We are trying something new out this spring- DIY Raised Garden Beds! I have never had my own garden before, besides my simple and easy DIY Herb Garden. So I am super excited to start growing my own fruits and vegetables. I thought it would be fun to share the whole process on how we started it here with you all.
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Selecting a Raised Garden Bed
We had two options when it came to selecting a raised garden bed. We could either buy one as is, or build our own. There are pros and cons to each.
The pros to building our own would be the way we could really customize it to our liking. The cons would be that it would be pretty expensive to build them and time consuming to complete them.
The pros to just buying a raised bed itself were that it was much easier, cheaper, and convenient.
The cons to this were the annoying stickers that they put on the beds at the store. We decided ultimately though to just buy them from Tractor Supply Co instead of building our own.
Another pro to this was that we got the beds to match our stock tank pool exactly. We bought our stock tank pool from there last year, so we were able to get the same brand for the raised garden beds too. I love how they all have the galvanized metal look to them.
Preparing the Raised Garden Beds
We were, however, not able to get two of the same raised garden beds from Tractor Supply Co. One had a bottom to it and the other did not.
Plus, they were two separate brands. So again, the con of the stickers not matching was something that my OCD self did not enjoy!
But since one of the beds did have a bottom to it, we needed to add holes for proper drainage. My hubby drilled some holes into the bottom of it before we added the gardening soil on top.
And since the other one just sits on top the grass, it was already good to go!
After the holes were drilled, we were then able to add in some gardening soil on top.
We didn’t skimp with the soil and decided to use some high quality raised bed soil for this. And each bed took a total of six bags to completely fill up.
Planting in the Raised Beds
The last step in these DIY Raised Garden Beds is to start planting obviously! We are starting small and only doing two right now, mainly filled with fruit.
But later on in the summer, we want to add more beds and do more vegetables.
After I got some plants, I spaced them out and put them on top of the bed before planting them. I wanted to make sure I spaced them out properly.
I also did some research to make sure I was planting the correct things together.
For example, I got strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. But, you shouldn’t plant strawberries and raspberries together in the same bed.
However, you can plant strawberries and blueberries together. So no matter what plants you get, be sure to do your research before you plant them in your raised garden beds together.
Well, I cant wait to document this whole process with you guys throughout the summer. I am hoping we have a very bountiful harvest and that our efforts will be well worth it.
But, of course, I will let you guys know either way. Do y’all like to garden too? If so, give me all the tips and tricks since I am a complete newbie!
Learn more about how to turn your builder grade home into something more here too!
So cool!!! I love these and want to put some down at my farm. Drilling holes in the bottom is a fantastic idea! I always see planters with no drainage and wonder how hard it would be to fix. Thanks so much for sharing!✨
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it too!
This is a really cool spring idea. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you, I am so glad you think so too!
I’ve always thought raised garden beds look so good and are a great way to make use of the space you have. Thanks for sharing this idea; it seems to easy to do!
Thank you, it sure was easy to do!
Ooh I love this! My parents have a raised garden bed and I know it does really well during the summer. I think researching is a really important point to note! Thank you so much for sharing x
Yes, it sure is! Thanks so much!
Oooh these look fabulous! Raised garden beds are really nice – we don’t have any but I’d love some.
Thank you! I am definitely loving them so far!
These look really good. I need to get some raised beds for my garden. I’m not a gardener at all, but it would be nice to have something growing
Thank you, I’m not much of a gardener yet myself, but I am trying to be this year!
These are fantastic! I don’t have a garden at the moment, but if I ever do I would love to have something growing. Thank you for sharing your ideas here 🙂
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
I don’t have my own garden yet, but I can’t wait for the day I can grow my own vegetables and maybe fruit. It must have been so exciting to finally create a raised garden bed! 😊
I hope your strawberries, raspberries and blueberries grow well throughout the summer! I loved reading through your process of selecting, preparing and planting your own garden bed. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I hope they all grow really well too!
Raised beds are the best as they are so easy to maintain and never get weedy. Loving how simple this project was and how awesome these are looking!
Thank you so much! I am so excited to start seeing results from them!
Love the idea for the garden beds! My fiancé actually made me one before but sadly we had to leave it behind a couple years ago. It was really fun learning and watching my little veggies grow!
Awe man! I am excited for the learning and growing process with this as well!
These are so smart! I’m showing this to my husband as he as suggesting a herb garden!!
Awe yay. You definitely should do it!
I love the looks of these garden beds, so original and unique! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you so much Lucy. I do too!
This looks lovely. I’ve been looking for ways to spruce up my backyard. Will definitely be trying this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much, You should definitely try it out! It totally would spruce up your backyard for sure!
These look great! A local elementary school just got these, and the kids are all growing veggies – and I thought these steel beds looked great. They match the look of your yard as well. I grew up with a big garden and loved eating all those fresh fruits and veg – I hope you get lots of lovely produce!
Thank you! I hope I do too! And I love the steel look to them as well!
I’ve never hardened before, but I do want to try. Your garden bed looks lovely.
Thank you! You should definitely try it out sometime. It’s been a lot of fun so far!
Those raised garden beds look so cool! We have a wooden frame around our plot. Hoping to refresh the soil and grow some berries in it. We shall see.
Oh yay. I bet they will do well too!
This is awesome, I love your garden. And looking to have one like this in the future. Thank you for sharing this cool DIY idea.
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
What a lovely post! I love how you documented the entire process with photos! I recently converted our fire pit into a garden. Can’t wait to see photos of your fruits growing larger and a subsequent post where you whip up a cool recipe using the ones you grew!
Crystal | http://www.amazingbaby.app
Awe thank you so much. Yes, I hope to be able to have a lot of success with it where I can whip up some recipes with produce straight from the garden!
Thanks for sharing, making your raised beds, they look really good, I don’t have the space for them, but if I did I might do something simular 🙂
Yes, I love how they turned out as well!