How to Build a Raised Garden Bed - (A Complete Discussion)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2019
- Raised garden beds are ideal for vegetable gardening and building a raised bed is quite easy. It can be as simple as starting with three boards and cutting one in half to make the basic box, but there are other factors to consider. Gardener Scott shows how to make a raised bed and discusses the importance of best size, height options, wood selection, extra support for high raised beds, and more.
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Consider making the corner posts 4 feet tall which you can attach chicken wire to the posts to deter rabbits. Or can use the four foot posts for hoop end anchor. A center brace helps to keep the sides from sagging. Lining the edges of the raised bed with pavers keeps wood off the soil reducing rot and the need to trim grass from the edge of the bed. Landscaping fabric under the pavers helps keep grass under control and not creeping into the bed. I space beds far enough apart to be able to run the mower in between verses muching; pavers are at ground level so I can run the mower over the pavers
Steve, I like that Idea (the pavers). I'm watching this in October of '22 and getting ready to build a series of beds inside a basic, primitive sort of fence so I can have my dog outside with me and not having him running off out onto the county road. (He's a herding dog in search of a flock).
he said he "has" rabbits chicken wire to fend off pets isnt smart.
Just bought all the materials and having been watching every damn video on how to make these and nobody explained and demonstrated it better than yourself. Thank you for the knowledge
Thanks. I'm so glad it was helpful.
Amen!
@@GardenerScott what height are your beds ....Martin, Scotland.
Thank you for speaking slowly and for keeping it simple!
somebody please buy this guy an impact driver 😂
My teacher lives in USA Colorado Mr Gardener Scott. Sir my name is Mazheruddin I am from Hyderabad India. I have garment shop in city, and I have one acre and six guntas land outskirts of city,want to make a homestead your videos will help me a lot.thanks for such beautiful videos. How many of you likes to live like Mr Scott.
My grandparents had green thumbs and loved to build things by themselves. Everything from the patio to the pond was dug up/crafted/painted and made with their own hands. I was too small to help so I usually just held the watering can.
My grandma passed away when I was 13 and my grand father last month, as Im 23. They built foundations, figuratively and literally for our family & community. We lost the family home when I was in high school and since then I have devoted myself to build up from there. I want to follow as the next matriach/patriach figure of our family and build on generational wealth. To me, things like this is how you start. These sweet and precious DIY projects that transform a house into a home. Im not quite there for home ownership yet, but I hope I can build up using these methods, the same way they were able to.
I never got around to asking them just HOW they did every thing (call it a generational gap) but I am truly glad someone is out there making tutorials that a "helpless Gen Z'er" like me can follow.
I wish you the best as you proceed on this gardening journey. You are already recognizing some of what your grandparents realized. With each small project, with an eye on the future, a great foundation is built to support home, family, and legacy.
That's a lovely story, and I wish you luck and perseverance in those endeavors.
Same! My parents and grandparents are dead so I have no one to ask about this sort of thing. Thank goodness for TH-cam!
I'm proud of you for recognizing how special that family Dynamic is and that you're doing something about it. You are definitely heading in the right direction. Things have changed so much since I was a kid so have people in general. If there are more people like you in your generation your future will be bright.
Take a course on real estate investing ($1000 canadian) I was 28, $80K in debt when I started. Partnered with another couple, renters paid the mortgage, insurance, etc, 5 years later we sold and walked away with $100K each as a down payment on our own home. Now I'm 49, live in a paid off house. You do improvements to the yard & house, find money partners to invest and get paid later. It REALLY works. Take the course, meet like minded people! Forget school. You'll fo great
1: torx head screws don’t strip
2: a small diagonal corner brace is far stronger than the post
3 you can run a bottom cord on the flat from long side to long side to keep the bottom from spreading (2x4 is plenty)
Scott you’re a certified treasure
Beds that are more than 40 inches wide are actually hard to work in. As soon as you have to lean in, you are straining your back and the bed is not ergonomically effective. We build our beds from ten foot stock, making them 3 feet wide and 7 feet long. This is much easier to work in, and as a result, we tend to spend very pleasant time in our raised bed garden, preparing beds, planting, weeding, mulching and harvesting. Otherwise, your recipe is great. We also use 3 or 3 1/2 deck screws (even better) for attaching boards. We point three screws in each corner, for strength. With two inch thick stock (nominal two inch, actually 1 1/2 inch thickness) you don’t need verticals in the corner. To prevent bowing, just build slightly shorter beds. Great advice here.
Love my 3’ wide bed! Did have 4’, but when all plants are full I had to step in to harvest…compacting my soil.
