I have filled tow larger garden swith thr huglekultrewthod they are probably 3 times bigger! I am currently topping up with cardboard lawn clippings, kitchen scraps then will put a soil and manure. This bed looks awesome
Tom's wife here. Back when I lived in southern Illinois, I was lucky to get 2 old galvanised steel cattle watering troughs with the bottoms nearly rusted out. I also filled the bottoms with branches and compost and the like, although I didn't know of the method then. My daughter still has them and they are taller so easier on the back. Mark from SSM has taught me how to garden in Australia and he's great. Everything here is opposite! It took me years to understand that summer is the dead time and that even in shade, the hot wind will burn tender plants leaves brown. North is hot and the sunny side where the further south you go the cooler it gets.
Shabbat Shalom and Blessings from Missouri! Love this raised bed idea! I've seen many of them and this one, by far, is the easiest and least expensive to build! We are in a flood plain so need to keep rising waters in mind when we plant. These raised beds would be perfect for us! Thank you and Praise Yah!
This is genius! I can build this one. I went to the big box store and they cut this for me from your specs. We came home and nailed the side posts together. This is a great deal cheaper than the ones I see online and the way your made it is easy for us who are not carpenters. I have an old tree that dropped some limbs. I can cut that up and put in and some saplings that we just cut down to throw in. Got a load of wood chips to fill. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so happy!!!
I made beds almost identical to these 3 years ago and they are holding up great so far. Only differences in mine was I added aluminum flashing (90 degree bend) in the corners between the wooden frame and the steel to prevent water from soaking into the wood. I also added a 2X6 topper for sitting and setting my harvest pail on. And one last thing, instead of using sheet metal screws for attaching the metal I used my air stapler with 3/4” crown staples. Speeded up the build time. I’ve had the beds, six of them, for 3 years now and couldn’t be happier with them.
I built one of these beds yesterday, followed the directions to a T, and it came out GREAT. Going to use the Hügelkultur approach to fill it. Thanks so much for posting one of the most helpful YT videos I've watched!
Thanks for the demo. I've been wanting to make some of these and this is a great video showing how easy it it. Not sure if it's listed anywhere, but here's a cut list for anyone looking. 2x4 - 48" (4x) 2x4 - 25 5/8" (6x) 2x4 - 18 5/8" (6x) 2x2 - 18 5/8" (4x)
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Sure thing chief! Put the lumber portion of it together this evening. Need to get me some tin snips to cut the steel for the final assembly. Man this thing rocks! Can't wait to fill it with dead logs and get the magic going :)
just built this today and worked out great. thanks so much for the informative video. A few points to clarify: only 1 2x2x8 is needed and be careful of the sheet metal you buy...I bought the sheets I purchased from a big box hardware store were actually wider than 24", more like 26" even though they were labeled as 24. No big deal, the excess will help serve as a critter barrier on the bottom of the bed. Thanks again for the great video!
Love the technique and the final results. If I try this I may just cap the rails for extra protection against that sheet metal. Also maybe some chicken wire on the bottom to keep critters out
We just made 9 of these, wonderful we are doing square foot in them with the logs, sticks, and stuff in the bottom. Can't wait to see what happens! Thanks got the great video
I love your idea for a raised bed / hugel bed combo. A few things I am doing with my beds that might be interesting for you to try is that I am making it 3 feet tall above the walkway ground level, and adding it over an 18- inch - 24-inch hole, so as to create a much deeper hugel bed, and therefore increase all the benefits of the hugel bed, including compost heat. This makes it easier to garden as you get older. Also, I will put a 2X6 sanded and stained board (I stain all the wood as soon as I cut it, so that it weathers better, and gives the kids something to do) on the top of the entire bed, so as to add a greenhouse cover (or a shade cloth or insect screen), reduce the chance of cutting yourself on the metal, and increasing the aesthetic appeal. If you are in a temperate or cold climate, and even if you are inside a high tunnel, adding a greenhouse cover will add an additional 4-6 weeks to the growing season. One thing I did which adds quite a bit of cost, but has significant utility is to add stainless steel 1/2 inch hardware cloth to the bottom of the sheet metal, which is about 1 foot into the hole I dug before placing the raised bed over the hole. I attach the hardware cloth to the sheet metal with rivets every 6 inches overlapping about 4 inches on the sheet metal. I utilize stainless steel hardware cloth because it will not leach toxic metals into the soil like galvanized hardware cloth will, and this added bonus will keep moles and voles out of your raised beds, and allow the soil in your beds to stay connected with the earth beneath your beds, yet still keep out the moles and voles, who love to eat your prized plants. Because I am making a hugel bed I stack a large variety of logs in the bed, larger logs first end down, so they can begin to wick water from below faster, and then I pour minerals, sand, humic shale, rock dust, sea salt, char, and other additives that will add mineral density to the soil (as this will only be done once in 25+ years, I go with a bit larger on the particle size so that the biologicals in the soil can work on it longer). I soak the wood several times to charge it before putting in the planting soil. I bring the wood up to about 12-14 inches below the top of the bed, and fill the balance with rich compost and great topsoil, and put about 4-5 inches of excellent wood chip mulch on the top of everything. Then soak the bed again, let it drain for a couple days, and plant away. I have found that drip irrigation works the best in my beds.
Just wanted to thank you for this video. We saw this back in March and ended up making 5 beds using your video as a guide. They turned out great and we'll always be thinking of you with each harvest every year!
The 1 x 1 's are actually referred to as 2 x 2's. (1-1/2" x 1-1/2"). Run a top cap of 2x4 or 2x6 flat ways. Will immensely stiffen up the frame as well as provide a nifty shelf to set your coffee or other favorite beverage or just to have a place to sit. Will also prevent contact with the edge of the metal. Would also drive some stake along the bottom on the outside to prevent any bowing or blow outs.
