These beds are the simplest things in the world! I started with two a few years ago. This season I have five. Shooting for eight next year. Thanks for spreading the word.
@DontDoDaylight7 ай бұрын
You’re the man, Scott. If gardening this year goes well (my first year), I will reward myself next year with a Greenstalk setup and metal raised bed. With your help, I feel very confident! This method of raised bed construction is fantastic!
@brianseybert1927 ай бұрын
My knees were screaming as I watched you scurry from corner to corner, lol. Great alternative to using screws and 4X4 corners, which are not cheap either. Me personally, I prefer the look of a wooden bed. Nice Job! Stay Well!!!
@heatherjolly83897 ай бұрын
Built several beds this winter in prep for this season. It was AMAZING to do this rather than screws etc!
@donryng97407 ай бұрын
Awesome! My Lowes has those blocks in stock. I calculate the price for the wood and the blocks.... 70 bucks per 4X8 bed with two layers! I'm doing it!
@simplifygardening7 ай бұрын
Thats a great looking bed and adapatable Scott. and it certainly wont move with that rebar. Great video again mate
@brianseybert1927 ай бұрын
My 5 year old vivosun heat matt cooked half of my pepper plants. Just ordered a spider farmer 20 x48 heat matt with thermostat. Went with Spider Farmer because of your grow tent video. Stay Well!!!
@joanies67787 ай бұрын
I not only have several of these beds, I also have made a portable hoop tunnel over one to string my tomatoes. By attaching the cattle panels to a board that goes through slots, I can move my hoop tunnel when I rotate my tomatoes to another bed. I cover the hoop with shade cloth in summer and with 6 mil plastic for late spring and fall. Works great!
@AaronPrill10 күн бұрын
Found this video today in October 2024 and immediately went to Lowe’s to buy supplies and build one. $3.88/block x 8 = ~$32 $7.26 2x6-8ft x 6 = ~$44 Total = ~$76 + tax I had rebar sitting around from another project so didn’t have to buy those. Definitely recommend anchoring as it locks everything in place. Thanks for the tips!
@stephenhope73197 ай бұрын
I built my planters out of 2 x 6 redwood 17 years ago and they are still in great shape.I also used coated deck screws and they have not rusted. I would not use interior grade pine or Douglas Fir in an exterior usage, does not last. Use pressure treated or redwood for longevity. I can see value in those concrete blocks though they dont have great looks. My corners are redwood on the inside and so not visible. I also used a clear wood preserver on the exterior of my redwood beds and they look like the day I made them....17 years ago.
@joefrancis7597 ай бұрын
I used those blocks as stands for my chicken coop, worked great. I did my raised beds almost identical, but I used deck ties and screws - they are 15 years old and still functioning great - but I like the idea of these blocks better. That staking is important enough to call it mandatory I think.
@Bateluer7 ай бұрын
Hindsight 20/20. I used a popular kit to build out my first raised bed. I wish I'd either done something like this or gone with a metal one.
@franksinatra10707 ай бұрын
That's great. Never knew about those corner pieces. Will definitely consider.
@rickthelian22157 ай бұрын
Those concrete blocks make it easy….😊 Easy to replace wood in a few years time😊 Cheap, cheaper if your using reclaimed timber or timber you have at home 🏠
@makeyourlifeeasier57947 ай бұрын
I saw those blocks & had the same idea but Gardener Scott beat me to the punch. ( as well as many others also did)...as usual!
@Gelo2027 ай бұрын
Best video I have ever seen on building gardening beds 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@jeannamcgregor99677 ай бұрын
Cool! This is how I built my biggest bed only, since I had some 12" wide boards, I have only one board per side. Solid and inexpensive because I used "free" boards from a concrete pour. So much cheaper than all the metal corner hardware I found online.
@sophiadallas27024 ай бұрын
Should I have to get a special piece of wood to build this?
@simangelemariemkhize58317 ай бұрын
Wow! First time seeing the planter block, it makes it so easier & less daunting. Thanks for sharing Gardener Scott.
@Liberty73_NA7 ай бұрын
Looks easy. My only concern is that the long pieces may start to bend outward with the weight of the soil. Maybe a stake or post in the middle of each board can prevent that from happening. If a board starts to rot, the construction method in this video would make it very easy to replace.
@FieldsOfGold1497 ай бұрын
I have some of those blocks they are amazing!
@susanfit477 ай бұрын
Hi. I built one of these last year😊
@heidiclark66127 ай бұрын
Those are great blocks! I have a couple beds made with them. They really are as easy as you demonstrated. Thank You for giving gardeners options for raised beds.
