Making Raised Garden Beds from Composite Decking | I Like To Make Stuff

Like many of you, I wanted to try my hand at home gardening and I started by making a raised garden beds from composite decking. These garden beds should last a really long time and they were super easy to build.
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To make these raised garden beds, you first needs to make some barrier walls to contain the soil within. This concept created the "raised" nature of the garden instead of just tilling up the earth and planting some seeds. The walls of these beds can be as high as you'd like. Josh made some that were tall enough that you didn't kneel down, but it took a lot more material to build. For our raised garden beds, I'm going to make them about 8-10 inches tall using some unique materials.
Wood is the most common raised garden bed wall material because it is pretty inexpensive and readily available. You have to be careful when selecting the side wall material because the chemicals used to pressure treat wood can be harmful as it can leach into your planted food. Instead of wood, I chose to use composite decking material made from a durable, weather-resistant plastic. I used my circular saw to cut the boards into equal 4-foot lengths.
Essentially these raised garden beds are just tall walls attached together. I decided to make a combination, corner bracket and ground stake to keep the beds firmly in place in our yard. Again, if you're using wood, you can do this with a small section of 4x4, screw in the side walls and burry it a few inches in the ground. Because I like to complicate things and because I had some other materials on-hand, I'm going to make some aluminum brackets.
I had some aluminum angled stock that I cut into 15 inch lengths for each corner. We're making 2 raised garden beds, so I cut down 8 brackets. Using my bandsaw, I cut a simple pointed wedge shape on the bottom of the angled aluminum. To do all of these pieces at once, I used some tape to bind the group together. I also decided to pre-drill the wall attachment holes in the brackets whiles they were still taped together.
Because all of the composite decking boards were the same size, I arranged them in a square with overlapping joints. You could miter these corners to 45 degrees so that they fit evenly into the brackets, but I don't think it's necessary. I placed the boards in an overlapping arrangement, placed the brackets in the corners and used some coated outdoor screws to secure them all in place. Now that I have my two large square raised garden beds, I dragged them into place and stepped on the brackets to drive them firmly into the ground.
Now that the raised garden beds are ready, I went to our local nursery and got a trailer load of pre-mixed gardening soil. I loaded up the raised garden beds with the soil and decided to use the techniques outlined in a book, The All New Square Foot Gardening, and make 1 foot square planting areas. I sectioned off these 1-foot square plots using some string and some screws driven into the side walls. Now it was time to plant the starter-plant vegetables that we bought from the store in our new raised garden beds!
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[@mattw65]

Also, a big note for anyone placing these on a lawn (or grass), make sure you have room for your lawnmower to fit between them.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Good call! We did measure that out, but I didn't think to mention it 👍🏼

[@live2die2005]

When I built mine I made sure to think of this as well, but instead of a lawn mower it is just the size of my whipper-snipper.

[@sd4dfg2]

I've enjoyed my box garden for years now, but every time I mow I wish I had planned better.

[@BenSchellinger]

@@live2die2005 I love "whipper-snipper" where I'm from we call it a weed wacker... lol

[@mattw65]

@@sd4dfg2 Me too.

[@SlickPickle88]

As someone with a few raised beds, I would HIGHLY recommend "This week we're going to make a compost bin!"

[@autumnspring6624]

William Smith Thanks for the tip!👍

[@bobholtz5043]

33 rd in szOP o Votes to 0get mrekt

[@kingjames4886]

as someone with real gardens who knows a thing or 2 about agriculture raised beds are glorified pots. when did you last allow your raised bed to fallow? and if you didn't you're just adding compost to a glorified pot.

[@jasonroos5781]

@@kingjames4886 yeah, but its a freaking sweet pot! (Paraphrased a line from "Grandmas Boy.")

[@jasonroos5781]

Squarefoot gardening is amazing. Great book. Gardening is one of those things that is riddled with more conflicting myths and legends than facts, so when your first starting out it is very difficult to know what to do. For example, it always surprises my family when I grow 16 tomatoes plants in 16 sqft (with vertical gardening) when all the old common sense says 1 plant per 9 sqft. Plus the book blends gardening with engineering which is really fun and exciting. Cheers and good luck with your raised beds!

[@horatioswrld]

I feel like most of Bob's vids start with "I have no idea what I'm doing, there are probably better ways, and I intend to overly complicate it, lets get started" which is great cause it just proves he just likes making stuff!

