How To Build Raised Garden Beds

[@graciouslygrowing9786]

I love how he took his wife's drawing and turned it into reality! You did such a great job at building those raised beds! They are beautiful!!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😄

[@pimc172]

The drawing was definitely 50% of the job

[@beverly6iyo121]

I really enjoyed watching your daughter figure out how to collect dirt and keep bucket from turning over. Smart girl. A lesson for parents. If given an opportunity, children will figure some things out on their own.

[@markpozsar5785]

Calm down that's just a bucket

[@crystalakumal2322]

Everyone who decides to make this, be VERY careful around those roofing panels. The edge is super sharp! I grazed past 4 of those panels stacked up on one another & cut my thigh right open. Happened so fast! But it’s healing up great, and we’re halfway done with building two 4’ by 8’ raised beds, with this design as our guide. They’re looking beautiful! Thank you Simon! 🙏🏻

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that! Enjoy the new garden! 😄

[@kerrytoby7041]

My replacement raised beds will be done this way. I will put the base to sit on the ground and make at least the bottom 2x 4 of the box pressure treated. I will use for mulch instead of gravel. This is the best method I've seen.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! Good luck with your garden beds! 😁

[@katrinagauld5177]

FINALLY someone makes sense and builds something that is easy and works

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@toddw6555]

This is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen for a well designed and rather simple raised bed. Thanks you for sharing this with us, you have done an excellent job with both the end product as well as with teaching us in such a straightforward manner to accomplish this ourselves. Cheers!!!

[@mateoguzman9350]

2:31 Design 4:10 Walls 5:33 Metal on wall 6:00 Corners 9:18 Leveling 10:30 Corners 11:34 filling

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!

[@jenstarfella]

Oh so cute with the little helper assisting with filling up the raised beds. I noticed she had about a sprinkle of soil in her little bucket before adding it in anyway😆. This is a great project idea. We've got some metal roofing from a chicken coup renovation we never used. Thanks for sharing!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Yeah she was working so hard! :) she is a great little helper. I’m really glad my video was helpful! :)

[@cynthia6919]

Fabulous! I loved watching your little daughter fill her bucket ❤ Great job!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁

[@louisdanes3662]

Great video and you created special memories for your family that will last forever! Your daughter will never forget helping her Dad!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😄

[@eathealthier4u]

The little helper is amazing and so cute!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! She loves to work on projects with me! :)

[@sotm6078]

For us seniors it is also a lot easier to garden not having to bend over so far!!! I raised mine this way last season!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That is one of the greatest advantages of having a raised garden bed. It also keeps more weeds out as grass clippings and seeds can't easily fly into the garden when you mown the lawn. :)

[@RobCooper]

watching your daughter help with her little garden shovel at 12:22 was super cute. Nice design. I'm about to do a set of 3 of these all connected in the same manor. Good to see it done before I do it.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! She loves working with me on projects. :) I’m glad the video was helpful! Good luck on yours!

[@WheretheYoCalsGrow]

My husband and I built 5 raised beds two years ago just like this and for valentine's day, he built me two more. Very excited for the new garden season.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks awesome! :) Thanks so much!

[@StarfishPrime7]

Super cool design! To avoid having to fill the raised bed with buckets, leave the 3 ft end panel off so you can wheel the wheelbarrow in to dump loads of dirt then attach the end panel at the end.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! Great tip! 😁

[@Ilovemyearth]

Fantastic video. Little girl is helping Dad by her sheer presence and cute efforts. God bless the family.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! :)

[@christinepierce3989]

If you want to use your wheelbarrow to move the dirt into your raised beds, try using a truck or car ramp. Place against the garden bed and roll the wheelbarrow up and dump. It is much easier than 1 bucket at a time. If you are lucky to have a side by side ATV with a dump bed, that is even easier. Another thing I'd consider is mulching your bed once you've planted it. The mulch holds moisture and helps to cool the soil during the growing season. I'd also plan on putting in a micro sprinkler system that you can hook up to the hose for watering the bed during the summer.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the recommendations! I appreciate it and I will defiantly be building a watering system before the next growing season. :)

[@Blaze_1961]

Have you ever pushed a wheel barrow up car ramps at that steep angle?

