The sides are 2 x 10 s and the top is capped off with a 2 x 4 shelf.
Building a raised garden bed with wood.
Pressure treated wood shrinks as it dries.
This wood makes perfect raised garden beds.
Set one of the shorter sides upright at a.
With the help of a second person lay the three sided bed down flat.
Cedar moderately costly but long lasting.
Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting when nailing or screwing boards.
Measure where your beds are to be.
Use a shovel to remove ground that prevents the frame from resting in a level position.
Don t worry about the condition of the soil in your chosen location since you will be adding your own quality soil.
Redwood raised garden bed.
I ve built a number of raised beds over the years but so far this design is my favorite.
Cedar raised garden bed.
Instead break down the pallets by using a reciprocating saw to cut through the nails to make them into planks.
Some raised garden bed kits are.
Here we have another wood that has a natural.
Best wood to make raised garden beds redwood expensive but long lasting.
Choose a flat sunny spot to build your raised garden bed.
How to build a raised garden from wood pallets don t try to pry apart the pallets and it can damage or crack the wood making it unable to use.
Attach the last two long planks to form the last.