[@jasonquenga]

Yup. "I Like to Learn How to Make Stuff"

[@murphymmc]

Great choice with the composite decking. Two things to bear in mind; The stuff grabs heat from the sun and holds it. That may or may not create a thermal overload for plants near the edge. Two, as it gets hot, it gets flexible. You may experience some bulging , even in the short 4' runs. When doing a deck, you can work some pretty cool curves into the project by getting that decking hot. On a southern exposure with no shade, I avoid that color as by midday you need insulated shoes to walk on it. In my area we get 95-100 degree days in the summer, deck color becomes a real issue. Maybe not so much where you live.

[@lovelylisawarriorqueen7923]

Oh my gosh that's something to think about for sure. Do you think it leeches anything like bad chemicals into the soil by getting hot over and over again?

[@666ziko666]

tip 1: you don't need spikes, when you fill boxes with dirt, they are not going anywhere tip 2: you don't need to clean ground under beds if you build taller, layered beds (which is tip 3) tip 3: build taller box - about your waist height - it is easier for your back when you have to work on them and you can fill them with more stuff that provides insulation, drainage and nutrition for your plants: first put a layer of sheep wool - provides insulation from cold ground in winter and prevent too much moisture to leave bed second layer should be branches - this provide good drainage if there is too much rain third layer - cardboard and papers - this will slowly rot and provide nutrients as well as help with keeping moisture fourth layer - compost matter - you can also put organic scraps from your kitchen - this will provide nutrients fifth layer - dirt - this supports roots of your plants sixth layer - mulch (after you plant your plants) - this will prevent excessive evaporating, over time it will rot, providing nutrients to your plants and it will also prevent weeds from growing - you add mulch multiple times over time all layers will compress, so you will have to add things into your bed, mostly compost matter and dirt, so you don't have to use any fertilizers

[@yoanngrange]

M Kosmos Agree on all this. Cardboard is however not a good idea. Ink solvents, slow degradation, and most of all, it creates a barrier between ground life and your raised bed (worms, insects...) who work and aerate the soil. If there's life, it is a good signal.

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

why would you want insulation from ground in the winter time? the ground has a LOT of thermal mass! insulating it from ground means, your 1-2 ft of soil will freeze much easier. In essence you just made a big pot

[@666ziko666]

@@yoanngrange I forgot to mention to use clear cardboard (not printed) so there is no ink or other chemicals on it :) also, I always tear cardboard and paper to peaces and make layer of peaces of cardboard, not one complete peace to create barrier. I did found worms in my beds when preparing them in between seasons so I think they can get through just fine

[@EduardoRomero1965]

@@yoanngrange Actually worms love cardboard and it will degrade very quick, inks nowadays are soy based so they are good to use. I use cardboard on my garden beds and in my worm castings bins.

[@666ziko666]

@@NoRoads2AllRoads well, I really don't know that for freezing in long run, since I live in wormier climate and if there is freezing over winter it is usually very, very short - about day or two (if it ever happens that winter), or just over night, and I noticed that plants in my boxes are doing better than those that are planter directly in the ground. It is also worth noticing that here, when freezing occurs, it freezes just thin top layer of soil. It is very possible that in longer freezing periods this wouldn't be relevant, or helping at all...

[@relik0fages]

I've been racking my brain about what to use to for long term garden beds. Didn't think about using composite. Thanks a milliion.

[@shaswatvendr5887]

Bob you are my best influencer, you literally push my creativity ,and for sure thanks man

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Wow, thanks!

[@jereomemoore7269]

They look good. Some advice from a person that has been gardening for years though is that getting rid of the grass was an extra step you could have done without. What I have figured out is that you make sure the soil you buy for your garden has plenty of organic compost in it, and replenish the compost every season that you plant. As far as fertilizer goes you use the slow release stuff about once a month and the quick release about once per week. Also what has helped me alot is that once my tomatoes and other fruit bearing plants started blooming I switched from miracle grow to 4-18-38 masterblend formula which has really helped my tomatoes and squash explode with fruit. Currently we have more squash than we can eat and tons of tomatoes on the way but unfortunately tomatoes tend to take forever to actually ripen and later in the summer is when we should expect our bell pepper. Another thing I would advise is that you build a drip irrigation system for your garden.

