How To Make A Garden Box

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How to make a garden box. This list will make a 4ft x 4ft box a 2ft x 6ft box or a 3ft x 5ft box. The 2 by 8 planks are actually 1 5 by about 7 resulting in a height of the garden box of about 14. We went with 3ft x 5ft for ours mostly because i thought the shape and size would look best in our backyard. Good to know if you want to get an early start on gardening or keep things growing later in the season cover the mesh frame with plastic to protect the plants from cooler temperatures.
This post contains affiliate links indicated with. You can actually build any size you want by just changing out the measurements. Take the remaining 4 foot pieces and repeat the same steps as above to create the 4 foot by four foot garden box you see in our pictures. As i planned out our raised garden boxes i decided i d better go big or go home so i went with 2 16 3 foot garden boxes along with 1 10 3 garden box.
To make a garden box you will first have to clear the area that you plan to put the box then assemble the box and finally add soil to plant your vegetables in. If you want bu. We decided to use two 2 by 8 redwood planks for each side of the garden box with a 2 by 6 plank on top of each side wall to make the boxes look better and make also serve as a bench. A planter can be made out of any material including a galvanized trough or stone but if you.
This raised garden bed project was inexpensive fun and easy to make. Repeat how to build a garden box. Repeat the process for the second 6 foot by 3 foot box. X4 5 4 6 8ft long cedar decking lumber for walls of box x2 5 4 6 10ft long cedar decking lumber for top lip of box.
Attach the sides by drilling through the boards. A raised bed provides a great option for planting a vegetable garden. How to build raised garden boxes step 1 determine the size length width height you want your raised garden boxes to be. This really is all preference.
Next cut 2x4 lumber into 2 long sides and 2 short sides for your box. To build a raised vegetable garden box first cut 4 pieces of 4x4 lumber for posts. Materials needed to make your own raised garden box sized 8 long x 4 wide. The depth of the bed can vary but garden experts advise 6 depth is the minimum since plants need at least 6 12 rooting zone.
In this video i go over how i made this garden box in just a few hours. You can build the frame with wood and pvc pipes as well as add a garden trellis next to the bed for vines and tall plants. Then dig holes for the posts where you want your box to go or simply place them on top of the soil if you want your box raised higher. The soil stays warmer longer than the ground which extends the growing season and you can choose any type soil that you want.