Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 23, 2010 10:31 pm I want to get some pipes, either concrete, terracotta or synthetic, to use as raised garden beds. Like pots, but with no bottom They need to be between 55 and 85cm diameter, and approx. 30-50cm height. (Can cut to length) Have googled and checked yellowpages with no success. Does anyone know where to get some in Melbourne? Re: Concrete pipes for gardens 2Jan 23, 2010 11:18 pm I just ditched a heap of 200 and 300mm PVC pipe You could have had it too,.... if you lived in WA It's so much nicer here too Check salvage yards. They often have terracotta pipe and concrete pipe. otherwise nut out a local search of concrete mobs (production) and have a sqizz for concrete pipe prices They are going to make sensational gardens Even look at using concrete soak wells Get into it, it's going to be worth while and good on you for having a go at something different and creative, just don't fill them with Mc Plants and ruin it Re: Concrete pipes for gardens 3Jan 24, 2010 2:44 pm Fu Manchu Check salvage yards. They often have terracotta pipe and concrete pipe. otherwise nut out a local search of concrete mobs (production) and have a sqizz for concrete pipe prices I've noticed concrete pipes at one of our local concrete manufacturers, in the area with all the big stuff used for roadworks, etc. Always thought you could do some interesting landscaping with them but even with the smaller ones I wonder how manageable would they be without a crane or at least a bunch of really strong guys? Re: Concrete pipes for gardens 4Jan 24, 2010 2:50 pm Where there is a will, there is a way Drainage company off cuts Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Concrete pipes for gardens 7Jan 25, 2010 9:59 am Cowboy landscaper walks in, plants; rhoeos, cordylines and flaxes, lays down some cheap couch with no soil prep, covers garden beds with black mulch- then walks away to do the next garden just the same McPlants, McGardens Re: Concrete pipes for gardens 8Jan 25, 2010 10:12 am Mc **** job Like mc **** burgers Where you are coming from is where you are going to... As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 5717 4 5099 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 10805 |