♥ If you’re always on the lookout for more space to grow vegetables like I am then here’s an easy way to create it. I decided to add a 4 x 4 x 18″ H raised bed to the very last possible open area available in my garden. I chose the easy method and had the wood planks and posts pre-cut to the exact measurements needed at Home Depot. The planter sits right on top of the designated area “without the posts going into the ground” eliminating the need for digging post holes. For the remainder of the supplies I bought L-brackets, outdoor wood screws, water based paint (with primer included in the paint by Behr)- Color :“Fig Leaf” and wood specific clear-caulking. Using a caulking in between the wood slats and around the posts keeps the planter looking cleaner from water and dirt stains. Apply the caulking to the inside of the planter before painting.
The total cost for the planter was $96.01 including all the supplies needed to finish the project, not a bad addition! Total Time: 2.5 hours- completed in a weekend.
Pre Cut wood, L-brackets, wood screws and paint supplies
Prep screw holes for the L-Brackets. Change out the drill bit for a screw driver bit to make adding screws easy and fast.
Assemble on a flat surface.
Planter is placed in designated area and painting begins
Finished Project: Thank you to my neighbor who helped me plant yesterday and find worms around the yard to add to the new raised garden planter!
Quick addition to the planter with purchased plants: Thyme, Onion, Rosemary, Sweet Pea Flowers, Parsley and Oregano and plans to sow seeds in-between next weekend.
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Mar 27, 2011 @ 11:22:42
I love this raised bed, I have a small terraced yard that I’ve always wanted to plant some veggies in, but my soil is terrible. This gives me an idea on how to make it work! And “seems” simple enough. The key looks like using the corner posts not just to increase the integrity of of the box, but to anchor it well to into the ground.
Mar 28, 2011 @ 14:02:06
I like the idea of painting the raised bed- the green looks really nice. What kind of soil do you use for the raised planters?
Mar 28, 2011 @ 15:13:28
I get my bulk soil at Corazon Composting in Oceanside: http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/pdf/elcorazon.pdf
Apr 02, 2011 @ 07:31:08
I am always so inspired by your creativity Nadia!