Colorado Mountain Man ....I have seen them built like that, nice to have that flat top edge but either way is nice ! I was thinking with one this long, should it have a crossbar in the middle to tie the long sides together to give support ? Once filled that is a lot of pressure pushing out on the sides.......just curious :) I scavenge 99% of my materials from the dump so I don’t have any that long but these are really nice and I love the uniform consistent look but since mine are almost free, I’ll live with it :) Now if I had a husband to help me, I would get so much more done 😂😂😂 I’m building some cold frames now with old boards and am about ready to pull my hair out.....wavy lumber is a challenge 😟
I made some similar to these a couple years ago and I found that with time and rain the corners let soil run out. Where the ridges have gaps. I put some landscaping fabric in those corners and it stopped that issue.
Great video! One comment I would throw out there to anyone planning on making these is to install the corrugated tin on the short sides first. Makes it much easier when putting the longer sheets in. Otherwise awesome beds. I made two 16' x 4' beds for my wife - they're huge! I doubled up (side by side) on the 2x4's for the middle supports and did everything else the same. Turned out wonderful. Thanks for making this video!
Great video - I agree, external timber frame, metal wall beds are are simple and cheap. Having a top timber edge is also a good idea, not only safer...but you can also sit/stand on it!
I've built one already, second one will be done today. Thanks for the template, its simple yet very functional....filled half of the first one with oak limbs and leaves from the hurricane damage, second one will be falling leaves I've piled up.
another thing you could do is, using 2 by 4s to build a lip around the top, a small ledge for setting things on. would also prevent children from cutting themselves on the metal. Another optional thing would be to build a wooden frame for ontop, that you could use for bird netting, frost protection or green house plastic. Loved this video and wish I had the lumber to build one of these.
Excellent video, thank you. I built my first today. I used 2.5” outdoor screws instead of the framing nailer you used. I also pre drilled all the holes except for the corrugated roofing, my screws for that were self tapping and easily pierced the metal. I would just add that the corrugated roofing is sold in various widths, mine from Lowe’s in Oregon was 26.5” wide, so the measurements for the corner builds were 20.5” and 27.5”. 7” difference being the important factor. Your design was excellent, mine are 8’ but all of your instructions worked perfectly. Thank you again sincerely! :)
I took your basic design and customized it to how I needed it. I built mine in the shape of U. My legs are 12 feet long on each side connected by 8 foot length running across the back. Then I built very sturdy braces inside the beds every 3 feet to keep it from bowing out over the years. In the middle of the U shape garden I laid brick for my walkway.
Love the project! Great for a bad back. Suggestion from someone who has made a lot of wooden grow boxes over the years. Use screws... at least some screws and rediculously long are good ones to use. Even they will pull out over time.
Thank you for posting this video. I have watched a lot of videos on building raised beds and this one is the best. My daughter and I built it today. It turned out great. A few changes - we used pressure treated lumber and screws. The corrugated steel panels at Home Depot are 26 1/8 so I had to adjust the cut measurements. But, you laid the groundwork, I just adjusted for the difference. As you might guess, it took longer and cost a bit more but it sure is solid. I will also probably add 2x6 rails after I get it in place. Blessings to you and your family!
Thanks so much! Just built 8 of these beds using your design for my 14-acre homestead. They look great. A couple things I learned and would do differently; I found drilling the holes in the corrugated steel to be redundant and a waste of time as most screws with a pointed tip will go right through after a second or two of spinning. Also, I cut the ends of the steel to 43.5 inches vs. 44 to fit easier. Still gets completely covered by the 2x4's. Overall though, I'm looking forward to seeing how these things hold up. I used PT wood instead on mine to hopefully get more longevity out of them.
Looked at plethora of raised garden bed plans and have decided to use your design. Will be building nine 4x10 and fifteen 2x10 boxes. Appreciate your taking the time to share your project and specs. However will attempt to seal the corners to stop moist earth wood contact with corners. Will attempt to use 10 in. x 2-1/2 in. x 10 ft. Corrugated Ridge Caps cut in 2' sections, then caulk the seams. Not sure if it will work but will give it a try. May also place a 2x4 top cap for safety and aesthetic. Thanks,
We built three of these this spring and now they are growing all kinds of vegetables. There are a few things we did a little different. Instead of one board in the center of the beds, we put two. We put two eye bolts on each one. One at the top and one at the bottom. Then, we attached SS wiring and twisted it until tight. We did this at the top and bottom of the two middle sections. There is no bulging at all. Plus they are covered so no board on top. Another thing we did was add a 1 X 2 board all the way around the beds. We did this so the edge of the metal siding is not exposed and no likely hood in getting cut by the metal. One last thing we did was mulch it with straw. I found it retained the water much better and kept the soil from drying out so quickly. I added 25 foot soaking hose for each bed. They go up one side and down the other. I staked the hose down with yard staples to keep it from rolling. I wish I could add a picture of our beds so you could see them. I absolutely love mine. No more back breaking planting garden. I've really enjoyed your videos here on TH-cam and have learned so much. Thank you so much and my God Bless. I'm from Missouri, too, but now live in Kansas.
great video. I got some old growth doug fir 2x4 (dense grain) and have built a smaller 14" model of this. Used screws for the first bed because pre-drilling and screwing is safer than nailing with this dry old wood (more prone to cracking). i got a pair of Malco turbo shears to do the sheet metal cutting as the ginder or skill saw option is much messier. this rail design is very strong but I will probably put galvy edging at the corners (inside) to ensure that the soil/water won't contact the wood so these babies can last 30 years + (the metal is rated for 60). Hope to try Hugelculture some time too - gimme an excuse to collect some of the stumps I see around the hood. Enjoy building a few yourself! Thanks for making this!!!
