It has short sides it s 10 5 inches deep and is just over 3 feet long.
Raised garden beds with corrugated metal sides.
Laying out the supplies for the metal raised garden beds list of materials for 3 metal raised garden beds.
Our metal is 30 gauge.
Counter sinking drill bit.
24 x 12 ft sheet of corrugated metal or whatever size you want.
Raised garden bed diy makes one 12 x3 x1 raised bed materials.
1 pound pack 3 red star pax screws 8 47 raised bed.
8 corrugated metal galvanized 9 pieces 157 32.
These items will make one raised bed.
1 box of decking screws at least 2 5 or 3 20 comes with it s own star bit 1 box self tapping metal screws 1 5 we used these and they worked great for us.
Home centers typically carry light gauge corrugated metal which is fine for this metal raised garden beds project as long as you reinforce it with plywood.
The popularity of raised bed gardening continually picks up speed as more people turn back to nature as a source of cheap safe healthy and reliable food.
2 4 16 redwood 3 pieces 57 81.
These raised garden beds are the perfect way to add lovely character and functionality to your yard.
L x 10 in.
It s time to add the corrugated metal panels to each side.
2 12 x 1 corrugated metal roofing panels side 2 3 x 1 corrugated metal roofing panels side 8 16 long 2 x4 rough cedar boards stakes 2 12 long 3 4 x4 rough cedar boards w mitered 45 degree edges top frame.
W x 48 in.
Greenes fence 24 in.
10 4 x 2 s of pressure treated lumber.
When looking at gauges of metal remember that a higher number means thinner material.
8 3 4 self drilling pan sheet metal screws 7 25 raised bed.
Source at 3 feet wide and 6 feet long this garden bed design has enough space for tomatoes and other sprawling plants but it s still narrow enough for you to reach the center from either side.
How to build raised garden beds with corrugated metal.
Measure and mark the metal panel for long strips 18 1 2 inches wide.
With popularity comes innovation and with innovation comes blog after blog featuring different building materials for developing raised bed gardens.
The garden bed kit is a convenient raised garden bed kit on amazon.
Also make sure all the screws you choose are rated for use with treated lumber.
2 4 x 8 pieces of corrugated metal or this corrugated garden bed kit click here to buy on amazon if you re unable to cut the metal.