Building A Planter Box For Vegetables. Place the vegetables into the holes and fill the planter with potting soil until it is 1/4 inch higher than the crown of the plant. Use one of these free raised planter box plans to get all the advantages of a traditional garden with a lot less work.
This is a great project if you have a bad back or just want to have on a deck or patio. Loni’s planter box is designed for comfortable gardening with four sturdy legs that place the top about waist high. You can make a simple and attractive vegetable planter box from ordinary wood and a few screws.
Irrespective of your choice the idea is simple:
This sturdy deck planter has a clever design so it can rest securely on a 2×4 or 2×6 deck railing or sit on a patio, porch or deck floor without tipping. So chris decided to build a planter box in the back yard. Make sure to use wood rated for outdoor use, like cedar. Place the vegetables into the holes and fill the planter with potting soil until it is 1/4 inch higher than the crown of the plant.