treated lumber for the bed if you're growing anything edible.
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Apr 13, 2022 8:01 PM
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hulksweiderApr 13, 2022 8:01 PM
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Quote from PaxtoniaJohn :
Seems like a good idea... OOS here in Harrisburg PA area. (May be a week or two early here in NE. Signed up for their "email me when back in stock". ) Thanks OP.
same for me but they had round gray in stock for the same price.
Apr 13, 2022 8:05 PM
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mountainwizard1Apr 13, 2022 8:05 PM
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Quote from mwebb11111 :
Is the concern longevity? I haven't looked into how long it takes to rust away rebar, but I think it will outlast the wood
Yes, I too expect your wood would rot before the rebar rusted out. I have pulled rebar out of the ground after 5 years and only saw slight surface rust. It was in the mountains where snow was on the ground 4+ months.
Apr 13, 2022 8:12 PM
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Shock96Apr 13, 2022 8:12 PM
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Love these things. I built 6 raised beds with these and they have been great.

Use the rebar. I just hit each rod with a quick spray paint job and done.
Apr 13, 2022 8:13 PM
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WandApr 13, 2022 8:13 PM
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
That's what I thought, but using rebar, which isn't galvanized, certainly seems like a bold choice for them to recommend.
Quote from mwebb11111 :
Is the concern longevity? I haven't looked into how long it takes to rust away rebar, but I think it will outlast the wood
I don' think you can find rebars that are galvanized easily at least I haven't seen one yet. Also it takes years for the rebars to rust away. I have a few that have been put to hold the railroad ties for the garden bed for at least 10 years.
Apr 13, 2022 8:13 PM
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Angela08Apr 13, 2022 8:13 PM
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Thank you! I've been waiting for these to go on sale. But now it's rainy and going to be 29 degrees out so we have to wait for a little bit.
Apr 13, 2022 8:14 PM
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bmiller0Apr 13, 2022 8:14 PM
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Quote from AquaMoney479 :
Just a reminder ... don't use pressure treated lumber for the bed if you're growing anything edible.
This.

Supposedly you can use ACQ treated lumber, but not CCA. I'm still not comfortable with it and would probably avoid it. No treated lumber can be used for organic certification though, so that's something to consider if you're trying to go organic. All this info based on exhaustive 10 minutes of Google research. I'm no expert, so I won't argue if anyone knows differently.

If it were me and lumber didn't cost a fortune, I would go with cedar because I understand it has natural anti-rot properties. For something temporary though, untreated pine would probably work fine.
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Apr 13, 2022 8:23 PM
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tp_in_ksApr 13, 2022 8:23 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Just built one last weekend with these, took me longer to cut the wood than assemble it, super easy. $.75 cheaper than Home Depot too.

One question, the hole in the middle is closed off on the bottom. Online instructions say you are supposed to put a stake thru it into the ground to stabilize, am I supposed to just break thru the closed off bottom or what?
I put rebar 5/8" through it. Went in with a few strokes off a hammer.
Apr 13, 2022 8:27 PM
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OrangeNose7922Apr 13, 2022 8:27 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Just built one last weekend with these, took me longer to cut the wood than assemble it, super easy. $.75 cheaper than Home Depot too.

One question, the hole in the middle is closed off on the bottom. Online instructions say you are supposed to put a stake thru it into the ground to stabilize, am I supposed to just break thru the closed off bottom or what?
Yes. That is what I did. I'm sure that is just the "top side" of where they are cast and clean out of the hole is left to the customers.
I also stacked them two high for deeper beds flipping the 2nd tier upside down so I had the flat face facing up for aesthetics.
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Apr 13, 2022 8:28 PM
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hulksweiderApr 13, 2022 8:28 PM
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If you have a Home Depot in your area they have a scrap wood pile 70% off and you neve know what you might find - I will buy these for some Cedar that I found a while back.
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Apr 13, 2022 9:05 PM
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tark0vskyApr 13, 2022 9:05 PM
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i guess i'm wondering how this is easier than just connecting wood with corner brackets and screws
Apr 13, 2022 9:37 PM
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liyejunApr 13, 2022 9:37 PM
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I have a raised bed using this, it's not the perfect but it's absolutely the easiest way.
Apr 13, 2022 9:48 PM
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NefandiApr 13, 2022 9:48 PM
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Quote from tark0vsky :
i guess i'm wondering how this is easier than just connecting wood with corner brackets and screws
You just drop the wood in place.
No screws. No brackets.
Apr 13, 2022 10:07 PM
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Martin14Apr 13, 2022 10:07 PM
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Quote from ResidentPony :
It's lumber costs that are keeping me back from this and a lot of other "just add wood" projects. It's like if suddenly all the "just add water" products were compatible only with Evian.
I finished my basement over the winter.... Building supplies are kinda like the housing market. If you keep waiting you'll just end up spending twice as much after waiting for the prices to drop.

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Apr 13, 2022 10:27 PM
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jmichaelpApr 13, 2022 10:27 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Just built one last weekend with these, took me longer to cut the wood than assemble it, super easy. $.75 cheaper than Home Depot too.

One question, the hole in the middle is closed off on the bottom. Online instructions say you are supposed to put a stake thru it into the ground to stabilize, am I supposed to just break thru the closed off bottom or what?
I own these. They're all open at the bottom. You just have some with concrete left from the mold. Break through it.

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