How to Build Raised Garden Beds DIY - Thrift Diving
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I am a novice gardener and wanted to build raised garden beds (DIY ) for my backyard. Last year I made hanging garden containers for the fence, but this year, I wanted to try my hand at something larger: raised garden beds a little smaller than 4x8. Here is how I built my raised garden beds using cedar wood.
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Rub the threads of the screws on a bar of soap and they'll go in much easier and with less chance of splitting the boards. And don't over tighten them.
I use half the size fencing and then place bird netting over that way I can harvest as is and no need to take frencing off. My friend on the other hand likes hers taller and just ties the ends together with twine or twisty ties that way she has access ;) great job!
Thank you for sharing.
Great video, very easy for anyone to do. FYI, for those who don't have a miter saw, Home Depot will cut the wood for you at no extra charge. I do recommend if you can afford $40, a jigsaw is a big plus to have.
This video just made me realize I’m a woman who doesn’t know shit about building stuff 😂😂 kudos to you girl ❤️
dreamergirlbaby same here, but it doesn’t hurt to try!
😂much better than using the stroller 😂😂 GREAT job! Love it!
I know, right! I was thinking that whole time, "This would NOT have worked with a stroller!" LOL
Your son just made me laugh when he said he spitted on the dirt ,... I love watching your videos pretty lady ... 😉👍🏼
He got a kick out of your comment! He's standing here next to me. :) Glad we could make you laugh! I think I need to put him on payroll.... LOL
You should plant a lemon tree if your climate is right for it then he can pee on it. That will make his day. 😂👍
@@quintalyurts8192 LOL, he would love that!
MULCH, dont forget the mulch !!!! Awesome work..
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Beware! Gardening is addictive! Delightful to watch and be inspired, as I've been thinking about adding raised beds to our yard. Thank you! Question.....What was your "fencing" made of? In the video it looked like plastic mesh, but it may have been the lighting. Are you happy with it....does it keep out the rabbits?
Yes, it is addicting! It's rewarding to see the fruits of your labor. I was so proud to see my ferns growing! :) As for the fencing, it's metal. The garden centers all have metal fencing, some taller than others, and difference gauges (thickness) of the metal. I'll be sure to look up which one I bought and include that in the materials list!
Girl! You're killing it. Home Depot should sponsor you😂
I probably could work with then if I pitched them! I did a project with them once. I made a copper piping headboard!
@Mr. Meeseeks Oh, be quiet. I'd love to see YOUR fenced in garden. Stop trolling my channel. We are kind here, not trolling for trouble.
@Mr. Meeseeks Shut up & go watch more Rick and Morty, kid
Mr. Meeseeks Don't be mean. I hope all the hurts and pain you have inside you that causes you to be bitter towards others heals. That you find joy and happiness that it overflows and you can be kind to others.
@@ThriftDiving which type of soil would i use to put in my raised bed to plant potatoes.
I’m so happy you recorded the video. I’ve wanted to build a garden bed for some time. Great job!
Great project. Thanks for sharing. Do you have a "materials list" that includes costs that you could share? Thank you.
Thank you so much! I’ve been telling my husband we don’t need a fence to start a garden!
these are great, I would suggest if you have a lot of moles/gophers around adding chicken wire fencing or similar very small metal grid fencing underneath. Yes, they can come above ground and get into your garden anyway, but that is a very different experience from them building tunnels into your garden where they are in there constantly stealing all your precious goodies.
First time gardener here. I put together 3 galvanized raised beds and did exactly that with small holed hardware cloth and held it down with long 5 or 6” “ staples”. That worked well. Now finding I have to battle bunnies as they are eating my lettuce! I need something simple for a fence that I can put together and handle.
I tried to subscribe to your channel, but , got a message that says I have too many subscriptions !!!! Add one to your total number subscribers !!!! Thanks for the great RUclips videos !!!!
You are so adorable! Your son reminds me of mine when he was little. So cute you both are. I want to build something like this. Great family time, too! They will love picking the harvest. You should film then, too, if you can!!
Great idea! Please keep us updated on the progress of the garden. I'm glad you turned on the camera to share this with us.
