Drive the stakes about 60 2 feet into the ground and leave the rest of the stakes exposed aboveground.
Building a garden bed.
Normally you d want the area with the most sun.
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The main objective of having a raised garden bed is to maximize productivity.
Plan how many beds you re going to need.
Choose a flat sunny spot to build your raised garden bed.
Then using a circular saw make the cut.
Keep in mind many types of plants such as vegetables.
Don t worry about the condition of the soil in your chosen location since you will be adding your own quality soil.
You create raised garden beds by building a large container and filling it with soil compost and aerating materials.
That s why before you start building there are four things to consider.
Con heart is cut from the center of a log and is the most rot resistant.
Unless you re going to plant.
Plan where you want to place the beds.
Building the garden bed.
The bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground or even patio retaining wall.
The most common type is made with wood and that s what i chose for mine too.
Pick a spot for your garden bed.
For optimum plant growth and productivity your raised garden bed should get at least eight hours of full sun every day so be sure to place your garden in the sunniest area of your yard.
To build the raised beds begin by measuring one 2x12x12 board to a length of 35 1 2 for the planter box end pieces.
We used boards that are 12.
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Some raised garden bed kits are.
You can use anything from wood planks to logs metal panels purpose made plastic and other materials.
One big bed is more cost effective than several smaller beds.
Place on the inside of the bed so that the stakes are less visible.
You ll need two end pieces for each box.
Building a raised garden bed to support timber beds place wooden stakes at every corner and every few feet for longer beds.