How to make a brick raised garden planter

This video is about how to make a brick planter with a built in soak away. This planter is built out off reclaimed bricks

[@walesdad]

Bricky myself,you've done a really nice looking job and those old reclaimed bricks look great.

[@koreanature]

There's never a boring moment when watching your channel. Love how engaging everything is.

[@rachelE894]

This looks very good!

[@rickblade4750]

Gotta built one of these myself this year. I'm no brickie, my trade is plastering! Thanks for the vid, it's a good heads-up for me. Nice to see guys doing a proper job.

[@YKKY]

Finally a REAL video on how to do this! Thank you!

[@Missjillsharpe]

Absolutely brilliant. Well done. Thanks.

[@barbarian778]

You are AWESOME buddy, great job i truly enjoyed watching an expert at his craft!

[@midway3568]

Absolutely gorgeous, you are giving me great ideas!

[@michaelfielding6943]

Incredible. I'm Irish, alot of us fellas over here have a pair of hands and are well able to work. But my God your work is tasty..bloody brilliant! Love it...keep it up Clive! Subscribed immediately when I saw this master of his craft 👏

[@RS-os7wm]

Brilliant job mate , very impressive .Liked your concrete base and the little soak away detail .

[@icantstop90]

Absolutely stunning!

[@molliteddi3583]

Looks pretty nice. I like the stones

[@devonbradley4372]

Love your accent. Greetings from Australia.

[@privateperson5769]

They look awesome.

[@garamministry]

What a genius DIY!

[@senemulku1299]

Wow that looks amazing

[@caniggiavale]

Good job Amigo!!! BEST!!! Saludos desde Las Terrenas RD.

[@t4yjt]

looking brill.... very skilled !

[@babyboo3236]

Awesome job! 👍👏

[@amwartwork]

lovely lookin bricks those!

[@joyfulhope4474]

Very impressed. Such great work. So nice.

[@diycp1976]

Thank you so much for your comment from Clive

[@dalturbo]

Love it mate well done

[@Andrew8885W]

Cool video mate. 👍👍👍

[@jimwolfgang9433]

Beautiful work

[@RoundsOfWanting]

Great video, Great garden! Professional!

[@diycp1976]

Thank you very much!

[@melissahunt4041]

Really great work

Offf çok zahmetli iş yapmışsın ama drenaj işi şahane olmuş. Tebrikler güzel kardeşim

[@janedyer2172]

I love this idea!

[@catherinemurphy873]

An amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍

[@vanitarao2960]

That is really good 🙂, I enjoyed your video making this

[@michaelgray9234]

Looks great 👍

[@arifhussain2591]

Very nice great job 👏

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant Video thank you

[@kathyhoskin8350]

Gorgeous.

[@charangitsahota7952]

Looks lovely

[@bw-mi9xp]

excellent work! that gulley and drain system is a great idea. cheers from texas!

[@diycp1976]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it more ideas to come Clive

[@wemcal]

Great video

[@oldfart3137]

Very nice! Thanks.

[@SolidworksUnlimited]

Good job man👍👍

[@ianhoward4246]

At least you did this brickwork OUTSIDE !!

[@ireriramos1878]

HERMOSO TRABAJO!!!

[@maheshmehra1279]

Excellent! I am going to make a 18 meter long one this summer - I suppose I will have to put 6 down pipes or should I put more, do let me know. My land has a slight slope too.

[@mr.lourod6175]

Thank You for sharing .. will be doing something similar soon.

[@diycp1976]

Your welcome nice one

[@nica.rivera]

Great job. 👍

[@diycp1976]

Thanks 👍

[@arifhussain2591]

Good job 👏

[@rachelhollis8784]

Hi, Thanks for a great video. I am about to try to build a wall that protects the neighbours fence from our new raised flowerbed. Builder has put in three sides and left the job. It's a 50cm tall raised bed, so should I just put my first layer of bricks down two layers below ground level to be sure it will retain the volume of soil?

[@BoYcLuE]

My wife just yelled at me telling me to subscribe to this channel. So now here we are LOL!

[@alexc9434]

Beautiful

[@paulkenney700]

nice, a lot of work into those beauties too

[@RajeshKumar-fc7nb]

Mate well presented

[@user-uh1jv7ye9l]

Cool video man I am a mason but if I needed to learn this would be the best by far

[@diycp1976]

Thank you glad it was helpful

[@johnclancy7465]

Excellent video, thanks. This is probably a stupid question, I don't have much DIY experience. Is there a cover over the main vertical pipe before the earth goes in?

[@lorenzoworldtour]

Amazing job!!! How many bricks (roughly) did you order to get those two planters up? I want to do mine but not sure how many should i order

[@lisawong4559]

So the drainage pipe you put in, where does that water go to? I’m a bit thick so just wondering where it drains too? This is just kind wall I need.