I'm building my first bed and I'm doing 6 by 3 and even 3 is difficult to reach all the way to the plants in the back... Especially since my bed is nearly against the side of my home
Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
No need for FAQ. He answers everything you'd think of and explains things thoroughly. Good job
Thank you for speaking slowly. It makes it easier for me, as a non experienced carpenter nor gardener, digest a lot easier.
You are welcome!
under settings you can change the speed from normal. I usually set at 1.75 but time lapses I set really slow.
My husband used longer corner pieces (1m which is about 3ft) so I could put fleece or net over it if I need to. I find them even more useful for helping me get up when I've been kneeling for a while!
When putting screws so close to the end of the board, ideally you should drill holes first so as not to split the board.
All depends on the screws you buy. Spending abit more saves alot of time
You can also put the screw in reverse and push it in and then put in forwards to drive it in
Thanks, that's what I did per your advice.
I just learned that trick from my husband, who taught me that it’s called a pilot hole. I’m stupidly proud of myself for knowing that. 😂
Lumber is through the roof right now. I built 3 raised beds about 5 years ago at my parents house and it cost next to nothing. I went out to Home Depot today to spec everything out for my own back yard and the wood alone was going to be around $500. I think I will spend this year working on my landscaping and prep and then build the beds once lumber prices come back down to normal.
i am using barn wood from feed troughs from barn where roof collapsed from snow.
I don't know if the price will come back down. Maybe find a local place where wood is milled.
It will probably be less expensive and instead of feeding some major corporation, you can feed your neighbor.
Just a small suggestion.
Or look around for someone removing an old house. It could be free or less costly.
If you don't have anything like that near you. You'll have to do what you can. You might ask the box stores if they have any damaged lumber. Then work with that.
Last year we remodeled our guest bathroom. I was looking at some pricey tile. Then I saw some that were damaged. I inquired about that. I was able to get the damaged pieces free. Exactly, I bought a few that were not damaged where it would be pleasing to have the full pieces. The ones under the toilet had to be cut to fit. So we used the broken ones where they would have to be cut. I saved a fortune.
Wishing you luck 🤞
Vielen Dank. Wunderbar und engagiert erklaert und vorgefuehrt, in einer deutlichen Sprache. Ohne Hintergrundmusik, wunderbar. Mein Daumen geht nach oben.
Vielen Dank.
I love how you explain everything slowly and clearly. I now confident to build one for myself!!
If you use pressure treated wood ( a bit scary, I use cedar.) use coated exterior screws or stainless. Regular fasteners are corroded by pressure treated chemicals.
Not just how, but also why. Very good!
Torx headed deck screws for the win!
In Canada, we use “Robertson” screws.. Americans call them square head. Not sure why that doesn’t catch on …
@@robgroen3571 we have those too but theres always some dummy that tries to use a Phillips bit on them which just rounds the bit and fastener out.
Thank you! Scott
Glad to see someone opting for the economic solution, rather than the trendy looks cool option. Used railway sleepers were all the rage over here in the UK, which can be bought at high prices as 'raised bed kits' in garden centres. We made a raised bed out of the frame of my youngest's wooden trundle bed, it's still going strong.
Awesome help! Thank you! 😊
Thank you for another great video
Great video. A couple things that you can do to keep from stripping the heads is use square drive heads. Also another pad woodworking tip is to run the screw across a bar of soap. It will lubricator the screw and will go in using much less torque which is what strips out the heads.
Tanks for the tip!
I use a small 7/64" drill for drilling a pilot hole for the screws. I also use the soap trick. Sometimes I wet the surface of the bar of soap if it flakes off too much.
Thanks from the North!
You answer so many or my questions.
Great systémic approch.
Great videos, thanks!
THANKS FOR THE INFO!!!!
I like that corner reinforcement you did.
Another great video!Thank you for taking time to do this much appreciated.
You're very welcome.
@@GardenerScott thank you. You have such a wonderful way of explaining authoritatively and simply without missing anything. I really appreciate your maner of instruction and complete showing videos of how you do what you say and I'm building my raised beds today
Awesome video that was very thorough!
Thanks Scott, you are very based
Thank you so much! This was SO HELPFUL!!!
Your videos are awesome, I can’t wait for spring now!
Thank you very much. Me too!
So true about the box stores cutting the boards for you! I had them cut my boards in half to 4ft for my smaller yard and the bonus of fitting the boards in my car!
The downside is that not all the boards are cut evenly, but fortunately it’s just a garden bed. 😃
Great help!
Excellent video .
3rd video that I watch & wow I've learn so much already! Thank you for your time and knowledge 🌱💚
Love the screw tip. So glad I watched this first before building my beds.
one youtube the guy drilled large whole like 4/8? and countersank 3" screws.
