🥬 Raised Garden Bed Cost Calculator

Estimate the total cost to set up raised garden beds. Covers beds, soil, irrigation, tools, and seed-starting supplies.

Project Details

Number of Beds (beds)

Bed Length (feet)

Bed Width (feet)

4 ft wide lets you reach the center from either side

Bed Height (inches)

12" standard, 24-36" for less bending

Bed Material (1=metal, 2=wood, 3=kit)

1 = galvanized metal, 2 = cedar lumber, 3 = raised bed kit

Drip Irrigation? (0=no, 1=yes)

Your Estimate

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Tools & Supplies You'll Need

Raised Bed Kit (metal)

Durable, no rot, easy assembly

Garden Soil Mix

The growing medium — don't use native dirt

Trellis/Support

Vertical growing for tomatoes, beans, cucumbers

Drip Irrigation Kit

Water at the roots, not the leaves — saves time

Irrigation Timer

Set it and forget it — auto watering

Hand Tool Set

Trowel, cultivator, pruner — the basics

Seed Starting Kit

Start seedlings weeks before outdoor planting

Garden Kneeler

Saves your knees and doubles as a seat

Weed Barrier

Line the bottom to block weeds from below

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Pro Tips

✓ 4 ft wide is the magic number — you can reach the center from either side
✓ Fill beds with a 60/30/10 mix: topsoil, compost, perlite or vermiculite
✓ Metal beds last 20+ years; cedar lasts 10-15; pine rots in 3-5
✓ Drip irrigation reduces water waste by 50% vs overhead sprinklers
✓ One 4×8 bed produces about $200-400 worth of vegetables per season

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