Corrugated metal planter box when we first moved into our home twelve years ago i created a large fenced area for our veggie garden 100 x 50 and built raised beds out of 12 boards and 4 x4 corner posts for veggies and flowers.
Corrugated metal planter boxes diy.
Our metal is 30 gauge.
Drill a bunch of 1 4 holes through metal for water drainage.
Metal raised garden bed from mk library.
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.
24 x 12 ft sheet of corrugated metal or whatever size you want.
Even pressure treated wood doesn t last forever though and by this spring the beds were all but falling apart.
Take the help of this tutorial to replicate this idea.
May 22 2019 explore misscindylou s board corrugated metal planters on pinterest.
There are also a lot of tips included on how to set up an irrigation system.
One of the many other galvanized planter ideas that you can find in this list.
This size cost us 22 dollars.
The bottom of the box will need to be covered with either flat sheet metal or with corrugated steel roof panel.
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.
Create a very durable raised bed for your garden using corrugated metal redwood and some basic hardware.
Counter sinking drill bit.
Instead of using all wood this free raised planter box uses corrugated metal for the sides.
Diy farmhouse corrugated metal fence planter box build.
After you build a raised bed you should ideally wait a day or two before planting seeds.
If you d rather not fill the entire garden bed with soil some people like to put recyclable items at the bottom of their garden box first.
When looking at gauges of metal remember that a higher number means thinner material.
Step 5 place sheet metal inside the diy planter container.
How to fill your garden box.
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Also make sure all the screws you choose are rated for use with treated lumber.
It s also raised slightly higher than your average raised bed making it easy to bend over and plant seeds as well as harvest.