[@brianpeach2271]

Great job, but would like to know how you infilled the planter. I guess stones, weed control then earth.

[@Southpoint2019]

Very nice indeed

[@nicedreamsmaybe6697]

Is the concrete base required ? Thinking of holding some planters along the wall in my backyard in Arizona.

[@brettdman2908]

very nice

[@zahraansari3710]

Do I have to use concrete or can I lay directly on soil? I want to make large deliminated beds but less high than those on the video but wider. I have a large bedding for vegetable but hard to get to the vegs on each side. So wanted to section it in portion by bricks and in between some stones. Thought bricks will be more resistant than wood beams.

[@jojonic24]

Oh I can remember you doing bits of this on ur tiktok live lol and I kept telling u the wall was wonky 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@diycp1976]

hope you liked the planter

[@koolkroth1]

Excellent work and great brick selection. Did you cover the pipe with some fabric before you added the soil? Cheers from Ohio

[@danpont69]

Wondering the same thing.. he may have filled it with some ballast to allow for drainage, wouldn’t imagine he’d fill it with soil

[@sznrice5363]

I am trying to do this but I have a sprinkler system. what should I do to keep my sprinkler system when I’m trying to do this for my garden

[@buiminhmusic2935]

Why do you need a pipe in the center, to have the water drain and water absorb to land? Correct if i wrong. Thank you

[@Ackamemnon]

i wanted to do something like this to my little yard.

[@ksfwfc2899]

Lovely

[@chelseaball8651]

Going to attempt this. I don't know how to make it so I don't need any half bricks. How did you do that??

[@jessicag630]

I heard that you have to add some kind of layer of treatment for outdoor bricks to protect them from moisture and moss growth. Is there any kind of brick treatment that is safe for a vegetable garden bed?

[@AliBaba-hn8tv]

I am jealous because I don't know how to make such a beautiful flower bed. Nice work, looks beautiful.

[@tomalophicon]

Yes you do. He just showed you

[@AliBaba-hn8tv]

@@tomalophicon, health issues, my dear friend.

[@MrCobbsalad]

What bricks did u use, really top job 👍

[@maha_4018]

If I build it on tiles, do I follow the same method? Do I need drain pipes

[@lauracouto3967]

Muito obrigado 🌿 Se possível, por favor, os seguintes esclarecimentos: 1- a terra no local de escoamento da água. Entupiu? 2- concreto na base: quantidades de areia e cimento? Tipo de areia? O traço da argamassa entre os tijolinhos? Obrigado

[@MeTheLobian]

is the cement underneath really necessary? My plan was just to lay down some landscaping fabric and use lawn-staples to keep the fabric down

[@tomalophicon]

Probably not for most situations. I plan on doing the same but my soil is clay do is solid

[@aricnewlun535]

If the bricks are laid on a dirt ground then when it rains the ground will soften and move around over time which will cause the brick to crack, bow and eventually fall apart

[@benhortonben9105]

@@aricnewlun535 if you were to build a 2 courses underground and pour concrete in a trench around the bricks would that stop it happening? Like footings? Asking because I'm an enthusiastic novice?

[@aricnewlun535]

@@benhortonben9105 well if you dig a little ways in the ground you can always trench pour a footing as long as you smoothen it the best you can, it’s recommended to use form boards like 2 by 4s and get some stakes and form up where you want to pour and then once the concrete hardens you can build your brick on that concrete, but when you lay the brick depending on what the project is the idea is to to keep water out the best you can because water will deteriorate the brickwork over time if there’s not proper drainage so make sure you make spots for weep vents in a few of the joints at the bottom of your course so water can flow out

[@benhortonben9105]

@@aricnewlun535 thank you for the advice. Very much appreciated.

[@cindysayavong8513]

Do you have any video for a planter on a slop ? Thanks

[@ianpotts4935]

Herringbone path video please. Keep safe and well. Ian

[@jeff_9074]

What's the difference between using crushed rock with fines, vs the patio blocks as a base for pouring the concrete over?

[@marksjourney3726]

What did you cover the drain pipe with, or did you? I'm building one myself and really liked your videos.

[@buiminhmusic2935]

Same, I do not under stand the meaning?

[@tomharris5845]

Nice work! How come you concreted the whole bottom area and not do strip foundations? Wouldn’t the planter need soil from the bottom. Looks Smart though!

[@diycp1976]

Very good question the ground is pete and is known for movement so a raft foundation was best for this project. So a little soak away was needed. The soil in the planter is 15 inches deep this will be enough for my plants thank you from diy cp

[@arifhussain2591]

Very nice boy

[@angelfootprints]

I want to do a rock planter and this video really help me out. I just wonder why did you concrete the whole planter ground? Would not be better to have soil underneath for the plants to root deeper? Thanks you.

