DIY Raised Garden Bed
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Mar 11th 2022
Building a raised bed is easier than you think. Vegetable gardeing in raised beds is a great way for beginner gardeners to get started. Just add Tonka Terra! 1 bag fills 1 cubic foot of space. You will need 16 bags.
Material list for a simple 4'x4' raised bed:
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- 1 - 4"x4"x4' Red Cedar Timber
- 2 - 2"x12"x8' Red Cedar Lumber, smooth
- 1/4x3-1/2" Grade 5 HCR Exterior Coated Spax Construction Screws
- 16 - Washer Head Lag Screws
- 1 Set T30 Star 2" Power drive Bits
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Tools needed for this project:
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- Chop Saw or Hand Saw (or have material cut at store)
- Battery powered drill
- T30 Star drive bit to fit Spax Lag Screw
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Cut list:
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- 4 - Sides of bed - 2x (The height of board used)x3'-11&7/8" Boards
- 4 - Corner Posts - 4"x4"x (The height of board used)
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Start small, then build, build build. Raised beds can be customized to fit the space you have available.