[@christinepierce3989]

@@Blaze_1961 Yup, and its really difficult, especially if it's got cement in it that wants to go EVERYWHERE, which dirt doesn't do, so use a longer wider ramp like a 2 x 12 x 8. Yup, been there, done that, and do not tip over the cement!! lol..... Or that is what Dad said and expected.

[@treelala5802]

So many chiefs so few Indians. 😶

[@deanmarten]

@@treelala5802 I actually appreciate it. Was a great idea.

[@kevinjones1111]

You have quite the little garden helper pitching in to help fill those beds Awesome to see a daughter getting involved with her dad's project!

[@1014p]

To solve your 2x4 rot out. Put pea gravel around it with a half cut drainage pipe over it. The water will go to ground if any gets to them. Depending on area the 2x3 boards are often pretty affordable. Also might a be a good idea to paint on a water seal. It’ll create a good barrier to water damage on wood.

[@___.51]

Clever solution, I was planning to scavenge metal stakes but I might try your way instead!

[@vkday364]

I used Boiled linseed oil. Works good for wood preservation even in soil..

[@UnknownUser-nk2df]

@@vkday364 I'll be doing both of these whenever I build my first garden bed. Thanks for the useful preventative tips.

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@vkday364 Yeah I like that idea better if growing vegetables. They even offer that in food grade.

[@cryptoconnoisseur5210]

I would not paint any wood that will be in contact with your soil, eventually it will contaminate your dirt

[@AmandaSkinner-m9d]

I made a garden bed on top of concrete out of pressure treated lumber and tin. When I stepped back, and looked at the final shell; I realized, the dirt was going to push everything out. In my state of analysis paralysis...I found your video. I can't have my bottom bracing rotting out. So, I'm using 3/8 inch galvanized steel with rubber and galvanized washers with nuts both inside and out. Never would have come up with this fix without your video! In addition, I am switching out all of my screws for the roofing nails you suggested. Then covering all my corners in the 40mil roofing material. Brilliant! As well, I will add a top frame for extra structure. Thank you!! 🙏 Made you a video but can't upload it here.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

So glad I could help! It sounds like you’ve made some great improvements on the design! You could share the video through email. [e-mail]

[@shannonelam6766]

That’s a great looking raised garden bed, and it will be strong with all the bracing, etc. you’ve done that will prevent side blowouts which I’ve seen many times over the years. This would be perfect for someone like my wife and I who only grows fresh veggies for our use but we sometimes have a massive cucumber harvest this year which we did various pickling which Zesty Bread & Butter in any shape or size is my favorite, and whatever overages we had were given to friends and relatives. I’m pretty new at gardening with 2022 being my second year of trying easier things like tomato’s, Cucumber, green beans, peppers, leaks, etc. and it’s been fun and a great experience knowing I’ve done pretty well and knowing that my sweet little mother (a green thumb) who’s now up in heaven is proud of what I’ve learned from watching her and knowing that she’s smiling down on us for trying. Thanks, for the very informative video and keep them coming.

[@gooseberrydell8095]

Unique and wonderful the way you spoke while the video was in "fast mode". ...I hope other gardeners/vid-makers follow this idea. ...This makes the video so much more interesting and informative. ..Very nice.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😄 I really appreciate it!

[@sheasmith7662]

This is awesome. Very similar to the ones we built a few years ago. For those of you who live in gopher country, before filling it is the best time to put down a critter-be-gone mesh! Definitely a must do if you're going through all that trouble. And fellow earthquake-prone ppl, you might need more support (ours slanted over a bit) and 4x4s in the corners were perfect!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome tips! Thanks so much!! :)

[@arthurshat7793]

Great idea! Arkansas here and our groundhogs get big as terriers!

[@JeffsTrades]

I like the way you present the project. I built a similar bed with an L shaped walkway on our property in Mississippi about 10 years ago with a few modifications. I had 4x4 posts on the corners, and created a trellis around the sides for muscadine, cucumbers, etc. Our first season had a ton of tomato bugs and squash bugs, so I brought in some green lizards from Louisiana, Anolis Carolinensis, and they crushed the bug problem, along with a little D.E.

[@HapiestLitttlePlaceInTheGalaxy]

Call your local tree trimming/removal companies and ask about dumping a load or two of wood chips. Many give these away simply for a place to get rid of them and they break down into rich soil mulch quickly. Would make for a great base inside a raised bed.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Great tip. Thanks!

