Anyone else wanting to see his little one come and push him around the yard while he was inside the ring? Those rings are also easy to throw some greenhouse film on for extended growing in the fall too.
Your fire ring gymnastics display is superb! I appreciate that you mentioned the ease for reaching plants as I'm only 5'0! Thank you for helping us find creative and unconventional ways to expand our gardens :)
I absolutely love these. Over the past 2 years I have put in many of them. They are very sturdy and lasting. I'm 60 and was not enjoying gardening anymore but not any more. This year I was tending my strawberries and pulled up my lounge chair while I trimmed and weeded. No back ache.
Thanks...you gave me some ideas about other things I refused to trash around here. I saved an old swimming pool.....the 3 foot tall sides. Also I have some trash cans that gave up the ghost, I can cut them to size. Not as durable as the galvanized rings., but I already have them and it's winter......I have time on my hands. On another note, core gardening....yes! I've done 3 and I feel victorius. Thanks.
While watching, my wife thought of the idea and ease of putting a protective tent over the structure. We are definitely gonna utilize this idea. Thanks for the awesome tip!
I use rings and put out my tomatoes, green peppers and zuke earlier than recommended. I bought some "tents" from Amazon made for plants and they worked great. I bought a pack of little thermometers to put inside because when it was 75 degrees outside it was 85 degrees inside the "tent". If it gets hot on some days you can open the door to help alleviate to much heat - it has ties for this. The vinyl also keeps in moisture. They fold flat to store for the next year. The tents are wider at the bottom and tapered off at the top but not to a point. Zippered close.
I looked at my order and the description is Mini Pop Up Greenhouse Tent and the size is 28" x 28" x 32". Of course there are many different types and the prices vary. Just thought I would share.
@@natureluvr_d7186 thank you for the name of the little tent. I really appreciate that you took the time to include all this info. Perfect solution! Take care.
@@patcox8745 Glad to share. I also forgot to tell you they come with some stakes but I prefer the landscape staples. Hope it works out if you go with them.
$70? Yes but you also need to factor in the joy and satisfaction of harvesting your own produce and THE TASTE !! Bought some organic beets recently to try - taste was 5/10 compared to my homegrown ones which are 10/10 and so easy to grow! And you're right about everyone having to assess their personal situation. I'm currently knocking up wooden raised beds out of timber/lumber I get for free from plumbing suppliers. This untreated timber forms frames used to transport PVC pipes and they get dumped. A couple of hours with a 3lb lump hammer netted me enough to make 5 -6 beds. Took a few hours using only hand tools and a few bits of hardware (corner brackets and joining strips) to knock up a bed - I'm pretty unskilled but learning rapidly! And hey, if I make a mistake, the timber was free so it's no big deal - timber is really expensive here too. The bed should last about 5 -6 years here in Sydney Aust, and when it rots, I'll go get more free timber and replace it! We all need to always think outside the square !!
Home grown always tastes better... I made some of my carrot slaw with store-carrots the other day instead of my purple carrots (they need another week)... it tasted like paper mache. Gross.
I can certainly second your opinion regarding home grown having superior taste. My wife tells me she never really cared for beats until I started growing them at home. The shock on her face when she first tried them was a treat in itself! The sweetness of home grown really caught her off guard.
I've gotten wood crates for oil pipes from an oil company. The crates are 18"x24" x 9 feet and used them as the raised bed. The crates came shorter and some I broke apart for the boards. Now everyone at the company are using them do I never get anymore but they aren't burning them like they did years ago.
Thanks for the morning chuckles and great info! I installed three 2x4 galvanized tanks last year and enjoyed growing in them. This winter I will be creating a "recipe" for each tank to take better advantage of the spring, summer, and fall gardening season.