[@andrewslater6846]

So when's the Arduino automated watering system video coming out?

[@jasonquenga]

Haha, first thing I thought of!

[@avichaidino912]

Same thought here.. :)

[@ceselb]

Already exists, in a kit no less. Check out farmbot.

[@seigeengine]

This is a bad idea in general. Gardening is caring for living things. That requires you to be paying regular attention. Especially when new to it, you really need to avoid anything that gives you an excuse to ignore your plants.

[@johnmiller2191]

Just use timers and drip tubes to water every 3-5 hours

[@Wordsnwood]

Wait, where's Josh's "First" ?? It seems wrong. (Raised beds are great because they warm up sooner so you can start earlier, but they also dry out quicker so you need to stay on top of watering)

[@JohnJones-it3us]

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) Adding a wicking best so it only needs water every couple of weeks would be a great addition.

[@naturalwhitch]

They are amazing if you have poor soil though. In the UK I have pure clay...I could literally make pots from it. So beds for me make it easier to add manure to break down the clay and build the soil up. Otherwise I would have to dig it all out. It also helps control the weeds

[@elizabethrogers6897]

Awesome video! I like to make stuff too😊 I used composite decking and angle aluminium to make my raised beds. I made them 24 inches deep by 6 feet in length. I also built a few 4 by 4 beds. I liked the spike you added at the end of the angled aluminium corners BUT it is really not necessary. I built mine 6 years ago and once they are filled with soil they do not move at all. The soil holds them in place. The composite decking will last forever and is probably the best material for raised garden beds. You explained it beautifully and it is an awesome video! Thank you for sharing!!!😊😊

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I bought powder-coated metal beds from a fella in Texas. Bolted together. Once they were filled with dirt they weren't going anywhere!

[@smoakngun]

That's a great book. You follow that you will NOT go hungry.

[@donaldcake1]

pressure treated woods don't have the same chemicals that they used to, they are fine now

[@oliverpage1139]

Is this really true for standard pressure treated wood from home Depot

[@benbentz7531]

@@oliverpage1139 I believe so. They use chemicals that don't raise concern about poison or any other type of harm

[@maffioli14]

There are some hazardous chemicals that do make their ways into what you grow but it’s so minuscule that it would never affect you. Old pressure treated wood used chromated copper arsenate. Which is toxic. But that stuff hasn’t been used in years.

[@charlesdodge604]

@@oliverpage1139 yes, all pressure treated wood have been changed so that the chemicals used no longer leach poison into the ground. And the amount of leaching has been reduced as well.

[@JosephQPublic]

Righttt, and plastic bottles are safe now, too? No.

[@stormridgway7123]

Beginning gardener here. Year 3. I learned the hard way to invest in the soil and fertilizer. I use a combination of organic and non organic fertilizers. I liquid fertilize every friday! The Rustic Garden channel has been phenomenal resource for me. And Hollis/Nancy's channel as well.

[@jmar8507]

I love square foot gardening. You save so much work with that technique. The beds came out beautifully.

[@speedyrudolf01]

Myeah....about those screws....pretty sure those will be the final ones....maybe in a few years, if you decide to rebuild it, you'll change them....otherwise: there is nothing more permanent than a temporary solution :)) Love how they turned out :)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

You're probably right :) They're doing the job just fine.

[@Untrusted_0ne]

@@Iliketomakestuff I Knew it, you Didnt go back and cut those screws!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Paul_Au]

@@Iliketomakestuff Stainless steel screws are the correct screws to use with Aluminum. Brass is a real No No. Plain steel is OK but will rust eventually. I believe your coated screws will be fine. If it were in an aluminum boat, I'd use Stainless.

[@Miller_NotTheBeer]

Like the beds. SQFT Garden is gonna be easy to start up. I would recommend that you remove your strawberries and plant them separately somewhere else. They are perennials and tend to shoot out and take up lots of space. Add more annuals in place of the strawberries.

[@lemagreengreen]

Yeah, I'd have a dedicated strawberry bed. They seem to colonise a space quite quickly!

[@matthewfarrell317]

Just a tip that I have learnt, don't bother digging the grass up underneath the raised garden, too much work. Just lay the cardboard as you did straight over the grass, the grass and cardboard will break down and feed nutrients to your veggies.

