Build and Fill a TALL Raised Bed for £65!! SAVE MONEY GROW YOUR GARDEN

Looking to start a raised bed garden without breaking the bank? In this video, we will show you how to build a DIY raised garden bed using free, salvaged and low-cost materials like plunks of wood, logs, leaves, native soil, food scraps, topsoil and compost. Perfect for backyard gardening, beginner gardeners, homesteaders, or anyone who wants to garden more in less space!!!

This budget-friendly gardening method also follows no-till and hugelkultur principles, helping improve your soil health while saving money. Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers, this cheap raised bed is a sustainable and effective solution.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

How to build a raised garden bed for cheap (or free!)

Where to find free soil, mulch, and wood chips

How to layer organic matter like logs, leaves, and compost

Why native soil can be a great asset

The importance of using Topsoil for the majority of the bed

📌 Perfect For:

Backyard gardening

Urban or suburban homesteading

Small-space gardening

Beginners and frugal gardeners

Vertical gardening

🌿 MATERIALS USED & MEASUREMENTS

🧰 Materials:
Logs, Branches and Twigs, Native Clay Soil, Locally Scavenged Top soil (GumTree), Food Scraps, Coffee Grounds, Cardboard, Free Wood Chips and Leaves, Affordable Compost and a Whole Lot of Hatters Gardening Passion!

📐 Raised Bed Dimensions

Length: 2.4 meters

Width: 1.2 meters

Height: 82 cm

Volume: Approx. 2,4 cubic meters approximately 4 tonnes of Topsoil/compost
Perfect for deep-root crops, soil building, or no-dig gardening!

Typical Costs associated with this build:

SOIL: Delivery for all Soil inputs £25

3 Tonnes of Top Soil ≈ 2 Cubic Metres
80 x 25L bags of Top Soil (£5 each) = £400

1 Tonne of Compost ≈ 0.66 Cubic Metres
16 x 40L Compost Bags (£10 each) = £160

WOOD: Delivery: £20
30 x 2.4m planks (£7 each) = £210

METAL SUPPORTS: Delivery: £15
10 x 1m 10mm Mild Steel Rods (£5 each) = £50

💸 Total Cost (Standard Pricing): £880
💰 Our Actual Cost: £65 for 0.66m³ of compost (Bulk Buy)
🧠 Savings: Over £800 with bulk materials & sourcing smart!

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro: Building a raised bed cheaply
0:22 – Benefits: erosion control, better access, stronger fence
0:53 – Choosing the site and dealing with slope
1:10 – Bed size and planning for accessibility
1:43 – Materials needed (logs, leaves, soil, etc.)
2:28 – Digging and building the structure
4:00 – Adding logs and layering organic matter
5:25 – Quick call to action (like, comment, subscribe)
6:11 – Getting free wood chips
7:23 – Comparing native soil and topsoil
8:14 – Using clay soil effectively
9:40 – Adding food scraps and coffee grounds
11:15 – Final soil levels and settling
12:08 – Suppressing weeds with cardboard
13:10 – Outro: Recap, encouragement to start your own garden

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