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build a Raised Bed

STEP 1 - PLANNING & PREPARATION

WHAT IS THE PLAN?

When planning where to put your raised bed, remember: location, location, location. Pick a site with at least 5 to 8 hours of sunlight, away from conifers, oaks, eucalyptus trees; easy access to irrigation. Plan your layout and quantity of plants based on what you will actually consume; spaced with room to grow; placed so taller plants don’t shade shorter plants. Take pen to paper to plan, get your supplies, and get to work prepping your space. Print the list below to help you prepare for what you need to get started. Clear grass, weeds and debris from your bed area. Lay down weed cloth and spread mulch in the area where your bed will live for extra protection.

SHOPPING LIST
  • Garbage Bags
  • Gloves
  • Mulch
  • Rake
  • Shovel
  • Trash Can
  • Weed Cloth
  • Wheelbarrow

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39 GALLON LAWN & LEAF BAG601401893

WONDER GRIP GLOVES
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2 CU. FT. BARK MULCH
2000002880

PROVALUE WOOD HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVEL
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24” STEEL HEAD LEAF RAKE
455602119

32 GALLON TRASH CAN
603001020

WEED BARRIER
2000008877

WHEELBARROW
2000002328

STEP 2 - MATERIALS

PURCHASE A READY-MADE BED OR MAKE YOUR OWN

If you are starting a project of building your own raised garden bed, or looking to purchase a ready-made bed; Friedman’s has the materials you need.

MATERIALS FOR PRE-MADE BED
  • Pre-made Garden Bed
  • Soil
  • Shovel

PRODUCTS FOR PRE-MADE BED

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REDWOOD RAISED BED
501701360

RAISED BED KIT
2000001778

MIRACLE-GRO RAISED BED SOIL
2000002884

PROVALUE WOOD HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVEL
455501979/2049

MATERIALS FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN BED
  • Impact Driver
  • Galvanized Lag Screws and Washers
  • Lumber
  • Hardware Cloth
  • Soil
  • Shovel

PRODUCTS FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN BED

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HARDWARE CLOTH
1423044

HYDRAULIC DRIVER KIT
053308864

GALVANIZED LAG SCREWSAND WASHERS
106501040
106104161

MIRACLE-GRO RAISED BED SOIL
2000002884

PROVALUE WOOD HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVEL
455501979/2049

STEP 3 - IRRIGATION

AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION OR MANUAL WATERING

Vegetable gardens typically require watering 1-2 times per week. A watering schedule does require some trial and error. Feel your soil. When the soil sticks in your hand and you can form it into a ball, it is moist enough. If the soil barely holds together in the palm of your hand, or if the surface looks hard, baked, or cracked, it is probably dry and it’s time to water. Knowing your specific watering needs; you can choose to create an automated system to irrigate your garden or water your plants manually.

MATERIALS FOR AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION
  • Drip Irrigation Starter Kit
  • Digital Hose End Timer
  • Drip Irrigation Tubing
  • Micro Drip Tubing

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RAISED BED DRIP WATERING KIT
201802094

DIGITAL HOSE END TIMER
201804491

1/2” X 100’ POLY DRIP TUBING
15510428

1/4” X 100’ POLY MICRO TUBING
201802115

DRIP & MICRO SPRINKLER KIT
201804489

ONE OUTLET HOSE END TIMER
202401662

METAL HOSE ‘Y’ WITH SHUTOFFS
2000001488

8-PORT MICRO DRIP MANIFOLD
202401749

MATERIALS FOR MANUAL WATERING
  • Hose
  • Watering Wand
  • Watering Can

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GARDEN HOSE
452601086

SOAKER HOSE
452601671

WATER WAND
453206520

STEP 4 - PLANT SELECTION

SEEDS AND STARTS

Research spring/summer vegetables and herbs. Consider what your family will eat and what you might like to store. With our amazing climate, you can switch out to fall/winter vegetables for a year-round garden. With so many to choose from; this list is just a start to get you thinking.

PLANTS & SEEDS FOR YOUR GARDEN
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce or other leafy greens
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Radishes
  • Summer Squash, Zucchini
  • Tomatoes

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SEEDS

SEEDS

6-PACK BEANS

TOMATO PLANT

HERBS

SQUASH

6-PACK STRAWBERRIES

LETTUCE

STEP 5 - MAINTENANCE

FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES, ETC.

Herbs and vegetables like a lot of mild fertilizer to grow. Organic food provides a safe, slow-release option. Purchase the type of fertilizer you are most likely to use: Dry – scatter on the soil around the plants and gently mix in to the soil. Liquid concentrate – use a hose end sprayer or mix with water in a bucket. Powder water soluble – use a powder approved hose end sprayer or mix with water in a bucket.

MONITOR FOR PESTS
Vegetable gardens can attract friends. From aphids to deer and gophers – you will have competition for your valuable produce.

  • For snails & slugs use copper tape or snail/slug control.
  • For deer & rabbits use perimeter netting or vegetable garden approved repellent.
  • For gophers use sonic gopher repellent or traps.
  • For insects use multi-purpose insecticide – like controls containing neem or horticultural oil.
  • For ants use ant bait.

MONITOR FOR FUNGUS & DISEASE

  • Control your watering; remember, no overhead/over-leaf watering.
  • If problems arise, control with copper or sulfur based fungicides.
MATERIALS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN
  • Tomato Cage
  • Tomato & Vegetable Food
  • Insecticide
  • Animal Repellent
  • Pruners
  • Garden Tools
  • Ant Stakes
  • Snail Bait

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TOMATO CAGE
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TOMATO & VEGETABLE FOOD
2000006748

NEEM OIL
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ANIMAL REPELLENT
455006947

PRUNERS
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GARDEN TOOLS
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ANT STAKES
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SLUGGO PLUS
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