Easy 5-Gallon Bucket Raised Garden Bed
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Hey guys, in this video I will be making a garden bed using food-safe 5-gallon buckets. My plan is to dress up the garden bed, so the buckets are hidden and look nicer. Check out the video to see how I do this.
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My cousin did this but he put wheels on the bottom so he could move the garden around and built graduated tiers , 4 buckets to each of the 3 tiers. Worked really well
How many pounds of potatoes will you yield from these buckets ?
I made one as well; needs at least two wheels[ good for peppers and such
WOW, everyone is SO creative!!! ❤
I've got one of these and It's wonderful. I will say, that for the plants that are more THIRSTY than others: put your holes about 4 inches from the base on the SIDES - rather than placing the drainage holes at the bottom. You can also place trays/troughs of plants BELOW the buckets to water them and provide shade as well (lettuce/beets/herbs).
Thanks for the tips! These are great!
This is my favorite of the different styles of raised bucket frames I have seen! The only change I will make is to have two short ones instead of one long one. With the shade from trees, I can put each one where it will get the most sun and I couldn’t do that with a long one! This will definitely be easier on my 71 year old back and knees. Thank you! PS AND I can grow all the things the wild rabbits like to snack on but they won’t be able to anymore!! 👌👏
Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful 😁
As a fellow 71 year old...CAN CONCUR!!! No DIGGING!!
The 5 and 7.5 gal plastic bucket is perhaps one of the best inventions every, especially for the gardener. My wife's herb garden is totally made of 5gal buckets and 60gal food grade barrels (cut the top & bottom out and cut it into 3 big rings).
Also, we get 3.5 gal square buckets from Sam's Club bakery (icing buckets) that also work fantastic!
A tip to save money on material, 4x4 are crazy expensive now days so we use treated landscape timbers in place of them.
Exactly what I need, very renter friendly, won’t even kill the grass underneath. Thanks!
I’m glad I could help! 👍🏻
This is such a great idea. Now I just need someone to build me the table LOL
Haha 😂 thanks!
I think it would be helpful for beginners if you have same video of building this garden bed without the buckets to see how everything is connected inside
Been using buckets for several years now. We get them for no charge from the bakery of any grocery/big box store. Also, empty and move them into the garage over the winter months. Haven't noticed any signs of breakdown yet. Thanks for a great idea on making them more pleasing to the eye.
You can just save your "Tidy Cat" litter buckets and use those. They are also food grade (labelled and everything) also and fit nicely together.
That’s a great idea. I wasn’t aware that they were food safe, I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip!
What a great idea!! And, as we get older, having these buckets in a secure container & at this height is an excellent idea! Even for gardening with kids! It’s great for everyone!! Thanks for sharing your idea & video!!
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😁
I will be camp hosting from April to November in West Virginia. This is perfect solution for me to grow some stuff and not have a permanent installation. Perfect for potatoes, herbs, tomatoes, carrots. For zucchini I would spread apart in single bucket stands.
That’s great! Good luck with yours 😁
I would have dipped the ends of the 4x4 posts into the rubber that you dip hand tools into to water proof the legs where they touch the soil. And water proof all the wood.
I drill my drain holes on the side 1" from the bottom. I also fill the bottom 3" with 1/2 to 1" diameter sticks with 4" of leaves on top. It creates a small reservoir at the bottom. Then fill the rest of the way with compost. I plant peppers and tomatoes in mine.
Like the deck board siding, will keep the root balls cool 👍🏻
Thanks! 😁
Nice, love the idea,not a lot of bending
Glad you like it! Thanks!
AMAZING DESIGN!😲 I love when you come up with these unique designs! 😊I live in an apartment and this would be great for a small garden spot! As always, I enjoy all your videos! 😃❤ How about putting some type of wheels on it so an old woman who doesn't have a tractor could move it!😂
Thanks! Yeah, whiles would be perfect for moving around on a patio or porch! I make have to try that.
Don’t forget to drill holes in the bottom of the buckets and put about two inches of small stones in the bottom for drainage , or your going to have a mud garden .
I drilled holes in mine but a few held too much water so I’ll try placing some gravel at the bottom.
I love this idea thank you
Nice project, wondering about longevity. In my experience plastic buckets turn to trash pretty quickly when outside in the sun. The good thing is the side boards should keep a lot of sun off them and I guess you could always get more buckets if they start cracking.
Incredible work, now I can use all those old buckets around the house for something.
