Here's a tractor tire I used for a raised garden bed. It was about 3ft tall and 5ft wide. You can find them for free from tire stores or in classified adds. I first needed to make a few modifications. I cut the top out to make more planting room with a reciprocation saw.
Here's where I placed tire with a "little" help.
Finished cutting. Then I got the drill out to put some holes in bottom sidewall for proper draining around the edges. I used the biggest hole bit I could find.
A picture of the drill at work.
Here's the finished raised bed filled with dirt. Remember the hardest part of these raised garden beds is the filling with dirt.
Finally, I covered the ground with free wood chips from a local manufacturer.
All done and ready for your planting.
Happy gardening,
--Greg
4 comments:
Nice work with the tractor tire! In my neighborhood, you can get free recycled tires, mulch and dirt at the recycling center downtown, as long as you have a permit to use the site. Community recycling isn't always about cardboard.
tractor tires great way for a fast raised garden,plus is easy to care for.thx
thank you - great idea. I have 6 of them in my backyard now. I hadn't thought about cutting out the top or the holes in the bottom. I'm wondering if I need to cammoflage it from the HOA - lol THANKS
If you cut out the top you get a little more planting area.
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