How do I make a raised flower bed? Easy 10 points for ebst answer?

The raised flower bed will be about 6' by 8". And it will have Tomatoes, Onions, Red, Yellow, and Bell peppers, Carrots, and Kale. But, how do you make it, and where do you buy the wood? Cause I want the walls to be wooden.

How do I make a raised flower bed? Easy 10 points for ebst answer?
You make it by building a box without a bottom. Clear your dirt area, measure how big you want it. Pound square stakes in at the corners and halfway down the sides. Measure the wood and cut it or have it cut at the hardware store. (it should be around 10+ inches tall but that's up to you.) Railroad ties aren't a requirement but look good if you plan to keep it as a main part of your yard for years to come. Wood should not be plywood though. Best is close to 2" wide. Then nail all four corners and on the sides to the support stakes. Fill with dirt. Plant.





Or search online for "how to build a raised garden bed". You can probably find pictures of how to do it.





(you could also look in a gardening book. Most basic ones show how to do it.) Remember where your sun is when planning.
Reply:What you need are old railroad ties ... you can buy them at most home improvement centers 'new' and those are actually better ... also get metal to fit them together. First you build the frame and test to be sure it's strong enough to hold the dirt. Next, go to the nursery and get some dirt ... get 7-8 way (it's a combination of dirt and compost) and get as much FINISHED compost as you can ... a 6'x8' raised be that is at least 12" deep (the minimum) should take two full yards of dirt and one full yard of compost. Mix well, water thoroughly, let sit for at least two days, and plant. Enjoy the vegies ... in a raised bed and with the proper dirt/compost, they will taste AMAZINGLY GOOD.
Reply:I built mine out of treated lumber that was 10 inches wide. You will definitely need weed block to go underneath the box. If you want it 6' long I would suggest you make it 3' wide. You will need to go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get 18' of lumber. They will cut it for you. Tell them what your project is and ask what size nail or screw you will need to hold it together. If you are not sure if these dimensions are right for you, use your garden hose and lay it on the groung in a 6'x3' box and adjust it until you get a size that you like.





I get my soil from a local nursery that mixes their own from compost, sawdust, perlite and other magical ingredients. Fill the frame to the top because the soil will pack down over time.





Good luck to you. I have had great success with mine for the last 2 years. My dad has used the raised bed method of gardening for at least the last 15 years and will garden no other way! Best of luck!
Reply:You would have to use treated wood to keep insects from getting into your wood. You can buy it in any width and most lumber yards,like Lowe's, Home Depot or any local yard would have it. I would mix compost into my soil for sure Good luck on your garden.
Reply:First get wood at Lowes are any home supply store. They can cute it to the sizes you need. It is easier to build it up against something (a fence or your home). First put down weed block below where you will build. After you have built your box where your plants will be then add rock or mulch then add your soil, a little bit over the top of the box. Go ahead and water then add your plants. Good Luck!
Reply:go the the garden section of home depot and ask people who work their questions. they can get you everything you need from lumber to soil and seeds. they also have magazine sections that have books/magazines on gardening that can give you some ideas about exactly what you want to do.
Reply:you make a box with wood that you bought at a hardware/building supply store and screw it together at the corners or if you want to get really fancy get some corner braces and make it really strong. the fill it with soil and plant away
Reply:So it is not a flower bed, it is more like a vegetable bed.
Reply:Go to a nursery or Home Depot; ask for railroad ties.


Actually, there are smaller versions available today.


You want the kind that are treated but safe for food.
Reply:buy the wood at home depot and they will tell u how to do it