Planter Box / Raised Bed For Flowers. Easy to Make, Super Strong Will last for Ages!!

What's Happening Everyone! In this video I build planter boxes for pressure treated 4x2 and 6x2 lumber. These are a simple build with a super strong construction. The design can be adapted to any size you can make them entirely from 4x2's if you want. I do not have a cutting list as you can make them to suit the space you have.
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[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Check out my latest Hoop House/ Poly Poly Tunnel Planter here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5_dY4aontBlnq8

[@daveglennie8682]

I’m still watching for two reasons: you have a great voice, and you said it would be simple, with only a miter saw. You have my attention, and hopefully I’ll do your build. Back to the vid…

[@JojoChampion]

Just bought my first Mitre saw. This will be my first project once the weather gets a bit warmer.

[@azza1793]

A project that most people can make without needing ridiculously expensive tools like so many other you tubers who seem to forget their audience. New subscriber here 👍

[@NurseRobert]

Exactly

[@easygoing302]

Maybe you weren't paying attention, (obviously)... he mentioned you could use other types of saws that could be used to include the hand saw for all of you unsuccessful, unskilled, low wage leftist viewers making ridiculous, unnecessary comments who no doubt also would have complained how long the video was because he did it as you poor, unsuccessfuls at life will have to do them, the rest of us who didn't make poor life choices, knows that electric saws are not "ridiculously expensive" at all, What happened to you two?

[@lits5984]

@@easygoing302 What happened to you in life for you to be so angry and bitter? Like WTF? I feel sad for you, must be hard getting through each day.

[@sylviaga6696]

Very true!!

[@globalzero]

Yeah it is ridiculous, you start watching a DIY project and they use 30 tools in the first 3 minutes.

[@jamesjanota4676]

Been building shelving and work benches like this for years. Simple but effective and very sturdy. Never thought of doing the herb and veggie garden boxes in the same manner… great idea. Built a couple today and made a corner unit to join them, turned out great.

[@nourmasalkhi9004]

Greetings from Germany. Now that the last of the snow is gone I can finally spend some time in the garden.

[@johnnycashh7148]

So glad my phone listened to me lately... Happy to see your build in my feed today. Ready for the summer project!! Cheers!!

[@archivedinitialresearchcha1015]

Absolutely love the video; especially your teaching style. I'm getting ready to build several of these raised garden beds and your 'how to' video has definitely put me at ease.

[@jorrba3934]

I just got through building one without a bottom. I'm thinking of building another one. I been watching so many videos about building wood planters. This video is far the best, Thank you!

[@TedMattison]

Great stuff. Really thorough, helpful, easy to follow. I'm gonna use all of this and make a box just a bit shorter. Really appreciate the explanation of the design / gap for the 2 x 6 ends. Thanks!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigsmith9876]

Simple is best! They look great will definitely make a couple for the patio. Will put a smile on the wife's face.

[@fromspurswithlove]

I built a 3ft x 6ft planter for my mother and she loves it!!! Thanks John

[@kimmidojo6102]

Great video! You're very easy to listen to and the planters look awesome! I'll be building a few of these over the next couple of weeks! Thanks again!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Perfect for a house warming gift for family! Thank you for making me look good. I can put labor of love for family. 👍 New subscriber. Update 5/1: Success! I did all the cutting in one evening; packed the car and roadtrip with just a few tools and screws. Built in hours and shared a beer! I'm sending U a beer. Cheers from New Mexico!

[@joshualuntsford]

This one is the gangsta of diy flower beds. You rock. Your awesome. Stay safe

[@meatclaw7292]

Just built 3 today for school with 4x2 and 6x1 for walls. KZbin has its uses. Thanks alot

[@steviemarchantswoodshop3279]

Fantastic project, brilliant craftsmanship and skill, loved it 👍👍

[@hossphoenix4272]

Solid Gold!!!. No messing about - simple and Clever.

[@solan883]

One of the simplest planter instructions I have seen for anovice like me. Great vid thanks

[@barrykerr2346]

Quality. Exactly what I'm needing to build for my garden.

[@barrylewis2887]

Great simple design and construction! You’ve inspired me to give it a go

[@kenryandub]

Nice planters, easy to follow instructions. I make my planters from large plastic boxes. On the outside of the plastic box, I attached 4 x 2 , cut to size, and clad in Pressure treated Shiplap, and top off with a 6 x 2 mitre cut. Add draining holes, and some rocks stones in the box to aid drainage

[@albaPhenom]

That flat base really does help, my shed floor is up, down and all over the shop.

[@elleehunter-jones2337]

THANK YOU! This is super easy and I appreciate your explanation. I will be building them very soon.

[@HasanAhmed-ex6jv]

Thank you once again Green for your tips and details, much appreciated.

[@CarlosTorres-ow9qr]

I like those planting beds perfect

[@vijaywalia5004]

I loved it I will be happily building this week end with the onslaught of spring next week

[@amiller3710]

Love, love, love this box..made one 41" long for smaller area and have been contracted to make one for sale...yay Many thx...imma builder...lol

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Brilliant! I'm glad it was a useful video.

