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Raised Planter With Built In Compost
This massive raised planter is 8 feet long and uses a variation of the "keyhole" method for growing veggies by having built in composting bins in addition to hanging planters!
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 6–11.5 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral Frame | 4 | 2" × 4" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Cross Brace | 16 | 2" × 4" × 19 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Vertical Spacer | 8 | 2" × 4" × 7" | — | ☐ |
| Support Post | 1 | 4" × 4" × 60" | — | ☐ |
| Hanging Basket Support | 2 | 1" × 6" × 70" | — | ☐ |
| Center Post Spacer | 2 | 2 1/2" × 4" × 4" | — | ☐ |
| Hanging Basket Support Spacer | 2 | 4" × 4" × 5 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Cedar Bottom Support | 4 | 1" × 6" × 44" | — | ☐ |
| Cedar Siding | 41 | 1" × 6" × 14 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Cedar bed spacer | 12 | 1" × 6" × 12" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 2x4 96" | 8 board | ☐ |
| Cedar Fence Picket, 1x6 72" | 14 board | ☐ |
| Board, 4x4 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x6 72" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Dowel Rod, 7/8" 24" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 24" pieces of 2" angle iron | 4 each | ☐ |
| Weed barrier garden cloth | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2" zinc plated lag screws | 12 each | ☐ |
| Box of 2-1/2" Blue Kote Self Tapping Screws | 1 each | ☐ |
| Box of 1-1/2" decking screws | 1 each | ☐ |
| 7/8" forstner bit or spade bit | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.