Well done! Simple and to the point Tip.... save you a step drilling metal. Use self tapping sheet metal screws. Chuck a nut driver in your makita impact and drive screws. If drilling especially for you with so many sheets. Stack all equal lengths together clamp layout holes with 'sharpie pen' and drill once. Again great design and THX!
good job, I was able to find discarded corrugated metal roofing (28in.wide) i cut that into 14 in strips for boxes totaling approx 15 in high, (or you can go vertical for whatever height you want with better looks and strength) I also found that a screen or lots of broken glass in the bottom helped to prevent gophers, . they can ravage your garden. This design cost me close to zero, as you can use wood scraps thin strips if you use wood stakes along the sides. they last a good long time because the wood is not touching the dirt. superior to the costly other designs most people use. not only do other designs rot and cost a lot, they also leach poison if they are pressure treated wood. plastic deckwood bends a lot when warm(after time the pressure will bend them into an ugly mess),its also expensive. I found an 8 ft fence is best as elk can jump a 6ft fence for entertainment.
Great video!!! I'm going to be ambitious and attempt to create 3 beds. (1) 2x12' bed and (2) 2x6' beds. Wish me luck, you made it seem so easy compared to other videos I've seen.
@@linniem0529 It went great 👍 I literally did three at once. I did (2) 2x6's and (1) 2x12. If I could upload pictures I would. Literally the hardest part was cutting the sheet metal with a grinder saw. I didn't purchase the snips he used in the video.
I would add 1 2x4 going across the top and bottom through the middle as braces to keep the walls from bulging out as there is going to be a lot of pressure on those long walls.
This year I built two 3m x 1m raised beds using 47x75mm treated joists for the frame top and bottom connected by 45 cm Feather Edge Fence Board for the sides, nailed to the frame on the inside (90cm lengths cut in half and laid flat, not overlapping like on a fence). To stop the wood rotting and keep the moisture in, the insides are lined with damp proof membrane (DPM) sheet using a stapler. The four panels are bolted together with 8 bolts so I can take it apart and store easily. Where we live these materials are easily and cheaply available and the end result looks quite pretty in the garden. Once I had the build process worked out the second one only took about 90 minutes to complete. Cost per bed about £80 in the U.K. Hopefully the beds should last at least 10 years as all the wood is pressure treated and protected with the DPM.
I built something similar 4 years ago. Mine are 4'X8'. Getting the beds ready this spring I noticed the corner on one of the beds the screws have pulled out. Yes I used stainless steal screws as I thought they would last longer. I have also noticed that long walls bow out from the weight of the dirt, so am going to add some across the bed reinforcing 2"X4". Since yours were built 4 years ago are you having any bowing out problems with yours? The 2' height really makes it easier to work the beds. I'm lazy so I did drip irrigation on all the beds.
To make this type of bed last twice as long; 1) cut the wood, then primer and paint the pieces. 2) pre-drill the wood through the holes previously drilled through the corrugated steel sheets, then pump a dot of caulking into the hole. 3) use roofing screws to secure the metal to wood. theses are very attractive beds.
Great video. Thanks so much. My raised bed (44ft long x 2’ wide x 35.5” high) uses one side of a cement/rebar retaining wall which keeps a steep slope in place. A second 44’ run at 18” high gives me the 2’ width. I’m looking forward to planting it with veggies in the spring. Thanks for your great vid. I’ll be building smaller raised beds in my small yard using your ideas. Love what you’re doing. I’ve subbed! God bless ❤️
Excellent!! Simple and to the point sans fluff and hype. Thanks much for your efforts in making it available. We wish y'all the best in your endeavor. d:^)
You said in the video you would provide the cut list in the description, I don’t see it. Could you tell me what your cuts were? I watched the video twice and still didn’t catch them all. 😬 Thank you! Your video is super helpful and inspiring.
This is great! I just build something very similar with inspirations from Roots and Refuge. I torched my 2x4s with the hope it might make them a little more water resistant. Build 4 beds (2 - 2x8x20"tall and 2 4x7x20" tall)!!
Would you be able to add the cut list for the boards? I know you mentioned them in the video but I figured a list might be a bit quicker for me. We are going to put 2 of these in our backyard:) Thanks!
One concern I've had about building beds like this is, will the weight of the soil push the middle out some? I was thinking of doing ones very similar to yours, but I was thinking I would lay the 2X4's flat and have a vertical 2X4 every 4 feet. To me, that would be a little stronger against the centers moving out. Not sure, haven't had a chance to try it yet. Interesting and informative video. 👍
@@angelbear_og I haven't tried this one, but 2 x 4s are fairly light. We did one that was 12' long with 2x12 boards and it was very heavy. Much too heavy for one person (me). I think you'll do fine. Since I'm building a large garden, I've decided to go with railroad ties around the perimeter and build up the entire area which is 130, x 50'
Thanks so much for this and all the info in the comments. It was easy to convert your numbers to match what I'm able to get around here. Looking forward to getting cutting!
Very elegant and simple structure. I've seen a few videos already with similar builds but there is one thing in common, nobody mentions what thickness the corrugated metal sheet is. Here in Europe we have any thickness ranging from 0.2 mm to 1 or even 1.5 mm and the thicker ones are insanely expensive but I don't know if the thin one would be strong enough. We use these for roofing sheds or other utility buildings and thickness doesn't really matter there because it has no load bearing function. Could you please let me know what thickness you have used?
I like the sturdy design. Any thought of using pressure treated lumber for this project? Seems like it would be worth the extra $$ to see it last a lot longer.
