How To Build Raised Garden Beds

Hey Guys, In this video I will be showing how to build these beautiful raised garden beds using corrugated metal. I have seen several of these built and I have found some great ways to improve the designs and make them better. Check out the video to see how to make these.

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[crystalakumal]

Everyone who decides to make this, be VERY careful around those roofing panels. The edge is super sharp! I grazed past 4 of those panels stacked up on one another & cut my thigh right open. Happened so fast!
But it’s healing up great, and we’re halfway done with building two 4’ by 8’ raised beds, with this design as our guide. They’re looking beautiful! Thank you Simon! 🙏🏻

[beverlyiyo]

I really enjoyed watching your daughter figure out how to collect dirt and keep bucket from turning over. Smart girl. A lesson for parents. If given an opportunity, children will figure some things out on their own.

[graciouslygrowing]

I love how he took his wife's drawing and turned it into reality! You did such a great job at building those raised beds! They are beautiful!!!

[mateoguzman]

2:31 Design 4:10 Walls 5:33 Metal on wall 6:00 Corners 9:18 Leveling 10:30 Corners 11:34 filling

[jenstarfella]

Oh so cute with the little helper assisting with filling up the raised beds. I noticed she had about a sprinkle of soil in her little bucket before adding it in anyway😆. This is a great project idea. We've got some metal roofing from a chicken coup renovation we never used. Thanks for sharing!

[sotm]

For us seniors it is also a lot easier to garden not having to bend over so far!!! I raised mine this way last season!!

[toddw]

This is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen for a well designed and rather simple raised bed. Thanks you for sharing this with us, you have done an excellent job with both the end product as well as with teaching us in such a straightforward manner to accomplish this ourselves. Cheers!!!

[christinepierce]

If you want to use your wheelbarrow to move the dirt into your raised beds, try using a truck or car ramp. Place against the garden bed and roll the wheelbarrow up and dump. It is much easier than 1 bucket at a time. If you are lucky to have a side by side ATV with a dump bed, that is even easier. Another thing I'd consider is mulching your bed once you've planted it. The mulch holds moisture and helps to cool the soil during the growing season. I'd also plan on putting in a micro sprinkler system that you can hook up to the hose for watering the bed during the summer.

[HapiestLitttlePlaceInTheGalaxy]

Call your local tree trimming/removal companies and ask about dumping a load or two of wood chips. Many give these away simply for a place to get rid of them and they break down into rich soil mulch quickly. Would make for a great base inside a raised bed.

[eathealthieru]

The little helper is amazing and so cute!

[TheAprone]

I stumbled upon this video today and was surprised to see the same basic design I used this summer on my own raised beds. I guess using corrugated metal sheets in this way isn't as unique of an idea as I thought! Haha! Even down to filling partway with old firewood, everything was exactly what I did. More than anything it makes me feel a little more confident with the ones I built, seeing another person come to the same conclusions about how best to put it all together. It turned out great.

[RobCooper]

watching your daughter help with her little garden shovel at 12:22 was super cute. Nice design. I'm about to do a set of 3 of these all connected in the same manor. Good to see it done before I do it.

[shannonelam]

That’s a great looking raised garden bed, and it will be strong with all the bracing, etc. you’ve done that will prevent side blowouts which I’ve seen many times over the years. This would be perfect for someone like my wife and I who only grows fresh veggies for our use but we sometimes have a massive cucumber harvest this year which we did various pickling which Zesty Bread & Butter in any shape or size is my favorite, and whatever overages we had were given to friends and relatives. I’m pretty new at gardening with 2022 being my second year of trying easier things like tomato’s, Cucumber, green beans, peppers, leaks, etc. and it’s been fun and a great experience knowing I’ve done pretty well and knowing that my sweet little mother (a green thumb) who’s now up in heaven is proud of what I’ve learned from watching her and knowing that she’s smiling down on us for trying. Thanks, for the very informative video and keep them coming.

[p]

To solve your 2x4 rot out. Put pea gravel around it with a half cut drainage pipe over it. The water will go to ground if any gets to them. Depending on area the 2x3 boards are often pretty affordable. Also might a be a good idea to paint on a water seal. It’ll create a good barrier to water damage on wood.

[sheasmith]

This is awesome. Very similar to the ones we built a few years ago.
For those of you who live in gopher country, before filling it is the best time to put down a critter-be-gone mesh! Definitely a must do if you're going through all that trouble.
And fellow earthquake-prone ppl, you might need more support (ours slanted over a bit) and 4x4s in the corners were perfect!

[StarfishPrime]

Super cool design! To avoid having to fill the raised bed with buckets, leave the 3 ft end panel off so you can wheel the wheelbarrow in to dump loads of dirt then attach the end panel at the end.

[AmandaSkinner-md]

I made a garden bed on top of concrete out of pressure treated lumber and tin. When I stepped back, and looked at the final shell; I realized, the dirt was going to push everything out. In my state of analysis paralysis...I found your video.

I can't have my bottom bracing rotting out. So, I'm using 3/8 inch galvanized steel with rubber and galvanized washers with nuts both inside and out. Never would have come up with this fix without your video!

In addition, I am switching out all of my screws for the roofing nails you suggested. Then covering all my corners in the 40mil roofing material. Brilliant!
As well, I will add a top frame for extra structure.
Thank you!! 🙏
Made you a video but can't upload it here.

[WheretheYoCalsGrow]

My husband and I built 5 raised beds two years ago just like this and for valentine's day, he built me two more. Very excited for the new garden season.

[louisdanes]

Great video and you created special memories for your family that will last forever! Your daughter will never forget helping her Dad!

[katrinagauld]

FINALLY someone makes sense and builds something that is easy and works