10 Reasons Why Raised Bed Gardens are Best
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- In this video, I give you my 10 top reasons why raised bed vegetable gardens are the best! And, how the raised bed gardening revolution is here.
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Eleventh reason for raised-bed gardening: Adequate cover in the event of gunfight with outlaws and armed possums.
Twelfth: Painting wicked flames on the sides of the containers to prove you haven't gotten old and lame.
Thirteenth: Empty out a bed, hop inside, pull layer of mulch over yourself. You are now less likely to be spotted by Australia's native fauna and eaten by giant spiders or roving land-trilobites.
Fourteenth: The Man says you can't, and you'll show him!
Fifteenth: Raised-bed gardening enables you to make pretty cool videos about raised-bed gardening.
Sixteenth: Even if your crops are crap, they look like you brought them up crap on purpose, as opposed to sticking them in the dirt and forgetting about them.
Seventeenth: Get to use the word "Huglekultur" or whatever it was.
Eighteenth: Bottom of beds is an excellent place to hide bottles of alcohol from your wife/kids/sponsor.
Nineteenth: Get the chemistry right -- You could be the first human being to cultivate truffles in a subtropical climate.
Twentieth: Dump out dirt, fill with hot water = Budget Jacuzzi
Richard Stockton gold.
twenty first: Modern research show that it's a reliable way to get people named Richard to write hilarious posts.
Jacuzzi in raised bed gardening without bottom? But the other reasons were pretty good :-)
@N.A.R Channel No way the water will stay in long enough for a bath, so don't even think Jacuzzi :)
And the Emmy for the best you tube comment goes to ............
I have been slowly switching over to raised beds because of my health, but found out the true benefit when my daughter was paralyzed 2 years ago. She doesn't have to depend on me to get fresh veggies and fruits...she can reach them herself (and her chair doesn't get bogged down in the dirt like it does in our main garden).
That's definitely a good point. The raised beds help us keep our hobbies through physical disabilities.
Very inspirational! Thank you for sharing :)
We raise bed garden in Africa, but have to do it more with rows of piled dirt. We dont have access to the nice containers and the indigenous people could not even afford bricks to outline the beds. So, we just use heaped up compost/soil. The things you teach are very useful, and actually work even with rows of dirt mounds.
Where in Africa?
Extreme Prepper nice
I was wondering if large mounds of dirt would work.
I watched a video awhile back, and that is how they did theirs. Sticks, logs, and other organics first. Then, the dirt/fertilizer. Worked out just fine!
I live in a flood prone area of South Thailand. Raised beds are an obvious choice for all but the most flood resistant crops.
Never thought of flooding but we often get big downpours that would potentially wash furrows down our backyard into the creek so yes raised beds does help with this. Cheers ;)
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My Egyptian walking onions survived a flash flood last year. Probably thought they were back in the Nile valley. Just dug up a mess of onion bulbs, kale, chili peppers, apples and brussel sprouts greens to make a helluva sautee tonight with leftover bacon bits. I love my fresh veggies but pork fat still rules.
I just realized I've been watching your channel for 7 straight hours. Hahaha, love ya Mark! You're a bloody legend and have gotten me back into my passion for gardening after a real dark period in my life - with your enthusiasm and great advice!
He is addictive. Keep yourself well mind body and soul. and remember grow grow grow
How do you have that much free time
How dark was it!
@@roywilliams5098 the darkest of the dark.
@@OzGeologyOfficial did you come to christ hes even better than gardening
Well done for making the effort to speak nice and clearly and using lots of gestures. Makes such a difference for viewers who don't speak English as their first language or who aren't used to an Aussie accent. Top work.
I started using raised beds about 25 years ago. Only 12 inches high, they still allowed me to sit on the edge to weed and my knees thanked my son for building them every time I weeded. Now I'm 70. I've built a single story (as opposed to a three story) home and am looking for something higher. My son is married in California and your link takes me to a product that looks like it might be suitable for a lousy DIYer like myself. I can't wait to get some dirt under my fingernails again.
I couldn't manage without raised beds, mark. I can pull the scooter up alongside and either weed or plant with very little effort.
I think they need walk around space around them to access all sides.
Francisco d’Anconia Yes, you are right. We have about 90cms (3 feet) gap between all of our raised beds. Works brilliantly!
