{"id":301,"date":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=301"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","slug":"how-to-build-the-perfect-raised-garden-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=301","title":{"rendered":"How To Build The PERFECT Raised Garden Bed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VckmkIiwG3Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this video, I share how to build the perfect raised garden bed. After nearly a decade of raised bed gardening, I have learned what works and what doesn&#8217;t, and this is the best raised garden bed design I&#8217;ve ever used. This easy DIY raised garden bed is deep enough to minimize bending and saves your back without being too expensive to fill, has railings to sit on for comfort and ease, and will last 10 years or longer, even in humid, wet climates.<\/p>\n<p>Raised Bed Gardening Tips: https:\/\/youtu.be\/SqTQ1BFD_GU?si=N6jfS2rJXyytGmW_<br \/>\nBuilding A PVC Hoop House: https:\/\/youtu.be\/81ri2YEBNZc?si=-bQhcS3Yl5U15RII<\/p>\n<p>TOOLS &amp; MATERIALS LIST*:<br \/>\n3 Inch Wood Screws: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Eb9zJK<br \/>\nSwanson Speed Square: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3G0aWeU<br \/>\nMeasuring Tape: https:\/\/amzn.to\/42lXlWG<br \/>\nDrill Bit Kit: https:\/\/amzn.to\/42xja6K<br \/>\nMakita 5-PC Tool Set: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RARFTw<br \/>\nJapanese Pull Saw: https:\/\/amzn.to\/44fKaZL<br \/>\nSafety Glasses: https:\/\/amzn.to\/42kGJi6<br \/>\nWork Gloves (12 Pairs): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FYqBet<br \/>\nGorilla Carts 1400LB Garden Cart: https:\/\/amzn.to\/42kXbP4<\/p>\n<p>I also use the following products* for gardening in raised beds:<br \/>\nRaised Bed Kit (4ft X 2ft): https:\/\/amzn.to\/49bjdWa<br \/>\nRaised Bed Kit (6ft X 3ft): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TPAnnP<br \/>\nRaised Bed Kit (8ft X 2ft): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3voCKoc<br \/>\nWeed Barrier: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4iWHIMe<br \/>\nShade Cloth: https:\/\/amzn.to\/49bqveh<br \/>\nInsect Netting: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j6Cxd2<br \/>\nThick Row Cover, 1.5oz\/yd: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fQqT41<br \/>\nWatering Wand: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OkgnG5<br \/>\nPruning Snips: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eZxCrM<br \/>\nEspoma PlantTone Fertilizer (36lb): https:\/\/amzn.to\/4lgP9PW<br \/>\nAlaska Fish Fertilizer (Gallon): https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dMdOqV<br \/>\nEspoma Bone Meal (10lb): https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ieYapY<br \/>\nJobe&#8217;s Organic Vegetable Fertilizer (4lb): https:\/\/amzn.to\/45YHmh2<br \/>\nTrue Organic Blood Meal (3lbs): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DvlzVJ<br \/>\nJack&#8217;s All Purpose 20-20-20 (1.5lb): https:\/\/amzn.to\/4iRWtRc<br \/>\nJack&#8217;s All Purpose 20-20-20 (25lb): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZSJeGW<br \/>\nFull Amazon Store: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/themillennialgardener<\/p>\n<p>TABLE OF CONTENTS<br \/>\n0:00    Introduction<br \/>\n0:34    Sizing Raised Garden Beds<br \/>\n1:18    Selecting Lumber For Garden Beds<br \/>\n3:16    Tools And Materials List<br \/>\n3:52    Building A Raised Garden Bed Frame<br \/>\n7:16    Bracing The Frame<br \/>\n12:24  Installing Railings For Sitting<br \/>\n14:25  The Final Raised Bed Design<br \/>\n15:52  Wood VS Metal Raised Garden Beds<br \/>\n18:10  Adventures With Dale<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about how to build raised garden beds for easy backyard gardening, growing fruit trees or want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and &#8220;how to&#8221; garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below!<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\nVISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN*<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/themillennialgardener<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\nVISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/shop.spreadshirt.com\/themillennialgardener<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\nSUPPORT MY SECOND CHANNEL!<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/2MinuteGardenTips<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\nSOCIAL MEDIA<br \/>\nFollow Me on X (@NCGardening) https:\/\/x.com\/NCGardening<br \/>\nFollow Me on INSTAGRAM https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/millennialgardener\/<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\nABOUT MY GARDEN<br \/>\nLocation: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area)<br \/>\n34.1\u00b0N Latitude<br \/>\nZone 8B<\/p>\n<p>*******<br \/>\n*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<br \/>\n\u00a9 The Millennial Gardener<\/p>\n<p>#gardening #garden #raisedbedgardening #raisedgardenbed #vegetablegardening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, I share how to build the perfect raised garden bed. 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