[GardenShed]

Im making raised beds with lengths of decking board.  For the corner posts will it be sufficient to use 30cm batons that are about 1 inch by 2 inch?

[surbie100]

I'd go for 2x2 myself, it's a bit more sturdy. 30cm should be ok to hold it in place - on my clay I've tended to go a tad longer as otherwise I would be digging deeper than the stakes to turn and fluff up the soil.

[Eblana]

We used 2 x 2 and left them 45 cm for the deck board beds.  We left them 60 cm for the scaffold board beds.

[Auntiemogs]

Agree with Surbie and Eblana. It's a lot of weight, especially when wet...

[GardenShed]

OK thanks for the advice. Shame cos I have a load of battons that are about 1 x 2!

[Auntiemogs]

You could double them up?

[GrannieAnnie]

You could double them up?

That's what Brian does when he wants thicker wood, sticks and screws 2 together!

[wil4025]

I used used 6ft scaffold boards off ebay at £2.50 each