[@rtaylor3350]

That's why I came to the comments. I was going to suggest the same. I have an 8ft x 40ft bed and 15 years ago we just mowed the spot over and over to get it as low as we could. I then used all the newspapers we had saved and laid them all out, wet it with the hose and the grass died off. Now that we don't get daily newspapers anymore, all the cardboard I was about to toss out from a large heater we had to replace will now get some use. 🙂 learn so much from KZbin

[@matthewgross6958]

Exactly.....

[@tracylenz7492]

Unless you have Bermuda grass...

[@RecklessTheory]

newspaper does great too. There was a woman who was a master at home gardening for sustaining food. I forget her name now but she's basically a legend in the early american garden world and she always used a small stack of newspaper about the thickness of cardboard. After about 2 years get the soil tested by a local place for nutrient levels so you know what to tweak.

[@Sparkieeee]

This is what I love about this channel... Bee keeping? We got it! Woodworking? We got it! 3D printing? We got it! Gardening? We got it! And the list goes on, keep up the great work

[@EMPJetTrooper]

I've been re-learning how to have a green thumb these past weeks, and both Epic Gardening and Self Sufficient Me have TONS of tips, both about raised bed gardening, and de-mystifying everything in the process.

[@JeffreyMoon1974]

Another nice build, Bob! FYI, you CAN use pressure treated wood for your beds; use a heavy plastic linear to act as a barrier between the wood and the soil. Also, newer PT lumber has fewer of the chemicals that were once used, like arsenic, to treat the wood. Of course, be your own best judge for what works and what doesn't.

[@headbuster03]

Your channel is the perfect replacement for shop class, which dosen't exist in schools anymore! Godspeed! Awesome work!

[@chuckdargy5031]

I did Square foot for years. Mel's mix (soil you make without dirt and weeds) really works well. If you have moles, hardware cloth on the bottom fixes that. And I recommend you read the book. Mel explains why watering from the top is a major no bueno. Other than that, enjoy!!!!

[@kraighamersley5863]

if you alternate the joints of your top layer and bottom layers of decking they will provide a bit more structural integrity when having to move it about.

[@iakkatz128]

That book is one of the best easy gardening reference around. A good addition to the book is a template that comes with reference of how many plants to plant per square and what plants do best together. Certain plants don't make good neighbors. Amazon sells book and template as a kit. One of the best way to water is a soaking pipe and again a little research will give you lots of ideas for a reasonable price. Stay safe, stay healthy

[@charminsavage2512]

My husband and I built 6 - 4X4 beds a few years ago and used the same book for planting ideas...weeding them is quite easy as the soil is looser and doesn't seem to pack down quite as much. I love that you are learning a new skill, hopefully it's a fun adventure for your kids as well. For us gardening is time we spend together catching up and planning our day/week, with the bonus of veg at the end of the season.

[@sah05319]

Tip: Don't water the leaves in the afternoon or before dark. Especially for things like tomatoes. Water on the leaves in the afternoon sun can burn them and water on the leaves that doesn't evaporate before dark can cause issues with fungus and blight.

[@shoyrushoyru]

so water in the early morning before the sun gets too hot but when its not dark anymore?

[@tom12323456]

@@shoyrushoyru I assume he is referring to a water droplets being able to act as lenses and focus light onto a single point on the leaves... Idk though, never heard of that being a problem.

[@noldos]

As a general rule, avoid watering the leaves (with some notable exceptions, like cucumbers). Especially after high summer when the air gets more humid (blight) . Watering should be done at dawn; mostly to minimize evaporation while not creating a slug paradise. Failing that, water at dusk, but some sort of slug control has to be implemented. Or use drip irrigation, you can turn that on whenever.

[@Chris-___-]

@@shoyrushoyru I water about 10:30am for just a couple minutes every day or two

[@michellepernula872]

You should never water any leaves at any time.

[@denniss1618]

"If you know me at all you know I overcomplicate things" story of my life Bob... Story of my Life

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:)

[@landonstolee3466]

My family and I built something close to these, turned out great, I mentioned your channel and what you do and they love the idea, thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@PhilVanVeldhuizen]

Step 2: Add protective netting to keep out the deer, rabbits, squirrels, birds, chipmunks, etc.

