Bolt Style Amish Cedar Square Foot Gardening Box

Alan shows you how to setup our most popular box, the Bolt Style Amish Cedar Gardening Box. This is by far our most popular ...

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🔑 The bolt-style Amish boxes are a tool-less design, making them easy and fun to assemble.

🔑 The box comes with all the necessary components, including box sides, a mat, and a grid.

🔑 To assemble the box, simply place the larger L-shaped piece on the ground, slide the straight edge behind it, insert the bolt, and screw in the butterfly.

🔑 The grid is made up of six pieces with three different holes each, which can be easily assembled by aligning and snapping the screws in place.

🔑 The weed mat included in the kit helps prevent weeds and grass from growing through the garden box.

🔑 Clear the ground where you want to place the garden box, and then lay the weed mat down.

🔑 Fill the assembled box with Mel's Mix, which consists of vermiculite, compost, and peat moss, and then place the assembled grid on top.

🔑 Once everything is set up, you're ready to start planting!

Timestamped Summary

00:29 The box comes with everything you need to get started, including box sides, a mat, and a grid.

01:03 To assemble the box, take the L-shaped piece and the straight edge. Connect them without any tools.

01:32 Attach the grid pieces together using screws. There are six pieces, each with three different holes.

02:32 The grid can be easily removed for cleaning or maintenance. It folds like an accordion for storage.

03:00 Clear the ground where you want to place the box and use the weed mat to prevent grass and weeds from coming through.

03:29 Place the assembled box on top of the weed mat.

03:33 Fill the box with Mel's Mix, a combination of vermiculite, compost, and peat moss.

04:00 Place the grids on top of the soil and you're ready to plant.

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Q&A

How do I assemble the box?

Take the l-shaped piece and the straight edge piece, slide them together and secure with a bolt and butterfly. Do this for all four sides.

How do I assemble the grid?

Lay out three grid pieces horizontally and three vertically on top of them. Use screws to connect the pieces together. Repeat for all nine grid pieces.

Can I remove the grid if needed?

Yes, the grid can be taken off easily by unfolding it like an accordion. It can be reassembled when needed.

How do I prepare the ground for the box?

Clear the area of any weeds or grass where you want to place the box. Lay down the included weed mat on the cleared ground.

What kind of soil should I use?

Use Mel's Mix, which is a combination of vermiculite, compost, and peat moss. It can be found at home improvement stores. It takes about four bags to fill a four by four box.

How do I finish assembling the box?

Once the box is filled with soil, place the assembled grid on top of the soil. You are now ready to plant.

Bolt Style Amish Cedar Square Foot Gardening Box

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