What a beautiful sight it will be out there when you are done!! Garden Of Tears!! And everything else your going to do it will be just precious beyond words!! You all are in my prayers every day for God's blessings health & protection!! I love you guys dearly & admire you & I know it's all for the glory of God!! I can be a part of it by encouraging you & lifting you all up in prayer!! Have a blessed Sunday!! 🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤🙌📖❤🙏👍🌹
Are you doing anything to deal with the seams? IE at the corners I expect some leakage of water/ organic material. Once that comes into contact with the 2X4's I'd expect them to start decaying (that pine/ fir rots super quick). This decay will occur even more quickly in the pretense of moisture, microorganisms, and invertebrates (all of which you want for the garden). I'm interested in how well these beds hold up structurally after 1-2 seasons of regular watering.
I appreciate your presentation. Hard to believe you built that for under $100. I want mine to be higher so I don't have to bend over much, since I'm 71 now. Thank you.
I think you're right, it might heat up more. Some white paint before assembly would solve that though. Not sure how much it would affect it either myself.
As i age i love the idea of taller beds..and.so what did i just do...built another 12 inch deep one. I did try that practice decades ago. What i found was that the method pulled one.nutrient from the soil to do the decomposing I.cant think what it was this morning...ANYWAY...after about 3 years it had decomposed.enough to make the best soil...i didnt have the traditional HUGE logs..mainly small limbs that that fallen....but it.seruously helped...in the long run...
I like the raised bed concept, how ever you are using alot of material that is not needed my friend. Your framework is wasteful. But to each their own. You guys have a great year, God Bless.
This was a great instruction on creating a raised bed. I have never constructed anything before this video lol! Thank you for posting this! I was able to modify it a little to make 2 @12'x4'x3' raised beds. This has truly been an inspiration!
so did the sides of your bed BULGE out when filled, curious i would love to find a bed design with minimal materials that do not bulge out from the side pressure of wet soil
Isn’t it necessary to place a stretcher in the middle top and bottom top prevent the sides from bowing out from the weight of the contents? I did that with mine. It didn’t bow out. I also made mine 40” tall. I’m 80 and thought this would reduce the back pain incurred during weeding. It helped some but didn’t eliminate it. Another follower here commented on adding a seating board on the top of one side. Great video.
Check out the new and improved version of this bed! th-cam.com/video/dPbKcQW3Y6A/w-d-xo.html
As an older gardener, I would put a top on the bed wall to be able to sit when weeding, etc. Great video!
I'm 30 and would do the same thing haha
Couldn't you just sit in a chair?
I have filled tow larger garden swith thr huglekultrewthod they are probably 3 times bigger! I am currently topping up with cardboard lawn clippings, kitchen scraps then will put a soil and manure. This bed looks awesome
These are wonderful. Clear instructions, easily done, reasonable cost! Thank you!
Tom's wife here. Back when I lived in southern Illinois, I was lucky to get 2 old galvanised steel cattle watering troughs with the bottoms nearly rusted out. I also filled the bottoms with branches and compost and the like, although I didn't know of the method then. My daughter still has them and they are taller so easier on the back. Mark from SSM has taught me how to garden in Australia and he's great. Everything here is opposite! It took me years to understand that summer is the dead time and that even in shade, the hot wind will burn tender plants leaves brown. North is hot and the sunny side where the further south you go the cooler it gets.
Shabbat Shalom and Blessings from Missouri! Love this raised bed idea! I've seen many of them and this one, by far, is the easiest and least expensive to build! We are in a flood plain so need to keep rising waters in mind when we plant. These raised beds would be perfect for us! Thank you and Praise Yah!
This is genius! I can build this one. I went to the big box store and they cut this for me from your specs. We came home and nailed the side posts together. This is a great deal cheaper than the ones I see online and the way your made it is easy for us who are not carpenters. I have an old tree that dropped some limbs. I can cut that up and put in and some saplings that we just cut down to throw in. Got a load of wood chips to fill. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so happy!!!
This is EXACTLY what I want my son to build for me. Perfect size and these will last a long, long time. Thanks for posting this.
Oh and your pet pig is ADORABLE.
I made beds almost identical to these 3 years ago and they are holding up great so far. Only differences in mine was I added aluminum flashing (90 degree bend) in the corners between the wooden frame and the steel to prevent water from soaking into the wood. I also added a 2X6 topper for sitting and setting my harvest pail on. And one last thing, instead of using sheet metal screws for attaching the metal I used my air stapler with 3/4” crown staples. Speeded up the build time. I’ve had the beds, six of them, for 3 years now and couldn’t be happier with them.
Have you had any problem with the siding bulging out?
@@markbailey3257 No problems with the sides bulging out and my beds are 10 feet long.
So I'm searching for a way to build a raised garden bed for my wife, I click a random video.....and It's my COUSIN! Great job bro! Love you guys!
Lol 😂 you’re awesome. Love and miss you guys!!
I love seeing more and more people living off the system however they can to get self sufficient. This is the way to freedom. God bless, brother.
I built one of these beds yesterday, followed the directions to a T, and it came out GREAT. Going to use the Hügelkultur approach to fill it. Thanks so much for posting one of the most helpful YT videos I've watched!
Thanks for the demo. I've been wanting to make some of these and this is a great video showing how easy it it. Not sure if it's listed anywhere, but here's a cut list for anyone looking.
2x4 - 48" (4x)
2x4 - 25 5/8" (6x)
2x4 - 18 5/8" (6x)
2x2 - 18 5/8" (4x)
Hey thanks for that friend!
