With the price of wood these days, it’s important to be thrifty when you can, and garden projects are a great way to do that. Pro Tip: If there is a sawmill near you that deals with cedar, such as Grant’s Cedar Mill here in TN, you buy a bunk (approximately 2 pickup truck loads) of cedar “2nds” for about $200. To continue to nurture them, I recommend using homemade compost tea as a fertilizer. Organic Container Soil - Plants will have their best start when given nutrient-rich soil. Saw, Drill, Drill Bits, Staple Gun, and Scissors - If you are curious about which tools I use, you can check out my tool reviews here. So if you’re using ¾” thick wood for this project, make sure it’s actually ¾” thick or your 1 ½” screws will pop out the other side.Ģ4”x24” Landscaping Fabric - Even an old towel or t-shirt would work for this, and if there’s no fabric or staple gun available, just line the bottom with wood instead and you’ll do just fine. An example is that 2x4’s are not actually 2”x4”, they are 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
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Also, check this post out if you're interested in learning where your lumber comes from, how to turn trees into useable lumber, how the milling process works, how lumber is dried, etc.Ģ0 1 1/4” Exterior Grade Screws - If you’re using lumber from the hardware store, it’s always a good idea to check to make sure the thicknesses of your wood is “as advertised” so you can buy the correct length screws for the job at hand. To make your planter more affordable, you can purchase discount lumber directly from a local sawmill (see Pro Tip at the end of the post).
Easy, DIY, Planter Box Plans - Grab my FREE plans at the end of this post!ġ2’ x 6”x ¾” Cedar or Pine Lumber - Raw (untreated) cedar is an ideal wood to use because it is extremely water and rot-resistant.
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