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Gardening season is in full swing and I’m trying out some raised garden beds on the farm thus year to improve our water drainage issues. We’ve been getting a lot of rain and or clay soil is getting really compacted and takes forever to drain. So raised garden beds it is! I’ve made four already and it’s such a quick and easy project that I decided to make a video tutorial and share it with you in hopes of giving you some inspiration to try your hand at growing some food this year!
There are a lot of videos and blog posts on inexpensive ways to build your own garden beds but many of them were not very inexpensive solutions in my eyes. I was able to make mine for very little money so I’m sharing what I did in this video with you.
Before using any power tools please practice safety precautions to ensure proper and safe use of all tools and supplies. Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions for the tools and supplies you are using. Use eye and hand protection if the project requires it and of course, have fun!
Supplies you’ll need:
• Two 2x8x8 foot boards of untreated wood- I used pine but if you can get a good deal on some cedar or redwood then that would be better since they are both naturally rot resistant and should last longer.
• 4 wooden chunks of a 2×4 cut to the width of the board you are using. In my case it was 7 3/8″.
• about 20 outdoor/exterior wood screws at 2.5″ or longer.
• Cordless drill with predrilling/countersinking bits
This 4 foot x 4 foot raised bed cost me just under $15 and is a great way to start growing food, herbs or even just flowers. This is the size suggested in the Square Foot Gardening method.
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23 Comments
Great information and video
For those in 2022. Inflation sucks. It was 11 per 8x8x2, and 3 for a 2 by 4. Spent 25 dollars total in North Carolina. Flower beds pre built were 50+ dollars. Do with this what you will
Wow! You made this look so easy! The price of lumber in 2022 is through the roof, but your easy methods remain the same.
Oh’ nooo… it’s 2022 😔😭😭😭 $175 now. ~Love the video ❤️
Original film date: $15 dyi
2022: Hold my beer…
Yeah cheap one sometimes last longer I know love it
Will the wood attract termite
I am almost finished building this raised bed. It is my VERY FIRST project using a drill. This is an exellent project for a beginner. I made some mistakes and just learning how to use a power tool, well, I have much to learn, but even though I made some mistakes, what a great project to learn by doing!!!! I love it and can't wait to make another one. The second one will be much better. Lol.
The presentation was wonderful, simple, easy to understand. Thank you so much.
What about raising your raised bed on bricks. So that they're not touching the ground to prevent them rotting.
I've watched some of your sewing videos! I knew your voice was familiar. I looked up how to make a simple garden bed, and yours is the video I clicked on. 😂 Thanks for another great tutorial!
How safe is it to use treated wood for growing veg? Wouldn’t there be issues with it leaching?
Thanks! Nice and simple
Great video production by the way.
Woodglut has very good designs and plans.
Except now this costs incredibly more than $15 😭
Woodglut has very good and accurate woodworking plans.
$15.. HAH, nice click bait though.
You are so good Thanks
Welcome to joe bidens failures in 2023 now wood costs like it was shipped from the moon
I like yours race garden bed! I will build one! Thank you for sharing!
Look at the publication date: This is 2023!!!
I just completed my second raised bed using this plan. The first one was last fall, before winter set in. It was easier this time as it was the second ever project I have completed using a drill and a saw. I cut the 2×4's myself with a hand saw as I don't have a power saw. Great project, great directions. I am going to be 69 this year and if I can do this, you can too! Yay Crafty Gemini, Yay me!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this video! Easy to understand and to the point 👍🏼😝