These stunning raised beds seen at the 2004 san diego national convention garden tour are built with a combination of cinder blocks and pressure treated logs.
Building concrete block raised garden beds.
64 standard 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete blocks or cinder blocks.
This raised garden looks like it is positioned along the side a building.
How to build a raised bed garden concrete block thralls edmund l extension faculty urban horticulture.
Steps for building concrete block raised beds step 1.
If your bed is in the middle of your lawn like mine we need some sort of grass removal system.
Build a concrete block raised bed garden.
Lay out your concrete block raised bed design.
You can arrange the blocks in a geometric pattern for example.
This area is perfect for greeting guests and this area would be perfect for small colorful flowers that catch your eye.
Unlike a standard rectangular bed you can build it up to save on space.
You can see windows on the side as well as a brick pavement by the base of the cement plating area.
This line will act as a.
They re easier to weed less bending over.
There s no tilling required less compaction from stepping on the soil.
H x 2 in.
You can build your own soil.
For the walkways cover the.
I called these cinder blocks but they are actually concrete blocks.
We plan to eventually add a second row of cinder blocks to match the center raised garden bed.
The first thing to do is to lay out your design so that you.
W x 8 in.
Then mark the line using the marking paint.
The long sides of the garden bed have eight cinder blocks and the ends have three for a total of 22 cinder blocks per raised bed.
They re easier to work again less bending over.
Landecor ledge stone 24 in.
D tan gray concrete raised garden bed planter box stones 4 pack.
Lay out your blocks in the bed size of your choice.
64 reinforcing steel bars rebar.
Gloves to protect your hands.
A cinder block raised bed is also wonderful because there are so many options available.
Small sledge hammer to drive rebar into place.
One of the great things about using cinder blocks is that you can easily make your planting beds as high as you want.
Get the cardboard sopping soaking wet.
Ensure the blocks are straight and square.