Raised Garden Bed Along Fence Line
A liner for your raised garden bed can insulate the soil against extreme temperatures keep moles and gophers out and prevent weeds from growing.
Raised garden bed along fence line. Yes you should line your raised garden bed since the pros of doing so outweigh the cons. Cut four pieces of 4 by 4 inch lumber to 16 inch lengths for the posts using a rot resistant lumber such as redwood. Jul 14 2017 explore evelyn perry s board raised bed against fence on pinterest.
Lay 8 foot 2 by 6s along the length of the raised bed end to end starting the first one at the outside edge of the end. See more ideas about raised garden raised garden beds garden beds. You can put them right up against the fence if you do that.
Alternatively just make the beds four sided and leave a small gap if you wish. We ended up building them farther from the fence and just wider than 8 so we ll need 2 8 x 10 to cover the gaps. To provide variety and balance most flower beds along fences are 5 to 6 feet deep unlike island gardens which typically measure 8 to 10 feet deep.
Because the garden beds are built along the fence or wherever you want something to block the back. The photo above shows what it looked like at our old house and i just need to get a couple more boards for that. The garden bed has a weight capacity of 6702 55 ounces the 4 panel raised garden bed from suncast is made from good quality rigid resin which is durable and sturdy.
It is ideal to set up your favorite plants and vegetables. May 5 2019 explore livia bertuccelli s board garden ideas along fence line on pinterest. It s a good idea to line the beds anyway to prevent too much moisture loss.
Also a raised garden bed will provide better drainage offer easier access help the soil to warm up faster increase yields and control pests. Measure the distance from the outside edges of two posts on the fence to determine the best length for the raised. Not only will you be saving space but you will also be creating a defined boundary between the fence and yard.