Thank you, Dee! I'm glad, too! There are days when I get lazy and just want to work on a project without having to film, but the urge to share is much more powerful than the urge to be lazy! LOL :)
Thank you for the fun video :D I was over-complicating the whole process in my head and watching how straightforward (and fun) it can really be, I'm super excited to build some beds for next year :D
You go girl! You are such a hard worker! I love your projects. I guess you should check out mixing some fertilizer in a watering pail and feed your new babies pretty soon. After that, probably once a month. They should grow really well in a raised garden because their roots will be able to spread very easily as opposed to being planted int the hard, clay soil we have in Maryland. I'm glad you decided to film this. I look forward to the growing updates!
Thank you!! I had NO idea I should fertilize them now. HA! I will look into that next time at the garden center. Should I also fertilize the ferns, too?
I would fertilize the ferns, too. They may need a different kind of fertilizer than the veggies--possibly. You just need to read the container to see which type of fertilizer will be best. There are three numbers that are listed on each container/bag. These three numbers represent the primary nutrients (nitrogen(N) - phosphorus(P) - potassium(K)). So if your container says 10-10-10 that means it contains 10% each of N, P, K. It can be a little tricky/confusing so I would read the labels carefully. The containers will hopefully list the types of plants that will benefit from that particular fertilizer. Hope that helps!
Probably have to staple the bottom of your garden because bunny rabbits can still get in. Had a one like this. I took it down. Wishing I still had it. Might make one again. But I need one that I can stand and garden. Great job 👍. I could have benefited from your video 😊
Ooo, I have been wanting to do a raised garden bed for a couple of weeks now, and this is extremely helpful and motivating. Thank you!
Oh my gosh I love you!! You have the most awesome voice, it’s kind of scratchy and interesting to listen to. You’re very capable and empowering to watch :)
Oh my, I soooo don't like my voice! Lol. So it's awesome when someone says they like it. I am self-conscious of it.
I love your voice and your energy is very charismatic! Look forward to seeing how you incorporate the space you have to accommodate your plants. Especially considering a lot of housing now doesn't have a lot of acreage to work with
You have a wonderful voice.
Love this video and I’m mad crushing on your son! Im a gardener and I’m sure a couple months in, you’ve already discovered how “so much” space quickly becomes “oh no! I’ve got a jungle.” Lol! Especially with tomatoes and brussel sprouts! Anyway, love the boxes!
OMG, you are SO RIGHT! LOL I am already like, "Dude, I am building more next year. I need more space for gardening!" HAHA. Awww....thanks for the compliments of my cuties pies!
Guys guess what I saw a lady use tulle instead of fencing
j ob!! I have three raised beds and still a dozen or so pots, bags etc. to plant lots more. Don't forget to fertilize!!!
Thanks, CJ! Is there any special way to fertilize? Stupid question, I know, but I am clueless.
CJ go all natural
Sent you an email!!
Thrift Diving - - Hey girl! Awesome job! The kiddos are such cuties; so sweet of them to help 😊 (at least for awhile! Lol). And seriously awesome for someone who's "not" a gardener - - we're all impressed! And good job for sticking with it till the very end - - hauling soil is no small task! 💪💪💪
For fertilizing - - Look up videos on how to make *compost tea*! Soooo easy and cheap - - can ask for an empty 5 gallon pickle bucket free from Jimmy John's (you want the previous occupant(s) of the bucket to be edible, not toxic chemicals, paint, etc), and an inexpensive fish tank aerator (~$5, Walmart, etc) - - and soooo much healthier for plants than the toxic stuff out there.
Dilute it 1:10 or even 1:20 with chlorine-free water (can use a 45 liter-per-minute aerator for a couple hours, or let it sit open to air x24 hrs to evaporate out the chlorine, so it won't harm plants or the beneficial bacteria you're looking to cultivate). Then apply generously to greens for their entire growing season, or early on for fruiting plants when young/pre-fruit stage (for tomatoes, peppers, etc).
The nitrogen helps the greens and foliage really thrive (but either shift your mix away from nitrogen or stop when fruit is going to be arriving, so the plant will stop putting energy into greens and shift its energy to the fruit). Use compost tea within 24 hours (don't store it; the beneficial bacteria will keep multiplying & can get icky).
There are also videos on how to do fast compost (with which to make your compost tea) with just green (fresh) & brown (dried) grass clippings if you don't have a ton of other plant-based🌿 food scraps readily available.
Sorry this got long lol. I get so excited about growing things, and it's so great to learn & sharenew tips on helping them do well!
Good luck with your plants! Hope everyone survives for you lol. I love planting so much. It's so incredibly encouraging and rewarding to see things coming up and thriving, and being able to eat the literal fruits of your labor! Blessings to you 😊🙇💕
Can you do an update if that was deerproof? Thanks, love your vids!