What I did was mid way in the long sides I added a pre drilled steel bar straps about 3/4 inch wide by 3/16 inch thick by the required height vertically to stop the 8 foot boards from flexing. I got them at Home Depot in the section where they have construction braces and brackets. They added the strength to the long sides and stop the boards from bowing outward. Great video.
Thanks for Video Scott.
Thanks for another clear and simple informative video. I just acquired a second garden plot in my community garden and came here for tips when I am starting new raised beds in autumn.
I was on the fence, so to speak. But your wonderful tutorial convinced me to do raised beds! Thank you.
Thank you, your videos are so helpful, well informed and delivered well :)
Great video 📹
Thank you that is a great demonstration & explanation. I am going to try and build my own at home over the weekend.
This is the best raised bed tutorial that I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being patient and not rushing through.
Excellent video 🇨🇦
Love how clearly you explained it. And thanks for dumbing it down for novices like me.
You are amazing man. You didn’t leave any question unanswered ! I feel like I can go build 100 raised beds now! Thanks Scott !!
Great video. You make building a garden bed simple! Thank you!
Amazing video.
Preparing my move to gardening ... Thanks Scott for this crystal clear explanation even for a newbie like me.
Thank you again for your comments on the raised bed. I like it a lot and will definitely used it in my garden.
Raised beds are the way to go. They allow you to build up rich soil, provide plants with protection from wind and can become the foundation for protective structures like cloches and mini-greenhouses in a cold climate like ours.
Nice looking raised bed!
Great video, thank you for sharing your tips. I learnt a lot.
Never mind. You did say that the bottom row is treated. Kudos from a part of the country where termites carry chain saws.
Big like to this video sir! I learned a lot on how to make my own raised bed garden!
Thank you, Shey. I'm glad it was helpful.
This is a sensible information thanks for sharing
So well explained Scott! Thanks very much for your guidance:)
Thanks, great video! Going to work on a few tomorrow for my 8 yr old son who js showing some serious interest in gardening as of lately :)
Thank you for making a clear and detailed video on how to build a raised bed. It has helped me build mine today!
That's great! I'm so glad to help.
Love it!
Lots of good comments here, Thanks to Scott & Everyone who added their thoughts & questions.
Thankyou Scott your tutorial made the process look so easy. Especially the ends being half the length of the sides
Glad it was helpful!
There are many other possible combinations. For example, with 12 foot boards, you can cut 4 ft off the end of each and end up with two 4 ft x 8 ft boxes.
Just shop for the best price, sometimes there is a sizable difference in price per linear foot. Yes, I have sometimes found longer boards that were less expensive than their shorter equivalent.
i LOVE IT!! Just what I needed to feel confident in starting to build my garden beds. Thanks Gardener Scott!! :-)
You're welcome!
Excellent video. That’s how to educate. Thank you.
I love this video. You explained everything totally well. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for that, sir. i'm going to build and try with raised bed in my garden in Poland. Cheers.
Best of luck!
Of all the videos i have watched on similar subject, this was fantastic and very easy to follow. Now i feel more confident to do it by myself, thanks Scott, you are the man.
Yes, very helpful. Just a tad bit long. Needs to follow a script to keep these videos brief
Awesome information 🙏👍💪. Thank you for your time and patience.
Oh my gosh you definitely made it simple n to the point THANK YOU
May I recommend using a ratchet drill, and square or star but scress. Great teacher. Thanjs.
I am not handy at all and this was my first real project, so I wanted to note that obviously it does take quite a bit longer than the 15 minute video. While it looked like it would be a snap to do, it took some effort. Here are some things a novice like me learned:
1. Lowe's wouldn't cut the 4X4 but they were willing to cut the 2X8s in half.
2. I used a hand saw to cut the 4X4 which worked fine.
3. 8' boards can be tough to get into a vehicle. I have a Volvo station wagon and it worked okay, though.
4. It is hard to line up the wood for drilling in the screws if your ground is uneven at all. If you can do it on a flat surface then move it, probably better.
5. Phillips head wood screws did not work well with power drill due to 'cam out' (a term I learned!). Torx head wood screws worked well.
6. It worked much better to first drill a smaller pilot hole in the end pieces before drilling in screws. The screws don't go crooked if you start them in the pilot hole.
Also a novice. I am at number 5 on your list and just got some torx head drill bits. I'll do the pilot holes first like you said. Thank you for posting this!
Ur so helpful may god bless u n ur family
Thank you for sharing Mr. Scott. That was a great tutorial 👍
Excellent detail in your video! Personally, I would not use redwood. It takes millenia to grow a magnifent redwood tree and a few days to convert it into lumber and wood chips.