[@dorianleakey]

They will break down quicker if you add nitrogen from a natural source, while they will monopalise the nitrogen already in the soil to break down.

[@autiemuse]

Be sure you specify NO black walnut tree chips. Your plants will not grow in the presence of black walnut!

[@ChantellDecleene]

Hi, what name of rip cord? It's something on the corner. I need one for my new vegetables garden race bed. Is this call Rip cord? Tmb please Thanks

[@ericmenard3439]

I like the shape. Its kinda like a keyhole garden. think the corrugated looks good too. Plus you get a thumbs up because the little one was helping.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much!!

[@dennisalvarez2518]

That raised bed looks beautiful, and good tip on how to keep the bed lasting longer. ❤ 🙂

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😆

[@smedina146]

Such a wonderful design! With my poor back, this would be a game changer! I live your improvements on the design too. But the whole video was worth it just to see your little mini me figure it the dirt in a bucket game! 😍 Priceless! Blessings to you and yours from the Great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington!💛🖤💛

[@randyevans2917]

This is the best raised garden bed design that I have seen on youtube or anywhere else! Very well thought out!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it :)

[@nymack66]

Man I enjoyed watching your little helper work filling the bucket, God bless, excellent ideas, I have an identical setup, mine sits on 2 x 2 concrete 4 feet apart to keep the wood off the ground.

[@buzzsaw301]

I've been a carpenter for a long time, great build. Looks great

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 👍 I appreciate it!

[@stevenjohnson1035]

I have been asking KZbinrs for about a year to find out what song they were playing in the background. Thanks for listing it!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

No problem! Thanks for watching! :)

[@TheAprone]

I stumbled upon this video today and was surprised to see the same basic design I used this summer on my own raised beds. I guess using corrugated metal sheets in this way isn't as unique of an idea as I thought! Haha! Even down to filling partway with old firewood, everything was exactly what I did. More than anything it makes me feel a little more confident with the ones I built, seeing another person come to the same conclusions about how best to put it all together. It turned out great.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Hahaha that’s funny! :) We have really enjoyed ours this summer. Thanks for sharing!

[@mariehosier2683]

My husband and I actually used corrugated metal sheets to cover the vertical holes under our second level deck.

[@arthurshat7793]

@@mariehosier2683 I bet that looks really rustic and beautiful! I love watching these videos, reading these comments and getting ideas!

[@stampeder1686]

Great Design and perfect timing. I have a pile of barn strong that is about to find a new home.....Next off to the lumber yard with my credit card....Love your helper.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad I could help :) good luck on your project! Thanks!

[@ThousandYardStare]

Great job, man - nice simple build for people to follow and it was very well presented. I made the majority of my raised beds from old hardwood railway sleepers and while that's a very expensive way to do it they will outlast me. It was a very good idea to seal the exposed wood on the inside of your raised beds as pressure treatment does little to protect from rot, especially here in the UK. It was nice to see some hugelkultur being used in the bottom of the beds too - that is so important for nutrient retention / transfer and mycelium development. Best of luck with the garden.

[@daniell8331]

This looks great!! I'm looking at replacing my old beds that are rotting as they're 100% untreated cypress and about 7 years old. I like this corrugated Iron method I'll definitely try and emulate this. Someone may have said this but one thing I did which you may want to do, if you expand, is use a couple of stacked and supported planks as a ramp for your wheelbarrow

[@shewolf2671]

If you have a couple of pallets around, stack them next to your bed, put a board down as a ramp and you can use your wheelbarrow to fill your bed. Make sure to put a piece of carpet or mat down on your top board, so you don't damage it with the wheelbarrow while dumping the dirt in.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome idea! Thanks for the tips. :)

[@shewolf2671]

@@SimonSaysDIY Your very welcome. Happy gardening!

[@victoriavanderlinden6691]

@@shewolf2671 you're*

[@annabellenonimous1302]

Watching the daughter kick the bucket over every time she tried to walk close to it was so cute! Great helper!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

😊 thank you. It so much fun working with her!

