Update for those who are curious. You need 2, 12 ft 1x6 boards. cut the 1, 12 ft board for the 24 inch boards (4 from this board), the remaining piece is 48 inches. Cut the next 12 ft board into 48 inch cuts (you'll get 3, 48 inch boards from it). You'll have 4, 24 inch boards & 4, 48 inch boards in total. You need 1, 10 ft 1x4 board. Cut into 24 inches each, you'll get 5 boards ( for underneath) I strayed away from OP's 30 inch posts, and did 42 inch. So, I got a 14 ft 4x4. 3 cuts making them 42 inch length each. I did all cedar, got it all from Menards for $50 for just the wood.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
It's about time a video came out with clear and easy to understand instructions and visuals....... 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 beds...... thank you for making me feel like I can accomplish this......
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!
Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial! I built two raised beds this past week, based on this video's instructions. They turned out great. I've literally never built something from scratch before (Ikea doesn't count, LOL)! I really appreciate you sharing how you build them!
Vivi I am glad this helped you out! And congrats on building something from scratch. It is a good feeling to make something from nothing. Nice work! Thanks for the comment.👍 And ikea definitely counts. They can be pretty intense.lol
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’.
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 🙏😊✌️
Update.. so I build the box today it was so easy to do.. if HomeDepot wouldn’t of made a small cut mistake it would of took my right under 2 hrs to build. It was easy and simple.. thank u so much for the easy illustration and wood size instructions. My nxt Box I will up my length a bit now that I know how to make it!
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
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
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.
If you want them on the cheap, Harbor Freights frig dolly can cost less than the separate wheels. Just take the wheels off for your project. I used them on my 8’ workbench. Held up going on 10 years
I just finished building 10 of these boxes- 2 different heights 30" stand up and 25" wheelchair I also added another board to equal 13.5 inches of depth. These boxes will go to 5 different senior and disabled places- two boxes @ each place. Thanks so much for the plans.
Amazing work. Probably the most straightfoward video about this and its a really simple build the way that you did it. Combine it with Dan’s precise material list, and you have a really easy project. Don’t forget that if someone isn’t comfortable making cuts, Lowes will do these cuts for you. There are 13 cuts I think, lowes will do 10 for free then 10 cents a piece after that. So you could spend 30 cents and have all of the pieces ready to go. Just build.
Coincidentally I came on your video. Excellent job! I was busy on creating some raised beds, but without the poles. So I got an improvement made. All my 17 raised go up in the air. Keep up the good work. Grtz from Holland!
Thank you. Thank you. I've been looking for a simple plan to make raised garden beds. I'm 78 and this looks like something I could really do. Thank you so much. Thank you very much namaste.
Awesome. We've just been given some seed potatoes by the neighbours but the rabbits and our dog will eat or dig up anything I plant at ground level. This will solve the problem nicely - and it gets me back into the workshop! A win-win. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing Mitch! I Acquired all of the wood and will be building soon. I decided to use natural burlap instead of landscape fabric in the bottom, not a fan of using polypropylene based fabric in vegetable gardens. I'll let you know how well it works. Thanks again!
The natural burlap has worked great... i did 3 layers of it just for added strength. We've produced a lot of cucumbers up the A frame trellis, but, unfortunately, 0 zucchinis. I think it may be too shallow for them, next year will be more shallow rooters in here!
Hi Mitch, i love this headboard and willl build one for myself. Your explanation is excellent. I will give feedback when i am finish. I am from South Africa and have to convert to metric measurments.
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.
I will be making this but with wheels! Because I get most sun on the concrete area of my backyard, it will be easy to store it away at the end of the season.
Very nifty work. Will make a few of them with some spare wood. Might put wheels on them for switching around. Thanks for the great idea. From Dublin Ireland
Thank you so much for the tutorial! My son and I made this together after watching your video. I love that you kept it simple. It was a great afternoon project for us. : )
Awesome man. I had a spontaneous decision to make a planter today. Wanted some ideas and this was the first thing that popped up. Easy video and informative. Subbed The only thing I don’t like is how loud the ambient music is. No big problem tho. Thanks!
Showed my husband this video and asked him if he could do it. Of course he said yes but the question is will he do it. LOL. You made this look so simple I think I will do it myself. Thanks for posting
Thank you for this! I made raised beds last year that were successful, but, my landlord didn't want the yard to be damaged by the beds. I needed and alternative and this really helped us!
