Outdoor Living Today 424 12X8 Inch 2×4 Garden In A Box Installation Guide

Outdoor Living Today 424 12X8 Inch 2×4 Garden In A Box

Thank you for purchasing a 12’x8’ Garden In A Box. Please take the time to identify all the parts before assembly. Safety Points and Other Considerations Please follow this instruction manual when assembling your Garden in a Box and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes. Please use Safety Eyewear and Gloves while Assembling. Be sure to read and follow all operating instructions for any tools used during assembly.  Remember – NO SAW CUTTING IS REQUIRED!

Garden in a Box Dimensions

• A: Height = 33 1/2″
• B: Outside Width = 141”
• C: Outside Depth = 92”
• D: Height to Bottom of Screen = 21”
• E: Door Width = 46”
• F: Length of Inner Panel Sections = 60”

Estimated Assembly Time for the Garden in a Box = 5 Hours.

In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge, within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period.

Exploded View & Parts List for 12’x8’ Garden In A Box

Parts List

Panel Section

• Part A 9 – Side/Rear Panels 46” wide x 33 1/2” high
• Part C 2 – Door Panels 22 3/4” wide x 31 1/2” high
• Part D1 2 – Interior Panels (Rear) 41 1/2” wide x 21” high
• Part D2 2 – Interior Panels (Sides) 32 1/8” wide x 21” high
• Part D3 2 – Interior Panels (Front) 26 3/8” wide x 21” high
• Part D4 2 – Interior Panels (Narrow) 18 1/2” wide x 21” high

Rib Section

• Part F 10 – Bed Rib Connecting Plates
• Part G 10 – Bed Rib Frames (Sides) 1 1/2” thick x 1 1/2” wide x 25 3/8” long
• Part I 1 – Door Threshold (Not Shown) 3/4” thick x 3 1/2” wide x 46” long

Exploded View

Hardware Kit (Provided)

Tools Required (Not Provided)

Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided)

To prevent soil seepage and extend the life of your garden bed, we recommend you line the inner walls with landscape fabric or plastic sheeting (not provided) before filling with soil.

Important Information For Homeowners

Selecting A Location – Garden Setting Or Patio
Walk around your property and make notes of the following:

• Sunny spots.
• Slope of the land.
• Light blocking trees and high buildings.

Don’t hide your Garden away in a dark corner. Ensure you have easy access to it. Place your Garden on a level piece of land with good drainage. Take into account existing paths and utilities such as electricity and water. Having a water supply at hand avoids carrying heavy watering cans from the tap to the garden bed.

Preparing The Ground For A Garden Setting
Level ground beneath the raised bed prior to assembly. Your new Garden will be open on the bottom which enables plant roots to access soil nutrients below ground level. Lay down a sand perimeter base for the Garden Frames to sit on if possible. Sand offers excellent drainage and will make it easier to level bed frames. The Garden can also be located on almost any flat surface – sand, pebbles/gravel, concrete or asphalt. Preparing the soil and the sand base beneath the Garden will not be necessary. Twenty inches of soil should be plenty for most types of vegetables and flowers. Please check the growing instructions for root depths before planting.

Adding a Liner
Consider lining the Garden with landscape fabric (not included) to prevent soil from seeping out. Liners also provide insulation for the soil and help control temperature fluctuations. In addition, liners separate weeds from seeds and can drive away pests like gophers and moles that can damage your plants.

Note: Raised Garden Beds qualify for our Limited 3-Year Warranty only if the interior of the beds is fully lined with a waterproof barrier before filling the Garden with soil.

Once The Garden Is Assembled – Add Soil
Use a quality soil ideal for growing vegetables, for the top 12 inches (approximately 3 cubic yards or 28 – 32 wheelbarrows). Any soil is suitable for the bottom 8 inches (approximately 1.5 cubic yards). Or, you may fill the bottom 8 inches with gravel, pebbles, rocks or wood chips. Most 1/2-ton pickup trucks can haul 1 cubic yard of topsoil if this is an option for you. Consider having soil delivered as opposed the buying bags by the cubic foot. There are 27 cubic feet in 1 cubic yard. Fill the Garden to the top of the wood framing (the start of the metal screening). In a few weeks, the soil will settle/drop about 4-6 inches. Top up if necessary. Add soil within two weeks of planting. Fertilizer may be required. Check with your local garden-growing expert before adding any fertilizer!

