In recent years, high beds with sides have become increasingly popular among gardeners. They are made from scrap materials or purchased finished products. The designs allow you to make the site well-groomed and neat, and provide the opportunity to find unique design solutions for your own vegetable garden. Information about the features of polymer-coated beds will be useful for experienced and novice summer residents.
What are they needed for
Such products are made of metal; they make it easier to care for crops, rid the area of weeds that practically do not grow between structures, and significantly save on watering and fertilizers.
The beds can have different shapes and heights; they can easily be transformed into greenhouses or flower beds, painted in bright colors - they are an additional decoration of the site. The frame is easy to move, changing the design of the garden.
The polymer coating is applied to galvanized metal structures. This allows you to extend the service life of products and purchase frames for garden beds of the desired type and design. After all, the polymer coating not only amazes with its color range, it can imitate wood, stone, and brickwork. This allows you to implement the most original ideas on the site.
Types of polymer coating
The structures are made of steel, on which a layer of zinc is applied. Galvanizing of metal is necessary so that products do not rust due to constant contact with water and chemical components of fertilizers. All that remains is to prime the surface and apply a layer of polymer on it. Coating thickness – from 25 micrometers.
Polymer-coated beds are resistant to high humidity and temperature changes, the polymer is plastic, it does not crack or fade over time.
For application use:
- polyester;
- printech.
Garden beds coated with printech are a new product on the domestic market; the coating can imitate stone and valuable wood species. Such designs are beautiful and durable.
Important: if groundwater is close to the site, choose the option with high sides.
Pros and cons of polymer beds
Products are becoming more and more popular among summer residents due to the many advantages that the designs have:
- Spectacular appearance of the site.
- The plants are easy to care for, the beds are easy to weed, and almost no weeds grow around the border.
- Savings when applying fertilizers and watering.
- Do not rot, protected from fungus and mold.
- The beds can be moved around the site.
- The border is easy to install and dismantle, the structure is rigid and does not deform during operation.
- The absence of sharp edges and edges prevents injury when caring for plants.
- The service life of the frame is 20-30 years. It does not need to be dismantled for the winter.
There are few disadvantages to the garden bed, these include:
- Requires installation on a flat, horizontal surface.
- Price.
The structure can withstand a uniform slope of the terrain, and the cost is recouped over several years of effective operation. The beds are suitable for installation in a greenhouse and are used in open ground. The fences are harmless to the environment, do not release toxic substances into the air and soil, and their service life, due to the applied polymer, increases by 2-3 times compared to analogues without polymer coating.
approximate cost
The price depends on the mass of parameters. It is better to order a bed of non-standard sizes (increased length, width or height) from the manufacturer. This way you can save money and get a design with the desired parameters. When choosing frames, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the metal, zinc layer, and applied polymer. The higher these indicators, the longer the service life of the finished product.
It is better to choose a bed that can be increased in length and height. The optimal frame width is up to 1 meter.In wide beds, plants are more difficult to care for. Options with decorative coating are more expensive (from 1000 rubles). Designs with legs (from 800 rubles) are more reliable in operation.
The price depends on the size of the frame. Small designs for flower beds are offered from 500 rubles.
Advantages of polymer-coated beds: visual appeal, functionality, period of use of the border. A site with frame structures looks impressive, and the plants are not difficult to care for. The polymer does not fade under sunlight, does not crack, and does not fly off over time. Imitation of stone or wood will complement an alpine slide or gazebo for a family holiday.