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Sure thing chief! Put the lumber portion of it together this evening. Need to get me some tin snips to cut the steel for the final assembly. Man this thing rocks! Can't wait to fill it with dead logs and get the magic going :)
Yes!!! 👏🏼 filling them up is the satisfying part
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@@GoshenFarmandGardens could you elaborate on this part (filling up)?
just built this today and worked out great. thanks so much for the informative video. A few points to clarify: only 1 2x2x8 is needed and be careful of the sheet metal you buy...I bought the sheets I purchased from a big box hardware store were actually wider than 24", more like 26" even though they were labeled as 24. No big deal, the excess will help serve as a critter barrier on the bottom of the bed. Thanks again for the great video!
Goog old Mark from SSM, been watching him for years. Good to see he inspires people everywhere.
Yep He's awesome
He has inspired me too!
I can't look up anything on gardening anymore without hearing someone mention mark from SSM lol.
Thank you for the video and instruction, great stuff! Just for the historical record, material for this bed now costs $238 at my local Home Depot :(
was that for per raised bed wow
Great Video! Im kicking around the idea about cutting the height in half.
Love the technique and the final results. If I try this I may just cap the rails for extra protection against that sheet metal. Also maybe some chicken wire on the bottom to keep critters out
Thank you for this idea 💡. I will also add a sealer protectant, I notice that the wood is mostly outside the raised bed
Just made two of them at the same time! Thank you for this video. My wife and mom owe some thanks to you! Haha
We just made 9 of these, wonderful we are doing square foot in them with the logs, sticks, and stuff in the bottom. Can't wait to see what happens! Thanks got the great video
That's awesome, we would love to see them! If you're on Instagram, could you take some pics and tag us? @goshenfarmandgardens
SSM is my go to garden guy, but you get the sub. Hope you have a great grow!
I love your idea for a raised bed / hugel bed combo. A few things I am doing with my beds that might be interesting for you to try is that I am making it 3 feet tall above the walkway ground level, and adding it over an 18- inch - 24-inch hole, so as to create a much deeper hugel bed, and therefore increase all the benefits of the hugel bed, including compost heat. This makes it easier to garden as you get older. Also, I will put a 2X6 sanded and stained board (I stain all the wood as soon as I cut it, so that it weathers better, and gives the kids something to do) on the top of the entire bed, so as to add a greenhouse cover (or a shade cloth or insect screen), reduce the chance of cutting yourself on the metal, and increasing the aesthetic appeal. If you are in a temperate or cold climate, and even if you are inside a high tunnel, adding a greenhouse cover will add an additional 4-6 weeks to the growing season. One thing I did which adds quite a bit of cost, but has significant utility is to add stainless steel 1/2 inch hardware cloth to the bottom of the sheet metal, which is about 1 foot into the hole I dug before placing the raised bed over the hole. I attach the hardware cloth to the sheet metal with rivets every 6 inches overlapping about 4 inches on the sheet metal. I utilize stainless steel hardware cloth because it will not leach toxic metals into the soil like galvanized hardware cloth will, and this added bonus will keep moles and voles out of your raised beds, and allow the soil in your beds to stay connected with the earth beneath your beds, yet still keep out the moles and voles, who love to eat your prized plants. Because I am making a hugel bed I stack a large variety of logs in the bed, larger logs first end down, so they can begin to wick water from below faster, and then I pour minerals, sand, humic shale, rock dust, sea salt, char, and other additives that will add mineral density to the soil (as this will only be done once in 25+ years, I go with a bit larger on the particle size so that the biologicals in the soil can work on it longer). I soak the wood several times to charge it before putting in the planting soil. I bring the wood up to about 12-14 inches below the top of the bed, and fill the balance with rich compost and great topsoil, and put about 4-5 inches of excellent wood chip mulch on the top of everything. Then soak the bed again, let it drain for a couple days, and plant away. I have found that drip irrigation works the best in my beds.
Have you had any problem with the siding bulging out, especially with the increased volume?
Have you had any problem with the siding bulging out, especially with the increased volume?
I've made 2 of these... on my third. Thanks for the video!
Just wanted to thank you for this video. We saw this back in March and ended up making 5 beds using your video as a guide. They turned out great and we'll always be thinking of you with each harvest every year!
🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thanks for the kind words and great job growing your own food 😊
Right on. Well taught. I like that you went for simplicity. I also may have a good idea for the top edge of metal....maybe a rubber/plastic sleeve.
Thanks Ronnoco, as long as you keep the metal below the wood you will be ok. Thanks for watching!
The 1 x 1 's are actually referred to as 2 x 2's. (1-1/2" x 1-1/2"). Run a top cap of 2x4 or 2x6 flat ways. Will immensely stiffen up the frame as well as provide a nifty shelf to set your coffee or other favorite beverage or just to have a place to sit. Will also prevent contact with the edge of the metal. Would also drive some stake along the bottom on the outside to prevent any bowing or blow outs.
Colorado Mountain Man ....I have seen them built like that, nice to have that flat top edge but either way is nice ! I was thinking with one this long, should it have a crossbar in the middle to tie the long sides together to give support ? Once filled that is a lot of pressure pushing out on the sides.......just curious :)
I scavenge 99% of my materials from the dump so I don’t have any that long but these are really nice and I love the uniform consistent look but since mine are almost free, I’ll live with it :) Now if I had a husband to help me, I would get so much more done 😂😂😂
I’m building some cold frames now with old boards and am about ready to pull my hair out.....wavy lumber is a challenge 😟
Make the top rim of 2 x 6's or 2 x 8's and you'll have a nice shelf to sit on while working as well as that place to set your coffee.
I made some similar to these a couple years ago and I found that with time and rain the corners let soil run out. Where the ridges have gaps. I put some landscaping fabric in those corners and it stopped that issue.
Thx for the tip!
LOVE Self Sufficient Me! I liken him to the “Steve Irwin of Veg”. Like your vid.
I love Marks dad jokes : 😃
Gardener Scott is the Bob Ross of gardening. Maybe they will work together some time.