Hi and thanks for the video, I was wondering how your beds were holding up after a couple of years? I live in coastal NC and after several years of flooding I need to get my veggies off the ground! I will probably do something similar but include more boards on the bottom so the soil doesn't fall through, also sit those bottom boards on a rim instead of screw them up from the bottom of the box. Thanks for the idea!
Good video and I am going with the design but for the posts 4x4, I find getting treated 8' fence posts that were already treated and cheap and easy to cut for my posts. For the cedar, I used replacement cedar fence slats and cut them the same way and they hold the dirt fine. Thanks for your vid, it is .a perfect design.
I love how the legs are on the inside. It gives it that nice finished look. Even a mitered lip on top would look great to hide the tops of the legs. Great video :-)
Mitch- we are proposing to build 15 of these for handicapped residents in our town. We are going thru the Healthy community program- Blue Cross provides funding for project like this. Nice simple design. I have used T & G cedar for a couple of beds and it works great and looks great.
Thanks for posting this! I just made one (finished about 5 minutes ago!), per your specs. It was even easier because we had the wood cut down at the store. Also watched your follow up video, and will heed your advice about the landscaping fabric and it not allowing enough drainage. Will try gravel and see how that does. Thanks again!
Hi Mitch, so far I've made 3 of these raised beds from wood a neighbor tossed out. I only had to buy the 4x4s. I have enough wood to make 3more that are a bit smaller. Wish I could send pics. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Mitch a great Planter Build. I have been building different Styles of Planters for years now, as i grow my own Fruit and Veg in Containers, and Waist High Planters. I have enjoyed your videos, and i'm looking forward to seeing some more. New Subscriber. Barry (ENG)
You could have made it much stronger and omitted the mesh and cloth by using a pencil to space the boards across the bottom. The soil compresses and you don't lose it but retain drain feature. Just my two cents. Ask me how I know? Lifetime Gardener and former landscape designer and contractor.
Good project, and hey wife approved so must be good. This would be perfect too for herbs which are so handy to have fresh and you just take what you need instead of buying a pack and end up throwing most away
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for speeding up through the irrelevant footage! Could you teach that to more TH-camrs please! Makes the video so much more watchable! I subscribed just because you did that!
Haha. Thanks Dale. I do that because I also have a hard time watching irrelevant footage. It still easy to understand the process without every frame. 👍
I love the way your wife looked at you, she adores you, don’t ever let that look fall from her face, that goes both ways. Several years ago my parents celebrated their 50 anniversary, I asked my Dad what the secret to staying married for 50 years was, he said “don’t quit on the same day” it was the most truthful answer I have ever received. Remember that when times get tuff.
Thanks for this info on a raised garden box. I plan to make on 4' wide by 8' long and 4' high. I also will use some brackets and 2 4"x4"x4' posts in the middle. It will take about 30 cubic feet of soil (including 2 cu.ft. of cow manure and 2 of wood bark.)
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?
Update for those who are curious.
You need 2, 12 ft 1x6 boards. cut the 1, 12 ft board for the 24 inch boards (4 from this board), the remaining piece is 48 inches. Cut the next 12 ft board into 48 inch cuts (you'll get 3, 48 inch boards from it). You'll have 4, 24 inch boards & 4, 48 inch boards in total.
You need 1, 10 ft 1x4 board. Cut into 24 inches each, you'll get 5 boards ( for underneath)
I strayed away from OP's 30 inch posts, and did 42 inch. So, I got a 14 ft 4x4. 3 cuts making them 42 inch length each. I did all cedar, got it all from Menards for $50 for just the wood.
Thanks Dan!!
@@dantheman2595 your comment got me all the way thru!!!! Thanks brother. I have the height at 3ft! Perfect for my wife's height!
Dan b
Nice job ! Cn you fill it 15 inches deep ? How does it hold up after a season of growing ?
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.
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
Isn't that a bit uncomfortable to sleep on?
I don't know the flowers sleep there everyday
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Gottem
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Dude the tongue and groove planks for the sides was brilliant. Never would have thought of that.
Thanks! It worked out well.
Concise, informative, with non distracting music and a good presenter. This is what you want in a video. 10 out of 10
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.
This is very helpful. Thank you for sharing!
