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

This is a fully enclosed raised garden bed you can walk into. The 8 ft x 12 ft kit surrounds 65 square feet of growing space with a 5 ft 7 in western red cedar fence and a 30.5 inch gate, so deer and other garden visitors stay outside while you work in comfort inside. The interior walkway runs about 9 feet, enough room to kneel, weed and harvest without stepping on your beds.

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Built from solid western red cedar, this enclosed kit gives a family of five or six all the growing space they need in one structure. The beds stand 20 inches tall, so there is far less bending, the soil holds moisture better than in a shallow bed, and deeper-rooted crops have somewhere to go. No liner is needed and no digging: the structure sits directly on level ground.

The 5 ft 7 in fence doubles as a trellis for tomatoes, peas, beans and other climbers, so the walls of the enclosure are growing space too

Features & Benefits:

• Deer proof – 5'7" high fence doubles as a trellis, while preventing deer from jumping into the garden.
• 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.
• Walk-in access - a 30.5 inch gate opens onto an interior walkway about 9 feet long, so you can get in with a wheelbarrow-load of compost and work the beds from inside.
• 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.

Buy It Finished, or Build It Yourself

Plenty of people build an enclosed raised bed garden from scratch, and there is nothing wrong with that. It is worth knowing what you are choosing between.

Building your own 8 ft x 12 ft enclosure means sourcing rot-resistant lumber, cutting and squaring four bed walls, framing fence panels tall enough that deer will not jump them, attaching mesh to every panel, and building a gate that still closes properly after a winter. Most people spread it across several weekends.

This kit arrives on a pallet in seven boxes with the 3/4 inch wire mesh already fixed to the fence panels, all the rust-proof hardware included, and step-by-step instructions. No digging and no foundation: it sits on level ground.

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.

This 8 x 12 raised garden bed with deer fence has an entry that measures 30.5 inches wide. The interior walkway is about 9 feet long, allowing easy access to the garden beds.

Optional Automatic Watering System:

Located at the back corner of the deer proof raised garden bed kit, 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.

Shipping & Delivery:

Please Note: The 8' x 12' 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.