My first YouTube video is a tutorial for building a GLAMOROUS, SPARKLING, GLITTERY Raised Garden Bed!!! This is my second year building garden beds to help improve my formerly black thumb! So far this year, I've planted cucumbers, squash, strawberries, lettuce, and tomatoes. MOST are still alive and flourishing!
The garden bed is super simple to build. Below are the plans I used to build mine. I researched several different plans I found online and then made up my own for what made sense to me. Feel free to make any adjustments that work better for you!
All the tools can be found at Home Depot or any hardware store. I just have a personal affinity for the Depot! Everything from the lighting to the smell inside, plus I have friends there! I mean, they don't know we're friends, but we really are. 😜
Anyhoo, here are the supply list, cut list, and a diagram to help you better understand the pieces needed. ***Note I chose to use untreated pine because I'm not 100% sure if treated wood is actually safe for food consumption, although some people say it is. In the past, wood was treated with chemicals including arsenic that would seep into the soil and the consumable foods, so I just think it's easier to not have to deal with that concern. The trade-off is that untreated pine is more susceptible to rot and mildew. However, using the exterior polycrylic on the outside helps to slow down the rot and the weed blocking liner helps with the mildew. I haven't had any issues or signs of rot on the ones I built last year. Ideally, you would use cedar because cedar is weather-resistant, bug-resistant, and is perfect for outdoor structures. Maybe when these lumber prices go back down, I'll build one with cedar. Until then.....
Let me know if you try it! Feel free to ask any questions, I'll be happy to help!! You can do it!!
**I forgot to add sandpaper or a sanding block. Also, I used the 1.5" screws to attach the two braces (F) for the short sides. I don't think I mentioned that in the video.
***2x4x16 is a VERY long piece of wood. You don't have to start with the wood that size. As long as you follow the diagram below, you can use 2x4x10s or 2x4x12s. You would just need more to make sure you have the necessary pieces. Example: a 2x4x12' piece is 144" long, so you could get three 46" pieces (A) with ~6" left over from that one piece. Therefore, you would need at least two 2x4x12 pieces to account for the total of SIX 46" (A) pieces needed. Get it?
These lists are so cute!
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