Building Raised Garden Beds

Whether you choose to use cedar recycled plastic galvanized steel or any other raw material you can build your garden bed with ease.

Building raised garden beds.

The size is up to you. Vinyl plastic and composite raised garden beds are strong and durable containers that are built to last. Raised beds curtail creeping weeds and drifting seeds. A raised garden bed essentially a large planting box is the ultimate problem solver.

The height discourages pests especially rabbits. They are absolutely gorgeous. By building up the beds at their lowest sections like these stone raised beds you can create the illusion of a level garden. It offers perfect drainage protection from pests and easy access to crops.

Gathering materials for raised garden beds. Stack a second 2x6 on top of the first. Position your 4x4s on each corner of your square to form a garden bed frame. Left organic the wood will weather nicely to a silver gray color over time.

These instructions describe building a 4 foot by 6 foot by 10 1 2 inch bed with 2 x 4 untreated lumber. While this garden bed may not be for everyone it s excellent for folks who are serious about growing their food. I say that because the lady who wrote this post had never built garden beds before and she made these beds look gorgeous. You ll also need to set aside at least 500 and a whole lot of soil to fill the garden bed.

I really like these raised beds. This raised bed is massive so make sure you have enough space in your home before giving it a go. Diy raised garden beds. Raised beds are a terrific option for yards with steep slopes.

Building the garden bed. A bed that s at least 6 inches high provides ease of access and gives roots plenty of room to grow. All things cedar 23 in w x 70 in l x 15 75 in h natural cedar cedar raised garden bed. And it s just the thing to turn your backyard into the farm of your dreams.

The bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground or even patio retaining wall blocks. What i love even more is that they appear to be very easy to construct. Everything you need is available at home centers for about 200 per planter. Let s look at some of the most creative garden beds that you can make right in your own backyard.

Follow our directions and you ll be able to build the 4 by 8 foot bed pictured here as a weekend. Then pick a wall to start with and screw your first 2x6 to connect the corners of the raised bed. The ends of the 2x6 boards should be even with the sides of the post. You can build your own raised garden bed using a variety of materials.