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Read MoreBuilding a raised bed vegetable garden video: Drip Irrigation Parts List
Here’s a list of all the irrigation parts we talk about and use in our drip irrigation video series on building a raised bed vegetable garden:
drip tape - we prefer the brand Aqua Traxx, and that’s what we use, but haven’t been able to find a link to the correct pressure and emitter spacing, so this is the closest we can find!
Building a raised bed vegetable garden video: Lumber cut list
How to build a wood-framed raised bed. Part 4 of our new YouTube series, “Building a raised bed vegetable garden”, is all about raised bed construction. Learn how to choose lumber, design your beds and make them beautiful and long-lasting.
The following is the cut list for the 4’x8’x16” raised beds we build in the series:
One 4’x8’x16.5” raised bed =
Buy list:
-(9) 8’ long 2”x6”
-(1) 8’ long 2”x4”
-(1) 8’ long 4”x4”
Cut list:
-(6) 2”x6” @ 8’ (or 7’11” if needed to make them all even) - long sides
-(6) 2”x6” @ 4’ (you’ll cut an 8’ in half, so each is actually about 1/8” short of 4’. If you cut them to 7’11'“ first, they’ll be 5/8” short of 4’) - short sides
-(2) 2”x4” @ 15.5” - verticals for cross brace
-(1) 2”x4” @ 46.5” - horizontal cross brace
-(4) 4”x4” @ 15.5” - corner posts
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Our new how-to video series: Building a raised bed vegetable garden!
Welcome to our new YouTube series! Learn how to pick a garden site, build vegetable garden beds and install drip irrigation.
Read MoreEpisode 114: Garden Soil Ecosystems with Jeff Lowenfels
To prepare soil for planting, loosen with a fork, instead of rototilling or French digging, to limit disruption of the soil food web.
The quality of produce you grow is dependent on the quality of your soil. We are big advocates of doing everything possible to make garden soil the best it can be right from the start, and then working year after year to maintain and improve its quality. In this episode we're joined by award winning author Jeff Lowenfels to discuss the soil food web and garden soil ecosystems.
Read MoreEpisode 113: Wood-Framed Raised Beds
A wood-framed raised bed garden consisting of two 4x8'x16” raised beds, made from rough-cut cedar 4x6x2” boards
In this episode Hilary and Colin answer a listener's questions about wood-framed raised bed construction best practices. Seattle Urban Farm Company has designed and built hundreds of custom raised bed gardens in the Seattle area, so check out this episode for an inside scoop on all of the pro tips!
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