Arranging & Planting Crops
Since requirements vary from region to region on how to arrange and plant crops, we recommend researching thoroughly before planting.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

1. Orientate Side/Rear Panels and Door Panels as illustrated (their Screens positioned to the inside).
   Parts (Steps 1 – 8)

   • A – Side/Rear Panels (46” x 33 1/2”) x 9
   • C – Door Panels (22 3/4” x 31 1/2”) x 2
   • Hardware (Steps 1 – 2)
   • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws
   • x 1 total
     Important: Before positioning Panels, lay out the footprint and level the ground perimeter. If possible, dig a small trench and backfill with 1 or 2 inches of sand. Sand will make it easier to level panels.

2. Starting in the rear corner, position the Side & Rear Panels together so the framing is flush at the top and sides. When aligned, attach frames at the top with a 1 – 2 1/2” Screw. Use Wood Clamp to hold frames together. Pre-drill the rear frame first with a 1/8” diameter bit to prevent the wood from splitting.
   Important: You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in the Hardware Kit Bag.

3. Attach panels completely together using 4 additional 2 1/2” Screws evenly spaced on panel framing. Make sure panels are aligned before screwing. Pre-drill first to prevent the wood from splitting.
   Hardware (Steps 3 – 4)

   • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws
   • x 9 total
     Important: Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly.

4. Position and attach the 2nd Rear Panel making sure both rear frames are aligned at the top and sides. Use 2 – 2 1/2” Screws in the upper screen frame area as illustrated to the right. From the inside, angle screw 3 – 2 1/2” Screws into panel framing to secure it completely. Use Wood Clamp to hold panels tight together while screwing and pre-drill first to prevent wood from splitting.

5. Align and attach the 3rd Rear Panel as per Step 4. Use 5 – 2 1/2” Screws to secure.
   Hardware (Steps 5 – 6)

   • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws
   • x 10 total
     Important: Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly.

6. Align and attach the 2nd Side Panel to the 3rd Rear Panel as per Step 2 & 3. Use 5 – 2 1/2” Screws to secure.

7. Align and attach the remaining 3rd & 4th Side Panels as per Steps 4 & 5, to the current secured Side Panels. Use 5 – 2 1/2” Screws per panel to secure.
   Hardware (Steps 7 – 8)

   • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws
   • x 20 total

8. Align and attach the 2 remaining Front Panels as per Steps 2, 3 & 6. Attach with 5 – 2 1/2” Screws per panel.

9. Locate all 8 Interior Panels. Align the frame of the 2 Front Interior Panels with the inside of the frame of the Front Panels from Step 8. Screw from front panel framing into interior framing with 3 – 2 1/2” Screws per board. Hold framings tight together while screwing.
   Parts (Steps 9 – 13)

   • D1 – Interior Panels (Rear) (41 1/2” x 21”) x 2

   • D2 – Interior Panels (Sides) (32 1/8” x 21”) x 2

   • D3 – Interior Panels (Front) (26 3/8” x 21”) x 2

   • D4 – Interior Panels (Narrow) (18 1/2” x 21”) x 2
     Hardware (Steps 9 – 13)

   • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws

   • x 27 total

10. Align and attach the framing of both Narrow Interior Panels to frame of the Front Interior Panels as per Step 9. Attach with 3 – 2 1/2” Screws per panel.

11. Align and attach both Side Interior Panels as per Steps 9 & 10. Attach with 3 – 2 1/2” Screws per panel.

12. Align and attach both Rear Interior Panels to the frame of the previous Side Interior Panels, as per Steps 9, 10, & 11. Attach with 3 – 2 1/2” Screws per panel.

