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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 10:51 PM
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whiteninjaApr 13, 2022 10:51 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
this also gives your bed some weight and stability not to move around
Apr 13, 2022 10:59 PM
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VirginiaBobApr 13, 2022 10:59 PM
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I bought 4 of these and did a garden box. Built a 2nd one without the blocks, just using a few old deck screws I had. Honestly, I like the look of the 2nd one. Looks cleaner and once filled with dirt, just as stable. And just as easy to build. I wouldn't buy these again.
Apr 13, 2022 11:01 PM
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claddaghmomApr 13, 2022 11:01 PM
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I'm a simple person and generally not into the diy mentality but these perplexed me. Why spend $2-4 a piece when you can just screw together the wood. Or bracket it. I couldn't feel the value so I skipped.
Apr 13, 2022 11:04 PM
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adanedhelApr 13, 2022 11:04 PM
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Quote from daruiner :
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.
I build one of these last year with 5 green cedar 2x4x8s. Bed is 8'x2' and held up well. I got my boards for about $8 ea. this year they're almost $20.

I chose concrete blocks at 1.87 ea. this year. $50 for a roughly twice as large bed.
Apr 13, 2022 11:37 PM
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LowRollerApr 13, 2022 11:37 PM
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Quote from claddaghmom :
I'm a simple person and generally not into the diy mentality but these perplexed me. Why spend $2-4 a piece when you can just screw together the wood. Or bracket it. I couldn't feel the value so I skipped.
Ease of use and the ability to change it up as needed,
Apr 13, 2022 11:39 PM
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GameOgreApr 13, 2022 11:39 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.
Rebar is used for property boundary markers by surveyors. It doesn't go anywhere for a long time.
Apr 13, 2022 11:44 PM
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ggcivilApr 13, 2022 11:44 PM
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Quote from Wand :
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.
½" rebar and black iron pipe has been used for marking property corners for more than 100 years - from a surveyors point of view

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Apr 13, 2022 11:45 PM
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GameOgreApr 13, 2022 11:45 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.
Quote from daruiner :
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.
This is a myth that needs to go away.

Even back when wood was pressure treated with arsenic, it wasn't dangerous unless you were going to be eating the wood.

The concentration is not that great, fruit/vegetable plants do no store arsenic in the edible products, leafy vegetables do no store arsenic in their leaves at levels to be concerning, and root vegetables store it in the skin which is peeled off or not eaten anyway.

None of this matters with modern pressure treated wood that does no use arsenic.
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Apr 14, 2022 12:10 AM
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MrToymanApr 14, 2022 12:10 AM
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Just used these for my project. Easy to use and saves lots of time.
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Apr 14, 2022 12:56 AM
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Ozzie4Apr 14, 2022 12:56 AM
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These are great for making raised bed gardens. Beyond easy to set up. The only hard part is figuring out what to do with them when your spouse demands you upgrade the raised bed look.
Apr 14, 2022 1:06 AM
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DublFApr 14, 2022 1:06 AM
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Bought 30 of these last week at this price. Get em' while they're hot.
Apr 14, 2022 1:07 AM
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dasein56Apr 14, 2022 1:07 AM
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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.
Give it time ... the Nestle corporation has been slowly buying all fresh water supply sources in the US. In my lifetime, water will cost what gas does now.
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Apr 14, 2022 1:09 AM
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dasein56Apr 14, 2022 1:09 AM
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OOS but similar product same price:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/10-1-IN-...1001859374
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Apr 14, 2022 1:22 AM
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Apr 14, 2022 1:22 AM
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Just ordered everything I needed. $240 for enough block, board and rebar to do 2 4x6 beds, 3 blocks high.
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Apr 14, 2022 2:03 AM
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PhillyChadApr 14, 2022 2:03 AM
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Tinker toys... Legos... Erector sets come to mind... but there was one more "building toy" I'm thinking of... they were little round wooden "wheels" with holes and sticks... if anyone can name them I'd be much obliged! 😜

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