How to Build a DIY Raised Bed in 5 Minutes

This may be the fastest DIY raised bed to build. Gardener Scott shows how he makes a raised garden bed in less than five minutes, ready to fill and plant. Affordable, easy, and quick, it is a garden bed build that most gardeners can do. (Video #503)

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[fulanichild]

These beds are the simplest things in the world! I started with two a few years ago. This season I have five. Shooting for eight next year. Thanks for spreading the word.

[AaronPrill]

Found this video today in October 2024 and immediately went to Lowe’s to buy supplies and build one.
$3.88/block x 8 = ~$32
$7.26 2x6-8ft x 6 = ~$44
Total = ~$76 + tax

I had rebar sitting around from another project so didn’t have to buy those. Definitely recommend anchoring as it locks everything in place. Thanks for the tips!

[DontDoDaylight]

You’re the man, Scott. If gardening this year goes well (my first year), I will reward myself next year with a Greenstalk setup and metal raised bed. With your help, I feel very confident! This method of raised bed construction is fantastic!

[joanies]

I not only have several of these beds, I also have made a portable hoop tunnel over one to string my tomatoes. By attaching the cattle panels to a board that goes through slots, I can move my hoop tunnel when I rotate my tomatoes to another bed. I cover the hoop with shade cloth in summer and with 6 mil plastic for late spring and fall. Works great!

[brianseybert]

My knees were screaming as I watched you scurry from corner to corner, lol.
Great alternative to using screws and 4X4 corners, which are not cheap either.
Me personally, I prefer the look of a wooden bed.
Nice Job! Stay Well!!!

[brianseybert]

My 5 year old vivosun heat matt cooked half of my pepper plants. Just ordered a spider farmer 20 x48 heat matt with thermostat. Went with Spider Farmer because of your grow tent video.
Stay Well!!!

[heatherjolly]

Built several beds this winter in prep for this season. It was AMAZING to do this rather than screws etc!

[donryng]

Awesome! My Lowes has those blocks in stock. I calculate the price for the wood and the blocks.... 70 bucks per 4X8 bed with two layers! I'm doing it!

[simplifygardening]

Thats a great looking bed and adapatable Scott. and it certainly wont move with that rebar. Great video again mate

[stephenhope]

I built my planters out of 2 x 6 redwood 17 years ago and they are still in great shape.I also used coated deck screws and they have not rusted. I would not use interior grade pine or Douglas Fir in an exterior usage, does not last. Use pressure treated or redwood for longevity. I can see value in those concrete blocks though they dont have great looks. My corners are redwood on the inside and so not visible. I also used a clear wood preserver on the exterior of my redwood beds and they look like the day I made them....17 years ago.

[joefrancis]

I used those blocks as stands for my chicken coop, worked great. I did my raised beds almost identical, but I used deck ties and screws - they are 15 years old and still functioning great - but I like the idea of these blocks better. That staking is important enough to call it mandatory I think.

[simangelemariemkhize]

Wow! First time seeing the planter block, it makes it so easier & less daunting. Thanks for sharing Gardener Scott.

[Bateluer]

Hindsight 20/20. I used a popular kit to build out my first raised bed. I wish I'd either done something like this or gone with a metal one.

[jeannamcgregor]

Cool! This is how I built my biggest bed only, since I had some 12" wide boards, I have only one board per side. Solid and inexpensive because I used "free" boards from a concrete pour. So much cheaper than all the metal corner hardware I found online.

[makeyourlifeeasier]

I saw those blocks & had the same idea but Gardener Scott beat me to the punch.
( as well as many others also did)...as usual!

[johnandjanetmcdermott]

Thanks Scott! I love your videos. I've built a bed in my backyard last year using these exact same things! The only thing I did in addition was to do something to preserve the wood. I fear these boards will start to warp in a couple of years. I appreciate that you didn't get treated boards for the possible chemicals involved. I bought some tung oil and I think this will help preserve the boards in a natural way. I would recommend 16oz for each layer, so the two layers of boards that you showed us would require 32oz of tung oil. The boards really soak it up, but I think it will help them last longer. Teak oil is another option, but isn't as natural as tung oil.

[heidiclark]

Those are great blocks! I have a couple beds made with them. They really are as easy as you demonstrated. Thank You for giving gardeners options for raised beds.

[MsRenee]

You are awesome!! I am a lady gardener and can't do very heavy! Thanks ! I will try and let you know! I like your buddy supervisor watching 6:33 watching you! 1:31

[franksinatra]

That's great. Never knew about those corner pieces. Will definitely consider.

[trailblazerlynette]

Made it today, my first raised bed! Material costs were even a bit cheaper at my local store (Lowes in Chicago suburban area). I’m staying with one layer this year. Looks easy to expand higher next year.
I’ve wanted to do this for 6+ years but no time to construct.