Raised bed garden planner
Enter the bed you want to build, then work through fill, access and your soil order. Save or share the plan when you’re ready.
Example: 96 × 48 in inside, 12 in of soil
At other bag sizes: 43 of 0.75 ft³ · 32 of 1 ft³ · 22 of 1.5 ft³ · 16 of 2 ft³ · 11 of 3 ft³
Bed 1: 12 in filled depth. 906.14 liters across 1 bed.
Weight uses Sands and Soils screened topsoil at 2,200 lb a cubic yard. Choose another material in Soil order.
Bed 1: the farthest soil is within your entered reach from the selected sides.
Measure the inside of the bed
Choose a bed to start with
Soil depth is the inside height minus the space you leave empty at the top.
Prepare the spot for this bedLeave space to work around it
Sides refer to the drawing. For round containers, select all four sides to check reach from the whole rim. Layout clearances use the enclosing outside rectangle, including for round beds.
Work out your soil order
Split into your own mix
Already have a two-part soil mix in mind? Enter the percentage of each ingredient. Read the soil and surface guidance before choosing a mix.
Compare your bag and bulk quotes
Private amounts stay on this page and are excluded from save, share and print. Enter 0 for a genuinely free delivery.
Compare beds for this plan
Find published bed sizes that meet the space and depth you choose.
Check watering kits for these beds
Check a kit’s coverage, tubing and connections against the beds in this plan.
Find a bed for your plan
Compare exact sizes against the requirements you choose, then replace one bed in your plan. Compare the construction and maintenance choices before narrowing by size.
Choose a bed and at least one requirement to begin. The example plan is not automatically your buying limit.
Add up to three configurations to compare their dimensions and construction. A match covers only the requirements you selected.
Compare your selected beds
Specifications below are in inches, as published. Unknown inside dimensions cannot provide a fill or reach answer.
Scroll across to compare the selected configurations.
Epic Garden Watering System · Starter Kit
Three parts of the water route
- At the sourceStarter: timer, filter and hose connection kit
- To the bed16 mm main tubing: 50 ft
- At the plantsManifold and eight separate drip tapes
Use the selected kit’s manual for installation order. Backflow protection is a separate check; a filter does not replace it.
Check the kit against your plan
Enter what you have measured and leave unknown measurements blank. The result separates bed fit, included tubing, pressure and connection checks.
Plan the water route and parts listInside dimensions for fill. Outside dimensions for space.
Measure between the inner walls for soil volume. Use the widest outer footprint, including legs or corners, when positioning a bed. A product’s advertised size may be rounded and may not identify either measurement.
The example starts with a rectangular bed, 96 by 48 inches inside, filled 12 inches deep. That needs 32 cubic feet of fill before any optional purchasing buffer. Your entered reach and path width control the layout checks; they are not accessibility certifications.