13. Align and attach both Rear Interior Panels to the frame of the previous Side Interior Panels, as per Steps 4 & 5. Angle screw 3 – 2 1/2” Screws into panel framing to secure completely.
    Important: Wall construction is now complete. Do not add soil until structural ribs are installed in Steps 13 – 17.

14. To complete rib assembly, locate all 10 Bed Rib Connecting Plates and 10 Bed Rib Frames  On a level flat surface, screw the connection plate and frame together with 1 – 2 1/2” Screw per end. Align so the plate and frame are flush at bottom. Complete both sides.
    Parts (Steps 14 – 16)

    • F – Bed Rib Connecting Plates x 10

    • G – Bed Rib Frames (Sides) (1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 25 3/8”) x 10
      Hardware (Steps 14 – 16)

    • S1 – 2 1/2” Screws x 20 total

    • SS1 – 1” Screws x 40 total

    • Y2 – 1” Brackets x 20 total

15. Locate “L” Brackets in the hardware kit. Four brackets are required for the completion of each rib section with 5 rib sections in total needing assembly. Position brackets in each corner and secure with 2 – 1” Screws per Bracket. Pre-drill first with 1/8” bit to prevent the wood from splitting.

16. Complete 5 Bed Rib sections.

17. Lift and position completed short Bed Rib Frame and place between side and interior panel siding. Do not centre on panel framing and align with the bottom of the panels. Secure with 6 – 2” Screws per plate (both sides of Bed Rib Frame). Predrill to prevent splitting, and do not over-screw.
    Hardware (Steps 17 – 18)

    • S3 – 2” Screws
    • x 60 total

18. Complete the remaining 4 Bed Rib Frames, as per Step 17.

19. Locate the Door Panels from Step 1 and position on the flat surface screen down. Attach both hinges to the door panel with 3 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws per hinge. Space hinges evenly on the door frame. Pre-drill a shallow hole first to prevent the wood from splitting.
    Hardware (Step 19)

    • SB1 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws x 12 Pcs.
    • Y7 – Plastic Hinge x 4 Pcs.

20. Attach the Cane Bolt to the rear of the left side Door, such that its bottom is flush with the bottom of the door when the bolt is in its upright position. Attach 2 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws into each section of the cane bolt.
    Hardware (Step 20)

    • SB1 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws x 6 Pcs.
    • Y6 – Cane Bolt x 1 Pc.

21. Attach the Door Threshold directly below the front doors, flush with the front wall framing. Use 4 – 1” Screws and 1 – Brackets per end of the door threshold.
    Parts (Step 21)

    • I – Door Threshold (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 46”) x 1
      Hardware (Step 21)

    • SS1 – 1” Screws x 8 Pcs.

    • Y2 – Bracket x 2 Pcs.

22. Attach Door to front wall framing with 3 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws per hinge. Pre-drill a shallow hole first to prevent the wood from splitting.
    Hardware (Steps 22-23)

    • SB1 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws x 18 Pcs.
    • Y4 – Black Drop Latch x 1 Pc.

23. Attach Black Drop Latch (male and female pieces) to door and front wall panel frame with 6 – 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Pre-drill first to prevent the wood from splitting. Do a dry run first to confirm fit before attaching.  Holster Cane Bolt to open door. Lower Cane Boltinto threshold to keep the door closed. Hole in the door threshold.
    Important: If installing a deer fence option after assembling the raised bed, do not install the black drop-latch until Step 10 in the deer fence assembly.

24. Mark the point directly below the center of the Cane Bolt on the Door Threshold when the doors are closed. Reopen the doors and drill through the Door Threshold at this point using a 7/8” drill bit. Check to ensure the cane bolt fits in this hole when dropped into its downward position.

Congratulations on Assembling your 12’x8’ Garden In A Box!

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• Sumas, Washington
• USA 98295

We now recommend you to line the inner walls of your Garden in a Box with landscape fabric or plastic sheeting (not provided) before filling it with soil. Note: Raised Garden  Beds qualify for our Limited 3-Year Warranty only if the interior of the beds is fully lined with a waterproof barrier before filling the Garden with soil.

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