Oldcastle Concrete Retaining Wall Block in D Tan (5.5"x7.75"x7.75")
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Lowe's has Oldcastle Concrete Retaining Wall Block in D Tan (5.5"x7.75"x7.75") on sale $2.50. Select free store pickup to save on shipping/handling cost.
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About the Product
Can be stacked up to 2' high
Simply slide in 2x6 wooden boards into the side slats to create a wall or border
Can be cut to create different configurations
Can be stacked up to 2 feet high
Easy assembly
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This functional wall blocks allows you to easily create a raised garden bed, boarder or even outdoor furniture. Simply stack and link the blocks with 2x6 wooden boards
Color, dimension, weight and texture may slightly vary due to natural materials used during manufacturing
Our research indicates that this deal is $1.38 less (35.57% savings) than the originally listed prices starting from $3.88 at the time of this posting
Offer valid through May 1, 2024 or while promotional pricing last
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oldcastl...1001156396
Reinvent your garden with the Oldcastle planter wall block. This functional wall block allows you to easily create a raised garden bed, border or even outdoor furniture. Simply stack and link the blocks with 2 x 6 wooden boards. In just 30 minutes you can have your garden built - just add soil or mulch and you are ready to start planting.
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
Model: Oldcastle 7.5 in. x 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. Tan Brown Planter Wall Block
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Oldcastle 5.5-in H x 7.75-in L x 7.75-in D Tan Concrete Retaining Wall Block in Brown | 16202336
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Reinvent your garden with the Oldcastle planter wall block. This functional wall block allows you to easily create a raised garden bed, border or even outdoor furniture. Simply stack and link the blocks with 2 x 6 wooden boards. In just 30 minutes you can have your garden built - just add soil or mulch and you are ready to start planting. Oldcastle 5.5-in H x 7.75-in L x 7.75-in D Tan Concrete Retaining Wall Block in Brown | 16202336
This is a good price, but if you're constructing raised beds for a food garden, be aware that both this concrete and treated lumber will leach toxic compounds into the soil, and many leafy greens and fruiting vegetables will absorb some of those compounds.
Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
I like em, but these may be a loss leader to get you to buy lots of 2x6 or 2x12.
I can't find anything that showed real numbers of actual issues with some concrete blocks other than concept and theory other than maybe a slight increase in pH initially and this is not minor incidental contact on the corners this was concrete mixed in the dirt. The actual dirt in your area is a factor. If I want to believe concrete in a few blocks is or is not an issue you can find a lot of non scientific papers, comments, theories etc that can reinforce your thoughts on both sides.
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04-19-2024 at 05:34 AM.
This is a good price, but if you're constructing raised beds for a food garden, be aware that both this concrete and treated lumber will leach toxic compounds into the soil, and many leafy greens and fruiting vegetables will absorb some of those compounds.
Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
This is a good price, but if you're constructing raised beds for a food garden, be aware that both this concrete and treated lumber will leach toxic compounds into the soil, and many leafy greens and fruiting vegetables will absorb some of those compounds.
Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
You said "many leafy greens and fruiting vegtables", which ones won't be impacted?
According to a couple of papers I've seen, chard, beets (if you only eat the greens), and if you're in a warmer climate, Malabar spinach...
I can't find anything that showed real numbers of actual issues with some concrete blocks other than concept and theory other than maybe a slight increase in pH initially and this is not minor incidental contact on the corners this was concrete mixed in the dirt. The actual dirt in your area is a factor. If I want to believe concrete in a few blocks is or is not an issue you can find a lot of non scientific papers, comments, theories etc that can reinforce your thoughts on both sides.
I can't find anything that showed real numbers of actual issues with some concrete blocks other than concept and theory other than maybe a slight increase in pH initially and this is not minor incidental contact on the corners this was concrete mixed in the dirt. The actual dirt in your area is a factor. If I want to believe concrete in a few blocks is or is not an issue you can find a lot of non scientific papers, comments, theories etc that can reinforce your thoughts on both sides.
i buried a lot of cardboard instead of expensive soil for my raised beds, all 3 of us can agree to that.
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Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
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Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
Cardboard isn't entirely clean, but it's less contaminating than this, so lining the interior of the bed with broken down boxes (stripped of tape) before filling can help. The bulk of the contaminants will end up running off into the surrounding soil as the cardboard breaks down.
Better still, use untreated wood and put a segment of wood over the concrete on each corner... but untreated wood will frequently rot in 4-5 years.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank nyospe
According to a couple of papers I've seen, chard, beets (if you only eat the greens), and if you're in a warmer climate, Malabar spinach...