Permanent Raised Bed Gardening: Recycled Auto Tire Beds - Bed Assembly

A 40-inch by 30-foot rubber board bed ready to fill with soil mix

The last stake to be driven is the remaining 5/8-inch stake. First, release tension on the winch and remove the sling and rod. Place the stake through the loop and drive it into position.

Replace the perimeter stake lines. String a line across the perimeter stake lines parallel with the bed border. Finish driving the 3/8-inch stakes to their final depth. Use the string line to gauge proper elevation of each stake. The border can be considered level when the top edge is flush with the stakes. Occasionally, because of high spots, soil may need to be removed under a border before it can be leveled.

You have now completed a rubber board border. Repeat the procedure to install additional borders. When borders have all been constructed, fabricate end pieces from single sections of tread. It is now time to fill the beds.

An end piece made from a single piece of tire tread