How To Build A Garden Box Cover

To make a garden box.

How to build a garden box cover. I am a novice gardener and wanted to build raised garden beds diy for my backyard. Instead i encountered summers full of chilly fog and harsh winds much to the dismay of my aspiring green thumb. One of my garden beds has plants will get quite large so that is why i made the cover so big. Build this raised.

You will need to figure out how to make it work for you depending on the size of your raised garden bed. How to build vegetable garden boxes. Next cut 2x4 lumber into 2 long sides and 2 short sides for your box. 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.

Planting season is upon us so let me tell you a little story of how this garden came to be. The design of this garden bed is a basic one but they also show you how to add a protective cover for frost or birds which is always handy to help give your crop a fighting chance. This list will. The other one will have smaller plants and did not need a cover quite that large.

If you are new to building garden beds or growing plants they walk you through each necessary step. I made one cover larger than the other and i will share the measurements i used for both of them. When we bought a house last year i failed to inquire about the summer weather thinking it would be just as warm and clear as it was on our open house day. Then dig holes for the posts where you want your box to go or simply place them on top of the soil if you want your box raised higher.

To build a raised vegetable garden box first cut 4 pieces of 4x4 lumber for posts. Materials for one raised garden box. Attach the sides by drilling through the boards directly into the posts with outdoor screws. 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.

Vegetable garden boxes also known as raised garden beds are a great feature to install in your garden. They are surprisingly easy to put together and i love how neat and tidy they look in the garden. Now that youve learned how to build a raised garden bed build a cover for it to protect those precious plants from the elements. Im going to show you exactly how to make a garden box in the tutorial below.

Last year i made hanging garden containers for the fence but this year i wanted to try my hand at something. They look neat and tidy drain well and make it easy to tend your plants. Jun 7 2013.