DIY Elevated Garden Bed

In this video I make a DIY Elevated Garden Bed for the back patio. I wanted to plant some lettuce and a few other herbs and ended up working out perfectly. I used tongue and groove cedar boards to make the outside of the bed, and raised it using 4x4 posts. This was a very simple project that I did in about 2 hours total. I hope you enjoy!

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OTHER DIY PROJECTS
DIY Hanging Herb Garden

Triangle Shelves

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CUT LIST
(4) 4x4 - 30"
(4) 1x6 - 24"
(4) 1x6 - 46.5"
(5) 1x4 - 24"

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MATERIALS
- 1x4 cedar boards
- 4x4 (cedar if you have access to it)
- 2" wood screws
- 2 bags of soil -

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TOOLS
- Clamps

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[dantheman]

What were the cut lengths for all the boards? I saw in the comments, the 4x4 were cut at 30 inches. What about the 1x6 and 1x4's?

[winyonzentrada]

Isn't that a bit uncomfortable to sleep on?

[thepacketnarc]

ProTip - to determine the volume of soil you need, measure LxWxH (inches) and divide by 1728. That converts CubicInch to Cubic Feet, most garden shops sell soil by the cubic foot bag. A typical bag may be 1.5-2.0 cubic feet. If you only want it, 6” deep, then use 6” as your depth. So 4’ x 2’ x 6” bed would need (48x24x6) /1728 = 4 Cubic Feet of soil. If you need to know inches to cubic yards, divide by 46, 656.

[billstahr]

Mitch. I was a complete novice. I didn’t have any tools at all this time last year. This was the very first project I took on with a borrowed drill and mitre saw. Now I’m making all kinds of stuff and I even make money selling stuff. Thanks for a simple, easy to follow video.

[chillouo]

knowing little of tools, im confident to finally make something and be productive in my life. gardening and building seems really relaxing than doing nothing

[gregoryseguin]

Concise, informative, with non distracting music and a good presenter. This is what you want in a video. 10 out of 10

[beachthoughts]

Dude the tongue and groove planks for the sides was brilliant. Never would have thought of that.

[brandonb]

I just made this for my wife for mother's day. Thank you for the video, it came out so awesome!

[JacobFury]

i built this last year and it is great. Used all your suggestions. I am trying to grow some tomatoes and jalapenos in it now. Just wanted to say thank you.

[nicolegrosklos]

Instead of fabric or heavy rocks, we lined ours with coco fiber, then some torn up extra coco fiber from expired window boxes, some straw, then the potting soil.

[Jackleg]

Built 2 for my wife's birthday. Easy design and very functional. Thanks for sharing.

[sashaAcruz]

Saw this this morning..
Went to local store for supplies...
Spent the afternoon doing this project. From someone who does not build or savvy in the slightest with a drill but it was a success!!! Thank you so much for making this project easy as possible with measurements and list of supplies needed. Took me a min to figure out what kinda screws to use the 2" where too long and kept sticking out, maybe it was my drill idk but either way i got it done! Thanks again

[williamdalexander]

It's about time a video came out with clear and easy to understand instructions and I'm a motorcycle mechanic, not a carpenter, , but I like to do projects for my beautiful wife, , and she wants me to build two of these elevated garden thank you for making me feel like I can accomplish

[brycecupp]

I made these last spring but did it 3 boards high. I made them 4x8 but used a 2x2 lip on the bottom to then lay cedar slats across the bottom. I then laid pond liner 6 inches up on a side and put in 5 6-inch drain tubes with "socks" over to seal out dirt. Made a tube into one and turned it into a selfwatering sub-irrigated reservoir (sir). Keeps the dirt from drying out for 4-8 weeks and grows amazing carrots, zukes, cukes, lettuce and green onions and herbs. Just planted it again and cant wait to eat fresh veggies all summer

[jamz]

Ok so just wanted to stop in and say thanks! Basically took your design and made it a little bigger. Mine is 6ft X 2.5ft and 16inches deep. Also added extra legs at the 3ft mark. I will say the idea to use tongue and groove board was awesome. Made things so much easier!

[SteveBueche]

I’ve built this years ago for my cats grass. 2’X4’ in cedar as well. No liner but a solid base covering. I also put caster wheels on to be able to move it around as it will weigh quite a bit.

[helseyrivera]

Thanks!!! I will build this one. We are renovating the house and my husband threw outside so much wood, I want to recycle it and build elevated garden beds. Thank you so much for this video 🙏😊✌️

[garyboylan]

Hey. Awesome job! We’re going to be making an elevated garden bed for my Wife’s parents today (Fathers Day gift). My plans look a LOT like your’s, hehe. We just plan on adding some lower raised beds (directly on the ground) on the short sides, and some sort of trellis on the top.

I’m the yard manager for a local lumber mill. I make a LOT of raised beds for customers in the run of a year. Usually, when I’m cutting the corner supports, I’ll make three cuts instead of just two. The first cut is most important to have straight, then as you flip the timber a single side at a time you have the end of the previous cut as a beginning guide for the next cut. Saves a LOT of time marking and lining up the cuts...

Oh, btw...we’re planning on trying a layer of wire, much like you did, but then lining the bottom with a good layer of twigs. Adding wood as filler to the bottom of the bed will not only allow for drainage but allow the wood to soak up some moisture as it decomposes. This moisture will then stay present, and be available to the plants growing in the box, meaning you won’t have to water as frequently. The technical term for this method is ‘hugelkultur’.

[nitrotmann]

Just got done with a 6x2 version of this. Thanks for the great idea and video.

[MySuperman]

Built one today following your method, but added my own touch to it. Great idea for simple and fun gardening! My two young sons enjoyed helping out. Thanks