Constructing a Raised Garden Bed: Materials, Steps, and Tips, Lecture notes of Construction

Download Constructing a Raised Garden Bed: Materials, Steps, and Tips and more Lecture notes Construction in PDF only on Docsity! How to Construct a Raised Garden Bed (4’x8’x2’) Materials: 4 – 2” x 12” x 8’ pressure treated or cedar wood 4 – 2” x 12” x 4’ pressure treated or cedar wood 6 – 1 ½” x 1½”x 2’ pressure treated or cedar wood (referred to as a brace) 2 – 1” x 4” x 6’ pressure treated or cedar wood 32 – 2½” coated screws – self tapping if possible 24 – 3½” coated screws - self tapping if possible 1 – drill bit to pre drill holes if not using self tapping screws 1½ yards of top soil – 40 cu feet. 0.7 yards of compost – 20 cu feet 0.4 yards of peat moss – 4 cu feet (You can substitute perlite or vermiculite) Construction: Need two people and level Step 1 – Use three 1½” x 1½” x 2’ braces to fasten two of the 8’ boards together. Put one brace in the middle and one on either end. Use four 2½” screws in each brace. Do the same for the other two 8’ boards. You now have two 8’ x 2’ sides of the raised bed. Helpful Hint: If you lay the boards on a sawhorse you can build them without having to bend over. Step 2 – Attach two 4’ pieces to the ends of the two 8’ sides using twelve 3½” screws. Start at the bottom of each end. Put your screws into the 8’ board, not the brace. Step 3 - Attach the other two 4’ pieces to the opposite part of each end of the bed using the remaining twelve 3½” screws. Step 4 – Make sure the bed is level. Step 2 - Start at the bottom Brace