I have a raised garden bed kit that I am looking to use on a deck. I need to put a bottom on it?
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Question by Maggie: I have a raised garden bed kit that I am looking to use on a deck. I need to put a bottom on it?
I have a raised garden bed kit that I am looking to use on a deck. I need to put a bottom on it and then raise it up off the deck a little so the decking doesn’t rot underneath. The kit is just sides and corners. Can anyone recommend a method for modifying this kit? It is pressure treated wood.
The bed is going on a roof top deck which was built to be able to support a hot tub.
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unless you have a monster deck, it’s not a good idea to drop the weight of that dirt and wood on it. Why not put the beds on the ground? A cubic foot of dirt weighs 100 pounds, then there’s the lumber, the moisture. I wouldn’t dream of doing this. Not good a’tall.
slammamama
November 9, 2011 at 4:39 pm
I too would be cautious putting a raised garden on a deck if the bed is large. Most decks are not built to any specific code and therefore would not be designed to hold any additional weight.
If it is small, here is a cool idea that would keep you from bending over to tend to it and also keeping the soil off of the deck itself (or at least can easily be cleaned).
Try the pdf file and I put the link to the website to get to the pdf in case the pdf doesn’t link.
Tommy
November 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm