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Build an 8 ft raised planter that holds 5 gallon grow bags. The bags stand on a welded-wire shelf inside a 2×4 frame, so water drains straight through and each bag lifts out when you want to replant. The frame is painted black, the top half is wrapped in vertical composite decking, and a mitered picture-frame cap finishes the top edge.
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What you get
- Plan booklet, 14 pages (PDF): shopping list, cut list, cutting diagrams, 9 illustrated steps and a cross-section showing how the bags sit
| File | Size |
|---|---|
| Raised-Grow-Bag-Planter-Plans.pdfRaised Grow Bag Planter Plans, 14 pages (PDF) | 1.2 MB |
What you need
No laser, router or cutting machine needed.
Tools
- Miter saw, or a circular saw with a speed square
- Drill and driver
- Wire snips and a hammer
- Tape measure, level and clamps
Materials
- Nine pressure-treated 2×4s, 8 ft
- Seven composite decking boards, 8 ft, and two at 12 ft
- Welded wire, 24 in wide, at least 8 ft
- Exterior screws, composite deck screws, fence staples and black exterior paint or stain. The full list is in the booklet.
Skill level
Intermediate. Most cuts are straight; the four cap boards are mitered at 45°.
Finished size
- 99½ in long, 27½ in wide and 31 in tall
- Built on an 8 ft × 2 ft frame
- Holds about ten 5 gallon grow bags, arranged in a zigzag
- The wire shelf is 19 in above the ground
Good to know
- Ten wet 5 gallon bags weigh about 450 lb, so stand the planter on firm, level ground and place it before filling.
- Composite decking varies in thickness between brands. The booklet explains how to space the boards to suit yours.
Printing
- Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in)
- All measurements are in inches.
Good to know
- Your finished piece will vary with your lumber and decking.
- Colors can look different on screen and in print.
- Digital files cannot be returned. If a file is faulty, it is fixed or refunded; see the refund policy.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the file.
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Questions
Is anything shipped?
No. You buy a PDF booklet (and for machine projects, the cut files). Nothing is posted to you. The download links appear the moment you pay and are emailed to you as well.
Are the pictures photographs of a finished project?
No. They are rendered previews made from the same design as the plans. Your finished project will vary with your materials, paint and yarn.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. Every booklet is sized for US Letter paper. Print templates at 100% (actual size) and check the 4 in scale bar on the page before you cut.
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What if the file is wrong or will not open?
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