Properly build a raised garden bed and you have the problem of growing more vegetables and flowers. They don't have to be expensive, either.
Today, Yipin rounded up 15 recycled DIY garden bed ideas that will easily fit your budget.
Raised garden beds take up less area than traditional gardens. Their portability allows you to place them where the sun shines best.
This is why they are becoming more and more popular in urban communities. You can create a garden in a park to provide food relief to your neighbors.
1. Plant Herbs in Brick Garden Beds
Spiral herb garden beds have a unique look. The garden packs a lot of plants into a small space. If you can use recycled bricks, that's a great idea. Make sure the bricks you use come from a source that hasn't been exposed to a lot of chemicals.
When planning your herb garden, choose a location that receives about five hours of sunlight per day.
2. Grow vegetables in brick garden beds
When you build raised garden beds out of bricks, you don't need to use mortar to secure them if the overall height is kept low.
The first row of bricks is set partially below the ground to stabilize them. You can see how the curved bricks are set at an angle, while the flat sections in the middle are set in a traditional offset pattern.
3. Cinder Block Raised Garden Bed
Cinder Blocks are a quick and easy way to use the new cinder blocks made from cement. Ash from old cinder blocks may seep into the soil.
Check the pH balance of the soil to make sure it remains at a level suitable for plant growth.
4. Colorful Plastic Raised Garden Beds
Plastic bottles can be decorated and filled with dirt. Simply tie or glue them together to build walls. This will work with different sized bottles, depending on what crop you're growing.
5. Fabric Raised Garden Beds
This felt fabric is specially made for raised garden beds. These fabric beds are the fastest way to create a raised garden. They come in different heights and widths for different projects.
The bed allows more oxygen to reach the plant roots. Gardens don't get moisture, so it's important to water the beds regularly.
6. Steel frame garden bed
Its ability to follow any contour makes it a popular solution for irregularly shaped gardens.
Its primary use is garden edging, but it can be ordered in widths to give you the height you need to use as a raised garden bed.
Galvanized metal is an excellent choice for building raised garden beds. They won't rot or decompose like wood. They get hot in the sun, but not enough to harm your plants. They're lightly sandblasted so the metal won't affect your veggies.
7. Log Raised Garden Bed
If you can get free logs then this is the best option for building a bed. Over time, the logs will decompose, fertilizing the soil.
If the wood is hard enough, the decomposition process will not be noticeable for five or six years.
For the same reason, pressure-treated lumber and sleepers should not be used in vegetable gardens.
8. Modern Raised Garden Beds
Even if you have space for a large garden, modern raised garden beds require a lot of planting work. You don't have to worry about tilling the soil or clay beds. Just add garden liner, proper drainage and the right potting soil mix.
Since they can be built on urban rooftops, raised garden beds can be used to teach gardening to inner-city schoolchildren. They are also used by restaurants.
9. Garden beds raised from old tires
Using tires in the form of raised garden beds has become a popular upcycling project. They can be used with vegetables or as a shrub or flower upgrade.
You may need to remove some sidewall material to make more room for plants to grow. Paint them to complement your landscape.
The metal used to make the tires doesn't ooze out until the exterior begins to deteriorate. The chemicals used are insoluble in water, so they won't seep out when you water your garden.
10. Simple Brick Garden Bed
This is the easiest way to use red brick in garden beds. They are aesthetically pleasing and can be used in the most formal landscaping.
The earthy color of the pots matches well with the red bricks.
11. Stone Garden Bed
Building raised garden beds out of large rocks is tiring, but worth the effort.
They have a natural, organic aesthetic, require only a few adjustments to hold the soil in place, and will last for years.
Since you don't have to worry about covering the path around the bed, you can choose any combination that suits your style.
12. Sink Loft Bed
Gutters are ideal raised garden beds for gardeners who have difficulty working in the ground.
They are tall enough to accommodate plants that require deep soil. You'll have to drill holes in the bottom or add rocks for drainage. Pick up at the farm supply store.
13. Wooden Raised Garden Bed
This is an easy way to utilize waste wood. Sheets are cut to a uniform width. A striking height adds interest and is easier to achieve than creating a uniform height.
Add white rocks as edges, creating a nice border along the grass lines.
Stay away from pressure-treated lumber and pallet lumber that may have been exposed to chemicals.
14. Wooden Raised Vegetable Garden Bed
Raised garden beds made of wood may not be as durable as gardens made of other materials, but their beauty is unmatched.
Use the same wood as the lattice for a cohesive look. Find a screen with a protective coating to avoid metal contamination of edible plants.
15. Woven Wicker Garden Bed
When you have a basic grasp of soft willow weaving, you can create stunning raised garden beds. Using branches as cages adds height and drama to this garden.
