Questions and Answers for Greenes Fence 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 7 in. Original Cedar Raised Garden Bed

A:  They just sit in the surface but once you put the dirt in it will not move.

A:  The posts do not anchor into the ground. The garden bed sits on top of the surface.

A:  They just sit on the surface.

A:  They just sit on the surface.

A:  They just sit on the surface. 

A:  The garden bed holds about 14 cu. ft. of soil. (7) 2 cu. ft. bags would be needed.

A:  Seven 2 cubic bags filled the beds nearly to the top.

A:  Yes that can be done since the posts that hold the side panels are dove tail cut from top to bottom. Each post fits 3 side panels so a 4th side panel holds both the top and bottom of the stacked posts.

A:  Yes, the garden beds are stackable and expandable. Stacking two 10.5 in. beds will create a 21 in. high bed.

A:  Yes, they can be stacked but you would need a brace to keep corner and center supports aligned.

A:  Yes, you can stack 2 boxes on top of each other and the height will be double. I did that and it worked well.

A:  Mine has not had any problems. It’s been outside filled with compost with iris plants since last year. Has gone thru this years Winter 2022 in Idaho. I lined mine with a fabric. Still holding up. You can use some screws to secure it more. Ones that will not rust. I hope this helps.

A:  I use a metal corner brackets to reinforce the corners on mine.

A:  We have had this for 2 years, left out during the winter months as well and had no issues with them bowing out or buckling.

A:  We have several much larger boxes, 4' x 8'.  No problems with the corners or the seams.  We put in dry bagged compost and filled them up and watered them after that.  I don't think you need to reinforce anything if the boards are correctly in the slots.

A:  I have had my Greene's garden box for 2 years now. I have never had a problem with the boards popping out. In fact when the soil goes in and expands a bit with the rain, the boards get tighter. I don't think you will have an issue.

A:  The garden bed is designed to withstand the rain.

A:  Hi Diana, I have not had an issue with my boards popping out at the corners after a long rain and I live in very rainy Seattle area. Ashley

A:  I have two of these and have no boards out. Seem to hold up well.

A:  I have not, and I’m a very lackadaisical gardener. That box is a jungle at the moment. It’s all good. Wish my dog hadn’t chewed the squares on top of the posts though 

A:  The garden bed is designed to withstand the rain.

A:  I've had a 2x8 and 4x8 for over a year with no problems. Mine is located on a dirt area I prepared by leveling, laying down weed cloth and then gravel. I did go the extra step to line the bottom and sides with good quality weed block cloth as extra protection from weeds coming up the bottom and in hopes that it would extend the life of the wood. Rain has not had any adverse structural effects. I hope this helps!

A:  I think it is cedar so it weathers. Mine has held up well for a year

A:  The garden bed is made from untreated cedar.

A:  You don't need to paint it as paint might offend your plants. But treating it with some sort of oil would make it last longer. Mayne research the best kind for a garden...

A:  You don’t have to but I did after the first season because it started looking gray in some spots

A:  The garden bed should last about three years.

A:  This product was designed to be a garden bed.

A:  Sure! May have make sure the boards are flat on the ground so sand won't leak out. Also you may want the paint them in case of roughness so kids don't get splinters.

A:  NO! This product is far too rough for little children's skin to touch any part of it.

A:  no the wood warps and slates on side buckle they do not weather well i use mine now with a pole bird feeder good luck

A:  No the wood is not very strong

A:  Can’t remember because I was doing other plantings. I guess 2 bags of top soil and 1 bag of mulch.

A:  This garden bed holds about 7 cu. ft. of soil

A:  I used a layer of much on button and mixed a bag of compost with 2 bags of container soil.

A:  8 cubic feet

A:  Each bed requires about 6 cubic feet of dirt (2' x 4' x 3/4') leaving a couple of inches above the dirt level to the top of the bed. (B.T.W. 3/4-foot is a hafl-inch shy of 8-inches. For reference, a cubic yard is 3-feet x 3-feet x 3-feet = 27 cubic feet; or 36-inches x 36-inches x 36-inches = 46,656 cubic inches!) A bit techie, but explains the math behind cubic measurements.