How to Build Durable Raised Garden Beds (Planter Boxes)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Come learn how to build durable, long-lasting raised garden beds or planter boxes. This video will walk you through the best lumber choices, bed dimensions, a step-by-step demonstration to build a raised garden bed, plus tips on gopher-proofing the bed with hardware cloth. The planter boxes shown in this video are 4x8' by 16.5", made of heart redwood. Thank you so much for tuning in and following along!
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Sealing your garden beds isn't necessary (especially if you use heart redwood or cedar, which are already very durable on their own, unsealed) but we did end up sealing the interior of the raised bed with a non-toxic, food-safe wood sealer (linked above) to make the bed last even longer. Applying a sealer BEFORE you build the garden beds is easiest, but we sealed the inside after assembly because I like the look of aged redwood and want the outside to age naturally. See this article to learn more, including about the silicone caulking I mentioned. 7 Ways to extend the life of wood raised beds: homesteadandch...
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Precise. Concise. Simple. Easy to understand. that’s what you want in a diy video ! I’m sold on this channel. Thanks
Thank you so much for the kind words and we are glad you found us!
Girl you have taught me everything I know about gardening, planting, seedlings, composting, vermicomposting and now these beds you know I’m going to 100% make!!!
Awww heck yes, sounds like you're kicking butt over there then... I'm proud! And thank you so much for tuning in!
This looks real nice. it really shows you don't half ass stuff and do it right the first time.
Thank you for the kind words, that is the way we try and do things, takes a lot less effort and time in the long run.
I wanted to say thank you for this excellent video and product recommendations. I watched dozens of videos and yours was by far the best. Clear step by step instructions with helpful tips and watchouts along the way. I am now the proud owner of 2 very similar raised garden beds.
Thank you so much for the kind words and congratulations on building two of your own raised beds, have fun growing!
This video is full of so many great tips, especially love assembly order, it makes such a difference to the total time spent building. 15min video has saved me at least 2 hours I reckon, thank you!!!
So great to hear, good luck building your beds!
Talking about "thinking outside of the box." This is one of the most efficient way I have seen thus far.
Thank you so much! It took us a number of times to get the process down to what we do now, if only we recorded ourselves the very first time we ever made a raised garden bed 🤣
It really is! Same price or cheaper than other methods too.
Im a virgin😆 I hv never planted in my life. It’s been on my spirit to begin growing my own fruits & veggies. My yard is pretty small & I may be able to put only 2 raised beds a bit smaller than these. I will definitely come back to your channel for more direction because I will need it. You make it seem so easy & feel confident listening to you that I can follow your instructions with ease. Thank you for doing these vids especially for ppl like me. 🙇🏽♀️
That's great to hear you have a calling to grow your own food! We have found that gardening has improved our lives in so many ways, most of which you don't even think about beforehand.
That is one of the loveliest gardens I have ever seen
Thank you so much, we are just days away from planting out tender seedlings so hopefully it only gets better from here!
This is a fantastic tutorial! Time saving, moving saving, material saving, and brain saving! Thank you and God bless you!
So glad you found it helpful, have fun growing!
@@HomesteadandChill Seriously, you spelled everything out well. It was detailed and clear. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.
@@williampassmore5739 We are so glad you enjoyed it and found it so helpful!
Wow! Hands down the best video I've seen for beginners on raised garden beds!! You really went above and beyond what I've seen others do! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you so much and we are so glad to hear the that you found the content so helpful!
This was the best video I have watched on this topic by far! Now I feel confident that I can build a raised garden bed! You have gained yourself a new follower😊 looking forward to watching more of your videos!!
Thank you so much for the kind words and good luck on building your garden bed(s)!
Great video! So clear and straightforward. I can’t wait for this snow to melt so I can build too!!! I thought I should mention this: when you drill into the 4x4 on the short side, make sure you offset the screws for the long side. Otherwise you’ll hit your other screw.
Thanks so much! You know, over the years and dozens of raised beds built this way, we've never bothered to "try" (or even pay attention to) offsetting the screws and they've never hit one another or been a problem. Have fun building, and stay cozy in the meantime!
OMG! Genius on the construction of these. I always build beds just like this...but configured just how they'll be placed in the yard. It was always tough on the old back/knees getting the bottom level screwed in. But your way has all the work right at waist/chest level. So my creaky old joints say "Thank you!!!".
