With ALUSTECK® profiles, the raised bed can be plugged together quickly and easily. Cut the aluminium profiles to your desired dimensions and connect them with the plug connectors – done!
DIY Raised Bed for the Balcony - Building Instructions
A productive bed for the balcony
A balcony raised bed transforms even the smallest free space into a small garden paradise. We show you what you should pay attention to when building a raised bed for the terrace or balcony and guide you safely to your goal with our construction plan.
Because vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, or carrots can also be grown very productively with a raised bed on the balcony. But this solution is also ideal for herb beds or other plantings.
With ALUSTECK® you can easily and quickly configure your raised bed kit!
Products for the balcony raised bed
Simply configure materials for your kit online!
Alu square tube 25×25 Aluminum profile without web 25 x 25mm square tube without web
From €8.16*
€8.16*
Connector 25×25 Right Angle 25x25mm Connector Square Tube Right angle €6.62*
Variants off €2.57*
From €2.57*
Alu square tube 25×25 Aluminum profile 1 web 20 mm flush 25 x 25 mm square tube 1 web 20 mm flush
From €9.84*
€9.84*
Connector 25×25 Right Angle 1 Way 25x25mm Connector Square Tube Right angle 1 outlet €8.13*
Variants off €2.67*
From €2.67*
Connector 25×25 T-connector 1 branch for 25x25x1.5mm square tubes T-connector 1 outlet €3.64*
Variants off €3.17*
From €3.17*
Connector 25×25 Flange with spigot - Connector Square Tube 25x25mm / Plastic Flange with pin
€3.27*
€3.27*
Online cutting service:
Profiles cut to size! 955mm
Profiles cut to size! 955mm
Project: Build your own balcony raised bed
With our ALUSTECK® system, you can easily plan to build your own raised bed that perfectly fits your balcony, allowing you to freely choose the size of the planter.
You can find a very good selection of planters in all well-known hardware stores. By building to custom dimensions with ALUSTECK®, you can ideally divide the space on your balcony and, if necessary, create storage space under the planter, for example.
Another advantage is the self-determinable height of the construction for an individually comfortable working height when planting and maintaining the balcony raised bed.
- Up to 30%
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To make it fit even better for you – the custom cladding
Wooden cladding
PVC plastic panels
Metal cladding with a rust look
You can clad the aluminum construction of the balcony raised bed with a variety of materials. For example, materials such as multiplex panels, wood-based materials with weather-resistant properties, WPC decking, HPL or multi-purpose panels, modern steel panels with patina, plastic panels or aluminum corrugated sheets are suitable here. However, when using wood-based materials, you should make sure to treat them with weather protection paints or glazes for outdoor use.
For attaching the cladding, you can use our practical angle connector for furniture construction made of plastic (Item No.: 262.55.550) in conjunction with self-tapping 3.5x13mm self-drilling screws (Item No.: AS02113513).
Possible Materials
WPC decking boards
Wooden cladding
Multi-purpose PVC panel
Metal, rust look
What you need for the patio bed
For the construction of the raised bed on the balcony, ALUSTECK® is ideal, as already mentioned above, due to its space division and individual planning. A big plus is the stable and durable construction with ALUSTECK®, plus the weight advantage compared to wooden constructions. If desired, the construction can also be quickly and easily clad, for example, with wood. For this, ALUSTECK® offers a special screw-on corner connector that connects the aluminum construction with the desired cladding.
What you need for this
- Appropriate tools such as hammer with plastic head, cordless drill, bit, drill, cutter
- Building material for the frame construction
- As material the aluminum plug-in system and plant pots or mortar tub (90L)
- Wood or other materials, if you want the cladding
- Compost, garden and potting soil
The plant pot, in this case a repurposed mortar tub with 90 liters volume (https://toom.de/p/moertelkasten-90-l/3050069 ↗), is hung into the construction, has a standard size, is also cost-effective and available at hardware stores.
- Up to 30%
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quality - Modular system
lightweight aluminium - Cutting
to size - Personal
contact - Affordable &
secure shipping
Building Instructions Step by Step
You can decide on individual shapes, dimensions, and different materials when building a raised bed yourself for the balcony or terrace. Just as, in your opinion, it best blends harmoniously into the surroundings.
Especially if you want to invest less time and effort, without the tedious cutting to size of the construction material, ALUSTECK® offers the suitable and tailor-made do-it-yourself solution for you, without you having to saw yourself. You simply configure the balcony raised bed aluminum plug-in system products online and then receive a kind of pre-fabricated kit according to your ideas.
Building the Balcony Raised Bed: DIY Guide
Step 1:
In the first step, prepare the connectors with steel core and the aluminum square tubes for the base element as shown in figure 1.
Note: Always drive in all connectors on a firm and non-resilient surface.
Step 2:
Subsequently, firmly drive the connectors into the square tubes with a plastic-headed hammer. Please ensure, however, that the threaded openings of the connectors point downwards.
Note: You can easily remove any plastic shavings that may arise with a utility knife.
Step 3:
Now, lay out again the connectors and aluminum square tubes from your order for the assembly of frame element Level 1 as shown in Figure 3.
Step 4:
Here too, drive the connectors into the aluminum square tubes on a firm and non-resilient surface with a plastic hammer until you have built a closed frame.