I have flooding issues. If using rings I recommend putting your stake in the ground firmly before filling with soil so it's down deep and in more compacted soil so it will be sturdier. Learned that the first year but I planted my tomatoes before buying the ring, slipped the ring over the plant and filled it. Made for a sturdy stem because we know the stem just puts out more roots along the buried stem. I use fire rings for my tomatoes but I also bought a couple 4 ft high stock tanks. My garden area began to flood about 8 years ago. I tried planting by building dirt hills-dirt washed away, dirt hill surrounded by a moat dug around them....washed away. Bought fire rings last year and the dirt stayed put and improved drainage! It's worth it to me because if I built wood raised beds they would rot away. In the Spring I took out some soil and replaced with fresh good quality garden soil and mixed it in well along with some decomposing shredded leaves. I divide the ring cost by the amount of expected lifetime and I felt these were worth the money. I wasted a lot of money by trying the hill planting because a lot of my soil washed away to the easement in the back of my property where I'm not allowed to plant. Considered a load of dirt but that's expensive in my area plus it seems they're always filled with weed seeds. Everyone has to think it over for themselves whether it's worth it for them. I wanted those nice name brand galvanized planters but they're much more expensive and come to you in parts to be bolted together. Rings still worked better for me. I looked into French Drains but financially not feasible at this time. I heard you could spray paint them too but didn't try it.
Lol love this video! I bought 2 fire rings and 2 water troughs from tractor supply. One a year. They are the best purchase. I wasn't worried about cost so much...but the troughs save my back. I use the fire rings for items like potatoes...plant and let go items.
I had to think about this being the perfect tiny garden for your little sprout :3 Its tall enough for her to see everything and big enough for tons of flowers and produce :3
I love this idea. I am a beginner at garden so I opted to use 3 and 5 gallon buckets that I get free from my local Walmart bakery. This is something I aspire to get someday. Thanks for sharing!
Thing about sharing ideas like this is building a collection of ideas in the entire gardening community. To buy it new... $85 .... Some people don't have that money but, resources change over time. At some point, someone might have a similar ring or see one in the trash and think, "Oh yeah, that's like a fire pit ring! I can use that as a raised bed, like MIgardener was talking about!" I don't think we have to stick with one idea in the garden. Just let resources dictate and put different pieces together.
One thing to remember is that this would be a one time investment. You don't have to spend more money down the line replacing rotted-out wood. And they will never harbor termites or carpenter ants.
Thanks for the idea this is great hubs and I were hoping to get some raised planters but this is easy peasy especially for us with physical disabilities that prevent us from planting a traditional inground Garden !!
Old galvanized wash tubs & buckets make great garden spaces as well. We remove the bottom and voila, a unique garden spot is born. I am able to tuck them in corners and tight spaces and "grow big!". You can find them cheap at garage sales and free on Freecycle. A big plus... I think my herbs look extra special in vintage wash tubs & buckets, especially when the labels are still intact :)
Luke, I buy used IBC totes on marketplace for 25-45 bucks and cut the cages and bladders to 30" in height. I rattle-can them silver like the galvanized and do hugelkulture raised beds with them. They work great!
IBC Totes are an under appreciated resource. Just camouflage them with vining/climbing plants or a scrap pallet wood veneer. Best multibay compost system I've ever saw was modified IBC cages. Same for wicking beds & raised bed gardens. I wish I still had access to a 10 ft trailer to haul them in.
@@carolfreeman2962 Best to web search for a picture. Then you'll understand better. Intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs, are commonly used to store industrial liquids or hazardous chemicals. But these heavy-duty containers are also perfect for storing water. ... You'll often find IBC water tanks on construction sites or in large warehouses, but they have many other uses too.
@@carolfreeman2962 They are big plastic tanks contained by a galvanized iron cage. They are used to ship large volumes of liquids. I cut the tops and bottoms off to make a rectangle 30" tall and cut the bottoms of the metal cages off 30" down from the top edge.
Hi there , Wonderful to have the fire rings.When my raised beds break down, I am going to look into those sturdy grow rings.Always a pleasure to visit..
