For a big cedar bed with two walk-in openings
Greenes Fence Premium Cedar E-Shaped Raised Bed
An untreated cedar E, 10.5 inches tall, in two sizes: 14 × 6 ft and 14 × 10 ft. A back 2 ft deep joins three arms 2 ft wide, with an opening 4 ft wide between each pair. Greenes states 45.5 and 66.5 cubic feet of soil.
2 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale, with the maker’s listed capacity.
- Listed capacity
- 45.5 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 31 bags of 1.5 ft³
The garden planner draws rectangles and circles, so it cannot draw this E-shaped bed. Use the stated capacity for a soil order.
For a big cedar bed with two walk-in openings
Filled to the brim, the 14 × 6 ft bed takes 31 bags of 1.5 ft³ and the 14 × 10 ft bed 45; with 2 inches left empty at the top, 25 and 36. At about 1.7 and 2.5 cubic yards full, a delivered load is worth a quote. Every part of the E is 2 ft wide, so you reach across it from one side, and cross boards divide it into boxes, 8 in the smaller bed and 11 in the larger: a box for each crop.
- Style
- Bed on the ground
- Material
- Untreated cedar, 3/4-inch boards and 2.5-inch corner posts
- Warranty
- None stated on the maker’s page
Choose the size or layout
Use the widest outside footprint to plan paths. For a soil order, measure between the inside walls after assembly and choose your filled depth; advertised dimensions can be rounded. Rectangular sizes below read length × width × height.
Greenes Fence doesn’t publish inside measurements or an outside size for these beds, so the soil figure below is the maker’s own stated capacity. If you’ll fill it less deep, measure between the inside walls once it’s built.
| Size or layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacity | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-shaped, 14 × 6 ft, 10.5 in tall | 168 × 72 × 10.5 in | 45.5 ft³ | 31 bags | Use the stated capacity |
| E-shaped, 14 × 10 ft, 10.5 in tall | 168 × 120 × 10.5 in | 66.5 ft³ | 45 bags | Use the stated capacity |
Notes on these sizes
- E-shaped, 14 × 6 ft, 10.5 in tall: Greenes builds it from three 2 × 6 ft rectangles joined along one end by 4-ft boards: three arms 2 ft wide with two openings 4 ft wide and 4 ft deep between them. Cross boards divide the inside into 8 boxes.
- E-shaped, 14 × 10 ft, 10.5 in tall: Greenes builds it from three 2 × 10 ft rectangles joined along one end by 4-ft boards: three arms 2 ft wide with two openings 4 ft wide and 8 ft deep between them. Cross boards divide the inside into 11 boxes.
What comes in the box
Parts
- 18 corner posts for the 14 × 6 ft bed, 24 for the 14 × 10 ft bed, each 11 in tall and 2.5 in square
- 45 boards 2 ft long and 30 boards 4 ft long for the 14 × 6 ft bed; 54 and 48 for the 14 × 10 ft bed; every board 3.5 in tall
- A decorative cap and a screw for each post
Tools you need
- A screwdriver for the caps
- A drill for the pilot hole Greenes recommends before each screw
- A rubber mallet, if a board needs tapping into place
Before and while you build
- Build six straight walls first, sliding each board down into the posts’ grooves with its notched ends up. For the 14 × 6 ft bed, each wall is a 4-ft and a 2-ft board between three posts; for the 14 × 10 ft bed, two 4-ft boards and a 2-ft board between four posts.
- Join the walls in pairs with 2-ft boards at the ends and at each middle post: three rectangles 2 ft wide, each with a 2 × 2 ft square at one end.
- Lay the three rectangles side by side with the squares in a row, and join them with two 4-ft boards across each gap: that row becomes the back of the E.
- Add the second and third board on every wall, pushing each down evenly between the posts, then screw a cap onto each post.
From Greenes Fence’s assembly instructions for the 14 × 6 ft bed and the 14 × 10 ft bed.
Prepare and assemble this bed
Compare the material, bottom and care choices if you are still deciding between families. Follow the site preparation and liner checklist for the supporting surface.
- Choose the exact configuration and lay out its parts. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
- Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
- Check corners, fasteners, protective edging and any layout-specific braces against the kit instructions before adding fill.
- Measure the finished inside and outside separately, then update your plan. Preserve the maker’s fill restrictions.
Mark the outside footprint on the ground before assembly, including any legs or protruding corners. Leave a route for carrying bags, reaching the plants and maintaining nearby beds.
This bed stands on the ground; its maker does not say whether it has a bottom, so look at the parts before you fill it. Check the soil and drainage where it will sit before adding fill. Its wall height is not a prescription for how deep the growing mix should be.