Absolutely Fred! We are learning with time to work smarter and not necessarily harder. Good luck on your next raised bed construction!
Picking a width to match the hardware cloth and the caulking/sealant are great ideas. Simple to do, and keep other matters simpler.
Great, I'm so glad those tips are useful for you. Thanks for watching!
I just done built 4 of my vegetables beds yesterday. I've been watching your videos 3 times and i finally decided to started my garden. I wish i can share my beds picture here for u. Thanks for the idea
This was so well explained! This whole video makes the process feel so much more approachable. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you!
Thank you so much Crystal, it is actually quite easy once you have the steps down. Good luck on building your raised beds!
We had 6x6 cedar raised beds that only lasted 11yrs, they are falling apart one by one. I have a bed for flowers that’s made with treated 4x4’s that are the same age, and haven’t shown any signs of rot. This is in SW Michigan. Thanks for the great video, the beds look superb!
Oh my gosh just love how you guys came up with the design in your garden and the seating area and the barrels ,everything looks so perfect can wait to see your plants in there great job 👏
Thank you so much Val, we may still be adding some larger pavers in the courtyard/seating area so it isn't fully done just yet. But yes, we are incredibly excited to start getting the rest of the irrigation finished and seedlings planted out.
Yes! I've been looking for a more basic tutorial on garden bed construction, from the width of boards to number of screws per board. This answered everything. I was thinking maybe two 2x6's, but definitely want to spend more for 3 per side. Thanks for the great video.
Glad you enjoyed the tutorial and good luck! If you don't have issues with gophers and have decent native soil below, you can build a raised bed with only two 2x6's per side if the veggies will have access to spread the roots into the earth below. If you do add the extra 2x6 to make it 3 per side, it does make it easier to work in the raised bed as it will raise the ground surface 5.5 inches. Hope that helps and have fun growing!
Hi Deanna and Aaron! I've been seeing you since many years ago and this new beginning is so exciting! This is paradise and we are so happy for you. Congrats for the project! love
I'm so sorry for my family and friends because they don't understand english (I'm from Argentina). I'm your biggest fan and recomended your blog to all of them. You're the best. Hope spanish subtitles will be available soon.
@@fernandarovedo We're sorry there isn't Spanish subtitles available. Hopefully technology will catch up in that regard but thank your for letting your friend and family know about Homestead and Chill.
Thank you so much for the kind words Maria and we are glad you have been around since the beginning!
I followed your instructions and now have a gorgeous raised bed, thank you!!
That's so great to hear, have fun growing!
Wow, this space is beautiful! This is the EXACT set up I’ve been dreaming about for years! The spacing is great, love the seating area in the middle and I love the pea gravel pathing! Hope I can have a garden as lovely as your’s one day!
Thank you so much for the kind words, we are extremely grateful for our space. Don't be afraid to make over whatever space you have currently and enjoy it to the fullest in the meantime. We previously lived on a much smaller property and although we never thought it was our "forever home", it didn't stop us from completely redoing our outdoor space so we could enjoy the time we were there.
I'm sitting here going "How can I do this but for a market garden at about an acre." The amount of soil I'd be looking to purchase is horrendous, but that isn't deterring me from wanting to do it. :D
But yeah, this is incredible. I've dreamed of doing this.
These are the nicest looking raised bed garden boxes I've seen so far!
Love your garden beds. I followed your process from an older video to build six 3x8 beds using 2x6 cedar. I capped them with 1x6 so I would have a place to put tools, etc. Turns out I put my rear end on them most of all. hahaha. Thank you!!
Awesome! Yes we've debated on adding a top frame to ours in the past but never end up bothering, lol. There are some on the few existing raised beds that were here at our new homestead when we moved in, and they apparently make the perfect butt lounge for our barn cats too! :) Thanks for watching!
I really like the gravel floor on your raised garden beds. No weeds to pull or snakes that are hiding in the weeds. Great job and thanks for the video.
Thank you so much! We do get some weed seeds or flower seeds from our beds that germinate in the gravel and grow but we can usually get rid of the ones we don't want with pulling them by hand or using a stirrup hoe.
This was EXTREMELY useful! Very well done ❤
Been searching a while, but this finally showed up after giving up, and this came out of nowhere. Thank you for sharing!
