Strawberry Plant Bed 0309

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Strawberry Patch Plant BedAddacustom plantertoyouryardforgrow ingfruitsorvegetables.

Instructions:

General: Cutandlabelthepartsasneeded,usingthe CutList and ProjectIllustration asguidesandadjustingforfit.

1Createtheendboardassem bliesandsideboardassem blies.a. Applyconstructionadhesivetothefacesoftw o (01) endboards,andattachthem togetherusing11/4-inchscrew s.Repeatfortherem ainingtw o (01) endboards tocreateasecondend

boardassem bly.

b. Usingthe (02) sideboards,createtw osideboardassem bliesasdescribedinStep1a.

2Buildtheend/postassem blies.a. Using21/2-inchscrew s,attachoneendboardassem blytotw o (03) posts,flushw iththetopandtheoutsideedgesofthe (03) postsasshow ninFigure1.

b. RepeatStep2atocreateasecondend/postassem bly.

3Attachthesideboardassem bliesandtrim .

a. Using21/2-inchscrew s,attachonesideboardassem blytotw o (03) posts,flushw iththetopofthe(03) posts.M akesurethattheendsofthesideboardassem blyareflushw iththeoutsidefacesoftheendboardassem blies(seeFigure1).

b. RepeatStep3afortherem ainingsideboardassem bly.

c. Refertothe (04) bracketlayoutinFigure2tocutthe (04) brackets.

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Tools You'll Use

circularsaw w ithastraightedgeguide

m itersawpowersanderandvariousgritsofsandpaperdrill/driverwithbitspostholediggertapem easurepaintbrushorrollerutilityscissorspencil

Lowes List

Skilllevel: Intermediate

Lumber*

6boards,1x8x81ChoiceDekpost,41/4-x41/4-x54-inch

Hardware & Supplies

1box(11/4-inch)coatedscrew s1box(21/2-inch)com positescrew sm ultipurposeconstructionadhesiveforwoodprojects(LiquidNails)landscapefabric1gallonofstain(CabotPRO.V.T.SolidColorAcrylicStain,Evergreen)

*Availabilityvariesbym arket.Cedarandredw oodareappropriateforthisproject.

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d. Predrillholesinthenarrowendsofthe (04)brackets,andevenlyspacethe (04) bracketsontheendboardassem bliesandsideboardassem bliesasshow ninFigure2.Attachw ithconstructionadhesiveand21/2-inchscrew s.

e. Scribetofitandpositionthe (05) sidetrim partsontopofthesideboardassem bliessothattheyareflushw iththeinnerm ostedgesofthe (03) posts(seeFigure

3).Attachthepartstothetopsofthesideboardassem blies, (03) posts,and (04) bracketsw ithconstructionadhesiveand11/4-inchscrew s.

f. Scribetofitandpositionthe (06) endtrim ontopoftheendboardassem bliesasshow ninFigure4.Attachthe (06) endtrim totheendboardassem bliesand(04) bracketsw ithconstructionadhesiveand11/4-inchscrew s.

4Applyfinishingtouches.a. Sand,applyanexteriorfinish,andallowtodryperm anufacturersinstructions.

5Positiontheplantbed.a. Placethecom pletedprojectinthedesiredlocation,m arkthepositionsofthe (03) postsontheground,andsetasidetheplantbed.

b. Usingapostholedigger,create4-inch-deepholesforthe (03) posts.

c. Repositiontheplantbed,andplacethe (03) postsintheholes,adjustingthedepthasneeded.

6Addlandscapefabricandsoil.a. Cutlandscapefabrictofittheinsideoftheplantbed,cuttingnotchesforthe (03) posts.

b. Filltheplantbedw ithsoil.

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Cut List

# PartNam e Quantity M aterial Size(inches)

01 endboards 4 1x8 3/4x71/4x40

02 sideboards 4 1x8 3/4x71/4x43

03 posts 4 ChoiceDekpost 41/4x41/4x111/4

04 brackets 8 1x8 3/4x71/4x4

05 sidetrim 2 1x8 3/4x71/4x451/2

06 endtrim 2 1x8 3/4x71/4x31

FinishedDim ensions:

Height:12inches

W idth:451/2inches

Length:451/2inches

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Ilovetheseraisedbeds.M yquestioniswhatsortofwoodtypeshouldIbeusing.Iw anttom akeoneform ywife(kidsgone)butsom eonesaidpressuredwoodisnotgoodforveggies.Pleasehelp

Iwouldsuggestusingalltheavailablespaceandattachingtheseatboardsevenw iththesideboards.Youm aywanttoadjustthesizeofthebrackets.Thebracketscanbeattachedtotheoutsideofthebox.Iwaswantingtom akearaisedbedforstrawberriestokeepthem contained,buttwonurseriesinm yzonetoldm etheplantsw oulddiebecauseofthecoldtem peratureshere.Hasanyoneinm yzonehadpositiveresults?

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W estapledapieceofgreennon-backedoutdoorcarpetingontopofthesoil,usedasmallholesawtodrillabout20holes.Plantedthestraw berriesintheholes.Thecarpetactsasm ulchtokeepthew eedsundercontrolandallow swatertogetrighttotheplants.Alsotheberriesdon'tevertouchsoilandrot.Itnotonlylooksgreatbutworksgreattoo.M ygrandchildrenlovetoharvesttheberriesanddon'tgetalldirtydoingit.Girlswillbegirls.M ygrandsonwouldratherbedirty!

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