@stephenmoberg88077 ай бұрын
I made one of those 4 years ago👍
@mhawang82047 ай бұрын
This is exactly how I built my first raised bed ever. I did three layers and it was sooo easy. Filling it was the hard part. Yes, I put logs, branches, and unfinished compost at the bottom, but carting garden soil to fill the top of a 4’x8’ bed was still tons of work. Worth it, though. Caution: the long sides will warp after a year, especially on higher raised bed. Consider adding some kind of braces.
@SuzanneTiehm7 ай бұрын
I had the same experience. I made mine three blocks tall and the weight of the soil started pushing everything outwards within the first year. I ended up cutting down some pieces of 2x4 and screwing those to the sides as vertical supports. And even though we did use rebar to anchor the corner blocks, they had also been pushed out of position. I got some flat metal corner braces and screwed those into the tops of the boards over the corner blocks. Now everything seems much sturdier!
@Danlyman20107 ай бұрын
What about adding rebar stakes in the middle of the long side on the outer edge of it to keep it from pushing out?
@helloneighbor117 ай бұрын
@@Danlyman2010I would consider using a more substantial stake
@johnd35775 ай бұрын
@@Danlyman2010 I used 4ft boards with another set of blocks in the middle.
@daynamichelle46577 ай бұрын
Brilliant! I wonder if I can use something like this to build a big cold frame to cover my veg patch next winter. Hmmmm
@trickydicky29087 ай бұрын
All I have to say, is, THANK YOU‼️
@MsRenee77776 ай бұрын
You are awesome!! I am a lady gardener and can't do very heavy! Thanks ! I will try and let you know! I like your buddy supervisor watching 6:33 watching you! 1:31
@johnandjanetmcdermott19367 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott! I love your videos. I've built a bed in my backyard last year using these exact same things! The only thing I did in addition was to do something to preserve the wood. I fear these boards will start to warp in a couple of years. I appreciate that you didn't get treated boards for the possible chemicals involved. I bought some tung oil and I think this will help preserve the boards in a natural way. I would recommend 16oz for each layer, so the two layers of boards that you showed us would require 32oz of tung oil. The boards really soak it up, but I think it will help them last longer. Teak oil is another option, but isn't as natural as tung oil.
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I’m planning a video on preserving wood and will show linseed oil too.
@jordanmarieorganics7 ай бұрын
Love it! The construction materials looks very familiar 🥰
@lindapangerl94847 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this quick & easy build! I am going to put in a couple more beds this year & this will work great 😊
@trailblazerlynette40385 ай бұрын
Made it today, my first raised bed! Material costs were even a bit cheaper at my local store (Lowes in Chicago suburban area). I’m staying with one layer this year. Looks easy to expand higher next year. I’ve wanted to do this for 6+ years but no time to construct.
@GardenerScott5 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Staring simply and expanding later is a great strategy.
@grit306 ай бұрын
This is will be my first bed I think.
@Momma_Tomma7 ай бұрын
Very nice Scott!! ❤
@PatriciaMaroney7 ай бұрын
That looks like a great and easy project. I would be nervous about leaving that rebar sticking up exposed especially when kids or pets might be playing around the beds so would definitely place a third block until adding the third level. I imagine filling the bottom with planting material would be easier with it shorter at first? So placing the third boards when you are to the point to build up that level may help? I'll have to check out your videos on filling a raised bed for your techniques. Thanks for a great video.
@karenanne71657 ай бұрын
SUPER EASY, SUPER AWESOME 🎉
@AnnieCluckSells7 ай бұрын
We have been watching you for years and we just look d at these at Lowes!
@sophiadallas27024 ай бұрын
The concrete pieces are at Lowe’s?
@LordWellington155 ай бұрын
Cheers for this, just bought some of those corner pieces was figuring out some ideas
@carolynstreet53257 ай бұрын
Looks great.
@eliandkate7 ай бұрын
Oh new bed…. Exciting stuff Kate is watching with a keen eye 😂
@seanrich13677 ай бұрын
I really like that setup. Thanks for sharing. I hope you aligned it with that out building beside it. If not? It''s your deal. I would go crazy.
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
Yes, I like the symmetry of alignment.
@seanrich13677 ай бұрын
Aesthetically pleasing. Thanks for reply.@@GardenerScott
@BecauseHeLovedMe1st7 ай бұрын
Excellent!!: ❤️💯☺️
@klmcmg6 ай бұрын
I've got a questions - how would you do this on a slope? Thank you!
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
Dig into the upslope side and use the back wall of the raised bed against the slope.