Places that do not get a freeze, can look into cinder block bricks for long term raised bed too. You could maybe use them where it does freeze; but it could be hassle trying to protect them for those living where you are getting a freeze since they can hold water and crack from the water expanding from the freeze.
What a fantastic idea. I just saw these yesterday, 3-31-22, for $60. I’m trying container gardening this year, but I have just the place for 2-3 of these. Thanks for another amazing video.
You’re having so much fun with that fire ring. I got the one I use for my bon fires for $36 on sale a few years ago. I’m going to get a few more of these. This is a great idea.
What a great idea... I'm older and just coming out of Chemo for stomach cancer. I get tired easily and need to sit while I garden. This is good for not bending down. Thank you for sharing !
Good video Luke! After growing in wooden beds all this time, I have been contemplating swapping to galvanized stock tanks myself. Yes it is more money up front, but you will save a lot of money overtime simply in not having to replace or maintain those beds over the years. Enjoyed your video sir! Thank you.
I bought two galvanized watering troughs this year and put them on concrete blocks to raise them up even higher...no bending at all! Drilled holes in the bottom. Worked great!
I got a old water trough and made a raised bed with logs in the bottom and drilled a fe holes half way up so watet could wick up during drought periods.
Hahaha! Great to see you having fun with your presentation of the video. Made me laugh! I've thought about doing this but the cost has kept me away. Thank you for the justification breakdown that makes it make sense to do!
These are a great idea and while I likely would not outfit my entire garden with them, they certainly are a nice supplement. I would definitely pay 42 bucks for two fire rings and given they can last two decades or more I think that is a good investment for the garden, particularly when accounting for the cost of lumber. Also, I remember those older videos and the way they were planted was both productive and beautiful.
This is what I used this year. I'm redoing my garden for next year now so I'm anchoring sheet metal on the sides so 3 can be in a row to hold herbs and flowers that are great for pollinators but creep. I also burn wood in them before I add soil or compost so I don't have to incorporate potash in the soil much
I've used those for 10 years. They will rust from the inside out. A good layer of paint on the inside will slow this down. Use plant friendly paint. I use 3-4 feet high ones and make log horticulture in its base.
Always nice to know options. Might just have to put these in the front yard. I had to build my beds this year out of pallet pieces and salvaged roofing steel.
I like your thinking so much! Last year I came across plastic culverts that was washed out so I cut them down to pieces which I used for greedy plants like zucchini of to the side. This year I am going to try one for the carrots like you mentioned! They are so great!
Someone once told me galvanized beds were dangerous for some reason and I believed him. Now I read on it and a lot of people are using them. I started looking around. Didn't know they sell those at hardware stores. I will definitely look into it. Thanks Luke!
Great info, I like the idea of galvanized steel. We built a cinder block bed this year due to lumber prices. I live in a very dry climate in NE AZ, we are zone 7B. Yes it snows and freezes here, not like MI. TFS Have a great week!
Once again you crack me up! But it's times like this I wish I didn't live in an apartment so I could try out this really cool idea! But I have some friends that just bought some acreage and I will send this video to them. I also have seen more and more water troughs in the garden centers as well which would be the only thing I could use on my second floor apartment patio. Keep those videos coming!🥬🥕
lol LOVE the video!!! How fun! You are right! It can be a great way to go! I see sales on them all the time and some are even bigger and run less expensive. Some are oblong and they are a great option! Thanks for the reminder and the fun video!!! :)
I just went to TS and saw the fire ring and thought it would work. Bought 10 we shall see. Then yt’d them to see if they have Been used -and here you are lol ! Well we are going to try my great idea. Haha - good video
Home Depot in my area (near Syracuse, NY) is selling their galvanized tubs on hand at a hefty discount. I got two and will be cutting out the bottoms with a reciprocating saw with a sheet metal blade, so we can plant some deep-rooted plants that like to spread if not contained. I'll be adding a 2ft x 6ft animal feed/water trough that matches the tub by spring. They'll be placed in a row in front of our raised beds garden to shield it from passing traffic.
