How To Build A 5 Gallon Bucket Garden

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Don't have room for a garden or need MORE room for plants? Then a simple 5 gallon bucket garden we built might be a great solution for you. This is a very basic DIY project that requires minimal tools and minimal carpentry skills. The frame is built out of 2x4's and aside from them the only other materials you need are wood screws, 8 5 gallon buckets, and paint or stain if you decide to use non treated 2x4's. As far as tools needed, that is also a very small list and consists of a saw, something to thread in the screws (Drill, impact, electric screwdriver, etc.), and a tape measure. You could always nail the frame together as well if you would prefer to and in that case you would need a hammer and nails rather than screws and something to drive them in with. It's also handy to have access to clamps, a square, and a level, but these items aren't absolutely necessary for building this structure. When building this 5 gallon bucket garden you start by cutting the lumber to the dimensions listed in the video. Then you build the 2 end pieces of the structure. After that you attach your long 2x4's between the end pieces you constructed. That is all it takes to build the frame and have it ready to sit the buckets in. As noted in this video we purchased brand new 5 gallon buckets from our local Ace Hardware store and we paid less than $35 total for all 8 of them. You can always save money by using 5 gallon buckets you already have around the home, but you just want to make sure that they did not have anything toxic in them that can contaminate the plants you are growing in them. The 2x4's came from a local True Value hardware store, but you can get them at any place that sells lumber. And if you have no way to haul 2x4's home, be sure to check at your local Lowes, Home Depot, or other lumber supply source as many of them offer a delivery service and in some cases it is a fairly low dollar amount needed to qualify for FREE home delivery. This 5 gallon bucket garden is great for anyone low on garden space, or to grao select plants that you don't need an abundance of, or for plants that you want to keep protected, and has many other great benefits to it. It also allows you to grow a small variety of your favorite vegetables and herbs without the hassles of buying and storing expensive equipment needed to cultivate and maintain a full size garden.

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Hey nice stand, I followed your direction and made one myself cost was around 65 bucks. I also put an extra piece of leftover 2x4's inside each of the bottom legs and bought wheel casters from harbor freight and it rolls nice. Can move it in and out of garage now if it frosts

greenemachine

I've seen several videos on YouTube on how to build these and found your instructions to be the easiest to follow. I made two of them but made them slightly wider to accommodate 6 buckets per row, 12 per stand. Had to make the long boards longer to accommodate the extra buckets and added some extra support under the 2x4s that the buckets sit on. Will be planting close to 50 strawberry plants.

frankclark

This makes more sense than relying on the lips of the buckets for support. The buckets get brittle after a while.

tonybucca

I built this today using your guidelines
Thank you for making your video easy to understand. I used scrap lumber we had laying around so it didn't cost anything

kellyhunter

I’m very basic when it comes to carpentry. This was a great 2 hour project

Davidburtman

I can't wait to get mine. I am getting a walk-in greenhouse, and this will be perfect for me. Thanks for making it look easy to build.

evahale

Just built this this afternoon from your video

kristinhuff

One min. 14 seconds in to the video and I'm already to hit the like button. Thank you for a detailed video 😃👍🏼 I'm gonna give it a try!

MotivationnoitavitoM

Now watch the Arms Family Homestead video on 5 gallon self wicking buckets and you are set. Thanks for the step by step on this and the measurements, I’m going to have several of these in next year’s garden.

johnhopkins

Thanks, we just completed this project. However since the price of wood has increased sufficiently. We just 8ft board and decided not to cut them for the longest boards. Also, bought two 10 foot boards to rest underneath the buckets and leaving the excess to extend outward, the allowing space for four additional buckets, one upper and one lower on each side.. All
together our stand holds twenty buckets and I love it. Wish I could share a photo 📸. It looks great. Thank you, for the motivation and inspiration.

genellajones-riggins

Thank you for such great detailed instructions. I used pressure treated lumber because it was a little cheaper, go figure. I did 4-2x4x16’ with a very little waist. Lumber and screws the total came to around $106. My wife is thrilled!

larryclements

Thank you! Easy to follow directions. We built 3 of them this past weekend. We already planted our tomato and pepper plants. I like Greenmachine's idea installing casters on the bottom!

westerncowboy

All you need is 8. 8' 2x4s. At homedepot that's about 32 dollars.

georgiaprepper

Used 13 2x4x6'
Just built this. Awesome. Thank you so much

Hereshtpst

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I saw someone selling this on Facebook for like $150. Figured I could make it for my mom for a lot less. I think Lowes or Home Depot would make the cuts for you if needed.

katie