Using the techniques in this video, you can learn how to add a rodent barrier to your raised garden bed, a necessary addition to your raised garden bed project if ground squirrels or other digging rodents are a problem in your area. Once digging rodents such as mice, rats, chipmunks, voles, groundhogs, and gophers get into your garden bed, they can be very difficult to get rid of and often result in having to trap or even kill them. Using prevention methods such as a physical barrier can help you avoid having to take such extreme action to protect your raised garden beds.
This video is an excerpt from our wood-raised garden bed build class linked below.
In the full how-to class video, we are using some simple woodworking techniques to build a truly stunning wooden raised garden bed. The owner of Thrive and Grow Gardens, Michael Ismail, has been building some of the finest raised garden beds for 9 years. In this video, Michael shares with you his process and doesn’t hold anything back, showing you every little thing he does to build the most beautiful wood garden beds around. Using this video to guide you through your raised garden bed project will give you a fantastic opportunity to learn both basic and intermediate techniques that can greatly improve your woodworking skills.
Michael will cover everything you need to know from the basics of selecting wood, the tools you will need, and how to use them, making cuts, assembling, drilling, countersinking, installing a bench, installing a rodent barrier, sanding, and staining.
Video mentions:
Watch Raised Garden Bed Bench Installation Video here! https://youtu.be/LTMfAZXl_PI
Watch the whole DIY Raised Garden Bed Build Class here! https://youtu.be/KlcAGjHIbQo
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