In this video I make a DIY Elevated Garden Bed for the back patio. I wanted to plant some lettuce and a few other herbs and ended up working out perfectly. I used tongue and groove cedar boards to make the outside of the bed, and raised it using 4×4 posts. This was a very simple project that I did in about 2 hours total. I hope you enjoy!
Project Resources, materials, and tool links below. These are affiliate links, so they do help me out. Thanks for your support!
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OTHER DIY PROJECTS
DIY Hanging Herb Garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJlBqV60Vww
Poster Hanger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyk6ccGu-uo
Triangle Shelves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOkQ5zvh3GI&t
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MATERIALS
– 2×6 cedar boards (tongue and groove paneling)
– 1×4 cedar boards
– 4×4 (cedar if you have access to it)
– 2″ wood screws
– Steel wire fencing (1/4″ holes) https://amzn.to/2tu7XDp
– Landscaping Fabric https://amzn.to/2tl8s2y
– 2 bags of soil
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TOOLS
– Circular saw https://amzn.to/2tw0SRW
– Table Saw https://amzn.to/2MRb5RJ
– Drill and Impact Driver https://amzn.to/2JD6CQV
– Speed Square https://amzn.to/2KekS2p
– Clamps
– Wire Snips https://amzn.to/2lsAu7N
– Staple gun https://amzn.to/2KiHYrZ
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Soil, not dirt. Dirt comes from the garage floor or under the bed.
Thanks for a great and simple way to build a waist high planter.
What a smple planer box!
Thanks
If I was to make a bed with identical dimensions, with identical soil and soil amount.. How heavy would the soil be when absolutely soaked with water? Is there anyway to calculate that?
Mitch- we are proposing to build 15 of these for handicapped residents in our town. We are going thru the Healthy community program- Blue Cross provides funding for project like this.
Nice simple design. I have used T & G cedar for a couple of beds and it works great and looks great.
Nice job Mitch, I built exact model and it’s solid. I used fence post and 1×5 pressure treated slats to line the bottom so I don’t use the wire mesh.
Good job son. These are very handy and it’s good to see people growing their own produce. I like the way you made “L” brackets to put the frames together initially. Good idea.
Turned out great! I’d like to see how the lettuce comes in. Wanted to put in a small garden but the rabbits eat everything here. The raised bed would help.
Hi Mitch a great Planter Build. I have been building different Styles of Planters for years now, as i grow my own Fruit and Veg in Containers, and Waist High Planters.
I have enjoyed your videos, and i’m looking forward to seeing some more.
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You can find nice instructions on woodprix website if you like to build it
The tongue and groove wood is such a good idea! Great job!
HI 😀 I just found your channel, and so glad I did! You seem like a nice guy with a good head on your shoulders. I love this design and hope to be making some over the winter, so I will be ready for next spring. Liked & subbed. 😀
Good video, Mitch! And good thinking about the tongue and groove…kind of held it for you.
Great vid. Been wanting to make a cedar planter for a while. I made a planter out of some scrap pine a while ago and its held up pretty well but isn’t deep enough and doesn’t drain well. I like how you did the bottom of this one.
I love how the legs are on the inside. It gives it that nice finished look. Even a mitered lip on top would look great to hide the tops of the legs. Great video 🙂
Turned out great! Thinking about making an elevated bed too, so I don’t have to bend over so much.