Deer Proof Cedar Raised Garden Bed Kit with Deer Fence - 12' x 8'

The 12' x 8' Deer Proof Garden Kit is a complete cedar raised garden bed with a 5'7" deer fence already built around it. Sixty-five square feet of growing space sits inside beds 20 inches deep, and the double doors open to about 45 inches - wide enough to push a wheelbarrow, or a garden cart straight in without lifting anything over a rail. The fence doubles as a trellis for tomatoes, peas and beans. Everything arrives panelized, with the mesh already fixed to the fence panels.

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Made with solid cedar, this deer and pest proof 12' x 8' x 20" garden kit offers 65 square feet of gardening space, and is perfect for a family of five or six.

If you are looking to jump into gardening quickly, and do not want to deal with the chore of pest proofing and the challenge of irrigating your garden beds, this deer proof raised garden bed kit is perfect. The included 5' 7" high fence stops deer and other pests from jumping into your garden, while doubling as a trellis for tomatoes, peas, beans and other climbing vegetables.

The entry to the 12' x 8' garden is approximately 45 inches wide. The interior walkway is about 7 feet long, allowing easy access to the garden beds.

Features & Benefits:

• Deer proof – 5'7" high fence doubles as a trellis, while preventing deer from jumping into the garden.
• Wide double doors - the entry opens to about 45 inches, against 30.5 inches on the 8' x 12' and 8' x 16' kits. Wide enough for a wheelbarrow, a garden cart
• Tall beds – 20" tall beds mean you don’t have to bend down as far, and the soil will retain more moisture than shorter beds. Plus, you can grow larger plants with deeper roots. No liner needed.
• 5/4" thick Cedar – made of high quality 1-1/8" thick rot resistant cedar lumber that is ideal for damp environments.
• Hardware Included – Rust proof screws, brackets, and hinges.
• Optional Automatic Watering System – and timer waters your garden for you. Comes with soaker hose, automatic timer, and sprayer.

Optional Automatic Watering System:

Located at the back corner of the garden, this automatic soaker hose watering system takes even the simplest of duties out of your hands. We use a digital battery operated controller that is very easy to use. A garden hose can be connected to the unit, or the hose adaptor can be removed so the irrigation unit can be tied into your existing irrigation system with piping. When the controller turns on, water seeps out through the 75 ft. soaker hose. Includes:

• Digital Battery Operated Controller - automatically waters your garden.
• Soaker Hose - lay hose around your plants, cover with a layer of mulch, and water seeps out when the controller turns on.
• Coiled Hose - conveniently mounted in the walkway of the fenced garden.
• Sprayer - attaches to end of the coiled hose. You can manually spray your plants if you choose to, or use the hose to wash your hands.

Please note this irrigation system works best if your water pressure (psi) is between 10 and 80. If the psi is greater than 80, the programmable timer in our system could be damaged. We recommend purchasing a water pressure regulator that will take your water pressure down to 40 psi.

How the 12' x 8' Compares to the 8' x 12'

Both kits give you the same 65 square feet of growing space and both take about 4.5 cubic yards of soil. The difference is the shape. The doorway on this kit opens to about 45 inches against 30.5 inches on the 8' x 12' kit, and the interior walkway runs about 7 feet against about 9 feet. Choose the 12' x 8' if you want to get a wheelbarrow, a cart or a wheelchair through the door, or if your space is wider than it is deep. Choose the 8' x 12' if you have a long narrow strip to fill and want more walking room between the beds.

Assembly:

You can assemble this deer proof raised garden bed kit yourself, or have a local handy person follow the instructions and set it up for you. Assembly takes about 6 hours, and adding the soil (approx. 4.5 cubic yards) can take an additional few hours. Note that no digging is required as the entire structure sits directly on the ground. Select a sunny and level piece of land for your garden.

All of our fencing sections are backed with 3/4" wire mesh. When the fencing is delivered, the mesh is already affixed. So, it takes only minutes to attach the fencing sections to the garden beds. Up close, it looks attractive, but from a distance you can't even see it.

Shipping & Delivery:

Please Note: The 12' x 8' Cedar Complete Raised Garden Bed Kit ships on a pallet via standard motor freight. The freight carrier will call in advance to schedule delivery. You may need two people present to unload freight from the delivering freight carrier vehicle.