You want the complete blueprint: Request it here for free
Build your own balcony raised bed – building plan download
Request your free PDF building plan for your balcony raised bed here and plant like a pro.
Request Plan Raised bed plan - Up to 30%
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Special features
Available in two colors
Raised bed frame in anodised silver
Frame in black, but also paintable
Benefits with Aluminium Plug-in System
Always custom-made and fitting even in the smallest space
You don't have a garden, only a small balcony, but still don't want to miss out on growing vegetables? No problem with the DIY raised bed with ALUSTECK®, which you can build according to a construction plan or individually adapt to your dimensions and wishes.
A raised bed on the balcony usually differs from the typical raised bed in the garden, as it is smaller in most cases and has a low weight. Our system is suitable for building raised beds, but also for building your own cold frame.
Frequently Asked Questions DIY Raised Beds
1. When should I create my raised bed? The ideal time to create the raised bed is spring. Because then you can plant the raised bed directly after layering. In autumn, a lot of usable material accumulates from shrub and lawn cutting measures, which you can use to fill the raised bed.
Throughout the year, you can also refill the raised bed as needed, if biodegradable material is available.
2. Which plants are suitable for the raised bed? Basically, you can use flowers and flowering plants, herbs, but also vegetables and fruit bushes for cultivation in a raised bed. When selecting plants, it is best to pay attention to the climatic conditions in your region. Furthermore, when choosing plants, you should ensure that the root length does not reach the bottom of the raised bed.
3. How important is layering in a raised bed? In a raised bed, various organic materials are layered on top of each other. This, on the one hand, ensures water balance regulation, and the plants benefit from the nutrients of the decomposable organic waste. The increase in temperature in the soil area resulting from the decomposition processes occurs exclusively in the first few weeks. Therefore, conventional layering can be omitted later on.
- Up to 30%
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lightweight aluminium - Cutting
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Layering the Raised Bed Correctly
A raised bed consists of various layers of rich organic materials that are layered on top of each other. For growing vegetables, four to five layers should be planned. For a raised bed primarily used for herbs and/or ornamental plants, three different soil layers are sufficient.
- Shrub branches for good ventilation and to prevent waterlogging
- Green waste, so that the soil does not penetrate the drainage layer
- Rotten manure or coarse compost
- Soil/planting substrate as the top layer serves for planting
If you can manage it in terms of time, it is advantageous to create your raised bed in autumn. Because at the end of summer or when autumn begins, a lot of plant remains, branch cuttings, and shrub cuttings usually accumulate in the garden. You can use these natural materials immediately for layering the raised bed. In addition, the layers of a freshly created raised bed settle considerably in the first weeks and months. So if you fill it in autumn, you only have to refill soil at the top in spring.
Heat is generated through the process of decomposition of branches, shrubs, leaves, or compost waste. At the same time, these layers provide the plants with a particularly large amount of nutrients. This is also one of the reasons why you can harvest about three times as much from a raised bed as from a normal garden bed. Plant and garden experts agree on this. However, the high nutrient density also makes it possible for plants to be planted significantly closer together than in a conventional bed.
Products for the balcony raised bed
Easily configure materials for your kit online!
Alu square tube 25×25 Aluminum profile without web 25 x 25mm square tube without web
From €8.16*
€8.16*
Connector 25×25 Right Angle 25x25mm Connector Square Tube Right angle €6.62*
Variants off €2.57*
From €2.57*
Alu square tube 25×25 Aluminum profile 1 web 20 mm flush 25 x 25 mm square tube 1 web 20 mm flush
From €9.84*
€9.84*
Connector 25×25 Right Angle 1 Way 25x25mm Connector Square Tube Right angle 1 outlet €8.13*
Variants off €2.67*
From €2.67*
Connector 25×25 T-connector 1 branch for 25x25x1.5mm square tubes T-connector 1 outlet €3.64*
Variants off €3.17*
From €3.17*
Connector 25×25 Flange with spigot - Connector Square Tube 25x25mm / Plastic Flange with pin
€3.27*
€3.27*
Online cutting service:
Profiles cut to size! 955mm
Profiles cut to size! 955mm
How individually our customers build:
FAQ: Build your own balcony raised bed
Yes, the raised bed can be adapted as you wish. You can design the size and shape according to your needs, and ALUSTECK® offers you the perfect solution to build it stably and flexibly.
For the raised bed you need ALUSTECK® aluminium profiles and plug connectors. For the cladding you can choose wood, plastic or other materials to make the bed even more individual.
The ALUSTECK® assembly instructions guide you step by step through the build. You can easily adapt the instructions to your own dimensions.
Yes, the raised bed can be fitted with a cover to protect it from external influences such as wind and rain. ALUSTECK® offers suitable solutions for this.
The ALUSTECK® plug-in system is particularly robust and weather-resistant, ideal for outdoor use.
Yes, you can use the raised bed in winter too, especially in combination with a cover that protects the plants from frost.
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Build a raised bed cover Disclaimer:
All projects and information are for inspiration only. We do not provide any legally binding information regarding construction and implementation. All constructions you undertake with ALUSTECK® are your responsibility. Please check your construction yourself for statics and correctness.
For the information mentioned above, ALUSTECK® assumes no liability or warranty for the correctness of the construction, for statics and the usual wear and tear of the goods, as well as defects or damages of any kind resulting from incorrect application or negligent handling or operation or extraordinary use.
