How to Build a DIY Raised Garden Bed | Square Foot Gardening | Remodelaholic
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
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I am excited to show you today how I designed a DIY Raised garden bed for you and me to enjoy this growing season. It is 37 1/2" tall and the inside is 4' wide x 4' wide. I say you, because I am here to help you get off your hands and knees and stand while gardening. Doesn't that sound amazing?
Another great thing about this garden bed is that you can grow tomatoes in it because it has a soil depth up to 16 inches. That gives plenty of room to grow all the types of vegetables.
I made a square foot grid that will help keep things organized and not waist any space so you can enjoy growing a lot in a small planter box. Square foot gardening is a great way to save time and resources and just make life easier while gardening.
It's made of redwood sides with cedar legs. Two materials that last long outside.
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This is beautiful. I want to make a few.
i want to make a couple of these really bad. I wish my husband was more handy lol . I'm gonna go buy some cedar and a circular saw and make it happen.hopefully I don't cut a finger off. maybe in the fall. thanks for the great video.
I watched this video for the planter. I was sooooo excited when you showed how the Kreg works! I searched through so many videos on the topic and this is the first time someone has explained it. And it was simple and straight to the point. Thank you! I am new to everything. I am planning a homestead and knowing these types of things will come in handy. Thank. Sometimes people think things are so simple it doesn’t need to be explained but if I have never used the tool, I appreciate the small details.
I'm so glad you found it helpful.
If only wood was still affordable. Now I have to just watch videos of other peoples builds. Great Vid!
I know! I want to build more too! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the plans. I bought that book awhile ago on clearance at a book store. We built it and it turned out so well!!
You are so welcome for the plans. That's so exciting. I would love to see how it turned out. You can send in a photo to hello@remodelaholic.com.
Right on brother. I'm in the process of making two 2x2x2. But they will be sitting on casters because I'm doing dragon fruit and they need more of a tree-type container. And, the only space I have for them is on concrete. My idea is to use 4x4 posts because, as you know, it looks nice and it's more sturdy. You're the first person I could find using them. I was questioning how to do the bed and you confirmed and gave me confidence that my approach was headed in the right direction. I'm creating raised beds for my Dragon Fruit cuttings. It'll be my first time using a pocket drill so it'll be my at-home school project :)
If I were to use your SFG I'd probably start with a variety of lettuce, kale, and spinach. Maybe use two spots for carrots. I've never grown those.
Again, right on. great video. Thanks for the guidance and reassurance.
I would love to see how you modified it. Send us a photo when you get it done. Good luck with your project.
You did a great job building that garden bed. The video was very helpful. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for watching
Nice job.👍
I was surprised you didn’t use pocket screws on the interior cross brace to hide the screws.
I want to build a few of these because I am not able to get down on my knees or bend over for long periods. These will make it easier and they look awesome. I will adapt it to pallet wood and salvaged lumber to save money.
So glad you like it and find it useful. It makes gardening alot easier. Good luck with the project! Let me know how it turns out.
Thank you for posting this video... I was a great help...May you and your family be Healthy and Safe.
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Just bought the instructions and am about to order my wood! ACK! Wish me luck. Thanks Justin and Cassidy! Love the look and size of this.
I am excited for you. It makes gardening so much fun
@@Remodelaholic Thanks! Lumber is expensive these days - especially in Canada! :)
I know. It's so crazy.
Thanks
You're welcome
Good job! i searched my local Home Deport they dont have cedarwood in stock. WTF for real?? Maybe peoples just watch too much UA-cam and bought them out LOL.
Great job 👍
Thank you!
Genius!!! This box is absolutely beautiful and highly functional as well.its so we'll built, I'm inspired to build my own this year. Also, I love that you're using the SFG method to grow as much food as possible.
So glad you like it. It makes gardening so much easier.
Kreg does make exterior screws as well as Armor that you can get on Amazon.
thanks
@@Remodelaholic I use deck screws with pocket holes but you are better off in the long run using pocket hole screws, especially in softer woods.
a common mistake i see in numerous of these garden beds ideas are that the load is often poorly carried throw the legs numerous times it is just held by screws into the leg and it is free hanging basically, you would get a much more proper way to carry the load if you take out a part of the 4x4 and have the frame rest on the outcut while it is screwed into leg this way the weight isnt resting on the screws
Very true. It just makes the build more complicated for people. I was trying to simplify it. I used about 20 deck screws per corner. This table is really solid and has held up great during some really rainy storms. I do like the idea of better joints though. I think that would make another great way to build it for sure. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it.
I agree. The support braces should have been screwed in horizontally, not vertically from underneath.
Fantastic planter love, it by the way if you do one again with pocket holes then you use the Kreg Blue Kote screws which are Kregs outdoor screws.
Stay Safe,
Barry (ENG)
Thanks for the tip. I just couldn't find a single store in my area with the right screws.
Killer Job
Thanks. We love it.
Looks great!
Thanks Carrie!
Looks awesome 👍🏻
Thank you so much. I love gardening even more.
No, Thank you for sharing. Me2, Woke up early this morning @5 thinking about raised garden and planters. Already had 3 cups of coffee ☕️ ☕️ ☕️ 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
what soil did you use ?
Top soil?
Potting mix soil?
Garden beds soil?
Thank you for your reply
Top soil but those other options are great too.
Great job strong too
I am not very good at building , but want to try my hand at making a elevated planter box. I want to know if I can use pine wood instead of cedar to practice once I am good at building will move on to cedar. Can I use the same dimension that you use with cedar?
Yes you can. Pine just won’t last more than a few years.
I love it! Did you add drainage holes? Or does the water drain good without holes.