I just found your channel and I loved this video!! Your personality is great and I loved that you got the kids involved. I'm starting a garden in our new home and was just looking around for ideas and inspiration. Thanks for the video! 👍🏽
Looks like untreated (indoor) wood; if so, it won't last more than a year, maybe two. It's also too thin. Line bottoms and sides with chicken wire, because if ground rodents like moles discover your plant roots, it's over. I don't mean this in an ugly way. Just trying to spare viewers a couple of obvious mistakes that would leave them disappointed.
Did you watch the video? Lol. I think I clearly point out that its cedar. And if I didn't mentioned that, it was an oversight on my part. Cedar is perfect for outdoors. It will last a long time
@@ThriftDiving If you said that, I apologize because I missed it. Cedar is definitely the best wood you can use, but even cedar rots quickly when it's in direct ground contact, especially in a garden bed that you will obviously keep wet for the plants. I also said it's too thin, which will shorten it's life, and that you really must line it to prevent critters. Please understand I'm not saying this to attack or offend, but for the benefit of people who are here because they probably want to build their own raised bed. To them, my advise is cinder block or other stone. Lasts forever and can be gotten cheap. And it's easy too. Or if you're on some land, strip the bark of the next tree (or branches) you cut down and use that. A little more involved, but free, and although the logs will rot, they last longer because of their thickness.
So nice
you did great
I'm new to your channel but I love it because I'm am doing the same thing around my house. I have no idea how to do any gardening but I'm doing the same thing from the yard to furniture...thank you...how many bags if soil did you have to buy. I'm to that point.
Use Spax self drilling construction screws, no pilot hole needed. The other thing is you wanna put chicken wire on the bottom to keep moles out and you don’t need the paper lined, weeds will not grow up through 11” of soil. Also sprinkle epson salt around on the top of the soil.
Ooh, good tips! What's the epson salt for?
Thrift Diving Magnesium, will help the plants produce chlorbphil. Also use Hydrogen Peroxide and mix one part of additive-free 35% hydrogen peroxide with ten parts water. Water infected plants thoroughly. The soil will bubble as the oxygen is released. For pests, water with the mixture twice a week, allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry between watering. This will put more oxygen in the soil, results = better tasting veggies, sweeter tomatoes better plants 😃
I saw your TV commercial a few minutes ago. What does your hubby think about having a Hot TV Star in the house?
LOL! We don't have cable so we never get to see the commercial! He has never seen it live, and I have only seen it twice on live TV. I don't think he knows he's living with someone on TV. HAHAH
PERFECT!
Thank you!! :) Glad you like it!
@@ThriftDiving you are such an inspiration!
A little tip- when you plant your veges, put water in the hole before putting the plant in the hole.
You have inspired me to make my own garden bed!!
Hi, Never had raised bed gardens for my veggies gardens until last summer. Built 3 with 8' long 4" X 4" cedar posts from Home Depot. Instead of just screws, used corner metal joining brackets. Cut 2 posts in 1/2 for the ends. 2 layers, and staggered the 2nd, so that the seams were not over one another. Then stained them to match my wooden fence. Oh yes, and also screwed in pieces of 1" X 8" cedar planks on top of the posts. Have a nice place to sit all around the beds.
Am almost 70 now, so the raised beds are easier to work with...
With raised beds, they seem to dry out quicker, so watering is important. Believe that I will pick up some oat straw (never use hay) and mulch the beds this year. This will prevent the soil from drying out too fast, will keep the weeds down, and will enhance the soil for next year.
The more you learn and try, the faster your Green Thumb will grow. All the best to you!
Chris, these are awesome tips! I wouldn't have thought about the drying out quicker factor. Thank you! I went to Las Vegas last week for a trade show and asked the family to PLEASE water the plants while I'm gone. Well, hubby says he watered them....but when I came back, the poor things looked parched. LOL. So what you say is true! I'll also look for oat straw. I plan to plants some strawberries so I know I'll need some of that, for sure. Thak you!
Hey Chis. Wondering if you have any pics? I have a lg lot that I wish to convert to a raised garden.
