Summary
In this video, MI Gardener demonstrates how to build raised beds using screws and lumber in a cheap and easy method.
Highlights
- 🛠️ Use screws and lumber to build raised beds without additional supports.
- 🌱 Pre-drill holes in the lumber before screwing them together.
- 🪚 Use galvanized outdoor screws for durability.
- 🌿 Make sure the boards are lined up before drilling to ensure a level bed.
- 🧰 Bring a hand Phillips screwdriver for areas without a power source.
- 💪 Push down on the drill when encountering resistance to ensure a secure fit.
- 🚗 This method can be done even on an uneven surface.
You have no carpentry skills.
Hello I just found your channel from Momma Zs Texas Kitchen!! Staying tuned for more videos. God bless!
How long does the white pine last? What do you think of treated wood for vegetable gardens?
What is the dimension of your raised bed? what's the recommended depth?
Raised beds for drainage let's you plant earlier here in Oregon where it rains a lot.
Question
Is 12 inch hight enough for rabbit not getting into it and eat my vegetables ?
Can you send me demention and sizes
Wait a minute, that wood is expensive – how do you say it's cheap?
It's also untreated, right?
I have vinyl gutters to recycle and I was thinking of making a trench in the bottom of the 4 x 8 raised beds (16 in deep) I just constructed before I start filling them with compost and soil. what do you think?
If you are working alone, I discovered placing a straight chair or masonry block next to the board for support, and put a spare board underneath to line up the corners. Wear gloves! I'm commenting with chewed up hands.
If you don't mind a couple of tips, screwing on an angle of about 30 degrees, (starting farther from the end), provides far superior joining strength as: #1 the screw threads will begin to approach biting on side grain of the 2nd board instead of the weaker end grain of the wood, #2 the force on the installed screw will then approach a shear load, which is stronger. Plus starting farther from the end is not likely to split the wood. Robertson screws & an impact driver will make this build so much easier.
It helps when you have the drill bit driving clockwise….lol
I will do this today ….
I absolutely love this video! It inspired me so much that I decided to make my own video documenting how I built my beds. I'll be using my beds for starting my very own Urban Farm! Thanks for all your hard work and keep it up!
Ty I need to get stuff to build mine
Cool i'm headed out to do this today.
Look how young ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I live in Indiana. It’s July 5. Is it to late to start a small garden? I would like to grow tomatoes, cukes, snap peas and green peppers.
What’s going on with the milk jugs to yr left, or is it my left lol
Aww, Luke 🙂
Aww look how young you are 🙂
I use Woodglut plans for all my joinery. Google and try it out.
I really like it. Also check out Woodglut and plans.
OMG so awesome to watch these old videos!
Good job, young man. Thanks.
10 Years Ago and this video still great!
WATCHING IN May 2021
You should re do this video BRO! 🙂