This is crazy. Maybe it's time we move to metric.
Thank you so much for this conversion!
Just google it.
Did I miss something? How does it drain with the plastic on the bottom?
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.
Built 2 for my wife's birthday. Easy design and very functional. Thanks for sharing.
I just made this for my wife for mother's day. Thank you for the video, it came out so awesome!
Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to give it a try.
God bless you and your household.
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
I like the simplicity & practicality of your raised garden box.
It's about time a video came out with clear and easy to understand instructions and visuals....... 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 beds...... thank you for making me feel like I can accomplish this......
Thanks William! I'm glad the video helped you out!
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!
Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial! I built two raised beds this past week, based on this video's instructions. They turned out great. I've literally never built something from scratch before (Ikea doesn't count, LOL)! I really appreciate you sharing how you build them!
Vivi I am glad this helped you out! And congrats on building something from scratch. It is a good feeling to make something from nothing. Nice work! Thanks for the comment.👍 And ikea definitely counts. They can be pretty intense.lol
Are they still doing well? Or did you have rotting?
Strong support is what keeps us going strong. You have 3 support systems behind you. You are UNSTOPPABLE!
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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’.
Being disabled, this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much!
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 🙏😊✌️
Update.. so I build the box today it was so easy to do.. if HomeDepot wouldn’t of made a small cut mistake it would of took my right under 2 hrs to build. It was easy and simple.. thank u so much for the easy illustration and wood size instructions. My nxt Box I will up my length a bit now that I know how to make it!
Nice! This planter will last many many years!
Thanks Patricia!
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
Wow that is really cool. I may try something like this with mine. It would really help to not have to water it so much. Thank you for sharing. 👍
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
That is great to hear Johnny! I'm glad it worked out. Thanks for sharing.
Best video on raised beds I’ve seen. Thanks
Awesome! Thank you!
I love your positive attitude
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.
Very cool! I like the caster idea. It would be nice to be able to move it around a little.
If you want them on the cheap, Harbor Freights frig dolly can cost less than the separate wheels. Just take the wheels off for your project. I used them on my 8’ workbench. Held up going on 10 years
Oh wow. Thank you for mentioning this. I am going to check them out. I appreciate it!👍
I just finished building 10 of these boxes- 2 different heights 30" stand up and 25" wheelchair I also added another board to equal 13.5 inches of depth. These boxes will go to 5 different senior and disabled places- two boxes @ each place. Thanks so much for the plans.
This is great Bill. I'm glad this helped you out. Thank you!
I'm happy for u brother u have a beautiful family
This became my first do-it-yourself project...it came out great! Thanks for the clear instructions and for showing that it can be done!
Built my vegetable bed based on Mitch’s video. Excellent tutorial Thank you
Thanks. Helpful. Much simpler than others I’ve seen.
Thanks Eddie!
Just got done with a 6x2 version of this. Thanks for the great idea and video.
That's awesome! You're welcome. I'm glad it worked out for you.
What a great looking family you have, I love seeing them in the video
Here to say thanks, so many complicated ones out there, I'm gonna build this tomorrow!
You're welcome Sean! I'm glad the video helped you out! Good luck with yours👍
I see my self making a few of these in the very near future....can’t wait to get a garden growing again, thanx!!!!!
Your design was the simplest yet best I've seen. No extra just enough. You got a new subby because of this video. Great job!!
Amazing work. Probably the most straightfoward video about this and its a really simple build the way that you did it. Combine it with Dan’s precise material list, and you have a really easy project.
Don’t forget that if someone isn’t comfortable making cuts, Lowes will do these cuts for you. There are 13 cuts I think, lowes will do 10 for free then 10 cents a piece after that. So you could spend 30 cents and have all of the pieces ready to go. Just build.
Thank you so much! Yours was by far the easiest and most helpful! Thank you again! I really appreciate it! Thank you for adding the measurements
You're welcome Carlos! And thank you for watching👍
I like the wire and landscaping paper idea.
Coincidentally I came on your video. Excellent job! I was busy on creating some raised beds, but without the poles. So I got an improvement made. All my 17 raised go up in the air. Keep up the good work. Grtz from Holland!
Thank you. Thank you. I've been looking for a simple plan to make raised garden beds. I'm 78 and this looks like something I could really do. Thank you so much. Thank you very much namaste.
You're very welcome! I am glad this helped you. Thank you.