@@heatherhartkopf3273 I got my two at the store in Camillus because my nearest store, Clay, was out of them. Camillus had 5 left after me. Find them at any H.Depot website in the area to check stock in your or nearby stores.
Really great video. They are great to use. I have a lot of them. I have a small garden seat that I use to garden with and it works perfectly with these rings. Do shop around and places like Tractor Supply and Rural King. Prices vary, and they used to go on sale now and again. Prices have gone way up lately obviously, but they will go on sale now and again and you can grab them then.
@@MIgardener metal is a conductor. So wouldnt that allow the 115 degree heat to pass through the metal into the soil at depths that it couldnt reach through the top?
I bought three of these for my first garden and I didn’t really think too much about the price because when I go to Walmart and see the raised beds that they try to sell over there I think they’re around $80 and I don’t think there is much space in them either. Surprises me that people would complain about the cost of these. maybe that’s because I bought mine when wood got really expensive.
Man, I'm impressed! Laying on your back, and filming while talking upside down!👍🤣 Way to go! Great video! Thank you!
took 3 takes, but it was fun :)
Anyone else wanting to see his little one come and push him around the yard while he was inside the ring? Those rings are also easy to throw some greenhouse film on for extended growing in the fall too.
Your fire ring gymnastics display is superb! I appreciate that you mentioned the ease for reaching plants as I'm only 5'0! Thank you for helping us find creative and unconventional ways to expand our gardens :)
It makes an excellent back stretcher.
@@MIgardener Bonus!!
Exactly what I did and I got them for free because I work at a plant that makes culverts
lucky you!
I'm so jealous 😫
Well that’s great!
Lucky you. Winner winner chicken dinner.
I absolutely love these. Over the past 2 years I have put in many of them. They are very sturdy and lasting. I'm 60 and was not enjoying gardening anymore but not any more. This year I was tending my strawberries and pulled up my lounge chair while I trimmed and weeded. No back ache.
Thanks...you gave me some ideas about other things I refused to trash around here. I saved an old swimming pool.....the 3 foot tall sides. Also I have some trash cans that gave up the ghost, I can cut them to size. Not as durable as the galvanized rings., but I already have them and it's winter......I have time on my hands. On another note, core gardening....yes! I've done 3 and I feel victorius. Thanks.
While watching, my wife thought of the idea and ease of putting a protective tent over the structure. We are definitely gonna utilize this idea. Thanks for the awesome tip!
I use rings and put out my tomatoes, green peppers and zuke earlier than recommended. I bought some "tents" from Amazon made for plants and they worked great. I bought a pack of little thermometers to put inside because when it was 75 degrees outside it was 85 degrees inside the "tent". If it gets hot on some days you can open the door to help alleviate to much heat - it has ties for this. The vinyl also keeps in moisture. They fold flat to store for the next year. The tents are wider at the bottom and tapered off at the top but not to a point. Zippered close.
I looked at my order and the description is Mini Pop Up Greenhouse Tent and the size is 28" x 28" x 32". Of course there are many different types and the prices vary. Just thought I would share.
@@natureluvr_d7186 thank you for the name of the little tent. I really appreciate that you took the time to include all this info. Perfect solution! Take care.
@@patcox8745 Glad to share. I also forgot to tell you they come with some stakes but I prefer the landscape staples. Hope it works out if you go with them.
@@natureluvr_d7186 Thanks for the name of the greenhouse tent. Great idea!
