Question 1

What if you leave the plastic film on and put it on the inside? Any problem with that? Might it protect the galvanized steel from moisture?

Accepted Answer

I haven't had any  issues with the galvanized steel and the moisture. I would think if you leave the plastic on you  might eventually put toxins in the soil from  the breakdown of the plastic, but I'm not a scientist so I don't really know.

Question 2

Do the screws holding it together stay tight? Seems like it should have locking washers

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The assembled garden bed has only been together for about a week, so everything is still tight.
As an aircraft mechanic, my recommendation would be that some type of lock-washer be included as part of the assembly. Over time, between temperature swings, I would think that the hardware will become loose. For now I'm willing to hand tighten any looseness if it happens.

Question 3

has anyone laid hardware cloth on bottom? 1/2 or 1/4 inch? any need to fasten to edges in place? (around the periphery)?

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For the people responding about other materials, hardware cloth is basically a metal mesh "fence" a lot of times it is used to build animal cages. You can get different size holes.

I lay hardware cloth down under my beds to keep the voles out. Works perfect. I just cut it a little larger than the bed then put the bed on top and fill the bed. I don't use fasteners of any kind since the weight of everything holds it all down. I used 1/2 because it's what I had already. I can say it has worked perfect for 2 years.

Question 4

Are you supposed to peel off the thin plastic on the metal pieces?

Accepted Answer

Plastic is not eco friendly. I would pull off. But who knows if it’s some silica based sheet instead of petroleum based plastics. They could just mean the metal is coated and not be referring to the plastic at all.

I would vote to pull it off.

ASIN	B0FG255QKY
Brand Name	FOYUEE
Capacity	128 gallons
Color	Galvanized
Colour	Galvanized
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 5,948 Reviews
Finish Types	Galvanized
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Dimensions	90 x 180 x 30 centimeters
Item Dimensions D x W x H	90D x 180W x 30H centimeters
Manufacturer	FOYUEE
Manufacturer Part Number	HYX-18055-5-2A
Material	Metal
Material Type	Metal
Model Number	HYX-18055-5-2A
Mounting Type	Floor Standing
Other Special Features of the Product	Rust Resistant
Pattern	Solid
Planter Form	Raised Bed
Planter form	Raised Bed
Product Style	Garden
Shape	Rectangular
Size	6x3x1ft (2 pcs)
Special features	Rust Resistant
Style	Garden
Theme	Garden, Vegetagel, Herb, Raised bed, Fruits , Plant
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Galvanized Raised Garden Beds for Vegetables Large Metal Planter Box Steel Kit Flower Herb (8 x 4 x 1 ft * 2 Pack, Galvanized)

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