Haha yeah for real! 😁
Does Food grade matter?
@EvoSchecter Any bucket as long as no chemicals were in it...
UV light + summer heat will deteriorate plastic buckets here in the Mojave desert in about a year or two. Learned this the hard way.
Wow that’s crazy!
About 3 to 4 years in south Georgia
I don't think any plastic is food grade used this way. No way. Gross.
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Same time period in Hawaii. So you have to have a shade cloth covering. Can build onto this installation easily. It gives it a few more years use.
Finally I find someone doing a garden bed that I'm planning on doing. I've been undecided on how to do a garden bed, and putting them in buckets like this seems for me to be ideal because I'd like the option of being able to move and separate the plants at any given time.
Planning to make this for my rooftop garden this summer! Wish I could find the "plans" somewhere so I can know what measurements to cut, etc. What amount of wood to shop for, etc. Thank you for this video!
I will be giving this a try, however, I will put a divider between the rolls for more support and to make it easier to remove and replace as plants need to be replenished. Love this idea, thanks. Oh I see he did divide and put each bucket in it's own square, yay.
Great idea❤❤❤Can't wait. Just found you today❤❤❤will be binge watching❤❤❤
Could you share the measurements for the boards? I'd love to have one built for me but I need the board lengths and a list of the supplies needed. Thanks a lot. Love your work
I have been wanting a mobile garden as well. To avoid chemicals sprayed in the air, and to maximize sun light
Your adding chemicals with a bucket exposed to sunlight. Carcinogens are released from plastic when heated bythe sun. Leaching into the soil and then absorbed by the vegetables.
nice project !!! ... can place twp potatoes east west down low add say 4-6 in dirt add two more north an south an cover ...thus double your out put...potatoe tubers grow horz...
we did that two years ago. Turned our fairly well.
Thanks for the tips! 👍🏻😁
Simple construction and very nice looking!
that was great. thank you for taking the time and energy. just what I was looking for.
You're so welcome! I’m glad to hear it 👍🏻
This design is fantastic. It is so functional and really aesthetically pleasing!
Really neat idea. When you harvest take the bucket to an area where you want to fertilise or top up the soil and tip the buckets out there. That way you can take the potato harvest as planned but spread the soil where you need for next season.
Yeah, that’s what I’m hoping! Thanks! 😁
Love this idea. I’d go a step further and place heavy duty wheels under the legs so it’s moveable. I made this comment before I saw you move it with your tractor. However the wheels are still a good idea for someone that needs to move it on pavement.
Great idea! Thanks for watching! 😄
Love this . Deals with the issue of ugly buckets.
Love this where can I find the wood shopping list to take with me please??
Excellent job. Thanks for sharing
With a similar construction I had brutal problems with snails!!!
They love the wet wood under plastic containers!
I’ll watch out for that. Thanks! 😊
@@SimonSaysDIY welcome! They ate some of my chili 🌶️ super hots!
Can you get ducks? They love slugs and snails!
I'm always on the lookout for your next video and this one really made me smile. I've previously been watching videos on growing potatoes in a bucket, like on the Hollis and Nancy youtube video which is great, but I knew something was lacking. This video just makes the idea of growing things in a bucket a nicer idea. Thanks!
Thanks! I’m glad the video was helpful!
Just found your channel and subscribed immediately! Lots of great content here! Thanks for sharing your talent and skills with us.
Awesome, thank you so much!! 😊
Love this. I was planning to do something similar but i'm doing hydroponics vs growing in dirt. i like that i can easily switch out buckets as I harvest. I'll likely just do a single row though as I plan to line my garden paths with them.
Looks very nice and neat. Great job
Thank you!
Cool idea
Great idea, love it! We will be making one this year, thank you!👍😁
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks!!😊
Looks great! ❤
You can fill the buckets to the top straight away. No need for hilling the potatoes will grow just the same.
Thanks! I’ll have to try that next time.
LOVE...IT!!!!!!
Very nice. Would have loved more details on how to make , leg cuts maybe.
nicely done
Thank you , Love your Design
Good idea!
Fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing❣️
This is GREAT! Hope to make one this spring! Tfs😊
Every good job
Great build, good inspo ! I recommend spraying the outside of the buckets with a UV resistant Acrylic spray paint like Krylon so that the buckets don’t deteriorate in the sun. The acrylic is more elastic and will be able to expand and contract better than a more brittle latex paint for example. Good luck !
Very nice idea
Great idea!