[@nathanmitchell4839]

I just got done recycling part of a shed into three garden boxes and the same day you post a garden box video, almost in sync. Nice proportions those will look great.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Great minds think alike. Lol

[@bobheatwole804]

Nice work John. I just replaced stair stringers on my deck that were put in seven years ago. About 1/3 of the pressure treated lumber rotted because I never sealed it...big mistake. Your planters look great but I would paint them. I live in Massachusettes and the seasons can raise havoc on unsealed wood. I definitely like the job you did on the planters..

[@YouPlantTube]

Those planter boxes caught my eye for the simple reason that I made those planter boxes in early 2017 out of pallets and I planted some asparagus plants in them. The planter box and the asparagus are still going strong after so many years. Thanks for producing a video that is simple to understand.

[@dennisjohnston2914]

Pressure treated is absolutely the incorrect product for planters designed to produce food for human consumption. Natural or cedar is the only safe means by which to construct a garden planter for the production of food. Basic stuff......

[@-_James_-]

@@dennisjohnston2914 That's the real reason for the liner - to prevent treatment chemicals from leeching into the soil.

[@philippendlebury4518]

That is one quality product - well done JMc.

[@geraldfouts2994]

Thanks for this! Great design and easy to build.

[@hubsun]

Brilliant. Loved the video, well explained. Planters look awesome. Thanks.

[@sflagg0817]

Very nice as a beginner at woodworking your build is something that I would like to make for the yard, thanks for sharing.

[@jamesbradley582]

Thanks,simple design, but look amazing, thanks for sharing

[@baq8680]

Great video! Beautiful planters!! TY!!

[@chrischaralambous286]

Great video John. Well explained. They look great and quite sturdy. 👌👍

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Really enjoy your channel. The tutorials are not too long and offer great, detailed information and instruction. Great stuff, thank you.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you like them!

[@threefeet8990]

Just built the first of three planters today following your instructions. They look superb! Many thanks for this video

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are very welcome!

[@leiangliv34]

Thank you for this!! I made one 8ft long. From start to finish 1 1/2 hour. So easy. The results are absolutely beautiful!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are most welcome! Glad it worked for you.

[@michaelosullivan8325]

Ty bud I made an 11 foot mitre station after your video works awesome going to give the planters a try keep it up

[@nycali-tw2gl]

Great job John. It really helped that you provided visuals AND explained as you went along. I can’t wait to get to work. Thanks again.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

No problem glad it was useful

[@InTheWorkshop]

Very Nice John, love the way you construct them. 👍👍👍

[@aaronhall9819]

Glad I came across ur video that's my summer project for this year thanks for sharing.look forward to making with ur grand idea

[@bradjohnson54]

Just got through building 3 of these boxes love how they turned out. Thank you for sharing.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are welcome!

[@alexbecerraaify]

Best DIY I’ve seen for a planter box. All others use super expensive tools. Nice and simple enough for me to try out myself. Thanks!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you found it useful!

[@tripisco3730]

I agree!

[@ashleychambers7602]

I make mine exactly the same way apart from my timber is premium 140mm wide decking board, and I rip a board in half to make the legs in the same way as yours but I biscuit joint mine to eliminate screw holes... enjoyed your video.

[@derekrowlands1189]

Very impressive, I am sure they will last for years.

[@tomsommer54]

Very nice planter boxes. I mill my own cedar for my boxes. I use Boiled linseed oil to protect them. I makes them pop.

[@tomtom786]

Well done John great job.

[@danielesposito9705]

I've built a few of these with and without pocket holes on the bottom.. the ones without pocket holes seem to crack the wood when it dries out a bit, but it doesn't hurt it structure wise and it's hidden on the bottom. great video.. great presentation and content ;)

[@bighands69]

If you can clamp and then pre-drill a hole into the section that will be receiving the screw it may reduce the cracking from the screws pressure.

[@shaneroche7777]

Love this! thanks for sharing John

[@47Hahaha]

This was my first time watching you. Thank you for showing us how to build boxes. I'm wanting to build some planners for my wife and I wasn't sure where to start and your instructions were very simple and I appreciate that. Plus I really enjoyed your excitement of doing what you're doing. That was fun to watch. I'm sure there's others out there that can make comments about the way you do things but as far as I'm concerned you did a great job and you help me start out with the basics and thank you.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are most welcome

[@markspeece6747]

Thank You! I used your video to build the exact box yesterday. Even if I could post a pic, it'd be pointless - it's your box at my house ;-) Thanks again!

[@nicracine]

Best DIY for planters I've seen yet. Thanks!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you liked it!

[@sc4071]

Excellent. This will give me inspiration to start my little project. Great job.

[@AndrewBarron93]

What a relaxing video. Gonna give this a go tomorrow!

[@barbarateterus8252]

These are perfect to make as my patio border! Thanks for the how-to-tutorial!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you like them! check out my planters with the bench seat too!

[@g.alexandertaylor2540]

Thanks. Really understand how to build these from this video. I will get to work.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are welcome, glad it was helpful.