[@AndreasDuessca]

You could use plastic 2x4s made from recycled milk bottles for the bottom support. They work really well and won't ever rot.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip! 😁

[@Jesse-ii6di]

This was by far the nicest beds I've seen.thNk you for your expertise and your time.god bless you and your family.thank you

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😁

[@josephabboud1151]

Is the adhesive waterproof sheeting safe for food production?

[@Frances6889]

I doubt it! We use untreated woods, no plastic or bricks neither.

[@heathercampbell6059]

This is the 1st time I have seen corrugated iron in a raised bed that I have actually liked. Kudos that looks awesome.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! :)

[@TonyTooTuff]

Made me smile seeing your daughter help with the project. I think I’ll have my granddaughter to help me too.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That’s would be great! Thanks!

[@carlmetzger3971]

Good ideas! Really liked Daddy's little helper. Great job!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😁

[@bigred6815]

😊Quick suggestion: If you make the top support wooden pieces a little wider you could use them as shelves to sit potted plants on or perhaps drill holes in them to either put potted plants in.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip! 😁

[@1456Sassy]

Great how to vid. I've been wanting to get back into gardening again and using actual raised beds where it doesn't kill my back to bend over them. BTW that's a cute little helper you have. She's a smart lil girl!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks!! 😊

[@titoboyy6280]

How this was so helpful Nice tip to start a green house with that up raised garden bed

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@Pouringmyheartout4u]

Your little helper is a great asset to your team🥰

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😀

[@lexdemonica]

To stop any worry about sides bulging out use small diameter pvc pipe from side to side lower down in the bed. Feed threaded rod through and put a nut and washer on either side outside the bed.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Best Idea I have heard yet! Thanks so much!

[@brettbarager9101]

Great . . . Just Great! I showed this vid to my partner and now she wants me to build one for her! Lol Good vid. I'm looking forward to building one. Thanks

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Haha thanks! Good luck with yours!

[@bakokat6982]

That is an excellent design. Thanks for showing us how to do this, loved your little girl, so cute watching her help. I taught my son to help me when he was that age too. He now has his own home and gardens too, and his girls are learning by helping too. Great video!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear it :)

[@DezRAT1990]

WOW, a beautiful raised garden bed...just like I'd love to make.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

You should! Thank you! 😁

[@galacticbutterfly5590]

😆 the drawing his wife gave him.

[@007ephraim]

😄😄😄

[@coachcomscimiller76]

Lol, he understood that is all that mattered

[@007ephraim]

@@coachcomscimiller76 Happy wife happy life😆😆

[@lisal4623]

I totally get her drawing- I draw the same way. 😁

[@christianjaegervonaedel1032]

@@lisal4623 I do too. Actually her drawing looks like an engineer's master plan in comparison with mine.

[@johndallas5059]

Hi guys just stumbled across this blog and it is just what I'm looking for to build my vegetable garden beds I have all the supply's I need to build 6/7 beds awesome job and video you guys have really sold this awesome bed to me can't thank you enough 😊 love it well done and thank you very much for your knowledge 👍👍👍🍻

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks and welcome to the channel! Best of luck with your project!

[@maxromero3658]

I like that your daughter watched you guys. She’s gonna know how to get things done when she’s older.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! :) Yeah, I hope she will!

[@bevmalone1555]

Very impressive. Nice clean look. The only other thing I would add is a drip water line. Put that baby on a timer and you’re set!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That would be great! :)

[@Asly88]

A galvanised threaded rod and some nuts could be used for the internal bracing, instead of timber. This would make sure the soil has very little contact with timber.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Love it! I should have done that. Thanks!

[@kiaya007]

Fantastic video and thank you for sharing your family time with us. It was fun.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@SeabeSlays]

My girlfriend and I are potentially closing our first home here soon, we can't wait to get out and get a garden going! We also have a little boy on the way so seeing your little girl out there with you all has me even more excited! This was a really cool design!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That’s awesome! Good luck to you guys! Thanks so much :)

[@outsidetherealm91]

Please don't use pressure treated lumber, it's treated with arsenic, formaldehyde and other poisons. Get lumber from sawmill. 👍😃

[@mannaman]

@@outsidetherealm91That changed about 10 years ago.

