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:

      • 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

Tools needed for this project:

      • Chop Saw or Hand Saw (or have material cut at store)
      • Battery powered drill
      • T30 Star drive bit to fit Spax Lag Screw

Cut list:

      • 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)

Start small, then build, build build. Raised beds can be customized to fit the space you have available.

Watch the how-to video here!