$70? Yes but you also need to factor in the joy and satisfaction of harvesting your own produce and THE TASTE !! Bought some organic beets recently to try - taste was 5/10 compared to my homegrown ones which are 10/10 and so easy to grow! And you're right about everyone having to assess their personal situation. I'm currently knocking up wooden raised beds out of timber/lumber I get for free from plumbing suppliers. This untreated timber forms frames used to transport PVC pipes and they get dumped. A couple of hours with a 3lb lump hammer netted me enough to make 5 -6 beds. Took a few hours using only hand tools and a few bits of hardware (corner brackets and joining strips) to knock up a bed - I'm pretty unskilled but learning rapidly! And hey, if I make a mistake, the timber was free so it's no big deal - timber is really expensive here too. The bed should last about 5 -6 years here in Sydney Aust, and when it rots, I'll go get more free timber and replace it! We all need to always think outside the square !!
Home grown always tastes better... I made some of my carrot slaw with store-carrots the other day instead of my purple carrots (they need another week)... it tasted like paper mache. Gross.
I can certainly second your opinion regarding home grown having superior taste. My wife tells me she never really cared for beats until I started growing them at home. The shock on her face when she first tried them was a treat in itself! The sweetness of home grown really caught her off guard.
I have built many raiser beds, time and money is a factor
I've gotten wood crates for oil pipes from an oil company. The crates are 18"x24" x 9 feet and used them as the raised bed. The crates came shorter and some I broke apart for the boards. Now everyone at the company are using them do I never get anymore but they aren't burning them like they did years ago.
Thanks for the morning chuckles and great info! I installed three 2x4 galvanized tanks last year and enjoyed growing in them. This winter I will be creating a "recipe" for each tank to take better advantage of the spring, summer, and fall gardening season.
Thanks for sharing the fire ring idea! I’m getting one for my birthday. It will be my first “no till” garden!
I have flooding issues. If using rings I recommend putting your stake in the ground firmly before filling with soil so it's down deep and in more compacted soil so it will be sturdier. Learned that the first year but I planted my tomatoes before buying the ring, slipped the ring over the plant and filled it. Made for a sturdy stem because we know the stem just puts out more roots along the buried stem. I use fire rings for my tomatoes but I also bought a couple 4 ft high stock tanks. My garden area began to flood about 8 years ago. I tried planting by building dirt hills-dirt washed away, dirt hill surrounded by a moat dug around them....washed away. Bought fire rings last year and the dirt stayed put and improved drainage! It's worth it to me because if I built wood raised beds they would rot away. In the Spring I took out some soil and replaced with fresh good quality garden soil and mixed it in well along with some decomposing shredded leaves. I divide the ring cost by the amount of expected lifetime and I felt these were worth the money. I wasted a lot of money by trying the hill planting because a lot of my soil washed away to the easement in the back of my property where I'm not allowed to plant. Considered a load of dirt but that's expensive in my area plus it seems they're always filled with weed seeds. Everyone has to think it over for themselves whether it's worth it for them. I wanted those nice name brand galvanized planters but they're much more expensive and come to you in parts to be bolted together. Rings still worked better for me. I looked into French Drains but financially not feasible at this time. I heard you could spray paint them too but didn't try it.
I was just thinking of putting in a dedicated herb garden next spring, this would be perfect.
We planted out herbs with one and it did incredibly well.
We used galvanized side and end panels for our raised beds; cedar edge in top and bottom. Beautiful and practical.
A wealth of knowledge, and having fun while sharing it. Love it
Thanks for all your information!
Love the fire pit idea!, I’m an alone gardener, I have no help, this is perfect for someone like me!
Lol love this video! I bought 2 fire rings and 2 water troughs from tractor supply. One a year. They are the best purchase. I wasn't worried about cost so much...but the troughs save my back. I use the fire rings for items like potatoes...plant and let go items.
I had to think about this being the perfect tiny garden for your little sprout :3 Its tall enough for her to see everything and big enough for tons of flowers and produce :3
Luke had way too much fun playing on that fire ring 🤗👏👏💗
Thanks for the info Luke!
I love this idea. I am a beginner at garden so I opted to use 3 and 5 gallon buckets that I get free from my local Walmart bakery. This is something I aspire to get someday. Thanks for sharing!
I've had mine for 2 years, love them. Picked up at Rural King for $27.