Or the Russel Crowe of gardening!
@@-Rickster- that’s what I was thinking
Crikey! Lets....Get into it!
Great video! One comment I would throw out there to anyone planning on making these is to install the corrugated tin on the short sides first. Makes it much easier when putting the longer sheets in. Otherwise awesome beds. I made two 16' x 4' beds for my wife - they're huge! I doubled up (side by side) on the 2x4's for the middle supports and did everything else the same. Turned out wonderful.
Thanks for making this video!
Thanks for your time and
Efforts to create this great instructional video!! God bless!!
Great video - I agree, external timber frame, metal wall beds are are simple and cheap. Having a top timber edge is also a good idea, not only safer...but you can also sit/stand on it!
I’m so happy that I found this channel, through my other fav channel. This will save me so much $$. I am so thankful. ❤️
Thanks for taking the time to share!
That was a super simple build! :D Your video made them easy! :D Thanks!
Glad we could help!
The beds look good. Thanks for sharing.
I've built one already, second one will be done today. Thanks for the template, its simple yet very functional....filled half of the first one with oak limbs and leaves from the hurricane damage, second one will be falling leaves I've piled up.
Awesome Jeff! Great work 👏🏼 let us know how the growing goes and thanks for watching!
another thing you could do is, using 2 by 4s to build a lip around the top, a small ledge for setting things on. would also prevent children from cutting themselves on the metal.
Another optional thing would be to build a wooden frame for ontop, that you could use for bird netting, frost protection or green house plastic. Loved this video and wish I had the lumber to build one of these.
Great ideas! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, thank you. I built my first today. I used 2.5” outdoor screws instead of the framing nailer you used. I also pre drilled all the holes except for the corrugated roofing, my screws for that were self tapping and easily pierced the metal. I would just add that the corrugated roofing is sold in various widths, mine from Lowe’s in Oregon was 26.5” wide, so the measurements for the corner builds were 20.5” and 27.5”. 7” difference being the important factor. Your design was excellent, mine are 8’ but all of your instructions worked perfectly. Thank you again sincerely! :)
Loved this video! I made my raised bed BUT I used 2×6 boards for the corners instead of the 2x2s and it worked great! Thanks so much for sharing😊
How did you use a 2x6 on the corners to eliminate the 2x2? Maybe I'm being dense haha
I took your basic design and customized it to how I needed it. I built mine in the shape of U. My legs are 12 feet long on each side connected by 8 foot length running across the back. Then I built very sturdy braces inside the beds every 3 feet to keep it from bowing out over the years. In the middle of the U shape garden I laid brick for my walkway.
show us picture...thanks
Love the project! Great for a bad back. Suggestion from someone who has made a lot of wooden grow boxes over the years. Use screws... at least some screws and rediculously long are good ones to use. Even they will pull out over time.
Thank you for posting this video. I have watched a lot of videos on building raised beds and this one is the best. My daughter and I built it today. It turned out great. A few changes - we used pressure treated lumber and screws. The corrugated steel panels at Home Depot are 26 1/8 so I had to adjust the cut measurements. But, you laid the groundwork, I just adjusted for the difference. As you might guess, it took longer and cost a bit more but it sure is solid. I will also probably add 2x6 rails after I get it in place. Blessings to you and your family!
Thanks so much! Just built 8 of these beds using your design for my 14-acre homestead. They look great.
A couple things I learned and would do differently; I found drilling the holes in the corrugated steel to be redundant and a waste of time as most screws with a pointed tip will go right through after a second or two of spinning. Also, I cut the ends of the steel to 43.5 inches vs. 44 to fit easier. Still gets completely covered by the 2x4's. Overall though, I'm looking forward to seeing how these things hold up. I used PT wood instead on mine to hopefully get more longevity out of them.
👏🏼 awesome! Those are all great adjustments to the original design. Keep us posted on how they are doing and thanks for watching!
Looked at plethora of raised garden bed plans and have decided to use your design. Will be building nine 4x10 and fifteen 2x10 boxes. Appreciate your taking the time to share your project and specs. However will attempt to seal the corners to stop moist earth wood contact with corners. Will attempt to use 10 in. x 2-1/2 in. x 10 ft. Corrugated Ridge Caps cut in 2' sections, then caulk the seams. Not sure if it will work but will give it a try. May also place a 2x4 top cap for safety and aesthetic. Thanks,
Awesome!! Great ideas and let us know how it turns out!
Love the pig she is adorable. Thank you for the instructions on the raised beds I really like yours.
Fern (our pig) is a joy! She just had her babies yesterday 😊😊. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the very detailed but yet plainly communicated video! Great job. I do have one suggestion
Check out this video on temps of the soil in various plant beds. th-cam.com/video/2cVoOgNik5M/w-d-xo.html
I do that style of planting with my large containers. Works really well.
We built three of these this spring and now they are growing all kinds of vegetables. There are a few things we did a little different. Instead of one board in the center of the beds, we put two. We put two eye bolts on each one. One at the top and one at the bottom. Then, we attached SS wiring and twisted it until tight. We did this at the top and bottom of the two middle sections. There is no bulging at all. Plus they are covered so no board on top. Another thing we did was add a 1 X 2 board all the way around the beds. We did this so the edge of the metal siding is not exposed and no likely hood in getting cut by the metal. One last thing we did was mulch it with straw. I found it retained the water much better and kept the soil from drying out so quickly. I added 25 foot soaking hose for each bed. They go up one side and down the other. I staked the hose down with yard staples to keep it from rolling. I wish I could add a picture of our beds so you could see them. I absolutely love mine. No more back breaking planting garden. I've really enjoyed your videos here on TH-cam and have learned so much. Thank you so much and my God Bless. I'm from Missouri, too, but now live in Kansas.
great video. I got some old growth doug fir 2x4 (dense grain) and have built a smaller 14" model of this. Used screws for the first bed because pre-drilling and screwing is safer than nailing with this dry old wood (more prone to cracking). i got a pair of Malco turbo shears to do the sheet metal cutting as the ginder or skill saw option is much messier. this rail design is very strong but I will probably put galvy edging at the corners (inside) to ensure that the soil/water won't contact the wood so these babies can last 30 years + (the metal is rated for 60). Hope to try Hugelculture some time too - gimme an excuse to collect some of the stumps I see around the hood. Enjoy building a few yourself! Thanks for making this!!!
