Materials: One Ikea Bedframe
Description: 1. Take bed frame pieces that have been sitting in garage.
2. Remove all metal pieces
3. Dig trenches in soil
4. Hammer bed frame into soil, fill in edges
5. Dig post holes for head board posts, hammer into ground.
6. Plant vine (we used jasmine) and tape to head board to guide vines.
7. Enjoy!
~ Josh, Sacramento
It's a neat idea to reuse a bedframe in this manner but in general you want to use untreated lumber when making raised garden beds to avoid having toxic chemicals leaked into the soil.
ReplyDeleteA valid concern. I don't think this particular bed used treated wood. There are not any obvious signs (smell, color, etc). I guess we will see how the tomatoes taste in a few months.
DeleteAw come on 'anonymous' it is brilliant. Pay it! Don't be a spoil sport. Its a garden BED...get it BED!
ReplyDeletegreat idea! and since ikea offers so many unfinished wood items!
ReplyDeletecheck the as is areas at ikea or even on craigslist look for any cheap unfinished wood bed frames or whatevers.. :)
That is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThat a very green reclycling idea for all Garage rubish......awesome
ReplyDeleteVery smart. Thank you!!
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