[@wholewheat1]

I freakin love this guy. Awesome project, will be making two for the lady soon

[@oranaomi]

Nice design! Thanks for the video!

[@michaelmccrory2220]

Thank you John. Your video was helpful and informative.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Good to hear Michael

[@seymourjseymour]

Today I built a planter box with different dimensions (5'x2'). Thank you so much, ths exactly what I wanted to create, the video was very helpful.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Great I'm glad you found it useful

[@aleynahobbs1964]

I've never made a planter, but want too as for the first time we have our own garden now. watching your video has really helped. I will be giving it a try over the next few days while I collects what I need. thank you so much. :) fantastic job !!!!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

No problem! Happy to help

[@lowcarbRD]

great stuff! Going to build these next week. Thanks for the video 🙌

[@connorwithers7410]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@joymckeown4315]

Thank you for doing this demonstration. I am going to make them as dividers in my front garden to separate garden and car spaces 👌

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I'm glad you found it useful

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video John thanks

[@Jdawg2k]

Just build a 10' version of this planter box today. Thanks for the great video!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I so glad the video was helpful!

[@atthesecretcabin]

Thanks. Will do here in Canada. Very helpful.

[@gregc2151]

Really nice when lumber prices come down I'm going to build them.

[@TCBubba]

Great design and build. These are great for keeping the rabbits out too.

[@Oh6Torch]

Great build. I would have humbly suggested that you add a brace in the center of each planter towards the top to prevent them from bowing out. They are very stout “as is” but moisture, the sun, and hot and cold cycles can do a number on most outdoor wooden builds. Thanks for sharing!

[@jazradcliffe2286]

Excellent video and it looks great. The wood at the top to hide the polythene adds to the superb finish. I noticed you had cut the top wood diagonally so they fit together which was not shown in the video. I want to make a bench with a square planter either side and this has been a very helpful video.

[@mikemurphy9778]

Amazing! Just what I needed for our garden. I have subscribed. All the best from Canada.

[@alextimpany9906]

Made similar with decking boards but leg supports inside never thought of this design so simple and so much more professional you live and learn, however to save rot at feet small cuts of roofing felt.

[@adammcgrath8043]

Thanks John these look so sturdy exactly what I’ve been looking for in a idea

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

No problem Adam. Glad it was useful.

[@x2lls]

I was recently given a load of used decking that had been treated regularly. A quick power wash and it's good to go. This is the perfect use for it. Love the presentation.

[@anthonysmith3015]

Built a slightly smaller version - brilliant having seen it done first. Very helpful, thankyou, but I never realised how heavy it would be once built and needing to be installed in the garden!!

[@blocksfit]

Modified the dimensions a bit but made these following this video and they came out amazing! Thank you so much. Looks great outside my business.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Nice! I'm glad the video was helpful

[@sulemanibnmoosa]

Thank you really appreciate your efforts 😊

[@thomashigdon5015]

Just made a pair off your design that turned out well. Thanks for the inspiration, and yes, they are tanks.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Nice one Thomas 👍, I'm glad the video was useful

[@patelpatel7]

Fantastic lad, keep up the good work... I’ll send you Pictures’s when I build my one.

[@Nic9963]

Thank you John, that'll be my summer project!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad it was useful Nicolas.

[@marcoc4419]

Great video, I built one for my wife and it was very simple and it looks great. Thanks for the video and regards from NY Marco

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad it helped

[@JulianSammy]

I liked your editing in this one. More showing along with the telling. They look great! Please show us an in-place picture on a video too... Instagram doesn't agree with my lifestyle. :) I hope you enjoy your beer. I like a cold stout after working in the shop, myself.

[@flightmonkeyuk6944]

Excellent “kit list” at the beginning of the video, really helpful.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you think so!

[@Kirkee7]

Good job. To avoid cutting error at the timber yard I am going to make a drawing list.

[@Setinmywaysalways]

Cheers John, built 2 using spare decking

[@dalegreenaway]

All in half a days work :) - looks awesome

[@michaelburton4521]

Great video Everything you need to know and nothing you don't need to know.

[@gregoryruff2874]

Looks really nice!

[@clairewallace993]

Brilliant! I’m about to make these now. Thank you

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Have fun!

[@AstroSirrus]

Great Build!!!!!

[@squirehaggard4749]

This might be a bit off topic, but you have a beautifully lit shop. The lighting is evenly distributed, and even the shadows are well lit. Speaking as one who's shop is all raking shadows and inky recesses, I am envious. Great project/video btw.

[@BruceG2009]

I built two of these planters from salvaged lumber. I painted them to match the house and filled them with a variety of herbs. Around dinner time I’m frequently seen on the patio with a pair of scissors. Very easy build and so well worth the effort!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Fantastic!!

[@phil3332]

l built some long plant boxes years ago to grow Herbs, but what l did extra was to put dividers into it to stop plant like mint spreading and taking over the box.

[@twosheepsoapery]

Excellent tutorial & I love your workshop!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewcampbell5193]

Nice! Gonna build one for mom tomorrow

[@NurseRobert]

Really like these. I have a area I wanted to put planters in and these would work perfectly.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you like them!