Trim 2 inch excess from the tops of all four metal sides.
Build your own garden box.
The first step in building anything is to draw up thorough plans.
Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting when nailing or screwing boards.
Pressure treated wood shrinks as it dries.
Decide which type of wood to use.
For our garden space we drew up.
Make a no maintenance vinyl garden box.
I love the idea of running some long planter boxes against your fence.
Create any length of planter box.
Use wood rated for ground contact when necessary for the.
Select a location for your raised vegetable box that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of full direct sunlight daily.
Attach the metal siding to the 2x4s using 1 inch roofing screws.
Make your planter box es as long as makes sense for your yard.
You don t want to have to climb on top of the planter box.
A box that is too wide you won t be able to reach your plants.
Use fasteners and hardware labeled for treated lumber stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized screws.
2 short 12 inches and 2 long 6 feet.
Drill 5 32 inch drill bit pencil ruler shovel or trowel level optional gloves staple gun wire cutters 4 adjustable woodworking bar clamps.
Using tin snips cut a 24 inch section from each of the two 10 foot corrugated metal panels to create both ends of your garden box.