@timeenuf42003 ай бұрын
Thank you Scott - I built one like this four years ago and they held up pretty well. One bed was subject to heavy standing water so it rotted out. This year I am sanding, sealing the wood and placing them where the ground will not be subject to standing water. My only problem this year was I discovered apparently that I'm not a good wood selector. I left it to my Home Depot guys and got pieces that were chipped and not level. I'm making the beds three boards high so the middle board will buldge. I've seen people use a metal strip and screw the boards together on the inside but they never say what those are called. Do you know? I suppose I could use wood too but I like the idea of a thin support structure. Thanks again for all of your videos. They are very well done and very informative.
@GardenerScott3 ай бұрын
It could be pipe straps or hurricane straps.
@makeyourlifeeasier57947 ай бұрын
5 minutes! The gold medal goes to Gardener Scott...the medal will be in the firm of golden tomatoes, or maybe golden beats, or maybe golden ___(fill in the blank)
@shawnp66536 ай бұрын
Only thing easier would be if you swung by and put a couple in for us - hardest part would be finding straight boards and the box store :) Thanks Scott sharing this.
@angel.heart0074 ай бұрын
What type of wood is best to withstand bad weather? Should I stain it, get it treated or plain?
@GardenerScott4 ай бұрын
Pressure treated wood, cedar, and redwood wood are commonly available and hold up better. Stain and wood oil can extend the wood's longevity.
@angel.heart0074 ай бұрын
@@GardenerScott awesome thank you!
@gardeningwithcaitlin7 ай бұрын
Cool!
@Mae-Bee3 ай бұрын
Just found your videos! Love the way you explain things, subscribed!
@GardenerScott3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Welcome to the channel!
@Tree-thingz7 ай бұрын
Home Depot carries the concrete corners. I have to master leveling the soil😂 Aw hell, just let it grow 🍃 🍂
@shadyman63467 ай бұрын
Just don’t be fooled by the plastic ones, lol. I use these planter blocks and the concrete ones work perfectly.
@marilynm88127 ай бұрын
Are you going to use the rebar extensions for tubing to cover the bed or help brace a trellis?
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I had that thought if I don't add another layer.
@christinachef5 ай бұрын
Thank u!!!
@randymartin55217 ай бұрын
Those are great unless you've got mostly rock like we do. I guarantee I'd hit a massive rock while trying to anchor at least one of those corners with rebar.
@AprilBrowder6 ай бұрын
Please breakdown the lumber needed
@gorathsghost64757 ай бұрын
I'm so doing this.. ty!!!
@richardyoung84476 ай бұрын
I am about to put in my first raised garden and found your videos most helpful, I do have one question. I am putting it on my grass and was going to dig up my grass, but this looks like you just built it over some grass. So is it necessary to dig up my grass as I can't see my grass growing that high buried under all the soil, so should I be fine to just build it over my grass? Also, just a comment. Lowes has the brick on sale for $2.50 each, the 2x6x12 cost me $12 each and I had them cut off the 4'. So it cost me just $34 a layer. A lot cheaper than anything else that I have seen.
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
With soil eight inches deep and more the grass should be smothered and killed. You can dig up the grass, turn it over, and then bury it to hasten breakdown.
@OneWildTurkey7 ай бұрын
That's a little close to the entrance to your shed. From the angle on the ramp, it looks like you're not driving anything into it from there. But if you need to use a dolly to bring large stuff into the shed, your back's gonna notice. BTW - great idea on the simplicity. I'll definitely be doing something like it! (further away from my shed, though 🙂)
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I don't drive anything into the shed but I did measure well and did test runs with my wheelbarrow and big tools.
@OneWildTurkey7 ай бұрын
@@GardenerScott The camera perspective makes it look like you're almost at the ramp. Thanks for replying and for the videos. They're very interesting and have some great ideas.
@Gandoff20007 ай бұрын
That is so cool! Do you do anything to kill/remove the grass? Building our raised bed soon!
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I usually don't. When buried under a foot of soil most grass will be smothered and die, especially when the grass is dormant. If you have a grass that spreads by roots or rhizomes, laying cardboard down first can help kill it too.
@Gandoff20007 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nicholasdemarest42547 ай бұрын
Have you heard of the new gmo tomato? I plan on growing 2 plants to trial and save seeds. They are supposed to grow to type.
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
Yes, I have. The purple color looks very rich.
@Danlyman20107 ай бұрын
Probably need to add to have your utility lines marked before you drive the rebar in the ground if you got any doubts about where things are.
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
Good tip. That was the first thing I did when I started developing a plan for the new garden.