Well done! Simple and to the point Tip.... save you a step drilling metal. Use self tapping sheet metal screws. Chuck a nut driver in your makita impact and drive screws. If drilling especially for you with so many sheets. Stack all equal lengths together clamp layout holes with 'sharpie pen' and drill once. Again great design and THX!
good job, I was able to find discarded corrugated metal roofing (28in.wide) i cut that into 14 in strips for boxes totaling approx 15 in high, (or you can go vertical for whatever height you want with better looks and strength) I also found that a screen or lots of broken glass in the bottom helped to prevent gophers, . they can ravage your garden.
This design cost me close to zero, as you can use wood scraps thin strips if you use wood stakes along the sides. they last a good long time because the wood is not touching the dirt. superior to the costly other designs most people use. not only do other designs rot and cost a lot, they also leach poison if they are pressure treated wood. plastic deckwood bends a lot when warm(after time the pressure will bend them into an ugly mess),its also expensive.
I found an 8 ft fence is best as elk can jump a 6ft fence for entertainment.
Great video!!!
I'm going to be ambitious and attempt to create 3 beds. (1) 2x12' bed and (2) 2x6' beds. Wish me luck, you made it seem so easy compared to other videos I've seen.
What guage are you using (nail gun)?
How'd it go? I'm going to attempt to make some myself
@@linniem0529 It went great 👍 I literally did three at once. I did (2) 2x6's and (1) 2x12. If I could upload pictures I would.
Literally the hardest part was cutting the sheet metal with a grinder saw. I didn't purchase the snips he used in the video.
We love this method...we have some strawberries in raised beds! Such a great “old school” method!
How long have you been doing it for?
Goshen Farm and Gardens second year for us. It really is helpful in retaining moisture and increasing organic matter.
I would add 1 2x4 going across the top and bottom through the middle as braces to keep the walls from bulging out as there is going to be a lot of pressure on those long walls.
This year I built two 3m x 1m raised beds using 47x75mm treated joists for the frame top and bottom connected by 45 cm Feather Edge Fence Board for the sides, nailed to the frame on the inside (90cm lengths cut in half and laid flat, not overlapping like on a fence). To stop the wood rotting and keep the moisture in, the insides are lined with damp proof membrane (DPM) sheet using a stapler. The four panels are bolted together with 8 bolts so I can take it apart and store easily. Where we live these materials are easily and cheaply available and the end result looks quite pretty in the garden. Once I had the build process worked out the second one only took about 90 minutes to complete. Cost per bed about £80 in the U.K. Hopefully the beds should last at least 10 years as all the wood is pressure treated and protected with the DPM.
Awesome job, love that design, thank you
Very nice and easy design
I was scrolling TH-cam and I seen your channel and I dig it
Thanks for sharing dude
God Bless
Hey thanks for watching Joe and thanks for the kind words!
I built something similar 4 years ago. Mine are 4'X8'. Getting the beds ready this spring I noticed the corner on one of the beds the screws have pulled out. Yes I used stainless steal screws as I thought they would last longer. I have also noticed that long walls bow out from the weight of the dirt, so am going to add some across the bed reinforcing 2"X4". Since yours were built 4 years ago are you having any bowing out problems with yours? The 2' height really makes it easier to work the beds. I'm lazy so I did drip irrigation on all the beds.
nice job. Iv'e watched several videos to get some ideas, and this one makes the most sense, cheapest, and easiest. Thanks
Thanks for the encouragement and stopping in.
To make this type of bed last twice as long; 1) cut the wood, then primer and paint the pieces. 2) pre-drill the wood through the holes previously drilled through the corrugated steel sheets, then pump a dot of caulking into the hole. 3) use roofing screws to secure the metal to wood.
theses are very attractive beds.
Excellent details. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous bed. And nice drone work
Hey thanks for those kind words Chaplin!
Oh how sweet that little pig coming over to see you!! Darling little guy!!❤🐾
Fern is a sweetie!
Whoop here I come raised beds!!!!! Thankyou sooo much for this easy plan!
hey man nice build... but what kind of lumber was that?
Great video. Thanks so much. My raised bed (44ft long x 2’ wide x 35.5” high) uses one side of a cement/rebar retaining wall which keeps a steep slope in place. A second 44’ run at 18” high gives me the 2’ width. I’m looking forward to planting it with veggies in the spring. Thanks for your great vid. I’ll be building smaller raised beds in my small yard using your ideas. Love what you’re doing. I’ve subbed! God bless ❤️
Excellent!! Simple and to the point sans fluff and hype.
Thanks much for your efforts in making it available.
We wish y'all the best in your endeavor. d:^)
You said in the video you would provide the cut list in the description, I don’t see it. Could you tell me what your cuts were? I watched the video twice and still didn’t catch them all. 😬 Thank you! Your video is super helpful and inspiring.
This is great! I just build something very similar with inspirations from Roots and Refuge. I torched my 2x4s with the hope it might make them a little more water resistant. Build 4 beds (2 - 2x8x20"tall and 2 4x7x20" tall)!!
