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Gardening Tips

​How to build a garden bed        2
Materials needed        2
Tools needed        2
Method        2
Tips for preparing soil for garden beds        10
Tips for planting in garden beds        11
Tips for fertilizing        11
How to build a garden bedMaterials needed
  1. Fence pickets - 6
  1. https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-x-6-in-x-6-ft-Pressure-Treated-Cedar-Tone-Dog-Ear-Fence-Picket-159743/204290559 
OR
  1. https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-8-in-x-5-1-2-in-x-6-ft-Pressure-Treated-Pine-Dog-Ear-Fence-Picket-102560/202319053
  1. 2x2x8 lumber - 1
  1. https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-2-in-x-8-ft-Furring-Strip-Board-Lumber-75800593/304600525
OR
  1. https://www.homedepot.com/p/WeatherShield-2-in-x-2-in-x-8-ft-1-Cedar-Tone-Pressure-Treated-Board-WRC2010153/206053922
  1. Deck screws (1 ¼ inches) - 1 box (will be needed if planning to build multiple garden beds)
  1. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DECKMATE-8-x-1-1-4-in-Star-Drive-Flat-Head-Wood-Screws-1-lb-Box-114DMR1/305418756

Tools needed
  1. Circular saw
  2. Screw driver (power drill will be faster and easier)
  1. Note: Deck screw box comes with the screw head bit that can be used with a power tool or a screw-driver
  1. Measuring tape, pen/pencil
Method
  1. Cut 2 fence pickets in half lengthwise such that each piece is 3 ft long.
  2. Cut 2x2x8 lumber to 1 ft long pieces. You will use 6 of those in one garden bed.
  3. On one end of the picket fence, widthwise, screw one of the 1 ft 2x2 pieces from the fence picket side in. Be careful not to split the wood. Start the drive slowly.
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4. Place a 3 ft fence picket piece from step 1 above, perpendicular to the screwed in 2x2 piece and screw it in. Now you have one corner of the bottom layer of the bed ready.
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