Back before prices skyrocketed 😝
Thing about sharing ideas like this is building a collection of ideas in the entire gardening community.
To buy it new... $85 .... Some people don't have that money but, resources change over time.
At some point, someone might have a similar ring or see one in the trash and think, "Oh yeah, that's like a fire pit ring! I can use that as a raised bed, like MIgardener was talking about!"
I don't think we have to stick with one idea in the garden. Just let resources dictate and put different pieces together.
One thing to remember is that this would be a one time investment. You don't have to spend more money down the line replacing rotted-out wood. And they will never harbor termites or carpenter ants.
You are always so helpful. Can’t wait til it’s seed buying time. Love supporting your mission. Thanks for all your helpful info.
Thanks for the idea this is great hubs and I were hoping to get some raised planters but this is easy peasy especially for us with physical disabilities that prevent us from planting a traditional inground Garden !!
Old galvanized wash tubs & buckets make great garden spaces as well. We remove the bottom and voila, a unique garden spot is born. I am able to tuck them in corners and tight spaces and "grow big!". You can find them cheap at garage sales and free on Freecycle. A big plus... I think my herbs look extra special in vintage wash tubs & buckets, especially when the labels are still intact :)
Thank you so much for your recommendation!!! Such a good idea!!!
Luke, you rock! Thanks for this.
Thanks for the video. I want to do smaller raised bed and I think this is ideal.
Luke, I buy used IBC totes on marketplace for 25-45 bucks and cut the cages and bladders to 30" in height. I rattle-can them silver like the galvanized and do hugelkulture raised beds with them. They work great!
IBC Totes are an under appreciated resource. Just camouflage them with vining/climbing plants or a scrap pallet wood veneer.
Best multibay compost system I've ever saw was modified IBC cages. Same for wicking beds & raised bed gardens. I wish I still had access to a 10 ft trailer to haul them in.
What are IBC totes please?
@@carolfreeman2962
Best to web search for a picture. Then you'll understand better.
Intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs, are commonly used to store industrial liquids or hazardous chemicals. But these heavy-duty containers are also perfect for storing water. ... You'll often find IBC water tanks on construction sites or in large warehouses, but they have many other uses too.
@@carolfreeman2962 They are big plastic tanks contained by a galvanized iron cage. They are used to ship large volumes of liquids. I cut the tops and bottoms off to make a rectangle 30" tall and cut the bottoms of the metal cages off 30" down from the top edge.
I like your new presentation.
Thank you!
Hi there , Wonderful to have the fire rings.When my raised beds break down, I am going to look into those sturdy grow rings.Always a pleasure to visit..
Oh you’re great Luke
We appreciate you
Galvanized water troughs also make great raised beds.
Lots of road departments and contractors have cutoffs in junk piles just waiting for some one to clean up. Look around these are easy to spot.
Good idea!
Always ask first!
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When you actually went inside the ring and continued talking, I died. Way to provide some useful info with some comedy!
Places that do not get a freeze, can look into cinder block bricks for long term raised bed too. You could maybe use them where it does freeze; but it could be hassle trying to protect them for those living where you are getting a freeze since they can hold water and crack from the water expanding from the freeze.
What a fantastic idea. I just saw these yesterday, 3-31-22, for $60. I’m trying container gardening this year, but I have just the place for 2-3 of these. Thanks for another amazing video.
You’re having so much fun with that fire ring. I got the one I use for my bon fires for $36 on sale a few years ago. I’m going to get a few more of these. This is a great idea.
What a great idea... I'm older and just coming out of Chemo for stomach cancer. I get tired easily and need to sit while I garden. This is good for not bending down. Thank you for sharing !
Good video Luke! After growing in wooden beds all this time, I have been contemplating swapping to galvanized stock tanks myself. Yes it is more money up front, but you will save a lot of money overtime simply in not having to replace or maintain those beds over the years. Enjoyed your video sir! Thank you.
