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How to Build a Raised Bed Garden Out of Tires For Backyard Gardening



Steve Upson, Senior Soils and Crops Consultant, walks us through constructing a raised bed garden module using recycled tires.

For a list of materials and tools click here:
https://www.noble.org/globalassets/images/news/noble-news-and-views/2020/04/pdf/modular-tire-planter.pdf

0:00 – Intro
0:05 – What are we building?
1:05 – Step 1 – Start with a level surface.
3:08 – Step 2 – Measure and Mark
9:09 – Step 3 – Mount brackets and posts.
15:02 – Step 4 – Cut top off for bottom growing module.
18:43 – Step 5 – Cut bottom off for bottom growing module.
20:09 – Step 6 – Cut top and bottom for top growing module.
21:31 – Step 7 – Build floor for base module.
23:00 – Step 7a – Cut out metal grid for floor.
25:35 – Step 7b – Wrap grid with weed barrier.
28:58 – Step 8 – Add 2×4 supports for base structure.
31:09 – Step 9 – Add floor grid.
31:21 – Step 10 – Attach brackets to bottom growing module.
32:41 – Step 11 – File down screw points for safety.
32:50 – Step 12 – Move into final place and level structure.
34:50 – Step 13 – Add potting mix
35:04 – Step 14 – Add second growing module and add more potting mix.
37:05 – Step 15 – Additional ideas for insulation.

To see some of our other raised bed garden planters with downloadable instructions and materials list click here:
https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2020/april/3-new-build-your-own-garden-planter-construction-guides/

Advice for success in your raised bed garden:
https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2018/november/advice-for-successful-raised-bed-container-gardening/

18 Comments

  1. mike s

    Posted one week AFTER I built my raised bed garden area. Just my luck. May have to try this if I expand. Lol.

  2. Jetson

    Or you could just use a square for your plumb lines. I think that would be a better idea . A big builders square would even over two or even 3 tires making the marks more accurate.

  8. Jess Dawn

    Dont grow food in old tires… they leach all kinds of stuff into the soil. Great for flowers though 🙂

  10. P Parvez

    Parvez Aslam good thanks so much love u 🇵🇰 very good thanks thanks 🤔 thanks 🤔 thanks 🤔 thanks

  14. Alpha66

    A very good informative video. I used only 2 large Mustang or Corvette tires for some pollinator flowers but will be following this 3 tire method to elevate the next planter to save my back. Thanks for sharing.

  17. Herbal Gardens Homestead

    It’s ok as long as you don’t use tires for edible plants the poison in the rubber will go into the plants roots but plants for just looking at can’t hurt you or give you cancer in the future unless you eat it

  18. christin o

    I thought about repurposing tires as well, until I read up on it. ~~~~~> |…There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden — Written By Lucy Bradley
    Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies for repurposing the treads into new useful objects including containers for children’s gardens. While this does keep tires out of landfills, and it can be an inexpensive way to create a raised bed, there are some potential risks. 😮🤢Tires contain aluminum, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and sulfur, as well as a high level of zinc. They also contain plasticizers and accelerators used during the vulcanizing process. In addition, rubber can also absorb heavy metals like lead. As tires breakdown, these toxic substances leach out, contaminating the soil, the plants, and leaching through storm water into creeks and lakes. Over time, this could pose health risk for gardeners or those consuming the produce. Contaminants can be breathed in; they can be absorbed through the skin; or consumed…|👎

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