Great stuff Brian! Love your approach to gardening (as you know). Cheers mate :)
Great video mate. I loved raised beds especially at my last garden, this one I haven't got around to building them yet but they are on the agenda. Reason number 11. In cooler climates, the beds warm much quicker than the ground does too. Fab stuff
There's another great tip Tony - you're full of them mate! Thanks :)
Just found your site. I've lived on a small farm in North Carolina, USA all my life and depended on the garden produce and livestock I raised myself for most of my families needs. I'm just turning 70 years old and the ability to work large areas with a mule has become so difficult that I am cutting the garden spaces down considerably and I am building raised beds. Your videos are interesting to me so I subscribed and will be watching more.
I am starting with raised beds as it's easier on my knees.
This is my favourite RUclips channel! Just waiting for the temp to come up above 0°C to get filling my new beds.
GREAT
Where do you live? Siberia?
Strauch Dieb Rural Ontario, Canada. It is 1°C today.
@@BevCurrie oh,,,, its 35 here in Pakistan
@@BevCurrie oh wow, I thought I had a short season here in Austria... been around 20C for some time now - warmest spring since I can remember and no rain! Luckily forest garden is pretty resilient and still thriving ;)
Ah man, I love RUclips when you come across channels like this. Just binged for the last four hours!
I just bought my first raised bed - Birdies - because of your videos! You've reinvigorated my interest i gardening and I can't wait for it to arrive. Thank you for all you do.
I just love how cheerful you are when greeting us with your "G'day" at the beginning of your videos, it's not much but to me, it makes me want to listen even more.
G'day, if you are interested in one of these steel beds and reside in the USA some types are now available - Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden bed in the USA: @t and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount. Cheers :)
Do you have a link for us Australians? Would like to check them out too. Thanks
@@pooheadlou I'm wondering where I can buy them in Europe. I've given it a Google but it seems all my well known and local shops all only sell wooden raised bed kits.
Thanks Mate! Love your work! JR from Atlanta, GA!
Sorry ... I think $150 to $200 a bed is kind of pricy .... I make mine with boards and cement blocks for less that $30 .... I could not afford the ones you have as much as I would love them.
Raised beds that tall make your plants closer to the sun. :-) I'm in raised beds for all the reasons you mentioned as well.
We are adding 20 of the 6 in one beds to our budding garden in Florida thanks to you Mark and Kevin (epic gardening)!! Love your channel... we watch all the time!
Hi, fellow gardener just starting out professionally, I love the fact you literally are just sharing how much fun you have in the garden and explaining why! I can relate and thus trust your videos more than a LOT of RUclips, thanks!
Great episode, thanks. No one, that I can remember, explained it as you did, I always hear “ with raised beds you have more control” and that’s it. On the other hand, you explained what that control is and how to enjoy and appreciate the raised bed gardening concept. Thank you again.
I really love your videos! Thank you so much for all the great gardening tips, techniques, and advice.
Thank you Erin for supporting my content :)
I just love your realness, Mark! Truly appreciate your authentic, concise, down to earth expert advice!!!
It's been lovely to watch your garden grow and change through the years you are such a trier and we Aussies love a trier good on you mate your such a pleasure to watch you always make me smile
Awesome man, super video. Your enthusiastic voice and tips are great.
I was just telling my daughter in law about raised beds the other day, and recommended your channel to her, as she would like to grow some veges, but has a bad back that limits her doing any bending. will be sharing this video with her to show her the advantages of them. another great video as always :-)
I'm starting my veggie garden with 8 ft long water troughs (stock tanks) that I've placed on blocks due to concerns about the neighbor's sloping yard towards mine and didn't want to worry about chemicals leaching from their lawn (should the treat). I've also ordered 4 birdies containers for the other side of my house, very excited to get them here in the U.S. now! :D I'm all in with container gardening!
Your videos are so uplifting and encouraging. Even though we haven't met, your garden videos comfort me like the presence of an old friend. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. Peace and Love from Alabama.
Because of your hugelkultur video and other videos my 2 children and I in rural QLD (hard dry clay sand soil) use your methods and advice. We now have multiple raise beds growing tomatoes, beans, watermelon and pumpkin with plans to do many more. So thank you for you time and effort!
We've been using raised beds in many forms over the last few years but have progressed to wicking beds made from IBC boxes cut in half, very successfully, in South Burnett. Love the effort you put into your videos.
Thank you. I've figured this out, myself, too. After years of struggling. But, fields of farm land still look prettier.
