Hi, Dave. I add about 1-2" of our compost to the surface of the soil in each bed in early spring and fall. Then, depending on the type of crop I'm growing in the bed, I might add some bonemeal (for vegetables that bloom & set fruit, or for root crops like carrots).
Thank you for this video Susan! I always learn so much! Another tip for filling raised beds that I did last year... Some towns have free compost for residents (Merrimack NH does)! I did a lot of research and saw conflicting advice on whether to use 100% compost or not. I did and had GREAT results! Yes, you have to top it off each year, but I can do that in my situation (free compost easily accessible). Thanks again for another great video!
This is good video as always! However, I can't find in any of the videos how many or how far apart you plant the melons in your raised beds. I know you said you had like 42 one year. I'm sure I've just missed it. Thanks!
Thank you. I space melon plants about a foot apart. Not sure if you've seen my video on growing melons, so here's a link to it: ruclips.net/video/07XZ9RB9_Uo/видео.html.
Great video! I didn't know where the soil came from that was a great move and I am so happy it all works so well for you! Can't wait to see how it will be this year 😊🤗Greetings, Judit
Happy April from our farm in New Hampshire! Hi Susan- We have large open gardens at the main farm, but I am also making a woodland garden at our cottage. Your garden system is perfect for our small space next to the cottage, especially beds that keep out insects and critters, I had a bad experience with a raised bed unit last year concerning wasps. At first glance, these looked like honey bees, but were not! I got stung a dozen times or more and they really hurt! We tried to kill them with hot soapy water, but now I don't want to work in this area again. They burrowed down the side of the bed, along the board and were in the soil. We live adjacent to heavy woods. Any suggestions? Thank you. ~ Diane
Oh my! I wonder if you could have someone come out to identify them and perhaps remove their nest, if there is one. I'd recommend contacting your local Master Gardener program. They probably can't come out (we can't here in Spokane) but I'm certain they could make a recommendation for you.
Great information. Why do you have the raspberries in raised beds? Can I plant them in the ground? I am trying strawberries in pots this year. Is it to early to plant them ?I am in Taunton MA 6b. Going to try peas in pots too. Thank you for all your great advice.
@@caroleferreira2846 We used to grow raspberries in the ground but it seemed like they spread more that way, so we decided to grow them in raised beds instead. That has worked really well for us, although we do occasionally get a "volunteer" plant out in the path! Strawberry plants are pretty tough so you can probably plant them out now. Maybe take a look at your 10-day forecast first!
I put in drip irrigation into my raised beds last year. I just love it! In the fall, I disconnected all the tubes and the "manifolds" and then stored them hanging in our barn for the winter. I feared voles or mice would chew on the tubes during the winter. (I also blew the water out of the underground piping so they wouldn't burst when they froze.) Do you remove your drip tape and manifolds for the winter or do you leave them sitting on top of the soil? Am I worrying needlessly that critters will chew them up?
Hi, Vikki. Our beds are oriented east-west. When we first put in our garden 30+ years ago, we didn't know that north-south is more ideal, but we haven't had a problem with shading so we're OK!
Thank you Susan. That was very helpful!
Thanks!
Well done. Thank you Susan!
Thank you, Mark!
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Thanks, Debi!
Excellent video! Very helpful!
Thank you, Jennifer! Glad to hear it.
Susan, thank you for always giving us great gardening advice and information. I hope you and Bill have a wonderful Easter. ~Margie🤗✝💐
Thank you, Margie! Happy Easter to you, too.
I always learn something new! Thanks for the great video.
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Thank you so much, Annette!
Great video Ms.Susan. How do you amend your beds from season to season?
Hi, Dave. I add about 1-2" of our compost to the surface of the soil in each bed in early spring and fall. Then, depending on the type of crop I'm growing in the bed, I might add some bonemeal (for vegetables that bloom & set fruit, or for root crops like carrots).
Susan. Great video. Very clear and careful explanations thank you. My first Susan video, I will be watching more. Thanks again
Thanks, Bruce!
Thank you for this video Susan! I always learn so much! Another tip for filling raised beds that I did last year... Some towns have free compost for residents (Merrimack NH does)! I did a lot of research and saw conflicting advice on whether to use 100% compost or not. I did and had GREAT results! Yes, you have to top it off each year, but I can do that in my situation (free compost easily accessible). Thanks again for another great video!
This is such an awesome video! I'm new to gardening and have learned so much from you!! Thank you!!
That's so nice to hear, Norma.
This is good video as always! However, I can't find in any of the videos how many or how far apart you plant the melons in your raised beds. I know you said you had like 42 one year. I'm sure I've just missed it. Thanks!
Thank you. I space melon plants about a foot apart. Not sure if you've seen my video on growing melons, so here's a link to it: ruclips.net/video/07XZ9RB9_Uo/видео.html.
@@SusansInTheGarden Oh boy, I guess it just went over my head. Thanks!
Great video! I didn't know where the soil came from that was a great move and I am so happy it all works so well for you! Can't wait to see how it will be this year 😊🤗Greetings, Judit
Hello, Judit!
so much great information- I have 12 raised beds and love them! I just ordered your book!
Thank you, Mary Anne!
Happy April from our farm in New Hampshire! Hi Susan- We have large open gardens at the main farm, but I am also making a woodland garden at our cottage. Your garden system is perfect for our small space next to the cottage, especially beds that keep out insects and critters, I had a bad experience with a raised bed unit last year concerning wasps. At first glance, these looked like honey bees, but were not! I got stung a dozen times or more and they really hurt! We tried to kill them with hot soapy water, but now I don't want to work in this area again. They burrowed down the side of the bed, along the board and were in the soil. We live adjacent to heavy woods.
Any suggestions? Thank you. ~ Diane
Oh my! I wonder if you could have someone come out to identify them and perhaps remove their nest, if there is one. I'd recommend contacting your local Master Gardener program. They probably can't come out (we can't here in Spokane) but I'm certain they could make a recommendation for you.
Great information. Why do you have the raspberries in raised beds? Can I plant them in the ground? I am trying strawberries in pots this year. Is it to early to plant them ?I am in Taunton MA 6b. Going to try peas in pots too. Thank you for all your great advice.
@@caroleferreira2846 We used to grow raspberries in the ground but it seemed like they spread more that way, so we decided to grow them in raised beds instead. That has worked really well for us, although we do occasionally get a "volunteer" plant out in the path! Strawberry plants are pretty tough so you can probably plant them out now. Maybe take a look at your 10-day forecast first!
I put in drip irrigation into my raised beds last year. I just love it! In the fall, I disconnected all the tubes and the "manifolds" and then stored them hanging in our barn for the winter. I feared voles or mice would chew on the tubes during the winter. (I also blew the water out of the underground piping so they wouldn't burst when they froze.) Do you remove your drip tape and manifolds for the winter or do you leave them sitting on top of the soil? Am I worrying needlessly that critters will chew them up?
Hi there. We never put ours away and have never had any types of critters chew on them. So you probably don't need to go to that extra trouble.
Thank you so much for this. Can I ask what is the orientation of your cattle panel arches? Do they shade out the adjacent beds?
Hi, Vikki. Our beds are oriented east-west. When we first put in our garden 30+ years ago, we didn't know that north-south is more ideal, but we haven't had a problem with shading so we're OK!
HI Great video! may I ask what kind of wood you used for the beds?
I believe we used pine for the majority of them.