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Today, we’re constructing an easy DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Garden here on the property and this video will show you how to construct it step-by-step. This build makes for a simple way to create a 12 bucket container garden with a minimal footprint so you can grow fruits and vegetables even if your space is limited.
Tools/items needed for this build:
-4X4 Lumber
-2×4 Lumber
-2.5″ Deck Screws: https://amzn.to/3nBBFFd
-3″ Lag Screws: https://amzn.to/40xpxnr
-Drill: https://amzn.to/3nC8h1A
-Saw: https://amzn.to/40zSLBS
-Electric Palm Sander (Optional): https://amzn.to/3lU1ksr
-120 Grit Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/431Akrp
-Boiled Linseed Oil: https://amzn.to/3m29TkY
-Food Grade Buckets X12 (Amazon Alternatives): https://amzn.to/3lZk7m6
Cut-List:
-4X4: 42″ X4
28″ X2
14″ X2
-2X4: 52.5″ X6
11.25″ X15
Runners X2 (Approximately 58″ Long) I recommend you measure these and cut them to the size/length of your bucket garden.
2 Comments
Brilliant Danny!!!! We dont have garden space so my wife said you just gave me a project i need to get done before I can start hiking🌲
Spring is definitely right around the corner!!! What a great project to get the growing season started!!! We are so excited to hear about this year’s crops, the bucket garden, and the plans to make the enclosed garden!!!
Can’t help but notice Lolly having a blast in the background playing with her chew toy!!!
We love the bucket garden design. Super easy to access each plant with the staggered design and love that it is off the ground to save your back from all of that leaning over!!! That is a lot of fruits and vegetables in a pretty small footprint.
BTW: Big thumbs up for Firefighters for Kids!!!
Great job listing the tools required, materials, and cut list using the on-screen notation. Great info, but also great layout, font, font size, and color scheme. Very easy to read and easy on the eyes!!! Not too many people notice those types of things when done well, it is expected, BUT if it is done wrong, it looks horrible or frustrates the viewer. Nicely done!!!
We cracked up a little when you mentioned the issues with the saw in the beginning. We have all been there!!! Great job showing that a job can be done with minimal tools and not needing to be sponsored by Milwaukee. That being said, hopefully Milwaukee becomes your sponsor!!!! 😊
Two hundred and fifty dollars is not too bad a price considering that is a heavy duty build design to last for many years. I could not imagine what it would cost to buy something off the shelf with that level of material, fasteners, and build quality.
Glad to see the sawhorses back in action!!! That handsaw clip brought me back to some of my earlier projects. 😊
My Mom and I both cracked up when you were explaining the situation with the hand saw!! OMG, that was hysterical!!! A lefty saw, with a dull blade. Add that your pickup broke down and your girlfriend left you and you would have a country song!!! 😊 In typical Danny S. fashion, you adapted, overcame, and crushed it!!! Next time, you will need to blindfold yourself and to tie one hand behind your back, just to make it interesting!!! We love that you are so honest and don’t edit obstacles you encounter out of your videos. It definitely adds realism and sincerity to your channel!!
How did you design this? Was this something you did in Sketchup or some other software or did you just figure this out in your head? Seems like a lot of thought went into the design and the dimensions, especially the cut list. This video has inspired me to get back into Sketchup and Fusion 360. I need about a million lines of code to draw a straight line. 😊
One thing that really surprised me was none of the boards split. I thought drilling a pilot hole would have been necessary. I was also pretty impressed with the impact driver. That made short work of the 2.5 and 3 inch screws. That is a workhorse for sure!!!
We thought it was pretty awesome that Lolly had 5 acres to play on and she spent most of the video right at your side!!!
Great idea using the 2”x4” spacers. That makes quick and accurate spacing. Definitely an example of the amount of planning you did beforehand. They say an hour worth of prep saves 3 hours of work!!
I still can’t believe how easy those 3-inch lag screws went into the wood. I heard a little screeching, but considering there were no pilot holes, holy cow that was impressive!!!
Great shot of Lolly just laying around at the 12:18 mark!
The first tier looked like it was a bit heavy, but you managed to flip it up right without too much difficulty. It looked a little sketchy for a sec, but you nailed the landing!!! The judges gave you a 9.7!!! Golf clap!!!
Great job getting everything plumb and level on your driveway. That definitely calls for another golf clap!!!
Oh man, we cannot tell you how excited we are to hear more about what you will be growing and more about the process. We love to garden. We have grown a lot of vegetables and fruits over the years, but never potatoes. We will definitely be growing some when we get out there!!! We added some Alaskan Bountea to our compost and directly to our plants a few years ago and we had cucumbers the size of your femur and tomatoes the size of softballs. If you ever have any free time, you may want to check out some of the videos from that company. They are pretty old, but wow, the vegetables and fruit were huge and full of vitamins!!! Also, the yield was through the roof!!!
Do you plan on doing any canning with any surplus fruits or vegetables?
Hmmm, I am wondering how you are going to move the bucket garden. It is probably too big to fit into your wagon and be pulled by Lolly, maybe too big to strap to Tessa’s back 😊, I am thinking it is a job for the MIGHTY Kubota!!!
Lolly was stealing the limelight there for a while!!!
I would have sanded it too. I am not a professional, but I think it gives it a more refined look and will probably reduce the chance for splinters. I also think it MAY aid in laying down the finish, BUT I do not know that for sure. I can tell you it did look very nice when you were done!!!
Hehehhehe… We thought there was zero chance of that linseed oil not being tipped over by Lolly. Love the slightly mangled frisbee. Lolly always looks like she is having a blast in your videos. She is a lot bigger now, but you can tell she still has some puppy in her. She definitely adds to the videos!!!
That looks SO NICE with the finish on it!!! It is also built like a brick poop house. That will NOT be collapsing during the winter!!!
Every bucket, regardless of its location, is easily accessible. Whether it be from the front, sides, or back. Large number of crops, easy access, bomb proof, and looks good. Hmmm, I would say you crushed it!!!
I hope there is space in one of those buckets for some huckleberries!!! We are still looking into how to grow those, but we pay a king’s ransom to get huckleberry pies sent to us from a company in the PNW for our New Year’s celebration every year. We absolutely LOVE huckleberries!!!!
Oh, my Mom asked how are the trees you planted from seedlings doing? I completely forgot about those, but she remembered as soon as she watched the video. She said you were planning to plant them along your driveway, but I sort of remember you planting them along your front fence, but I cannot recall if those were full grown trees, and I am mixing up my videos. 😊
Smart idea getting food grade containers, IMO. Zero downside. We would have done the same.
We always look forward to your videos, BUT we are really looking forward to your gardening series. We cannot wait to hear what you will be planting, your soil prep, how the composting is doing, and how your enclosed garden works out. VERY exciting list of videos coming up for sure!!! Not to mention all the other videos you have up your sleeve!!!
We hope you guys are all doing well and as always, be safe and stay well!!!