Step 8: Fill the bed

Roger Cook fills the raised garden bed frame with fresh soil using a wheelbarrow
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Remove the unscrewed short side of the bed. Using a wheelbarrow, fill the bed with a mixture of soil and compost. Level out the soil and continue filling until it is 2 to 3 
inches from the top of the frame.
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    2. Two 10-foot lengths of 2x10 cedar

    3. Two 10-foot lengths of 2x4 cedar

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