Raised Garden Beds Based On Bull Bunks

Raised Garden Beds Based On Bull Bunks FARM HOME Miscellaneous Feed bunks built for bulls gave Dale McLaen the idea for raised garden beds that he can move with his skid steer “As I get older I don’t care to work on the ground so I built 2 of these for myself ” says McLaen “One of my nephews wanted 2 and then a friend of mine with pretty bad ataxia saw them He wanted 2 for himself ” The 11-in deep garden bed bunks are built to last with treated lumber 6-mil plastic lining and lag screws designed for use with treated lumber The legs are 43-in tall 4 by 4’s with 2 by 12-in sides ends and floors The sides and horizontal bottoms are 6 ft long and the ends are 3 ft “I also used 2 by 4’s and 2 by 6’s to tie the legs together ” says McLaen He used 11-in long 2 by 4’s on the inside corners to secure the sides and ends Outside corners are reinforced by 1-in wide metal bands that wrap around them “Screws in end grain don’t hold that well over time ” explains McLaen “The 2 by 4’s and straps tie things together ” McLaen drilled a dozen holes in the floor and through the 6-mil plastic of each bunk to drain excess water The floor is then layered with landscape weed barrier before being covered with dirt McLaen can easily pick up a full one with his skid steer forks and move it as needed “In the case of my neighbor I can set them in his garage to plant in the shade ” says McLaen “Later I can carry them out where he wants for the growing season When it’s time to harvest I can bring them back inside ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dale McLaen McLaen’s Service 13756 Hwy 11 Rutland N Dak 58067 ph 701 724-6232; mclaen@drtel net

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