@TonyaPeace2 ай бұрын
What type of board are you using? Pressure treated?
@GardenerScott2 ай бұрын
It is a basic fir board.
@Jan-lb2sf7 ай бұрын
I live in Portugal..never seen them there🤔
@goddesslikeprod.50655 ай бұрын
Would they have all materials at Home Depot??? Looks like something I want to do
@GardenerScott5 ай бұрын
Yes, they do.
@Gelo2027 ай бұрын
Where was this video when I built my beds🙈
@karenmarrone41016 ай бұрын
You made my weekend! I need to re-do an existing bed and this is the answer!! Thanks!
@SquidwardsGooch6 ай бұрын
How many times do you think you can stack them up?
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
Three should be no problem.
@kirstenborowski96226 ай бұрын
What kind of wood is needed? Is there a certain type/size?
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
Regular lumber will work and you can choose the size.
@evelyndorman53017 ай бұрын
What is the measurement of the board? 2x4?
@EricFischgrund6 ай бұрын
Hi there, would this work on a slight slope?
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
Sure. Dig into the upslope side to level the space.
@GardeningandMyDailyLife6 ай бұрын
Helo chúc bạn ngày nghỉ cuối tuần vui vẻ hạnh phúc ❤🤝.
@martinaneuhold60617 ай бұрын
Not in Australia....yet
@johnd35775 ай бұрын
these blocks tend to sink into the ground after a few years is the only drawback especially with a 3rd layer.
@jellical6 ай бұрын
8 of these blocks are like 32 bucks. using simple 4*4 (or even 2*2) posts cut to size is like 2-4 bucks.
@sjbryan026 ай бұрын
What size wood pieces were used?
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
As I explain in the video they are 2"x6", eight feet long.
@meiryedilla6 ай бұрын
any idea how much it would cost?
@GardenerScott6 ай бұрын
In my area it's about $40 per layer.
@cocobrwngl7 ай бұрын
How would you place these if your land is not flat?
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
Dig away high spots to fill low spots.
@cocobrwngl7 ай бұрын
@@GardenerScott Thank you.
@gene52519697 ай бұрын
is this a 4x8 or 3x8 bed??
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
It is a little bigger than 4x8.
@adsheff6 ай бұрын
Never seen a tape measure that didn't have cm on them!
@redthorn133 ай бұрын
People and pets have been injured with rebar, I would not leave it sticking up. Also most beds will be safer with hardware wire or rabbit wire on bottom.
@scottjohnson54497 ай бұрын
not to pop your raised bed but...... i live in the south zone 9. wood on the ground wont last here, and to use treated would leach into your soil. is there any thing you can think of that will work that will last and not poison us? please and thank you.
@eklectiktoni7 ай бұрын
I'm in the south zone 9 as well. Maybe you create raised bed wall panels out of hypertufa. It's a lightweight concrete made from portland cement, peat moss (you could use coco coir optionally), and perlite. All of those materials are relatively inexpensive. HTH
@scottjohnson54497 ай бұрын
@@eklectiktoni i will look into that... thanks!
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I also have concrete block beds; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKKVfptpmLZqosU
@scottjohnson54497 ай бұрын
@@GardenerScott i like this idea better. its easier for me to work with. thanks for the reply..
@Octoschizare7 ай бұрын
Strange, I had posted a comment here and then edited it with cost details after pricing out these supplies at my local big-box hardware store and now the comment is gone. Deleted? Or are dollar values somehow banned in KZbin comments?
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I didn't see that comment. I'm not sure what may have happened.
@sarys735 ай бұрын
$100 for a single raised bed? ok
@janettesmith3697 ай бұрын
You had five minutes of Pre work but thanks
@janettesmith3697 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 5 minutes 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@haroldnicholos74367 ай бұрын
See now from me wooden beds just don't cut it. The ones that killed a few years ago all rotted the ones I built last year got infested with termites on me😮 I thought those are very interesting bricks that you're using. Do you have a preferred type of wood. 🪵
@stephenhope73197 ай бұрын
Redwood or pressure treated lasts well. Cedar is a good choice too.
@GardenerScott7 ай бұрын
I would use cedar but it costs a lot here. I plan to use composite deck planking for my next bed. You might consider that because termites won't eat it.
@haroldnicholos74367 ай бұрын
Garden beds made from composite wood from recycled materials. Damm that's a good idea. Someone is going get rich off that.
@mhawang82047 ай бұрын
I used cedar boards and brushed them with 100% tung oil. Now that will take a lot longer than 5 minutes 😉