Great video to help encourage people to get started in raised beds. I spent years gardening the hard way and then many years ago built raised beds. The only difference as I age is my new beds and replacements are being built taller. My original beds were 2x10 rough cedar and the new ones are two levels of 2x10 or about 19" tall. I put my 4x4's on the 4' ends and then place the long boards on the inside of that. It creates 41" beds inside which I find perfect. I place a 2x6 across the top of the long boards and screw it into the top of the 4x4's to create a nice "bench" to work from. Also, I still think wood is the cheapest long term solution. The galvanized steel beds rust out faster than my cedar beds rot. If you are going to garden for decades, then build beds!
Thank you! This is what I needed for sure!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Scott. This is very good information.
Just found your videos and they’re great! Thank you... I think I’ve watched most of them already! Newly subscribed too. We have a whole pile of 4x4” fence posts of various lengths (2ft to 4ft lengths) just taking up space in our garden. We now intend on building raised beds 6ft x 3ft and about 2ft high. They’ll end up as a patchwork of wood and I was wondering if you have any tips on the best way to join the lengths end to end for the long sides. Your expert advice would be appreciated!
Thanks! I would stagger the joints on the long sides and nail each layer to the one below it. Here's my video that shows how I did that with 4x4s to make a bed: th-cam.com/video/eyT7SSE3bD4/w-d-xo.html I used long boards, but the process of nailing would be the same.
One year and 5 months later this video still keeps on teaching! Thank you gardener Scott! I love your attendtion to detail and you have made my life easier because of it! Subscribed today...;O)
Thanks, Melanie. Welcome to the channel!
Great video! I'll be doing my first raised garden using your tutorial! Very much appreciated!
Really great video. It is refreshing to get useful content in the entire video.
I just inherited pressure treated wood perfectly sized to make me 2 raised beds, and have been hedging about it, being pressure treated. A little research, and arsenic hasn't been used since 2003; it's now copper. And another video gave the tip to staple plastic to the inside of the treated wood. Totally going to do this! Thank you!
Phyllis KuanYin Chi Most treated lumber is tagged. I suggest you look up the actual preservative on Wikipedia to learn about it. CCA also used copper, along with the arsenic. More modern treatments often use copper in a different form. The plastic is a good idea.
Yes make sure it's damp-proof membrane so it's not water permeable plastic. You may not even need to staple it and avoid holes because as you place the dirt inside the bed it will press against the plastic. I guess it's sensible to anticipate the water in the bed transporting different compounds through the substrate.
An impact driver works wonders!!
I was looking for this comment 😂
So do Robertson or Square Drive screws. One or the other should be available in stainless steel. If the local big box store does not have them in stock, they should be able to order them for you - or you can order them on-line.
Thank you for the thorough explanation! You’ve solidified my ideas!
great amazing very useful video
This season will be my first raised garden. Thanks for the simple, easy to follow instructions for making a raised bed. My back yard is a hill, so my dilemma is where to place it. Also needs to be a sunny area I assume. I have a flat surface up by my chicken coop but the area has alot of trees & I have rabbits & occasional deer.
There are some videos concerning raised beds on a slope. It is a bit more work, but probably less work that trying to flatten out a spot of land.
How to keep deer out of your raised garden?
For anyone with limited leaning ability, try a 7" by 3" bed made from ten foot boards.
Do you mean 3'x7'? 3"x7" is three inches by seven inches
Thank you so much for sharing , I had the general idea but this helped so much
Great video. Ty!
Made this today, using decking (only way I can seem to get wood the right shape).
Am a total beginner but it worked great.
Oh - and if I did it again I would make absolutely sure that the boards were exactly the same length before starting - there was enough variation to make the shapes not quite perfect.
G00D Morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
Thank you. I love your videos...very thorough, and easy to understand, even for a beginner like me.
Thanks Scott. Found this just in time as I am thinking of doing this ready for next spring
Hey just wanted to add something.
If you look closely at the boards you can see a blueish green tint at 6:06 .
This usually means this board has been treated with a fungicide to prevent rotting in outdoor usage. You need to decide if you care about this. As fungi are an important part of soil organisms, your soil health MAY be affected
Thanks for the tips. Ill use a nail gun to assemble mine and Ill use 3 10" layers (30" height) and pressure treated wood.
breakawaymotorsports that’s a lot of dirt or fill that your going to have to come up with.
@@ElkinsEric I actually made it with 2x12s so its higher..but the wife likes it. Dirt i got..and a loader so no worries.
I have recently found your channel and enjoy your teaching style very much. Thank you for the wonderful information.
Thank you so much! You make it look like something even I could make!