Would you be able to add the cut list for the boards? I know you mentioned them in the video but I figured a list might be a bit quicker for me. We are going to put 2 of these in our backyard:) Thanks!
Yep ill make sure to get that up soon 👍 thanks for watching!
One concern I've had about building beds like this is, will the weight of the soil push the middle out some? I was thinking of doing ones very similar to yours, but I was thinking I would lay the 2X4's flat and have a vertical 2X4 every 4 feet. To me, that would be a little stronger against the centers moving out. Not sure, haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Interesting and informative video. 👍
Love this!! Thanks so much for building something so simple that I feel like I can do it. Was going to go with cinder block, but this looks doable.
Have you tried it yet? I'm a single woman and wondering if I could manipulate those 12' boards & sheets of metal!
@@angelbear_og I haven't tried this one, but 2 x 4s are fairly light. We did one that was 12' long with 2x12 boards and it was very heavy. Much too heavy for one person (me). I think you'll do fine. Since I'm building a large garden, I've decided to go with railroad ties around the perimeter and build up the entire area which is 130, x 50'
Thanks so much for this and all the info in the comments. It was easy to convert your numbers to match what I'm able to get around here. Looking forward to getting cutting!
Very elegant and simple structure. I've seen a few videos already with similar builds but there is one thing in common, nobody mentions what thickness the corrugated metal sheet is. Here in Europe we have any thickness ranging from 0.2 mm to 1 or even 1.5 mm and the thicker ones are insanely expensive but I don't know if the thin one would be strong enough. We use these for roofing sheds or other utility buildings and thickness doesn't really matter there because it has no load bearing function. Could you please let me know what thickness you have used?
I'll double check and get back with you on thickness
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Have you had a chance to check that metal thickness? I'm still interested.
30 gauge
@@GoshenFarmandGardens Thank you very much. That is 0.25 mm for non-Americans and is good news because that is basically the cheapest one.
Yep 👍 it’s about $20 for a 2x12 sheet
I like the sturdy design. Any thought of using pressure treated lumber for this project? Seems like it would be worth the extra $$ to see it last a lot longer.
My thought too. That white pine will last two seasons at best.
What a beautiful sight it will be out there when you are done!! Garden Of Tears!! And everything else your going to do it will be just precious beyond words!! You all are in my prayers every day for God's blessings health & protection!! I love you guys dearly & admire you & I know it's all for the glory of God!! I can be a part of it by encouraging you & lifting you all up in prayer!! Have a blessed Sunday!! 🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤🙌📖❤🙏👍🌹
Thanks for watching and always stopping in to encourage us. We appreciate you and your prayers KK!
Good interesting content and good instruction.
Thanks for watching!
Are you doing anything to deal with the seams? IE at the corners I expect some leakage of water/ organic material. Once that comes into contact with the 2X4's I'd expect them to start decaying (that pine/ fir rots super quick). This decay will occur even more quickly in the pretense of moisture, microorganisms, and invertebrates (all of which you want for the garden). I'm interested in how well these beds hold up structurally after 1-2 seasons of regular watering.
I'll let you know next year 😉
There are a few videos where they use flashing for the corners instead of wood. I'm going to try it out.
I appreciate your presentation. Hard to believe you built that for under $100. I want mine to be higher so I don't have to bend over much, since I'm 71 now. Thank you.
Love the idea and look. My only worry is the heat. That metal will hear with sun. Could the soil get to hot? I maybe wrong but curious.
I think you're right, it might heat up more. Some white paint before assembly would solve that though. Not sure how much it would affect it either myself.
Can u please share material details used to make these beds?
As i age i love the idea of taller beds..and.so what did i just do...built another 12 inch deep one. I did try that practice decades ago. What i found was that the method pulled one.nutrient from the soil to do the decomposing
I.cant think what it was this morning...ANYWAY...after about 3 years it had decomposed.enough to make the best soil...i didnt have the traditional HUGE logs..mainly small limbs that that fallen....but it.seruously helped...in the long run...
Awesome thanks for the info and for watching 🙌
you do a very good job of explaining. I just made one today by myself . It went just like your video said. Happy Happy
I love the idea and steup of the raised bed. I'm just wondering if the metal sides wont get too hot in areas with hot summers
I like the raised bed concept, how ever you are using alot of material that is not needed my friend. Your framework is wasteful. But to each their own. You guys have a great year, God Bless.
Nice build
excellent design and crisp build video.
Thank you!
This was a great instruction on creating a raised bed. I have never constructed anything before this video lol! Thank you for posting this! I was able to modify it a little to make 2 @12'x4'x3' raised beds. This has truly been an inspiration!
so did the sides of your bed BULGE out when filled, curious i would love to find a bed design with minimal materials that do not bulge out from the side pressure of wet soil
This was a great video! It seemed like a daunting task to build a raised bed and you just made it simple!
Thank you for this tutorial - mine turned out great!
Fantastic.for plants.nice asectic
If there is termites in the wood logs I use for the bottom is that ok?
Isn’t it necessary to place a stretcher in the middle top and bottom top prevent the sides from bowing out from the weight of the contents? I did that with mine. It didn’t bow out. I also made mine 40” tall. I’m 80 and thought this would reduce the back pain incurred during weeding. It helped some but didn’t eliminate it. Another follower here commented on adding a seating board on the top of one side. Great video.
Yep, check out our 6 month and two year updates videos, I talk about adding a middle support at the top. Thanks for the kind words!
2x12's 4x4's and 1x1's lol love the bed design's though thanks for the video
We're also looking into ideas we can implement as a below soil soaker that can be nutritionally and gravity fed
The wilting apple 🍎 next to saw is classic.✌❤🙏
Nice design! Thanks! Scary miter saw -- no shield. Cute piggy! That apple needs to go, LoL!
Great use of materials!