I have used them for a number of years and really like them. They are a back saver. I cut the bottom outand filled with organic material first.
I bought two galvanized watering troughs this year and put them on concrete blocks to raise them up even higher...no bending at all! Drilled holes in the bottom. Worked great!
I got a old water trough and made a raised bed with logs in the bottom and drilled a fe holes half way up so watet could wick up during drought periods.
Hahaha! Great to see you having fun with your presentation of the video. Made me laugh! I've thought about doing this but the cost has kept me away. Thank you for the justification breakdown that makes it make sense to do!
Thank you ❤
Your antics reminded me of the garden guy Paul James! Funny Luke!
These are a great idea and while I likely would not outfit my entire garden with them, they certainly are a nice supplement. I would definitely pay 42 bucks for two fire rings and given they can last two decades or more I think that is a good investment for the garden, particularly when accounting for the cost of lumber. Also, I remember those older videos and the way they were planted was both productive and beautiful.
Good idea!
This is what I used this year. I'm redoing my garden for next year now so I'm anchoring sheet metal on the sides so 3 can be in a row to hold herbs and flowers that are great for pollinators but creep. I also burn wood in them before I add soil or compost so I don't have to incorporate potash in the soil much
I like this idea!!
glad you enjoyed!
Definitely considering those after your comparison video. 85 dollars for a lumber bed is insane
Old tractor rims can also be used in a similar fashion. They can also be painted. Great video Luke!
Great idea but one thing that came to mind. Is the cost to fll it up.
100% read my mind
maybe about $10 or so to fill it. It wouldn't be terrible honestly.
I got 3 of these last year.I replaced 3 of the little baby swimming pools with these and they do a great job.
Definitely buying some...true it's more expensive but well worth it. Thanks for this educational video!
I never knew what those things were for. Thanks for the knowledge & tip.
BOY am I soo happy to see you I was watching RUclips when your video popped up went straight to it
Great video🙂🙂
I've used those for 10 years. They will rust from the inside out. A good layer of paint on the inside will slow this down. Use plant friendly paint. I use 3-4 feet high ones and make log horticulture in its base.
Was seriously thinking about these this past summer
Always nice to know options. Might just have to put these in the front yard. I had to build my beds this year out of pallet pieces and salvaged roofing steel.
I like your thinking so much! Last year I came across plastic culverts that was washed out so I cut them down to pieces which I used for greedy plants like zucchini of to the side. This year I am going to try one for the carrots like you mentioned! They are so great!
I love this idea.. we are on wet lands so must use raised beds. My wooden frames barely last 2 years..
Great idea and you explain it perfectly to me and my budget-minded, account husband.
Someone once told me galvanized beds were dangerous for some reason and I believed him. Now I read on it and a lot of people are using them. I started looking around. Didn't know they sell those at hardware stores. I will definitely look into it. Thanks Luke!
I liked when you were laying upside down because it made me laugh 😄
Good video
Phenomenal video, thanks! But, let us see one set up for planting if you can?
Lol, this is why I love this channel. You just never know what youre gonna see next. haha
What a brilliant idea I am going to check out some places around town to see if I can find some of these
Awesome! I'm about ready to order some Vego beds. I will have to see if I can get a few of these as well.
Vegos are made in China. Go with Birdie's...made in Australia. Vegos are copycat of Birdie and more expensive.
Absolutely Awesome video....................You're hilarious, TYVM
Great info, I like the idea of galvanized steel. We built a cinder block bed this year due to lumber prices. I live in a very dry climate in NE AZ, we are zone 7B. Yes it snows and freezes here, not like MI. TFS Have a great week!
