Attach the last two long planks to form the last.
Building a raised garden bed with wood.
How to build a raised garden from wood pallets don t try to pry apart the pallets and it can damage or crack the wood making it unable to use.
Use wood rated for ground contact when necessary for the.
Don t worry about the condition of the soil in your chosen location since you will be adding your own quality soil.
Cedar raised garden bed.
With the help of a second person lay the three sided bed down flat.
Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting when nailing or screwing boards.
This wood makes perfect raised garden beds.
Here we have another wood that has a natural.
Instead break down the pallets by using a reciprocating saw to cut through the nails to make them into planks.
Use fasteners and hardware labeled for treated lumber stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized screws.
Cedar moderately costly but long lasting.
Pressure treated wood shrinks as it dries.
I ve built a number of raised beds over the years but so far this design is my favorite.
Use a shovel to remove ground that prevents the frame from resting in a level position.
Building raised garden beds lay two of the longer planks on the ground printed sides facing you.
Redwood raised garden bed.
The sides are 2 x 10 s and the top is capped off with a 2 x 4 shelf.
Measure where your beds are to be.
Set one of the shorter sides upright at a.