DIY Raised Garden

Started a raised garden this past weekend. It is 4x6 feet and about 16 inches high at its lowest to highest point. It is built on a slanted yard; we intend to build a few more raised beds and level out the area and put some type of gravel or pathway around them. Also the rest of the soil and plants will be going in this upcoming weekend.
Cutting 10ft cedar 4x4s into the smaller pieces.
The 4x4s are cut to 4ft and also a half inch short of 6ft. This was done because they weren't all 10 ft.
We took two 6 footers and two 4 footers and laid them out where we wanted the garden in the yard.
Next we cut/traced the inside edge of the walls.
After tracing the "walls" we dug out where the "walls were going to be for a foundation.
Before adding and securing more boards, we made sure it was level.
To get to this point, we pre-drilled holes in the corners and about 6-12 inches from the corners at every level. Then secured them together with 7 inch bolts. Next weekend the plan is to make another and soil and seed them both.
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  • We added a second raised bed garden this weekend. Will post updated pics soon!
  • Diane Slater Diane Slater on Jan 12, 2014
    I loved your raised beds. If I may add a bit of advice. On your next raised bed, add a layer of wire at the bottom so the moles, etc. can't squeeze through and eat your plants from below. This is especially true if you were to grow a flower garden using bulb plants. Those little buggers are very shifty!
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