Awesome. We've just been given some seed potatoes by the neighbours but the rabbits and our dog will eat or dig up anything I plant at ground level. This will solve the problem nicely - and it gets me back into the workshop! A win-win. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing Mitch! I Acquired all of the wood and will be building soon. I decided to use natural burlap instead of landscape fabric in the bottom, not a fan of using polypropylene based fabric in vegetable gardens. I'll let you know how well it works. Thanks again!
The natural burlap has worked great... i did 3 layers of it just for added strength. We've produced a lot of cucumbers up the A frame trellis, but, unfortunately, 0 zucchinis. I think it may be too shallow for them, next year will be more shallow rooters in here!
@@johnmud5085 Hello! Would you recommend the wire mesh and then natural burlap? And how was the drainage?
Thank you thank you thank you. Will be making a couple of these
You could char the legs. Like old days. Will be water resistant and last longer.
Hi Mitch, i love this headboard and willl build one for myself. Your explanation is excellent. I will give feedback when i am finish. I am from South Africa and have to convert to metric measurments.
Great idea using tongue & groove!
Thanks for this video. I followed your lead and built the exact same planter except, since it's so light, I only used 2X4s for legs and they're fine.
Great design and tutorial. Thanks Mitch!
Thanks John! 👍
Brilliant! So simple and wonderful. I’ve built this and added a shelf underneath.
Thanks Mitch - my husband and I made it. Looks great
Great idea with the tongue and groove!
Thank you!
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.
Thank you so much.
The measures and instructions r perfect. I just finished making this. I m so happy i found the perfect tutorials
I will be making this but with wheels! Because I get most sun on the concrete area of my backyard, it will be easy to store it away at the end of the season.
I need the garden box and it’s awesome!
Thank you so much for your video!
Your welcome. Thank you
Thanks for the inspiration on where to start. Btw beautiful family.
Thank you so much for this video!!! My husband was successful with all of ur instructions. Beautiful family!!!
That's awesome and looks so much easier than all the other videos I've watched! You also seem like a good dude!
Thank you!!
Wow I didn't know it'd be that easy.... Will definitely be making this, this week.
Very nifty work. Will make a few of them with some spare wood. Might put wheels on them for switching around. Thanks for the great idea. From Dublin Ireland
Thank you so much for the tutorial! My son and I made this together after watching your video. I love that you kept it simple. It was a great afternoon project for us. : )
You are welcome Brenda! It is great to hear that you built it together. Glad to help.
Brenda, My 13-year-old and I want to do a few of these. Do you have any advice? Thanks, Molly
Awesome man. I had a spontaneous decision to make a planter today. Wanted some ideas and this was the first thing that popped up. Easy video and informative. Subbed
The only thing I don’t like is how loud the ambient music is.
No big problem tho.
Thanks!
Awesome thanks for the tutorial!... Bonus would be to add some wheels so we can move the bed around if needed!
Nice video. Uses materials I already have lying around the place. Thanks!
Wow this is a great idea we have a groundhog problem here.
Very nice. You make it look so easy. Thank you
Great! Thanks and you have a nice family! my next project!
Thanks for the lesson! Did this myself today. Super easy and turned out great!
That is great to hear!
Showed my husband this video and asked him if he could do it. Of course he said yes but the question is will he do it. LOL. You made this look so simple I think I will do it myself. Thanks for posting
Lol! Very cool! I hope it turns out great! Thanks for watching. 👍
To funny I did exactly the same thing, now getting my plan together it will be built soon...
shushishane lol relax dude geez 🤦🏻♂️
Donna, if a man says he'll do something, he'll do it. There's no need to nag him every six months.
@@grosbeakmc depends on the man.😂life is not that serious though. ☺
This looks great Mitch. Thanks!
Thank you for this! I made raised beds last year that were successful, but, my landlord didn't want the yard to be damaged by the beds. I needed and alternative and this really helped us!
Good stuff. Clear and concise. Thanks!
Hi and thanks for the video, I was wondering how your beds were holding up after a couple of years? I live in coastal NC and after several years of flooding I need to get my veggies off the ground! I will probably do something similar but include more boards on the bottom so the soil doesn't fall through, also sit those bottom boards on a rim instead of screw them up from the bottom of the box. Thanks for the idea!
