A raised bed inside a greenhouse warms faster in spring than ground soil and drains more freely. Working at raised height also saves bending during sowing and picking. Beds come in timber, steel and composite, in depths suited to root crops and salads.
A raised bed inside a greenhouse combines two things that work well together: the controlled environment of the structure, and a defined body of soil you can manage properly. Instead of growing in the ground beneath or in loose pots, you plant into a contained bed filled with a mix you have chosen.
The soil warms faster in spring than ground soil does, because the sides are exposed to warm air rather than surrounded by cold earth. It also drains more freely, which matters under glass where you are supplying all the water.
Working at raised height saves bending during sowing, weeding and picking, which is the difference between a job you do and one you put off. For anyone with limited mobility it is often what makes greenhouse growing viable at all.
A defined bed also lets you manage soil separately from the rest of the garden. Compacted, heavy or contaminated ground beneath the greenhouse stops being a constraint, since you are not growing in it.
Timber looks right in most gardens and insulates the soil, though it will need replacing eventually. Steel is permanent and warms faster, which can be too much in a hot house. Composite sits between the two and needs no maintenance.
Beds along one side with staging opposite is the standard arrangement in a house up to ten square metres. Above that there is room for beds on both sides with a working path between.
Leave enough path to work from. A bed you can only reach across from one side should be no more than about sixty centimetres deep, or the back of it becomes unusable.
A raised bed under glass receives no rain at all, so all water comes from you. The free draining structure that makes them warm also means they dry faster than ground soil, particularly in summer.
A maximum and minimum thermometer helps here indirectly: knowing how hot the house ran yesterday tells you how much the bed has lost. The planting accessories range covers watering equipment sized for greenhouse use.
Free shipping on orders over £99
We match the lowest online price
Greenhouses of all sizes and materials
We are happy to provide personal guidance
| Description |
| Price |
| Vendor |
| Type |
| Product variants |