[@hulksta3223]

Phil VanVeldhuizen what kind of protective netting are you referring to? I have a big issue with squirrels in our area.

[@dbrown100100]

And cats

[@moti.g]

@@hulksta3223 a simple enclosure from 2x4s and chicken wire should be enough to keep most critters out

[@Chris-___-]

You can use weed blocker netting and or pea gravel stones to cover the bed. I like stones as they help keep the soil from being disturbed from watering and they prevent animal digging and weed growth. Light colored stones should reduce soil temp preventing some evaporation too

[@rtaylor3350]

Always use some type of metal netting. 15 years ago I bought netting at a garden place that was not metal. Some animal, either a large rabbit, squirrel, or even a ground hog chewed a large hole through it overnight. Since I bought the heavier metal netting, I've not had a problem

[@paramediclee1]

Mel's book is a great resource! Been using it since his first publication. Be sure to follow his soil prep. It works great!! Nice Beds!! Those screws look pretty permanent to me!!

[@tajonline7309]

Awsome think you doing From Tajikistan 🇹🇯 big love and respect to you

[@unitwoodworking5403]

Planting in garden bed gives us small but definite happiness. Thank you for useful tips and interesting video.

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

Having the corners act as the spike, that is a cool idea!

[@legends389]

THOSE LOOK SO COOL

[@Crevtout98]

Square foot gardening, best way to start. Start small then expand once you know how to deal with your 2 beds. Great idea using the decking material :-).

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that,well done and simple!

[@mrcollinsbhs7909]

Great job, I love the spike idea. You didn't need to dig up the existing grass though. Just drop them and line the bottom with cardboard. The grass will die and become compost. Also, when you fill the beds, you should fill them mostly with logs and branches if you have them. They will slowly rot over time, and as they do, they will retain moisture in the process.

[@TamingTheSprue]

Ooohhhh...That’s a beautiful Land Cruiser❤️

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@Prometheus203]

Just what I've been looking for, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!

[@deanwaines3621]

I literally did this for my mom last week.

[@normantorok5919]

adding a drip irrigation system will help a great deal and gives you back a lot of time. Love the project.

[@martinjusko7307]

U blow my mind... with all your vids. I´m your fan since 2015 (+/- maybe), but u still surprise me with a lot of ideas... well done, amazing work !!!

[@paulerbear]

Pro tip bob... next time you make some raised beds, if you put some newspaper or flyers down on the grass you can put the bed down and the grass will compost and add some extra nutrients for the garden. Plus it saves you some digging.

[@bs7497]

Great idea! They look great too!

[@boondoggled1]

Ty. Great video! I love that you use what you have. 💛👍🏼

[@junebug6649]

Wonderful idea. I like the spike idea!

[@DanteVelasquez]

Can't wait to see the harvest!

[@Remodelaholic]

Nice job Bob! Smart using composite.

[@Huzzahgamers_inc]

Just FYI, Those decking panels will flex outward when they are heated by the sun, Fix that problem by adding supports in the center of each "Wall". Also a good idea is to line the bottom with weed barrier and partially up the sides attaching it with staples or tack nails to the walls.

[@JPetersU2ube]

Cardboard was the weed barrier

[@MoebiusUK]

weed barrier breaks down in a few years ... eventually you'll be eating it when its absorbed into your soil and vegetables.

[@Chris-___-]

He could trench out a '+' into the center of the box with more composite to act as a support and divider

[@coreytran7415]

I hate youtube videos like these. they make things look great but after a few weeks. it starts to wear down quickly.

[@kcarter38]

@@coreytran7415 I've had compost decking raised beds for several years and they look like new.

[@theflick7484]

Thanks for doing this video, I was going to make some more planter boxes and I think I will now make these boxes!

[@suziperret468]

Don’t overwater and good soil with lots of drainage..ahhh, it’s a fine balance. Good luck..A garden grown with care and attention will give you more than you can possibly imagine, especially when you add the love!

[@taytompkins2623]

Thank you, this is a fantastic idea. I'm going to try this in my backyard.

[@DM-rr3sb]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting - well done. Subscribed.

[@thecreativetake]

I like the way you did the corners. The aluminum looks really clean.