Been following for years on Instagram and your blog! Learned so much from you and so glad you guys are on TH-cam! You guys are a wealth of information and my inspiration for gardening 👩🌾
Thanks for following along, and for the words of encouragement. We're happy to help you grow :)
Thank you so much for this video. This is the first year I will be using raised beds and I wanted to build my own. I am so excited about getting my materials on Monday so that I can start building 2 6'x4' beds. All your information has been so helpful and detailed and I just love it. THANKS AGAIN, YOU ARE WONDERFUL!😊
That is so great to hear! Good luck building your beds and have fun growing!
7:37 cultivating that weed too!
haha i scrolled to see if anyone else noticed that nice kush type cultivar..
This was so helpful! I love the notes at the bottom of the screen so I can easily screenshot the detailed instructions for later
Hi Deanna! It’s been such a pleasure watching this new garden come together. I love it when you make TH-cam videos! You’re a natural. Can’t wait to have a bit of land for myself.. I know I’ll be coming straight back to this video as soon as I do!
Well thank you so much! I'm working on getting more comfortable in front of the camera, AND making more videos for you all here!.Thanks for watching, and keep manifesting that future land!
Trying this soon as the snow/ice melts. Can't wait
What a gorgeous garden!!! I just found your channel today. The info shared about building your beds and installing irrigation is exactly what I needed to know to get me started in setting up my first veggie garden. I will certainly be a subscriber for life!!! ❤️
This is the BEST DYI video on building Raised Garden beds on TH-cam! Thank you!😊🎉😊
Thank you so much and that's quite an endorsement, we appreciate it and are glad you found it helpful!
Is there a caulk y’all recommend for sealing the gaps inside the bed?
Hey there! I go over a couple different clear silicone options in our "How to Make Raised Beds Last Longer" article (and explained more about the different silicone classes), which is linked in the caption. Here is one silicone we used.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YHEB7Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=deannataleric-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003YHEB7Y&linkId=9298458e49ed414fb31a5d5dab0ffa39
I really enjoyed the video. I realized you were definitely my people when I seen the beautiful greenery you had growing just beyond the small patio. I will follow your construction advice.
Don’t give up your love for your garden trust me I’m a beginner any one can start in small containers
We are currently moving to a new home with a large area where I want to create a smaller version of what you've done. It looks fabulous and very robust. I love seeing things done properly and can't wait to apply your much appreciated and sensible techniques. The absolute best of all the videos I've watched on this topic thus far. Keep it coming!
That is so great to hear! Everything we do can be scaled down to size with ease. Our previous house was on less than .20 acres and we turned our front and back yards into growing areas with raised beds, fruit trees, etc. Good luck on transforming your space in your new house!
There's so much room for activities!
I am brand new to gardening and this has answered so much for me. I’m off to watch every single video you have to find out what other gems are here! Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching and check out our website for even more in depth garden related content.
This looks VERY nice. Dimensions well thought out to minimize waste and labor. Using a 4x4 piece for the corners was an idea that never occurred to me. Good instructions too. Thank you from NJ.
We are glad you found the video so helpful, thanks for watching!
We made a bed! You made it so easy! It’s beautiful and going strong!
That is so great to hear, have fun growing!
Wow, that garden is amazing. I can't imagine the cost. You will definitely be able to grow a lot of food in that space. Happy gardening.
After watching this video, I built 2! Thanks for the great video tutorial!
That's great to hear, have fun growing in them!
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. I probably only have space on my small urban patio to build one raised bed but you’ve given me the knowledge and confidence to go do it!
Go for it! You can always grow in containers if space is an issue or you want to be able to move things around easier.
Beautiful!...an inspiration for mine that I will build next year, God willing
I should be preparing to go to work and this video showed up on my timeline! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. This is a God send. Now I know what I did wrong before and I can prepare for the next growing season. After almost 3 years of gardening, I was about to give up. But thanks to you and your husband I have renewed energy and enthusiasm. Have a super day and I will be purchasing some of your sourdough starters real soon. Many many thanks and have a great day.