Thank you! Always inspirational. Awesome advise and quality delivery.
I use layered, heavy cinder blocks for my raised bed garden.
No tools, no nails, no screws, no stakes, no posts...just stacked bricks.
I can reshape beds if needed also.
I live in northern California, USA.
I look forward to more input from you, thx again!
Thanks for all the informative videos. My husband built 2 large hugelkulture beds this spring and we are really enjoying growing in them. Really like the taller raised beds.
Incredible and informative Sir!! I just watched another video of yours an asked in comment section about benefits to raised garden, that prompted a search and BAM there you are!!! Thank you!!!
You are my hero. Stay green. Better drainage is an additional advantage.
As I was preparing to build my raised beds I started searching for ideas and your site gave me the most ideas. Over and over again I took your ideas and morphed in my own. Love to show you pics and video of what I have come up with.
Rewatching this after a few months and dreaming of post-moving gardening...I can't wait...it's going to be lovely. I have mobility problems, my joints have pretty heavy arthritis damage, and standing for too long is pretty painful. I'm excited the more I think about raised gardens, especially when I consider the fact that I can get some sort of seating to work alongside them. A bench seat, a pathway made with pavers or concrete and a seat with storage and wheels, or something along those lines, alongside the raised beds, would be absolutely amazing.
I just recently started watching your channel and subscribed to your videos. I love your garden. Your knowledge and helpful tips on gardening are amazing. Thanks Mark!
Firstly: Thank you so much Mark, for the advice, for the way you give it, and, of course, for the videos - I find them inspirational, and you seem to be bang on the money. And timely too - you must be getting the same rains I've been getting.
I've been living in Northern NSW planting out a food forest for 10 months now, and, with the help of many of your videos, raised-bed hugelkulture gardens have sprung up all over the place here, made of saplings, corrugated iron and star pickets, filled with small trees culled from the bush adjacent to the house.
The topsoil is just a few mm, under which lays hard clay with even harder rocks. The amount of carbon that has been safely put UNDER growing medium, to eventually BECOME growing medium, by using raised garden beds is incredible. That's a lot of carbon that doesn't get into the atmosphere.
As you mentioned - raised beds are a much more functional height - i have a few as high as my kitchen benchtop - they are SO easy to plant in, weed and water. Hugelkulture beds, which are raised beds, are supposed to require less water - as the wood breaks down it creates a thick, moist layer of spongy mass, holding water and keeping a more constant temperature.
On land like this, there is no way I could grow a food forest without improving the soil, and Hugelkulture raised beds are the perfect way to do that.
And they DO look good!
We built raised beds so we could put hardware cloth UNDER them to keep voles out of our garden ... and poor soil. Thanks for the video!!
That is a GREAT idea !!
I'm cutting up an old above-ground pool liner to put under mine. I'm planning to turn it up inside a few inches to slow water leaching out.
Excellent idea! We don't get voles or moles here in Oz but raised beds with a lining in the base would work well I assume. Thank you :)
Thank you for this wonderful explanation! I wondered how you made all of those beds and how much soil it would take to fill them all. Getting on up in years and encouraged to garden without hurting the back and knees! Brilliant idea that I can put into practice. Love your videos
Thank you so much. I just love your videos. This one is outstanding. With much appreciation for the work and effort you put into this to share with us all! 🌿❤️
Thanks for your wonderful videos , got me building my first raised bed today! Keep the great ideas comings
Thank you. I love your videos. I love raised beds. In my country, our soil in our backyard are not that good anymore and you are right for so many reasons why our natural soil turned bad. Have a nice day. 👍😊
I’m getting one for my birthday to start growing my own food! I found a supplier in the UK that sells them. Thank you for the tips, it really helped me to overcome the fear of failure and get started on being more self sufficient :)
They raise your garden game for sure.
Good one 😂
Taking the comment section to "new heights" i see...
Lucas Lucas Lucas... :)
Sweet Mark, thanks .... you’ll get a “rise” out of me ....for raised garden for sure. Such a super idea to go with, and NOT having to knell down either. The gears are turning now ..... Cheers
Putting up a 16' greenhouse dome (Pacific Domes, Oregon, USA) w. earthen floor in the sun-drenched high desert of New Mexico next year. Very sandy, rocky soil. Was planning on container gardening, but raised beds w. the tall Birdies and a greenhouse dome (special covering w. a solar fan for circuation) will be a killer combo !!! Love this guy!!