I've heard that coconut coir is a good mixture for soil due to amazing water retention as well
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Awww...thank you so much for that!
apa sich yang anda tanam, seberapa penghasilan dari yang anda tanam dengan biaya pengeluaran yang telah dihabiskan ????? apakah hanya hoby yang menjadi patokan
Great raised garden beds. I want to make one of those. Well I asked my husband to build it and I'd help him, lol. Your little helpers did a great job too. Thanks for sharing this with us. :-)
Did your hubby say he'll do it? He may be shocked when you start giving HIM orders about how to do it! LOL
Yep he said lets make one. He liked the idea and we're going to make it together next weekend. I think it'll be a fun project. Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration to make one. :-)
Can you let me know the specs for garden stake and mesh you used for garden fence and where you purchased from? Nice video
Chicken wire at the bottom under paper keeps critters from burrowing.. like chipmunks
Heyyy. Just saw you in a commercial!!!! Great Job!!!!
You, go girl, your son are so handsome , I just loveeeeeee your overall, an I really appreciate how you got your son helping you, he will no doubt will star a veg. Garden also, when he grows up
Thank you, Alberta! The garden is doing awesome and I like that the boys can see the fruits of our labor! We just harvested some of the lettuce and kale this week. Felt like a huge win! :)
Just realized this channel is about feelings, not gardening. Sorry. I'm in the wrong place. Best wishes to all, and good bye.
I made myself two big raised garden beds this year. Cost a lot of money and time but it allowed me to dig out my strawberries that were being buried until weeds and to cover up all the weeds. Yours look much better than mine
Right!! They're very expensive to build. I really started questioning myself if this was the best decision to do, since the cedar was so expensive, and everything was adding up. But there was a certain pride about planting my own food, and in the end, I realized that much of the expense is front-loaded. For years to come, it won't be expensive and we will save money growing some food staples of our own! :) Good job on making your own, too!
Amazing!! Love your helpers and the fact that they ask to use their electronics. Go mom😁
No more strollerbarrel!!! Lol
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My 4yo daughter: “when I watch this video I get happy, because I really like her hair.” :)
OMG, that is so sweet! Tell your daughter I said hey! That makes me smile. What a cutie she is! :)
Well done Serena. Please watch these videos; Gardening is my passion and Urban Gardening. Their garden tips and lessons are great.
Thanks! I'll look them up! :)
А зачем стелите бумагу на дно грядки ? Ведь сорняки и трава не пробьётся через такой слой земли , а будет эта трава удобрением ведь это чистый и натуральный азот . .Вы иностранцы любите всё усложнять . А нужно делать всё проще . Грядки из такой доски прослужит лет пять , Лучше делать из плоского шифера или стеновых панелей . Доска дороже и не эфективно , если доску не пропитать маслом отработанным из двигателя автомобиля .
I followed your exact instructions only I used treated wood so it wouldn’t rot after all the work. I planted, and put wire around the entire thing. The birds, the squirrels, the moles, anything else that makes underground burrows, the slugs, snails, and other plant eating bugs got everything. What a waste of time and money. I even bought the best soil money can buy. 👎😡
2x4 would be much sturdier and not crack. Mount a board through the middle to keep the boards from bulging. 1x's are very weak!
1. How did the strawberries fair in that box container?
2. It's obvious you are mixed race. Is your white side italian? Your hair resembles the texture of my english teacher from high school. She was italian
I m just telling that thing but its hard to explain him thnks a ton for the video I m gonaa send him that video today.
Me: THIS is it right there, perfect
Store: No we dont have that material
That'll never work
Why you wanna do that
etc, etc, etc
Your raised bed are beautiful what good little helper you have
Lol love you girl. I was wanting make one for the kids not sure how to make one.
Yep, it's super easy! But the larger you go, the more effort (and money!). Cedar is pricey and hauling that dirt is a pain. But it's worth it (I think)! LOL
actually your child spitting on the seeds is exactly what he should do. have your children if they and the seeds are big enough put them in their mouth for about 5 min getting their DNA all over the seeds then plant them but don't water til next day that plant will grow specific to your childs DNA, you could also have them spit in a cup and you soak them pour the spit on top of seed before you cover wait until next day to water them. they can also hold the seeds in their sweety hands. this works for adults also. it's also good to go to your garden in am before you wash your hands and touch your plants getting your DNA that comes from your pores as you sleep on them so you reinforce the plants programming. you should also work barefoot in your garden and soak your feet in plain water rubbing them against each other and put that water on your garden. this is science not conspiracy theories! many blessings!