[@snaubdca7yebf]

Was wondering the same. wanted to see how footings were done not an entire slab!

[@snaubdca7yebf]

Stunning work though

[@sc5086]

I've never seen a raised bed be concreted at the bottom.

[@CMinorOp67]

Maybe it better controls/decreases weed growth in the flowerbed…I dunno.

[@Mike_in_Thailand]

Depends on what you are going to plant....this was about 40cm deep, which is plenty for small flowers that he had in there. Bigger plants with deeper roots, or a shallower planter, I would have just strip foootings.

[@djw864]

Do you deal inside of bricks?

[@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481]

Amazing and very interesting video🎥.. Super like👌👌👌 project. Do keep posting Warm regards and best wishes The UnknownManCub 👍😎👨‍🏭

[@pmcafrica_]

i wanna do this, thanks

[@MsJay-kx3ib]

Glue , did you glue to the ground also

[@benice2998]

WOW!

[@dylonbortoluzzi3634]

Great video im a mason as well

[@diycp1976]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks Clive

[@audreyross8629]

I understand the reasoning for cementing the bottom in an attempt to thwart diggers and ants but, if you don’t make the walls tall enough, they can jump, climb or crawl over if they want to bad enough. Still, I love your idea and it is just beautiful! P.S. I’m in Texas and fire ants took over my raise bed and killed my broccoli. Hope you have better luck.

[@Mawyman2316]

Can’t you lay down a thick layer of diatrmacious earth as a base to avoid insects and MAYBE a breathable mesh to stop diggers and still avoid any form of concrete base

[@sectorrottation]

Do have to concrete the base? I thought dirt is better than concrete as concrete creates heat.

[@bloodmerchant4960]

Can i skip the cement part?or the pipe part?

[@brendaromay1598]

What cement is please

[@sklee1644]

Why was the concrete needed?

[@brandolino55]

Why You put a concrete at the bottom.... It's not necessary..

[@benhortonben9105]

I was wondering this? Surely if you leave the bottom open it will keep the plants hydrated and soak any excess water away to stop over watering? I'm guessing it's to keep the walls strong giving them a strong base.

[@elizabethdillard5071]

If it freezes there the wall would shift, I think

[@benhortonben9105]

@@elizabethdillard5071 I went with timber in the end as the amount of time versus work involved and cost made doing it in bricks not cost effective. Came out pretty good though. Thank you for the advice though.

[@marcusdosh408]

​​@@elizabethdillard5071 yes put concrete kicker in to lay the brick but not all of it..... only for small plants small roots

[@doktorgrav7027]

I am deciding on this method because we have a septic drain field and don't want the water to mix with the garden bed.

[@matthewmorrison6605]

Hi great job and great vid.. just a question. What did you put ontop of the drian pipe and channel to stop the dirt from going in there and blocking it. Would really appreciate your advise thanks in advance

[@eshabhatti2656]

Hey....what ratio you used for cement: sand ?

[@diycp1976]

Hi the mix was 4-1 for the brickwork and a 5-1 for the foundation Hope you enjoyed the video can’t wait for summer have some more planters to build keep an eye out thanks Clive

[@eshabhatti2656]

@@diycp1976 Thabkyouu:)

[@stuntfrenchy5374]

Did you line the inside face with any protective barrier or waterproofing before putting soil in the beds. Just done mine and was wondering if it’s needed.

[@wizsheep]

I have exactly the same question as you. What did you go for in the end?

[@stuntfrenchy5374]

wizsheep I got some poly plastic sheeting and lined the inside and then added the soil. Seems fine. So any water goes straight to the bottom into the ground.

[@mrwhatevah6095]

can I use a reclaim paving brick

[@AmyWinehouse.914]

Mr Whatevah -as a rule no when it comes to appearance as you only see the tops of the bricks with paving bricks where as here you see the side of the bricks.You could use them to save money if you're going to render it after and just want to use up any spare bricks you have but that said you'll then have to pay for sand and cement to render where as using new bricks you don't have to.They'll be fine to use as in they won't crack or anything but it's more about appearance they're designed to go on the ground but if you are rendering it after then you might as well use what you have.

[@jimwolfgang9433]

No knee pads brother!

[@delboytrotter77]

Are your knees made of steel?

[@diycp1976]

It feels like i am all ways on my knees at least I can weed standing now thanks Clive

[@JimKinkade]

Oi, you got a loicence for that plantah, m8?

[@mercyantony3322]

It looks amazing , but it's better not to put concrete at the bottom , it's still super

[@NinjaTenK]

You didn’t need the cement base cause now you have poor drainage

[@chelseahopkins8475]

So just put them down naturally? Just wondering if like to do something like this! But cost efficient ya know 😊😅

[@NinjaTenK]

@@chelseahopkins8475 you only put cement where you lay down bricks also watch videos on doing a retaining walls since it’s a similar process