Love how much fun you had with making this video! loved watching you playing with the ring while being on point! lol
Once again you crack me up! But it's times like this I wish I didn't live in an apartment so I could try out this really cool idea! But I have some friends that just bought some acreage and I will send this video to them. I also have seen more and more water troughs in the garden centers as well which would be the only thing I could use on my second floor apartment patio. Keep those videos coming!🥬🥕
Hahahahaha!! Funny video! Thanks for posting this garden idea
lol LOVE the video!!! How fun! You are right! It can be a great way to go! I see sales on them all the time and some are even bigger and run less expensive. Some are oblong and they are a great option! Thanks for the reminder and the fun video!!! :)
Looks like a section of culvert. Those seen in post 10 videos.
Watch out, the man may confuse it for a beaver dam and unclog it. haha
O no Luke is using math. Now my head hurts!🤪
I just went to TS and saw the fire ring and thought it would work. Bought 10 we shall see. Then yt’d them to see if they have Been used -and here you are lol ! Well we are going to try my great idea. Haha - good video
Good video man. Even at $85 the longevity alone is with it.
Home Depot in my area (near Syracuse, NY) is selling their galvanized tubs on hand at a hefty discount. I got two and will be cutting out the bottoms with a reciprocating saw with a sheet metal blade, so we can plant some deep-rooted plants that like to spread if not contained.
I'll be adding a 2ft x 6ft animal feed/water trough that matches the tub by spring. They'll be placed in a row in front of our raised beds garden to shield it from passing traffic.
The one on Bridge St? I'll have to check to see what they have left.
@@heatherhartkopf3273 I got my two at the store in Camillus because my nearest store, Clay, was out of them. Camillus had 5 left after me. Find them at any H.Depot website in the area to check stock in your or nearby stores.
Very cool idea Luke! 😀👍🏼
💥 boom 💥
Best way to introduce
Cost v Benefit
Nice for fruit tress too, keeping them raised for better drainage
Glanced up to talk to my son, looked back down on at the video and you were laying on the ring 😂
Really great video. They are great to use. I have a lot of them. I have a small garden seat that I use to garden with and it works perfectly with these rings. Do shop around and places like Tractor Supply and Rural King. Prices vary, and they used to go on sale now and again. Prices have gone way up lately obviously, but they will go on sale now and again and you can grab them then.
LOVE this video. The fire rings are less expensive at Home Depot.
Great idea!! 💚
Informative and entertaining... Thanks for the tip!
Hahaha your antics in the fire ring made me laugh
Will you be planting this plan out next year to show us your return in this fire ring? I’d be curious to see the produce grown in it. :-)
My husband started making raised beds from free pallets and I used old baby pools from the side of the road. Whatever work!
I do this. Also use recycled washer/dryer tubs that I spray painted on the outside.
I saw a neighbor's fire ring recently when driving and had the exact same idea, "that's basically a round Birdie's bed!"
As a gardener in Phoenix i feel like this may fry my roots
the metal doesn't heat up. It actually keeps them cooler.
Justin many people in Texas, Arizona and other hot states use metal beds. None I know have had any problems with that.
That's why I haven't bought any. Thought they would be way to hot. Arizona here to. On a hunt for them now!!!
@@MIgardener metal is a conductor. So wouldnt that allow the 115 degree heat to pass through the metal into the soil at depths that it couldnt reach through the top?
Plant things that like it dryer around the edges - like herbs. Make sure your irrigation system is set up and easy to use.
Good information
Great idea!
Just a thought but if you don't need them 18" tall and have an angle grinder or sawsall cut them in half and you will have 2 for the price of one.
They have square so line up nice. One round for fires. One from leftover landscape bricks. Got 9 pallets for 600 dollars. Got lucky.
You are hilarious as well as super informative!
I bought three of these for my first garden and I didn’t really think too much about the price because when I go to Walmart and see the raised beds that they try to sell over there I think they’re around $80 and I don’t think there is much space in them either. Surprises me that people would complain about the cost of these. maybe that’s because I bought mine when wood got really expensive.
oh my. looked at my dog & looked back & Luke is upside down & then impersonating a hamster in a wheel. Good job.
It is Really fun. Wish I had someone to roll me around inside 🤪