I'm a Gardner... Great Job 👍🍅🍓🍉🌽.
you had to stop your husband from making you a sandwich to help, didn't you? Nice video!
They came out great! You know we can't do any project without one and sometimes two additional trips to the home center!
That is SO true, Thomas! I'd love to meet the Super Human who manages to figure out how to make it in one trip. HA!
Excellent, excellent, excellent... but puhleeuz… do NOT refer to it as dirt. We do not put "dirt" in our garden beds. Dirt is what we sweep off of the floor. This is "soil"... soil my love, soil, not dirt.
Hahaha, got it!! See?? You can tell I am totally a novice gardener! 🤣 I will use SOIL. I am learning! Who knew gardening was so fun? Right now, I'm battling cabbage worms. Any tips? You sound like you can help!
Haha thx for saying it, I was thinking it lol
Thrift Diving cabbage worms.....did you mean caterpillars 🐛??
Dirt
@@ThriftDiving ......Possibly Nem Oil Solution you could mix up would help with those worms .... maybe i am not expert on that type worm.
God bless you , nice work 🙏😘
may kiem them may video cua nguoi viet nua di, can roi ha, hahhaaa, con cua nguoi khac tao deo xem :D
I noticed your bed is deep so it may be OK, but mines only 11" deep so I think I should remove the grass under the bed and not put the paper so that the plant roots can go down deeper. Am I right?
There are videos showing much easier ways of joining planks without the corner braces.
I told my husband I need a second Ryobi drill- one for drilling holes, one to drive screws. That way I didn't have to swap bits every two minutes!
I typed this just before you said something about it. Lol!
Do the critters especially mice or rats just crawl up the mesh, should there be a top. I live next to a field and I have both. :-(
Great job! At some point you'll need to add tomato cages, but what an awesome way to save money and provide healthy food for your family.
Yes, tomato cages! I hope I'll have enough space for them. Thanks for the reminder!
Put some clothes on
Haha
Good to see another female making things with power tools, I don't see anyone in my town that's female and using power tools. I stand out like a sore thumb.
I always wondered if the bottom (ground) should be covered so gophers cannot chew roots from underneath.
I would take 90 degrees, I have rain, rain and rain. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, Bridgette! We are having rain tonight, but the weather has gotten much better in this area! Took forever for spring to come. Or rather, we skipped spring. LOL Thanks for watching!
I can't wait for the day I get my own house (I live in apartments right now) and make my own garden! Loved the video!♡♡♡
Do you have a patio in your apartment? If so, try some containers that you can keep on your patio. Or try some herbs that you could keep in pots in a sunny window! It would be a great way to start! :)
We've had great luck with 5-gallon buckets. As Thrift Diving says -- if you have a patio or even just a landing outside the rear door, could be enough. But anyway, yes! Get a house and then you can plant fence-to-fence.
Fill the second bedroom with dirt and install grow lights. You might be able to wire them into the buildings' wiring in the hall, because it can double your power bills.
Great job on the garden Serena. It looks great! 👍👍👍
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Thank you, Crystal! So glad you like it!
You think we wanna eat vegetables with spit in them? How silly animals and bugs will poop all over that if it already isn't in the soil
What an awesome video. My wife wants a raised garden and I am going to do it exactly as you've done it. You explained things very well and I loved listening to you and your methodology. One more month after the snow has gone in Michigan and it is being built. Thanks again!
Yay, glad I could help!! :) Happy Gardening!
You are a Wonderwoman!!!! Love you
Lol, his face when you ask if he wants to eat after he spit in it. Lmao. So cute.
A little spit won't hurt, you use poop as fertilizer. Setup a soaker hose with a timer if your to busy to water by hand.
I'd like to do that this spring!
Soaker hoses are awesome as well
You made it looks so easy! I’m liking the fence planters too. One suggestion-I am an animal rescue/advocate. If you have a stray cat problem get in touch with a local feline rescue organization to coordinate a TNR (trap/neuter/release) program and see if you can get the population down before people get frustrated and harm them with poison or other inhumane methods. It will also stop the fighting you’re hearing as intact males will fight each other and cause serious harm. Females, of course, suffer from multiple litters and develop painful lethal uterine infections. They die a slow horrific death. All companion animals should be spayed or neutered. Thank you!
