Building Raised Garden Beds

And it s just the thing to turn your backyard into the farm of your dreams.

Building raised garden beds.

While this garden bed may not be for everyone it s excellent for folks who are serious about growing their food. They are absolutely gorgeous. Gathering materials for raised garden beds. A bed that s at least 6 inches high provides ease of access and gives roots plenty of room to grow.

Let s look at some of the most creative garden beds that you can make right in your own backyard. What i love even more is that they appear to be very easy to construct. Building the garden bed. By building up the beds at their lowest sections like these stone raised beds you can create the illusion of a level garden.

The size is up to you. Follow our directions and you ll be able to build the 4 by 8 foot bed pictured here as a weekend. The height discourages pests especially rabbits. The ends of the 2x6 boards should be even with the sides of the post.

This raised bed is massive so make sure you have enough space in your home before giving it a go. Everything you need is available at home centers for about 200 per planter. The bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground or even patio retaining wall blocks. Diy raised garden beds.

Then pick a wall to start with and screw your first 2x6 to connect the corners of the raised bed. A raised garden bed essentially a large planting box is the ultimate problem solver. We chose pressure treated lumber that s cedar tone rather than green so they look like cedar 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.

These instructions describe building a 4 foot by 6 foot by 10 1 2 inch bed with 2 x 4 untreated lumber. You ll also need to set aside at least 500 and a whole lot of soil to fill the garden bed. Raised beds are a terrific option for yards with steep slopes. Position your 4x4s on each corner of your square to form a garden bed frame.

Stack a second 2x6 on top of the first. I really like these raised beds. Vinyl plastic and composite raised garden beds are strong and durable containers that are built to last. It offers perfect drainage protection from pests and easy access to crops.

Cedar raised garden beds from a kit can be used to create a thriving garden using untreated wood that naturally resists rot and insects. Raised beds curtail creeping weeds and drifting seeds. You can build your own raised garden bed using a variety of materials. Left organic the wood will weather nicely to a silver gray color over time.