How To Make Self Watering Raised Planters / Garden Beds from Composite Decking
How To Make Self Watering Raised Planters / Garden Beds from Composite Decking
Today on Modern Builds I’m using composite decking and angle aluminum to create raised garden boxes that will never give way to the elements. The color of the wood won’t fade and water won’t damage the decking material or make the aluminum legs rust. I also added a drip-irrigation to help conserve water and make watering these planters more convenient.
I used organic soil and plants in this DIY planter to celebrate Home Depot’s involvement with the Greenbuild Conference. They are sending me, alongside some other youtube Makers to Greenbuild to check out the eco-friendly materials and technologies being exhibited.
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MATERIAL AND SUPPLES:
Gorilla 9 oz. Max Strength Construction Adhesive Clear
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709258/8154
DIG Patio Drip Irrigation Kit
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709259/8154
Fiberon ArmorGuard 15/16 in. x 5-1/4 in. x 8 ft. Brazilian Walnut Square Edge Capped Composite Decking Board
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709256/8154
Everbilt 1-1/2 in. x 96 in. Aluminum Angle Bar with 1/8 in. Thick
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709257/8154
Dewalt #6 Countersink 9/64 in. High Speed Steel Drill Bit
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709262/8154
Everbilt #6 x 3/4 in. Phillips Flat Head Zinc Plated Wood Screw (100-Pack)
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709263/8154
Rust-Oleum 12 oz. Satin Oregano General Purpose Spray Paint
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709261/8154
Bonnie Plants 606 Broccoli-Lieutenant Pack
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709314/8154
Miracle-Gro Nature’s Care 1.5 cu. ft. Organic Garden Soil
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709266/8154
Bonnie Plants 606 Lettuce-Romaine Green Pack
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709315/8154
Scotts Weedout 3 ft. x 50 ft. 10-Year Landscape Fabric
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709265/8154
Bonnie Plants Oregano- Italian
http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1990613/709268/8154
The Home Depot’s Eco Options program was created to address global concerns in the products they sell including carbon emissions, water scarcity, air quality, waste, etc. They recognize the best of their products in 6 categories: energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable forestry, healthy home, clean air and circular economy. Eco-friendly products they highlight are LED bulbs, organic garden, EGO blowers, trimmers and generators, and BEHR low VOC paint.
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Jesus Christ Mike … I hope the trolls don’t get to you 😳 !! Will never understand why some people will bitch about any and EVERYTHING !!! Keep up the great work … love your projects ❤👍👍👍 !!!
I’m sure you will find good solutions for all your ideas on the Woodglut website.
i’ll do it! thanks
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It’s not even self watering…..
Are there any issues with the composition decking leeching chemicals into the soil, if the planter is used for vegetables that will be consumed?
It’s leaking
I am confused about the plastic wood in the eco friendly line….cool design though
Don’t use gravels in any planter boxes. It is just STUPID.
So glad you used organic soil with your potentially TOXIC composite deck boards. Good move, genius.
paints right over sticker on the aluminum
The splendid weapon superficially mark because flugelhorn canonically overflow like a near celery. mindless, decorous cement
that composit will warp, fade and rot. its a horrible product.
praticamente vasi in un contenitore di resina…non credo sia priprio salutare
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plan shelves woodworking .
It doesn’t matter what Home Depot does to "conserve energy." Most waste is just from contractors throwing out any scrap and not reusing what can be reused.
Dimensions?
Hate the word “influencers.” You’re people making videos.
is the composite going to run under extreme heat?
I’m really sure you can build it yourself. I did this 2 weeks ago thanks to the Woodglut plans.
Congrats on encouraging people to build potentially TOXIC raised beds from plastic composite boards intended ONLY for ABOVE GRADE USE!!! I guess you have no trouble sleeping at night knowing Home Depot paid you to mislead people. I await your response showing how you researched the safety of these materials when used in constant contact with wet soil…
Did u just call yourself an influencer????
Even after so many years , you never seize to amaze me . Say Hello to your very old subscriber. Love to see your channel grow , and kudos to the Home Depot. They have been supporting you throughout your success. I wish you all the luck in the future.
Where is the self watering???? you have drippers attached to a hose with no timer on it so you have to keep turning the water on all the time, defeats the object of self watering or did you mean watering it yourself???? Oh and you haven’t even placed the drippers correctly????
No help whatsoever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Won’t the dirt flow out the spacing on the side?
вазоны которые развалятся после первой зимы. не для наших зим)
F Home Depot
If you make the short cuts at 16 inches, how are you getting 3 boards on the bottom when they are 5.5 inches wide?
Your hair is silly!
What size aluminum did you use?
did anyone see the cost of those decking boards? I’m not one with an idjet light above my head!
Self watering? Really? Does that make my inground garden self watering when I break out the hose?
I like Home Depot’s alternative to the Earthbox, but would really like to build some of these, also.
So you just let it drip 24/7?
Mask when cutting metal?
Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot, donated $7 million to Trump in 2016. Trump has slashed so many Environmental protection measures, that environmental lawyers created the ‘Regulatory Rollback Tracker’. https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/regulatory-rollback-tracker/
looks great but is shit
i need that triple height lol
You should try Stodoys plans. You can get your money back if you don’t like it
Since Chris Hemsworth built it, it’ll be strong and durable.
As a nurse I’m just cringing seeing you saw metal without safety glasses 😬😬😬
OMG THE BUNNY!!!
I like home depot because give military discount,thank you and home depot 👍👍
i like the legs
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Everything about these planters is wrong, especially using composite decking boards in an herb garden if your planning to eat what you grow. This entire video just reeks of corporate green washing.
I,
self watering??!?!?!?!? gtfo
WARNING! These composite deck boards contain dyes, preservatives, mold inhibitors, UV blockers and many other TOXIC chemicals not intended to be in constant contact with soil or water! They could leach into the soil and end up in the vegetables you grow. This is why the manufacturers of plastic deck boards ONLY recommend them for ABOVE GRADE installation. DO NOT BUILD A GARDEN BOX FROM PLASTIC DECK BOARDS. This guy did no research on the safety of what he is recommending!