Good video and I am going with the design but for the posts 4x4, I find getting treated 8' fence posts that were already treated and cheap and easy to cut for my posts. For the cedar, I used replacement cedar fence slats and cut them the same way and they hold the dirt fine. Thanks for your vid, it is .a perfect design.
Very cool! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm sure the treated legs will hold up much longer.
Just what I was looking for. Going to Home Depot tomorrow to buy the material and build this during quarantine times. Thanks Mitch!
Awesome! I'm glad this helped you out.
Me Too!!!!
great video and design, going to build the same one with the kids - thanks!
What a smple planer box!
Thanks
Thank you!
I love how the legs are on the inside. It gives it that nice finished look. Even a mitered lip on top would look great to hide the tops of the legs. Great video :-)
Thanks babynewt. That is a great idea. I appreciate the input . I actually might add that to the build. Thanks 👍🏻
I just finished mine today and it’s perfect for my wife and kids to try their hand at gardening. Thanks for the tutorial.
This is easy for people who have the equipment and machinery
Mitch- we are proposing to build 15 of these for handicapped residents in our town. We are going thru the Healthy community program- Blue Cross provides funding for project like this.
Nice simple design. I have used T & G cedar for a couple of beds and it works great and looks great.
That is very cool of you are trying to get these to handicapped residents. 👍
Great idea! Is this grant only open to certain states. A quick google search only resulted in Michigan I believe.
That looks so easy ,
Great job
Thanks much!!! I built this today. I'm gonna build 2 more. 😃👍
Thanks for posting this! I just made one (finished about 5 minutes ago!), per your specs. It was even easier because we had the wood cut down at the store. Also watched your follow up video, and will heed your advice about the landscaping fabric and it not allowing enough drainage. Will try gravel and see how that does. Thanks again!
Hello! Any update on the gravel and how it works for drainage?
Hi Mitch, so far I've made 3 of these raised beds from wood a neighbor tossed out. I only had to buy the 4x4s. I have enough wood to make 3more that are a bit smaller. Wish I could send pics. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hoping to make this tomorrow! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks Mitch for your great DIY video. I'm well into making my own and it's looking great :)
Simple, wallet-friendly, and build time due to design makes this very effective.
Thank you!
This is amazing you are a legend and a hero and I've subscribed having only read the article. Thanks!
Thank you! I'm glad it helped you out.
I’m about to make this THANK YOU
thanks mitch.....i subscribed and will be watching your channel for another project i can complete....easy peasy.....CHEERS
Thanks for subscribing Vincent!
Hi Mitch a great Planter Build. I have been building different Styles of Planters for years now, as i grow my own Fruit and Veg in Containers, and Waist High Planters.
I have enjoyed your videos, and i'm looking forward to seeing some more.
New Subscriber.
Barry (ENG)
Thank you very much Barry.
You could have made it much stronger and omitted the mesh and cloth by using a pencil to space the boards across the bottom. The soil compresses and you don't lose it but retain drain feature. Just my two cents. Ask me how I know? Lifetime Gardener and former landscape designer and contractor.
Good project, and hey wife approved so must be good. This would be perfect too for herbs which are so handy to have fresh and you just take what you need instead of buying a pack and end up throwing most away
Thank you Steve! Yes great for herbs! We have used ours for a couple years now.👍
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for speeding up through the irrelevant footage! Could you teach that to more TH-camrs please! Makes the video so much more watchable! I subscribed just because you did that!
Haha. Thanks Dale. I do that because I also have a hard time watching irrelevant footage. It still easy to understand the process without every frame. 👍
Thank you for this, this video really helps me build mine.
I love the way your wife looked at you, she adores you, don’t ever let that look fall from her face, that goes both ways. Several years ago my parents celebrated their 50 anniversary, I asked my Dad what the secret to staying married for 50 years was, he said “don’t quit on the same day” it was the most truthful answer I have ever received. Remember that when times get tuff.
Thank you Cindy! I appreciate the advice. Big respect for your parents for staying married for 50 years. That is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this info on a raised garden box. I plan to make on 4' wide by 8' long and 4' high. I also will use some brackets and 2 4"x4"x4' posts in the middle. It will take about 30 cubic feet of soil (including 2 cu.ft. of cow manure and 2 of wood bark.)
OMG I love Mitch and your instructions are clear and concise! Thanks so much for sharing this!