Thank you so much for sharing! My partner and I built a cedar planter box last weekend based on your videos and written instructions. I was going into it a complete beginner. We had the lumber store cut the wood to size and it was very quick to put together. We are very happy with the result! Our local hardware store didn't have a non-toxic sealant and suggested we just line the sides with plastic. We ended up using garbage bags which seems to be working fine because I haven't noticed too much water leaking through the sides. This was a very fun and rewarding project and we will probably be building more next year! We love your videos - they are very inspiring!
We are so glad to hear you had such success building your first raised bed, now you get to start gardening, congratulations! I would say though for when you build future raised beds, don't use any plastic to line the insides as it isn't necessary. Source the non toxic sealer online which we link in the caption or just don't use a sealer at all and the raised beds will still last for years. Thanks for watching and have fun gardening!
Deanna, its Bailey! Great video friend! I gotta say, no matter the topic or how many times you upload i will ALWAYS watch your content! ❤
Thank you Miss Bailey!
You are a great talker and explained the process perfectly, thank-you so much
Thanks for such an amazing inspiring video.
After 10 years in our home, I am rebuilding my raised bed garden this fall. Your videos are very much helpful.
Good luck with you garden renovation!
Amazing breakdown and step by step process for those not carpentry-inclined and just starting out a garden this year. Subscribed!
That's great to hear, good luck and have fun growing! It's a really great hobby that quickly turns into a lifestyle.
First of all, I admire how you presented this, you are very well spoken, clear to understand, precise, succinct all of the above. Secondly thank you for taking the time in making and sharing this video as more and more of us would like to make our own garden.
Question: do you stain the woods? If so what do you use?
Thank you so much for the kind words and it's great to hear you will be starting your own garden! We don't "stain" the wood necessarily but we did use a coat of GardenSeal on the inside and outside of the beds, we have the product linked in the caption. Hope that helps and good luck!
Thank you for this information- this is the best raised garden bed build I have seen
you are so authentic, it feels refreshing
Thanks for that idea about the mending brace. I will apply that. I built pretty high beds previously and your point about the amount of soil required to fill really hits home.
I didn't get into it in this video, but for deeper beds, folks can always consider a Hugelkultur style bed to reduce the cost of filling them - where you fill the bottom foot with logs, branches, leaves and other natural/organic material, and then add quality compost and soil in the upper foot.
This video is legit I did everything she did minus the base mesh and it looks awsome.
That's great to hear and have fun growing!
@@HomesteadandChill 100% having fun
wow, I'm impressed. that's a big compliment.
Looks great! Love the barrels too!
We used your video to build from your design with one change. The ends are still 48 wide but I moved the 4x4 in the thickness of the 2 x 8 to avoid cuts and waste. The sides are flush but the length is 8ft 3/3/4 overall. Thanks for posting.
So glad it worked out so well for you, have fun growing!
I just found your channel. This is the best informative video on garden beds I have seen.
Thank you so much!
Am I the only one that caught the “special” plants behind the patio area 😂😂 love it 👌🏿👌🏿
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Love this...just made two of these this weekend by myself. Great tutorial. Thank you!
So great to hear, have fun growing!
I am so happy I found your TH-cam channel! I am trying to set up raised garden beds. I do have gophers and Deer that will destroy a garden. Thank you so much for this video, my first time to find your channel. Thank you so much , I think you have discovered a way for me to have a workable way to grow plants, thank you so much. !
We're happy to hear you found us! Gophers are definitely a pain but deer can be an even bigger problem when it comes to your garden. I would think you would need decent fencing around your garden space to hopefully keep them out, although I am not sure how persistent the deer are or not. Wishing you the best of luck and have fun growing!
definitely like the drip irrigation with so many yo just turn on a rap to water numerous beds. noticed you saved a ton of timber and money by not capping
I also wanted to complement you on the spacing of your screws. They look so perfect I thought that you had marked lines and locations for your screws. Then I looked back again and noticed it was pretty much eyeball. Quite accurate.
Thank you so much!
Excellent job! I just added the mending plates, thank you for the link! Its actually cheaper than at Home depot!
How beautiful!thanks for the great info. I am alone, so I cut many corners and my creations are NOT good. Thanks for your great info. I’m going to try and make square and beautiful beds from now on.! Yay
Thank you so much and good luck on building your next raised beds!
This garden space is GORGEOUS!!! I love it. It was a lot of work but clearly a job well done. Can’t wait to see what you grow here.