[@resourcefulgirl]

I'm excited for you guys! Congratulations :) Yes, definitely teach your little boy how wonderful it is to have your hands in the soil.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Your little girl is precious!!🥰 A good helper! This is awesome!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@jimcoutsos2270]

Great work and very inspiring. I’m moving back into a neighborhood and needed some thoughts about to build the right above ground garden system. You’ve started me off in the right direction, thank you

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@GrimReaper-kr6je]

Keep it up kid Your doing a ton of a job You'll finish it up in no time (For The kid filling the bucket)

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Haha thanks! She was working so hard :)

[@meehd01]

The best material for building raised beds is Eastern Red Cedar lumber. Treated lumber can leach chemicals into the soil. Also the sheet metal is galvanized using poisonous chemicals to make it and it does brake down over time leaching those chemicals into the soil and your plants. Kinta Sawmill in SE Oklahoma has some really nice planter boxes made from Eastern Red Cedar lumber they mill themselves that is natural and chemical free. Gardening is fun but be safe about it.

[@joegreen6417]

What a wonderful job you did that Garden is beautiful good work brother

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😄

[@Mike-dn4ju]

The C shaped bed design was where I ended up at version 3.5/4.0 of our old garden. Definitely was the best.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! We really like this setup a lot! :)

[@cheesychan]

Before getting into the video, I just want to say how I love the play on the name and logo, it's really good considering this is a DIY chanel.

[@marco1173]

Nice tutorial! Thinking about making one with bricks on the bottom instead of lumber to provide a support base to the wood frame. Should also help with wood rot.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That’s would work great! Good luck 👍🏻

[@lastwonleft]

Great video. Planning to remove our 18'x32' above ground pool in the spring. Thank you for sharing your process

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😁

[@lisabrumfield6581]

I was looking for something that had a design to use left over metal roofing and was very excited to see this! I will be building something like this soon, maybe not as tall, but can't wait for the weather to allow me to get out and do something like this! Thank you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Glad I could help! Thanks so much! 😃

[@robjohnson8522]

That looks really great! I LOVE the idea of using the roofing ice material in the corners! With perfect hindsight it might have been good to wrap your lower cross 2X4s with that as well.

[@cryptoconnoisseur5210]

You can also use Flex Tape for your corners to keep the moisture out. Prolly cheaper than roofing ice material

[@pipercoyote2711]

Nice design ! lotta good advice too! You could use Hemlock instead of the pressure-treated it last just about as long for something like this without all the nasty chemicals in the pressure treated I have a smaller raised bed that’s over 10 years old with the Hemlock only reason I’m tearing it apart is to build one like you guys are building.

[@wendylandrum2729]

Cedar is another good choice as termites and other bugs don’t like it!

[@faygo77]

great simple video. I was looking for something cost effective and doable and this is it. keep up the great work. I will send you a link to mine when I finish.

[@papparocket]

If you want to keep your bottom cross brace boards from rotting, you could wrap the boards with the ice/water roofing membrane including a wrap over the end prior to screwing them into place. If you make sure there is sufficient overlap so the membrane adheres to itself, then you don't really need to worry about whether it will adhere to the board or not. For this reason put the caps on the ends on first so that the membrane wrapping the length of the board overlaps the tabs from the endcaps and locks them in place. Might need a dot of caulk at each corner to completely seal the board, but this should keep moisture off the board and it should last as long as the rest of the bed.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Great idea! thanks!! :)

[@MA-vm6jl]

Why would U put that on a flower bed where u are going to plant edibles?

[@Father4ev3r]

@@MA-vm6jl You shouldn't use any man-made materials that could leech into the soil and subsequently the plants/food. The design looks pretty, but is highly flawed IMO.

[@joecontreras5068]

I just used metal poles and didn’t need any wood - nothing to rot away

[@MA-vm6jl]

@@Father4ev3r I was referring to roofing material. I think using that galvanized metal maybe dangerous also. The material is sprayed with it’s so it won’t rust

[@JohnSmith-zl7su]

Awesome video. It was so cute to see your daughter help you fill up the bucket only to knock it over every time she went to dump dirt in it.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! It is so much fun working with her! :)

[@dakota5660]

Like the design, have a similar idea for my raised bed for erbs and spices. Only difference id do is put cheap bricks on the bottom instead of the old boards to slow the decay even further

[@SimonSaysDIY]

That would be great! Good luck with your project! :)

[@michaelwebster8844]

So this is amazing! My wife wants to build a garden this year and I'm just trying to get ideas and I really like this one. Something else I find amazing is how you don't have one single troll that clicked dislike. LOL.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! :) I actually do but KZbin removed the ability for viewers to see how many dislikes there are. over 20,000 likes and only 269 dislikes so I'm happy with that! :)

[@pjsolarz]

From a voice of experience, 2 x 3's are sufficient for this design. You can then use 2 x 4's or 2 x 6's for the top plate. The metal roofing material really adds a lot of strength and with today's lumber prices, every little bit helps. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Very true, thanks for the tip!

