It waters your plants while you re away.
Wooden garden boxes how to build.
A raised garden bed essentially a large planting box is the ultimate problem solver.
You ll have fewer weeds.
32 easy diy wood planters each of these diy pallet and wood planter boxes are easy to make and can be completed in one weekend.
Good to know if you want to get an early start on gardening or keep things growing later in the season cover the mesh frame with plastic to protect the plants from cooler temperatures.
Here are eight reasons to build it.
4 2 6 x 8.
For these little boxes you may notice we used cedar.
Rot resistant wood untreated cedar is perfect 4 framing angles.
4 feet by 4 feet and 15 inches high.
Tailored to create a larger or smaller box the real structure of this planter is provided by the base.
We built two of these boxes at 4 x 4 for our small garden.
Check out the directions on how to build a garden box below for more information.
Elevated wooden planter box this classic wooden planter is designed to hold upward of 400 lbs which should be more than enough for wet soil and plants.
Vegetable garden boxes also known as raised garden beds are a great feature to install in your garden.
This rot resistant wood gives the garden a pretty look and we felt that it was a nice natural finish for our plants in our garden where we plan to use them.
It saves your back and knees.
You can build the frame with wood and pvc pipes as well as add a garden trellis next to the bed for vines and tall plants.
You ll have fresh veggies steps from your back door.
They look neat and tidy drain well and make it easy to tend your plants.
Supplies for one box.
Ok this self watering wooden planter box takes two days to build but it is definitely worth the effort.
We built these boxes in 2012 and they are still holding up.
Our two longer garden boxes measure 6 feet long by 3 feet wide and 15 inches high.
Follow our directions and you ll be able to build the 4 by 8 foot bed pictured here as a weekend.
It offers perfect drainage protection from pests and easy access to crops.