Thank you so much! Planted the very first seeds out there yesterday. Wohoo!
Those are absolutely gorgeous, my wife and i will be building some here pretty soon .
Thank you and good luck, have fun growing!
Thank you for the step by step as well as the write up!
Thankyou for being so detailed
I feel so much more confident to build raised beds ❤😊
Great! Easy way to make them just right! Thank you!
I’ve watched twice. Ready to build. THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching and good luck on the construction of you beds!
Thank you for sharing miss. My mom has tasked me with this and you are a big help
That's great to hear, good luck!
This was EXTREMELY useful! Very well done
Thank you so much and glad you found it so helpful!
Great idea using a mending/support brace.
What a great guide, thank you! can't wait to devour your blog! - from Canada.
Thank you so much and we hope you enjoy our content!
Can’t wait to get outside to start my raised beds… great info… thanks from Pittsburgh, PA
Good luck on starting your garden and have fun growing!
Awesome informational video, I own a business doing yard cleanups and maintenance, however; I just had a landscaping project dropped right into my lap by a realtor that I have done a ton of home listing yard cleanups for. I guess she figured that I do a good job with the cleanups...here build this for the outside of my office. Task accepted I guess, I didn't want to go into it blind though. This video was a great research video. Thank You
So great to hear you found the video helpful and congratulations on your additional work, maybe your business will even expand to other avenues? Either way, good luck!
Love Your Raised Garden Beds. I Will Be Building My New Beds Like Yours. Thank You
BEST DIY VIDEO BY FAR. THANKYOU
So happy i stumbled on your video. You're so informative and have a nice soft voice thats easy to listen to. By the way i love your plants in the cloth pots!
Thank you soo much! This is something I'd like to do. Many blessings for helping me figure it out and doing it right!!
That's so great to hear, good luck and have fun growing!
I'm like 30 seconds in. Liking because you said you re-filmed in landscape.
You are amazing and charismatic!!! You have the most beautiful and flawless garden I have ever visited on TH-cam.
Your garden is absolutely stunning, neat, and very well-maintained and everything looks luscious. I love to garden a little bit but I’m a wimp when it comes to lizards rodents worms and all of the above so I just bought me a raise garden bed from Sam’s that I can stand over. Hopefully I won’t be too afraid. I don’t wanna see snakes or any of that nonsense lol but I love to garden in pots. You have class😎😎
You are far too kind Sandra, good luck on gardening and hopefully you get used to the different animals that may show up on occasion. You are essentially building a mini ecosystem that will be full of life so a few critters may join the party and be a part of that ecosystem as well. Thanks again and have fun growing!
Got my 📝 , HERE I come!! 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for this. It just popped up but exactly what I need to show someone I want to build them.
I always followed you guys on instagram for many years. I didnt know you had youtube videos. That is awesome. You and Aaron are great at this stuff. Keep it going. Thanks
Thanks so much Eamon!
My better half and I just got a new home. Gonna use your tips. Just subscribed!
Congrats on your new home!
Looking forward to more videos. I use to watch all of your stories on Instagram but I decided to get rid of social media. You are the one account I really miss! So glad to see the progress you've made on the garden and of course it is beautiful!
Good for you! I would be tempted to quit social media if it weren't part of my job! Lol. In all seriousness, thank you for your support. Wishing you the best growing season ahead!
Hey Deanna! That’s my name too! Don’t come across very many women with our name. First of all thank you so much for how thorough you are as well as how comprehensive the information given. Bless you! I am an excited new subscriber. Absolutely love your website too!
Hi Deanna, thank you so much for following along and we are glad you enjoy the website. We appreciate your support and hope to hear from you in the future!
Hay hay hay I love the plants they look nice and healthy hope they treated you guys good 😉
So many! Looking forward to all being planted. Awesome job!
Impressive organization and straight forward instructional videos! Thx
Thanks for watching!
New here. This channel is amazing. How have I never heard of this channel.
Can’t wait to see what it looks like with all the plants.
Thanks Brent! We are getting there as we just transplanted a bunch of tomato, pepper, squash, and cucumber seedlings a few days ago. Still have some melons in the grow room that will go out in a few weeks.
Thank you so much for sharing. I am so excited to see everything as it comes together
Hey, thank you so much Auyanna! Wishing you a fabulous season ahead