It would look good around a hot tub.
I have a 1/4" gape between the bottom boards for it to drain. It drains just fine. I live in a dry climate as well.
Maybe I should do a hot tub garden next! That's a great idea!
Very impressive garden box. I purchased your plans and am ready to start building, however, I want to double the size to 48" x 96". Should I drill the bottom boards in from the sides, rather than the bottom, for better support? Anything else I should modify before beginning?
To clarify.... I will drill the bottom support brace per your plans, but should I also drill into all of the support boards for extra strength. I thought I could then add a 2" trim piece to cover all of the exposed screw heads.
That sounds like it should work just fine!
Thanks for buying our plans!
really nice work buddy.. How much you spend on the lumbers?
When I made this the cost was around $250 dollars. It's a bummer that you can't find the right wood. Good Luck!
Looks great. For your stain, I saw the link in your blog to the Penofin product you used. What stain color did you use? You linked clear, but this looks like it has a color to it when you apply it.
It is the transparent redwood color. Thanks for asking and watching!
Why why would you stain over the Cedar! Beautiful piece. But why!
Sorry Violet, I love the color. But how would you have finished yours? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for the comment!
I oil finish cedar all the time. I don't like how it ages to a silver gray. Makes it look like shit after. I like what he did.
love it justin, did you treat the wood before putting the fabric down?
So glad you love it. No I did not treat it, because I used redwood.
Hi, I bought your plans and was wondering if would it be possible to make this using 1" cedar instead of 2" cedar? Maybe use support boards on sides in the middle?
You might beable to use 1" on the sides. I would keep the bottom 2" due to the weight of the soil when it's wet. Thanks for buying the plans. Let us know how it turns out!
We have plans avaliable for those who love not gardening on their hands and knees. shop.remodelaholic.com/products/diy-raised-garden-bed-table
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My husband bought the plans and began pricing the lumber according to the plans - it looks like this will cost over $500 just for the lumber! Have you compared the cost of lumber today to what it was when you bought your material?
I was able to buy materials at Lowes for about $230 for redwood lumber for building one garden box. It sounds like you are building two?
I bought my material just a couple of monthes ago.
@@Remodelaholic No, just for one. Lowe's is completely out of redwood, while Home Depot has a four pack of 2x6x8 redwood for $175. We're looking at cedar and checking local building supply stores, but I'm guessing there has been a run on redwood with everyone building beds...
Emily Brown just use doug fur, it’s not going to last as long as cedar but it’s literally 60% less in price. I built a box like this for 90 bucks including hardware.
Looks great. What kind of trailer is that?
Little 4x8 utility trailer I have had for years.
Looks great but the bottom floor is not designed properly. On mine the bottom support trim gave and the entire bottom of the box opened up! When adding potentially tons of dirt in there the weigh becomes way to big for this type of support. The design needs to be updadated.
Did you build my plan?
@@Remodelaholic Yes I have.
How many screws did you have in the bottom trim? What kind of screws did you use. Mine has held up fine. I would like to know why it happened. Can you email me the details at hello@remodelaholic.com?
Thank you for the video. I have watched some videos about Raised Garden Bed, but they are too heavy.
Question: What type of wood did you use, Cedar or Pressure Treated?
Redwood and cedar
What about drainage? Did you leave gaps between the base boards? thanks
Yes gaps between the base boards and it has drained just fine. That is dry Utah weather though.
Wont the wood rot?
Do you think that using a pallet for the bottom would work?
Possibly? It just might rot out depending on the wood.
Can I use 2x4 for bed slats?
Pine 2x4 will rot.
How long did this last before the bottom blew out from the weight, once it got rained on hard?
A long time! I build this for that purpose
@@Remodelaholic HOW LONG IS A LONG TIME ? WEEKS MONTHS YEARS ????
I am planning on this to last for 30+ years!
How long are the side boards?
Where does the irrigation water go?
Thank you.
It just drains out the bottom.
@@Remodelaholic That’s a splendid answer, « une lapalissade » in french, stating the obvious.
But what about the plastic sheet and the wood you put at the bottom ?
Do you really think water will go through, without some holes…you didn’t speak about ?
what program do you use to make your plans? Thanks.
Sketch Up!
No plastic between wood bottom and sides? What about drainage?
Weed barrier at the bottom. No need for plastic on the sides unless you want to add it. It drains just fine with the type of soil I used. Thanks for asking!
Salad bar: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chives.
Sounds delicious!
How long does this last?
4 years so far
How many much soil did you need and what was the price of the soil?
I paid $20 for half a yard, 13.5 cubic feet, of good garden soil.
What type of soil is best for elevated garden bed??
I used a sandy loam soil from the local garden center. The darker the soil the better. You want a good balace to hold moister but still drain well.
how well has this held up over the year or so ?
It has held up great. No issues at all. It's makes gardening fun.
Is that stain safe for a veggie garden?
It's best to use Penofin Verde label. I used the Penofin Red label because I had some left over from my deck project. But I didn't oil inside the box at all, I left it natural redwood.
Hi good evening I'm interested how much $ for the
It cost about $250, but I plan on it lasting more than 30 years. That's only about 8 dollars a year if you look at it that way.
I do have plans for sale for $9.99 so you can build one.
@@Remodelaholic I would have put a layer of the plastic landscape fabric on the sides so the damp soil is not always in contact with the wood. But then I thought it might condensate, so the fabric landscape fabric on all the sides and then plastic landscape fabric so the water is not touching the wood if that makes any sense... lol
no foil is needed inside?
Nope.
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You mean you need an impact driver, not a hammer drill.. ;)
Yes
Surprised no one else mentioned it!
Grow a watermelon!