[@frankbohm7880]

Nice and clean with no pressure treated wood to contaminate the bed . Well done, this is a pass along for sure.

[@les_studio]

Make your beds wide enough that your wheelbarrow can fit between the sides and then leave one end open (or 2 in this case) to bring the dirt in. Add the logs to the side furthest from the opening, bring in the dirt and work your way to the opening. Attach the walls before fillingthe last part and finish filling by hand/bucket..

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip, that would have been helpful. But thankfully the pile of dirt was only 10feet from the garden so I didn’t have to go far.

[@charlessixkiller3080]

Nice project need to do this myself as I’m in wheelchair now and would be only way I could continue gardening This design would work well for meHave to get my grandson to help me get it built When he was little he always helped me garden We used to plant tomatoes peppers onions cucumbers zucchini cabbage corn cantaloupe and water melons I haven’t had a garden last five years but this might be the answer for me for sure

[@annmerseal5016]

TYFS + this turned out great 👍🏻! Loved 🥰 that your little one could help out too!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! 😊 She loves to help on projects with me! 😄

[@kevinolson1836]

Wish I could post photos here. Followed your lead, x 4, and the result is immaculate. Thank you!!!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome! So happy to hear it 🙂 Thanks so much!

[@joyceterra2265]

To cut metal you can also use a circular saw and turn the blade around so the teeth are not cutting the material. It works really well too.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip! :)

[@jimconnelly9245]

great job I've been looking for some ideas on raised beds,can't wait for your next film

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kennykroeger1904]

Just started my my new raised be garden, based on your design. Actually found the process very easy. So Thanks!!! Built the first two beds today, 4'x4' and 8'x4'. Would have built more but lumber prices are still a bit steep, getting better but still. It's a good start. Figure I'll add beds here and there in the future, my back yard isn't very useful much being a sloop.

[@catgynt9148]

Lacking logs and other plant materials I used straw bales as my bottom fill. Bales decompose into wonderful loam in a couple years.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Great idea! :)

[@kennethspengler9934]

I’m watching your video and I like your design. I have some suggestions though. To keep the side from bowing out, you screwed 2x4’s cross ways. You screwed into the end grain. These screws will put out easier than screwing in from the side grain. I would instead do the 45 method you used on the vertical side supports. Better yet, I would have used galvanized wire with eye bolts. Loved your little helper.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the ideas! I love the galvanized wire idea. You could also use galvanized threaded rod and use a washer and nut of each side to hold it in. Thanks again! :)

[@IanDeRanieri]

I used galvanized hanging strap in mine. The kind they use to hang pipes and stuff. Only been one season but seems to be working.

[@simongrunchy7725]

Most gardeners are missing the boat. Consider using discarded upright Freezers or refrigerators for a raised bed. They are just the right size for weeding and harvesting at waist height, making them ideal for wheelchair access or seniors, or those with back problems. One or a dozen, it 's up to you. It took me two weeks on Craigslist to get an even dozen boxes, and that was being picky. No stainless steel, or black refrigerators, no side-by-sides, only white boxes. They come insulated, and the type of soil they have is up to you. No more gophers, moles, rabbits, either! Just remove and discard the doors and shelves, fill and plant. Water with a garden hose, or plumb them with an irrigation system from below. Ideal for an apartment with a small patio, or a big yard. No more bending to weed! Best of all, they're free, and you keep them out of the landfill! Details to your questions if you like

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Never thought of that. Thanks for the tips! 😃

[@2ndamendment-noinfringement]

And it looks like shit in your back yard.