I may copy this.
Great idea 👍👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Good job! Tks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 😁
Wow! thanks🎉
You’re welcome 😊
Wow! Very nice!
Thanks! 😁
Nice
Enjoyed watching this, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Let us know how it does after the end of the screwing season. I’ve been thinking about building something like this to downsize from the big garden. I like the easy access and maintenance feature.
Nice work!
Thank you!
Great idea 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice. Congratulaions
Thanks!! 😊
Very interesting i will give a try
Use treated wood...
keep those buckets on the soil, and grow in the bed and grow more in the buckets😀😇
Thanks for the tips! 😃
Awesome!!!
Thanks!! 😊
You should sell kits for these!!!
I would but shipping costs are insane and it would make them less affordable. Thanks!! 😊
Great video
Thanks! 😊
Great way to thwart the stupid moles, too!
So cool dude
Thanks!! 😊
Great video, I am having trouble finding the promised follow up video.
Nice work and I deal😊
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Thanks!
Looks great. Love it, however cost to build must have been no object. I have seen some raised planters made from old wooden pallets that probably cost next to nothing and probably do as well.
Thanks! There is always a more economical option however, the main thing for me was the treated lumber. Where I live untreated lumber rots out and termites destroy it within a year or two and I wanted to make this last much longer.
Excellent idea! Does the bucket need holes for drainage? Thank you
Yes, they will need several 1/2 holes drilled in the bottom to prevent the plants from flooding. Thanks!
Would love an update in a month!
Also stupid question but how do you join the boards that make the square grid? I’m new to this haha
It's never a stupid question if you don't know the answer...
i would add support boards underneath the buckets
Great project for growing food at home. How is the system holding up?
Any tips for making a similar system with a floater to self water?
It’s holding up really well so far and I’m just about to get it ready to use for the second year.
Like the table a lot! Thanks! Any update on how the pototoes did?
They grew well but the soil I used had too much clay and wasn’t soft enough and I planted late in the season, so I didn’t get as many potato’s as I had hoped. I’ll try again this year and make an update video.
Really Cool Video!! How did you attach both sides to the center 2x4?
Can you do a video on how you prepared the potato's prior to planting or do you have a video already?
You didn't give any kind of measurements. I'm building a 12 bucket planter. will I buy 12 ft 2 X 6es? how far apart for all 3 12 footers? and am I cutting the 4 x 4's down on top in 4's and leaving 1/4th to nail too?
Can someone explain the chiseling of the 4x4s? Thanks!
Hi what did you place under the legs of the raised bed
Have you ever thought of grafting tomato plants onto the stems of the potatoes? Since they are both nightshade plants, they grow well together and you get double the drops out of the same space. Also, to help avoid potato blight and scabs, the buckets should be dark (perhaps spraypainted black). That will add to their heat absorbing capability, and both potatoes and tomatoes love the heat.
Let us know how the stand held up with the loaded buckets, please
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u hv so much of free area ,,, y complicated bucket structure ....
He said at the beginning...he wanted something that looked nicer than random buckets all over the place.
no mention of the divider size for each bucket...please include measurements for this awesome project!!
did you put anything under the dirt t assist in water drainage?
I did not and some of the buckets did have some issues with drainage through the rainy season. This next year I may drill a few more holes and then please landscaping fabric on the bottom to keep the soils from blocking the holes.
Could you put a list of how many boardsetc
I wish you sold the plans for this
I am working on putting together some. I’ll post them when they are ready. Thanks!
Good craftsmanship. But overbuilt. 4x4 beams spaced every 4 feet? 2x4 would be fit for the task. Bolt them on so you can disassemble and break down for storage. Looks good. But heavy if you need to move it around the yard with one person. And heavier than necessary lumber adds expense. Don't use treated lumber in a yard (or for a deck for that matter). Rain will leach it out into the soil and contaminate it forever. Will you be wearing gloves every time you come in contact with it?
Great video!!! How much did this cost you?
I believe the total was around $200 in materials. Thanks!
Do you have a update on the potatoe harvest?
I dont find a follow up video of the potatoe harvest.
Much easier on old, bad backs like mine !
Yeah it’s rally to work with! 😁
We tried buckets and seven gal pots and they didnt work too well for us we have much better success using planter boxes the buckets dry uot too quickly when the plants roots get rootbound maybe smaller plants like brassicas just one per bucket maybe idk its alot of work using buckets
I’ll keep an eye out for that. Thanks for watching!