When I grow up I want my garden to look as great as Marks! ;)
This video really gives me hope to fullfill my dream of my own food garden! I LOVE IT!
Great video! Answers a lot of questions, thank you.
We used boards for raised beds but took them out last year. So we planned on ground level gardening. After watching your videos - especially this one - I will have to save up to get these Birdies raised beds. So if I can get one kit every 2 to 3 months I may have enough for next years veggie gardens. At 76 now and knowing I will be another year older next year these Birdies raised beds will help my back and knees considerably. Mark, THANK YOU SO MUCH for putting THIS so very important video out. Judi
We are definitely making the transition to raised beds! Not only because my husband and I aren't getting any younger, but because we have many oil wells in our area and I'm concerned for the eventual toxicity in our soil. Thank you for sharing these tips with us!
Oil wells! Another great reason! Thank you :)
I am in the process of converting all my gardening to raised beds. Thanks for the great video
Hey Mark ,
Just wanted to say a BIG thank you . I’ve learnt so much from you Chanel and really enjoy all you tips , and wicked sense of humour . The ten tips for raised beds helped me out today as I too was feeling frustrated with floor beds . Also in a sub tropical climate , tablelands Herberton QLD , but the best place to grow plants . Thanks again , I look forward to your upcoming videos. Sam
Hi from Japan. Haha... "Climbing the garden fork"! Indeed. I'm ordering those boxes right now, for the coming spring. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
We have a huge rabbit and groundhog issue with our gardens every year. Definitely going to be doing some raised beds this upcoming season. Although the winter just started here in New England so it'll be awhile. Thanks for the awesome content!
Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge & advice! 🌱
Love your post. I ritually watch one to two a day. This one particularly hit home. I was a professional firefighter for 21 years.(so was my husband and son).. I Fell off a ladder when it collapsed under my weight and i fell 10 ft in a sitting position breaking my back in 2 places and was paralyzed. 3 surgeries, respiratory arrest from blood clots due to surgery I had to learn to use different muscles to walk. Learned to walk with a year of physical therapy and 4 years later I'm a force to be reckoned with. I have PTSD from the fall and gardening has calmed my inner soul. I always say if you want to get closer to God get on your knees and garden, God will talk to you during that time. But raised beds are the way for me. My husband built them all so I don't have to bend to garden. But I have purchased 4 Birdie raised bed to expand the garden. And funny, my granddaughters name is Birdie so it was meant to be. Keep them coming. It's my mental health late at night when my nerve damaged legs hurt too much to sleep. Hugs from Texas Mark. ....Doti ( using hubby's acct. But you're adored by the Texas woman)
Thanks Mark for wonderful,and useful tips about raised bed...continue to encourage people how to do good gardening.....more video from you are truelly appreciated....God bless you
Another great video Sir!!
When I buy my first house this year witch will be in the city I've already decided to go with raised beds!
I do LOVE the really large and impressive garden beds shown here. And, the larger raised garden beds are going to be the most impressive garden beds of course. But, it is best that the company "Birdies" is shown here that it is their best garden beds shown to bring up here and NOW. SO, is that acknowledged here and now.
But, I must mention that I have bought 1 of my beds from "Birdies". It was my 6 feet long, 3 or 4 feet wide,,AND 36 INCHES high. And, I have already filled it up with good soil,., and all is GREAT. BUT, it is not always clear that everybody is willing to support their RELATIVES all "easy peasy'.
Just got my first delivered! Planning to buy many more! Thanks for all the tips Mark!
Thank you for all of the helpful information! :)
Awesome video as always Mark. One point I'd like to add is with the organically rich lightweight medium that you use raised beds can be used for terrace gardening especially in hot countries like Australia and India where practically every house has one. Plus doing this will keep the house much cooler in the summer months
love what you do Mark
It snowed here today, so here I am gardening vicariously through you.
Great video and even better channel! No really. The raised bed idea is awesome. This is my second go around with a garden. Last season I tilled and planted a very small garden. Didn't know much about much really. Getting a bit better after some teaching and learning from videos like this. I'm using live stock water troughs. 2'×4'×2'. And I live in town so I had to order out for top soil. Had ten yards dropped. I've got ten of the troughs and numerous other containers and buckets. Bought a bunch of local bagged top soil and bagged compost and manure and have been mixing in a hand barrel. A bit of blood meal. Piled lots of black willow in the bottoms of every container. Buckets and all. Sowed last week. And everything I sowed cept some onions are coming up. Very very short growing season here in Northern Michigan. Best of to all! Thank you so very much Mark for using your time in a edifying way!!! Happy growing!