[@jimmy2745]

Cool design. Great video. I would probably make it half the height so it doesn't require so much dirt to fill. Personally, I'd rather rip the corrugated tin in half than shovel all that dirt! Also, at half the height, a wheel barrow will dump into it. Your finished product looks really great. Good job.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! Half the height would work great and take less money for materials. Great ideal! :)

[@kdozier2935]

Jimmy that's true, but gardening at that height is murder on the back, just a thought!

[@realestatebykemi]

Loved watching your daughter helping out.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks so much! She is a good lil helper! 😁

[@realestatebykemi]

@@SimonSaysDIY Kids are such a blessing. And so darn cute. 💘

[@ChrisBarnardCBI]

Are you concerned with the Pressure Treating chemical leaching into your garden? I always use cedar or some sort of resistant untreated wood for edible gardens. I love the design, and look of your beds, thank you for sharing!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! I am not too worried about it. For the most part, the metal roofing is keeping the soil from coming in contact with the pressure-treated wood. Cedar is a great option if you are concerned, it will last a long time but is a bit more pricy than pressure-treated. My thoughts are it still is so much healthier than store-bought produce with all of the pesticides, chemicals. and preservatives. However, I may be totally wrong. :) Thanks again!

[@stephenkennedy2780]

@@SimonSaysDIY Nice build sir! Good recommendation on the Cedar. Redwood is another option, though quite costly. The other question is usually regarding what type of metal your soil is in contact with. Stainless leeches Nickel and Chromium, while Galvanized metals leach zinc. It would seem more is known about zinc and its importance in our diet and in plants than chromium and nickel. Zinc is helpful for our immune system and is more naturally found in food/soil, and some plants prefer the boost in zinc levels. Nickel helps the body break down glucose, and Chromium similarly helps with insulin & blood sugar levels. The levels that leech and how much is increased in edible plants is still a question at large. All that aside, the levels leeched into soils seem to be dependent on the PH of the water. Water that is more or less neutral (7.0) results in little/no leeching. :D I'm sure you're good!

[@garylewis8346]

The main concern with pressure treated lumber was the use of cyanide in the chemicals. I understand (and, please, someone correct me if I'm wrong!) cyanide is no longer used and PT lumber is now safer for use with gardens growing edibles.

[@rydfree]

@@garylewis8346 You are correct . This is the main reason carpenter bees love boring holes in the new treated wood used these days though ,lol

[@JohnJohn-wr1jo]

It never ceases to amaze me the lengths and cost people will go to reinvent a garden bed.

[@gregl1063]

A great job, and I love the cost savings I’ll get from using metal roofing materials. The wife has back problems and I have been looking for a solution for her so that she does not need to bend over as much for the typical raised bed.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Yeah, using the metal roofing should last longer and it uses much less wood and with the wood prices right now less wood is always better! I'm so glad my video could help! thanks for letting me know. :)

[@rkusku99]

That cute action of his child while she was trying to help by filling the dirt into her container.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

She was working so hard lol 😂

[@jguitarz1]

Tip of the day when building raised garden beds you plan to grow food in, use only non treated lumber and treat the wood with food grade oil such as Raw Linseed etc unless of course you prefer chemicals from treated lumber.. :P

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip :)

[@Centralia62801]

Yes, the pesticides in it are really bad. Never cut treated lumber without a mask as well.

[@cjorgie1]

Or burn it (Shou Sugi Ban)…better than pressure treated, no chemicals and looks really cool too! Nice build

[@doirtlee]

Cider is best

[@nanachick05]

But most of this design the wood isn’t near the soil…

[@myrealitymedia]

Great narration, video and project. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

My pleasure! Thanks! 😁

[@erikl10001]

This was great! I love the simplicity and the water shield at the corners. I wonder if it would be easier to fill the soil in as you build it. You could build one rectangle at a time, install the internal supports and wheel barrow soil in as you go before closing it up and having to dump soil in over the top. Do you think this would work?

[@donnalester5070]

I built it following your video and it came out beautifully. Wish I could show you!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

So glad to hear it! Thanks! 😁

[@Illuminate-Life]

I have to say this is one of the most beautifully designed raised beds I’ve ever seen. Thank you for this inspiration! We’ll definitely be building this

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad it was helpful :)

[@scottmillett7221]

Thanks for the video I built this today and it turned out beautifully thanks again

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Great to hear!!! Thanks 😊