[@heefb8929]

Woah they look fantastic! I was looking into how to decorate my small lawn, and these might just be the ticket! Great video as always

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Bob! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@icecastles1432]

I use my left over glass bulb fragrance oil bottles and fill them with lemon grass oil and stick them in the soil part way...The heat of the day warms up the bulbs and releases the scent to keep pests away.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

This is fantastic. I have a bunch of leftover composite scraps from a deck project last year, and overbought on garden bed compost this year. Problem solved. Thank you!

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video. Keep safe and stay well.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

You too!

[@rasmustof]

this looks great

[@java5017]

Good job, learn by doing, love it!

[@CJGiantsKID09]

Awesome Video! Your videos give us something to look forward to during this quarantine. Keep up the good work!

[@FGUK1973]

I have just made 5 raised veg planters (12 inch by 27 inch by 15 inch high) and a single planter (12 inch by 15 inch by 15 inch high) so that I can use the 1 foot by 1 foot veg planter template that I bought last year. All the sides were made using pallet wood and the uprights came from a piece of wood that I acquired from a local bar that was being refurbished in 2019. Just had to buy some screws, nails, wood glue and liner for the project. Keep up the brilliant projects. I will be using your mitre saw station idea when I build my own tool shed in the next couple of years.

[@Jailbreaker236]

Hi Bob I love watching your videos absolutely amazing.. Keep up the good work.

[@josevarela6439]

Great Tips those Grow-Boxes will Last forever

[@raymondrumbundaberg]

Cool idea. I like the spike idea.

[@ronniebarr3560]

Love that Land Cruiser!

[@donaldduke2233]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.

[@prod.jaeden23]

This is a great video enjoy the simpler projects that are easy to make love your content

[@austinpetersen5282]

Just made two for my brother and I on Tuesday, funny to see this now

[@stalfoshero8473]

I don't know if it is a bad thing to do (posting another KZbinr channel name) but I never look at comments anyway buuuut. When I was beginning to learn a bit on gardening, MI gardener is who I learned all I know from great channel he really knows alot and has awesome tips

[@michaelmaggs331]

Love it. Just did some plant boxes myself. Attempting to grow so tomatoes.

[@bobbonham4823]

Good luck with the garden. I have the square foot gardening book and the raised beds have been on my list for a while. Again, good luck. And, thanks for the video.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Really cool.

[@danielhall3151]

Great design !

[@yvonnec2863]

Square Foot Gardening is the best. I used it many years ago!

[@Flako-dd]

The angled aluminium posts where the missing "anti rot" puzzle piece i was missing for my garden planters, thanks young George!

[@waynemetzger653]

Thanks for this video!! I just built two of these, will build a 3rd one this weekend. The only variance was mitered corners - this was a must for me since all I could find at the time was 1-1/2” aluminum angle, not wide enough for a butt joint. I would add a photo but not sure if I can. They look great!!!!

[@memeslife6064]

Great vid bob. Well done

[@naturalwhitch]

As a serious allotmenteer, I would always recommend doing longer thinner beds. Base it on how far you can reach so you can weed the centre of the bed easily. Once things are growing it can be difficult, to get tools between plants so you'll need to hand pull them. For most people 1m x 2/3/4m is good. Also makes it much easier to provide supports along the edges, or use them as borders around an area such as a patio or lawn

[@jup6401]

Never too late, awesome video 👍

[@C3DPropShop]

Huh, garden beds. That's different, but I can dig it. *dad jokes*

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Heyoooo

[@AnthonyRose]

Nailed it!! Lettuce give you the applause you deserve. 👏👏👏

[@JosiahLegg]

C3D PROP SHOP you must be the laughing stalk

[@C3DPropShop]

My gosh a dad joke got the most comment likes I've ever had? I'm doing something wrong, or very very right. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GotEmAll1337]

I'll wait TILL the jokes get better.

[@francisKngz]

Nice idea. Very nicely explained. Made the same thing previously with old composite lumber after replacing a composite deck with a new one. But I made the beds so that straw bales would fit snuggly inside. And since ours were about 12 feet long we used some old locust fence posts as hidden bracing on the inside. That stuff will not rot for a long long time. Filling the beds with straw bales for a straw bale garden saves money, at least where we live, compared with filling them with good potting soil. And after the first season much of the hay turns into compost to use for planting the following year. Plus the hay bales are higher, so less bending. Not sure about the need for angled side posts to stick in the ground though. These beds are not going to blow away in the wind. I did paint the aluminum black to match the posts on our deck and used black decking screws. Looked nice. One other diffetence. My composite boards had grooves on the sides. I jammed 1/2" round foam insulation into the grooved before sscrewing the boards on top of one another to stop water or soil from leaking out. Worked pretty well.

