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Don't build a Raised Garden Bed without watching this. It may save your back, budget and plants.

Learn how to build a raised garden bed or planter box step by step. Build a sturdy, long lasting, fairly inexpensive raised garden box that will last years with these instructions. 21 Tips & Mistakes to Avoid when building your next raised garden bed... 1. Location: Make sure your garden beds get 6-8 hours of full sun every day. 2. Use high quality, nutrient rich soil in your planter box. 3. Ensure easy access to water and irrigation. 4. Proper drainage: Especially for closed bottom planter boxes. 5. Keep your raised garden bed knee to waist-high. 6. Allow space between your garden boxes for walking and wheelbarrows. 7. Don't make raised garden beds more than 4 feet wide for easy access to your vegetables. 8. Keep panels 1.5 inches or thicker on your raised garden beds if you want to be able to stand on them. 9. Drill pilot holes when building your raised garden beds to prevent wood splitting. 10. Paint or stain panels before you assemble. 11. Avoid toxic materials and keep paint and stain out of contact from soil, fruits and vegetables. 12. Minimize wood waste when planning the dimensions of your planter boxes. 13. Keep 12 inch minimum depth on your raised garden beds for vegetable roots. 14. Plan for future expansion of your raised garden, allow room for future planter boxes. 15. Incorporate Pathways for easy access to your raised garden beds. 16. Install a middle brace every 6 feet in your planter boxes. 17. Put galvanized hardware cloth on the bottom of your planter box to protect your vegetables from pests. 18. Remove the top board from your raised garden box to make loading the soil for your vegetables easier. 19. Don't put all the panels on your garden box until it's in it' final location for easier transport. 20. Plan your cuts so the jointless, more esthetic side of your raised garden bed or planter boxes faces where you want it to. 21. Use Lowes or Home depot to make the cuts for your garden boxes if needed. Don'ts (Mistakes to Avoid) Avoid Shady Areas: Don't place garden beds where sunlight is insufficient. Don't Skimp on Soil Quality: Avoid poor soil for your fruits and vegetables. Don't Ignore Drainage Needs: Proper drainage is crucial. Avoid Toxic Materials: Be cautious about harmful chemicals in wood. Don't your planter box too Wide: Ensure easy reach across the garden bed. Don't Overlook Root Depth: Adequate depth for plant roots is essential.