Your info is very helpful thanks! I use to think that I’ll make my garden directly on the ground but you made me change my mind :)
We have just finished our 10th raised garden bed at waist height using second hand corrugated iron and recycled wood. As always, continually inspired by your videos
So glad you helped get these available in the US. I bought 2, not sure when they will get here. I hope this works out well for all of us.
One of your best videos. Can't wait to give it try
Plenty good tips there i found this year my rosella plant boomed compared to last year when i had it in the ground. Even got to make rosella jam this year first time and tastes amazing!!!
Love the enthusiasm
I have MS and rely on an electric scooter/wheelchair for mobility. These containers are just what I've been looking for. The only problem, the seller here in the USA only offers the 5'3" long option (width only 24")...I want longer/wider containers like you have, Mark.
I believe the birdies raised beds can be configured to be different sizes. Like a lego set. You could take one of the side panels and add it to the end to make it wider and shorter like his.
Can you share the seller name please?
Your videos are just amazing ! Well done ! This will save a'lot of lives !
Mark, love the videos - i live on a sm island in the Caribbean and practice what you do. But I wanted more raised beds - after watching you and wantering around the yard, I now see that two 4 ft cube metal water tanks that are just on the ground , cut in half and the bottom removed will make great beds - thanks for the inspiration .
You are the best, started watching you because you are an Aussie like me and on the eastern side. I have seen you referred to in lots of overseas gardens on RUclips
Great videos! Awesome advise!!
Great video Mark we are buying some today my husband and I are first time growing vegetables 😊👍
Such sound advice!! Thank you.
We use raised beds in areas where there's underground pipes or electrical lines that we can't risk digging into. And if someone ever needs to dig up those lines for whatever reason, they can tunnel under the beds and not disturb what's growing in them.
I live on “ wet land”, this is my reason for doing raised beds.
Oh my gosh... birdies in the US. Thanks, Epic Gardening. I can see myself getting these over time. And I can take them with me when I need to move.
I was surching for a video to explain this. In my country, Bulagria, we have furst (blacksoil) and second class soil so you dont have many problems. I see this for the first time, but it is a great idea.
Raised bed gig or was it a rain dance ;-) Un level ground is also a good reason. My planting area has a good slope although the are not high like yours.
Great job!! Your videos are a joy to watch.
Thank you for all your videos ! Very much appreciated:)
I was raised on the out-skirts of Savannah, GA USA. We had wonderful soil. I never knew what dirt poor meant until I moved to a rural area and purchased an old farm area. We have a beautiful 3 acre farm, JUST ADD DIRT! It has taken lots of mistakes and many tries to get a beautiful garden. This year, (year 18) we finally have a wonderful garden. Thanks for your advice.
Thank you for sharing the idea of raised beds. I'm forward to start building them. This is fantastic idea. May the love of God be with you. God bless.
Different methods work in different parts of my garden. There is a section of my garden with shade cast by a retaining wall. A raised bed lifts my plantings and allows them access to full sun. I am so tickled to hear these are going to be available in the states. I have been pea green with envy.
This was thoughtful and persuasive. Thanks for sharing.
Love raised bed gardening. I envy your garden. It's beautiful!
Thank you mate people loved this idea in the Philippines.
Also handy for improving site security. Place beds in such fashion to create fences and smaller funnel points that are more easily monitored.
I love these, thank you for the info!
I really like your idea of that type of raised bad
Your point about assisting folks with disabilities is very important. After my first hip surgery, back before my raised bed garden, I had to lie on a sheet to work and used a chair to help me stand. I really prefer not having to lie on the ground to work. When I built my raised bed I promptly found out why you need to be careful about width, my husband's arms can reach to the middle but a significant portion is out of reasonable reach for me.
Very well presented too. You've come a long way!
This is Excellent Info.
You are my raised bed inspiration. ..
Greetings Mark, as you know, I only grow in raised beds using organic materials. Saves me tons of money by not having to convert the hard clay and river rock riddled soil into a plant friendly growing medium. Also has eliminated weeds from my gardens and made them harder to access by rodents and other pests. Great video!