[@CrixJoki]

I don´t even have a garden, nor do I know much about it, but I do grow carrots, potatoes and some herbs on my balcony :D I just did how I remember my grandparents were doing it when I was a child, seems to work, it´s growing like craycray :D lol can´t keep anything alive inside tho hahaha anything I take inside is as good as dead.....so we only have fake, plastic plants/flowers inside.... Next year I´m thinking of giving some tomatoes a try too :) I have a corner where it´s perfect for them! I´m using dirt mixed with sand (from my grandparents old place, it gives the BEST potatoes) and a good chicken manure, smells awful for a few days, but it turns my balcony into a lush oasis, much better than all this boring, gray concrete that surrounds us here :) 💜

[@wdohna]

worm castings will be your fan.

[@rickabrams3422]

new subscriber - thanks for all the great videos. i've been gardening for almost 20yrs. one of the best things you can do for your beds is to not over water. considering these are raised beds that's a huge hurtle avoided. the next best thing is to get a few inches of compost on each bed. for those sized beds i would have just used compost instead of dirt but too late for that now. maybe in the fall when you pull all the plants out you can put compost in. if you have access to spoiled hay or wood chips that makes a nice cover for the top of the garden. this shades out the weeds and holds moisture better.

[@jasonfugere3473]

You read my mind Bob, working on a couple for my yard now. First time doing a garden too. Be safe best of luck on this harvest

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks, you too!

[@mariabechis2596]

Good Ideas- Creative

[@GeorgeWTush]

Great ideas in this video and the guy can rock a t-shirt, too. Thumbs up!

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic work, Bob! 😃 One tip is to make small label signs for each square. Then you can write down in each what is planted there. 😊 And carrots! Don't forget to plant some carrots! I love eating raw carrots since I was a kid and my mother planted it in the farm! 😂 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@cjoe5977]

MC's Creations wow I didn’t expect to see another fpv pilot here

[@TheUnkus]

Such a great idea. I have to replace my cedar raised beds soon. Definitely doing this this year. Thank you. BTW square foot gardening is an excellent start to gardening.

[@AnthonyRose]

I want to see you grow some pizza in those boxes.

[@CooldaddyBBQ]

Anthony Rose he need to do a dyi pizza oven.

[@douglsmith]

I always say we grow salsa in our garden.

[@ernestogomez5609]

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[@fyshnutz2]

If you use pizza boxes can you grow pepperoni?

[@isainmontiel2666]

Just the video I needed thanks!

[@toddsmash]

The new shirt is awesome. Bob!

[@baserockbathead]

My mate from work did something like this a couple of years ago and his 70yo neighbour suggested he size them to be almost waist height and only about 3/4 of an arms length wide to save back strain and such from bending over, weeding, etc. also root vegetables tend to grow better in deeper raised garden beds. Its a great covid project though! Thanks Bob!

[@brucejohnstone6449]

Most pressure treated lumber is FDA approved now

[@keithmarlowe5569]

Correct. The main ingredient is copper, which is why the wood turns green. The plants will die before absorbing enough copper to be harmful to eat. A long time ago they used arsenic I believe, which is why you still hear not to use pressure treated for garden boxes.

[@brucejohnstone6449]

They quit using arsenic back in the 1970s.

[@buddyclem7328]

@@brucejohnstone6449 Where I live, they were still selling the brominated arsenic treated wood into the early 2000s. You must live somewhere that actually cares about health, safety, and the environment.

[@testingmysoup5678]

@@buddyclem7328 they stopped using it in 2003

[@vicvys]

Well. Since FDA approved it, it must be safe ! FDA is all about safety. :) I am sure WHO and CDC also approved it. :) SMH...

[@randystyborski5983]

Many studies out there about PT lumber in raised beds. One by Penn State suggest, like most studies now, it is completely safe material to use with no amount of leaching that will make an impact

[@BrendansReasons]

Awesome!

[@kevinpoole1543]

Cool concept, and nice guns, buddy.