Thankfully a woman in the neighborhood coordinates the TNR program! There are a lot of strays here. The lady next door feeds them. And they poop in my yard. I stepped in a warm batch last summer while tending to my garden. Barefoot. 😂
Hey i just subscribed and liked your video. What type of soil are you using and are u doing crop rotation , can u message me and let me know what is the size and length of chicken wire your using . im watching it online from Dublin Ireland , can you also put up a video of the veg in the growing process . keep up the great work
6yo and he is already that big.. NBA/NFL bound :)
You're my hero!
Awww, that's sweet! Thank you!!!
Hi Serena. You did a fantastic job building your raised beds. I like you prefer the 3 x however long you want your bed, simply because it is easier than a 4 x ? for harvesting for me. I'm 5'2 and although I can reach in the 2 ft it still is a bit of a reach. I'm glad I came across your video and will subscribe to your channel.
Aww, thanks! Yeah, the 3' seems wide enough to me, but the more things I've planted, the more space I want! Lol
I love your spirit! We moved into a house this Fall with 2 raised beds. So far I've "harvested" weeds, haha. Now that it's cleaned up I need to research easy things to grow. I love the fencing that you added too - I'll need that also.
So that's how you stay so slim. You work out in 90 degree weather!
HA!! That's funny! That is probably part of it! :) I also have a rare esophagus disorder that I'm having surgery for very soon! When you can only eat a fraction of your meal, it does wonders for the waistline! LOL ;) You can read more about what it was like learning I have this disorder on one of my blog posts: getyourlifestraight.com/what-is-achalasia/
Sorry to hear that. I hope I wasn't insensitive? You are very hard working and active, usually active people aren't eating all the time that's why they are so thin. I will be praying for you and your family. God bless.
Oh, you weren't insensitive at all! :) This is one of the bright sides of having an esophagus disorder: I'm not able to shove food into my mouth all day so I've actually been able to lose a few stubborn pounds *and* maintain the weight I lost when I was running earlier this year! LOL. I can only hope that after surgery when I am able to eat a bit more normal that I don't start going crazy again. I appreciate the compliment! I feel like I look the best I have in a LONG time, actually! :) Thanks, Elizabeth!!
Personally, I would have dug up the grass before filling with dirt. To give the plant roots uninterrupted access to go deep into the ground.
Great video, great ambition!
I'm doing my first raised bed and wondered if I should do that. Is it better to do so?
Actually, depends on what you're planting - most lettuces have shallow roots and are picked young, so don't need much depth, while tomatoes are planted very deep. You can plan for that so you only dig the beds that will actually utilize it.
🙋🏻Hello from Nevada!!!
I just subscribed to your Channel...
I like your Videos.
Thank youre an inspiration
Nice work . Mice will climb that mesh wire all day long so put some traps around before they get to garden. .Deer will get that too, but you seem to be in residential area and big fence so I wouldn't worry. Its worms and bo wevals that cause soo much destruction … Big fat green worms eat all your tomatoes and wevels eat your squwash. . You gotta use insectisides I know it sucks
HA! Mice wouldn't stand a chance around this house! There are literally at least 10 or more stray cats that the next store neighbor feeds (and they poop in my yard). A mouse surviving in this yard would have to be a SUPER MOUSE. lol!! :) Thanks for watching!
you inspire me to get out there and get myself some power tools....maybe i should take a carpentry class first so i don't staple my hand to the wire fence.
You should! :) check your local community college!
How did the garden do? What will you plant this year?
Nice job but you would be better screwing your boards into a 4x4 in the corners. This will stop them falling apart in a few months but good job
Thanks for the advice, but the garden has held up nicely. If it ever starts to fall apart, I'll keep those 4x4s in mind. :)
Is that you in the Duluth Commercial?!? If so, AWESOME!!! Congrats!!!
Did they die? Lol. I can give you tips. I have a green thumb. Someone Ive known for over 9 years has taught me. Every yer we do a garden with pretty much everything in it. 😊
What else could I use if I am allergic to cedar?
Great question! You could use tin, blocks/rocks, but just don't use pressure treated wood. Even though it's safe for outdoor, you don't want the chemicals leaching into your soil. I went to a hardware show last week in Vegas but lost my phone which had tons of pictures and videos of cool products that I found for the home and OMG, they had THE cutest tin raised garden beds! I'll see if I can find a link for you when I go through my business cards and handouts I picked up. They were really awesome.
Great video! Next time just just till the grass/soil within your enclosure
I hope her provided abundance for her family. Even though this is a few seasons later, I would add some of that hardcloth underneath on top of grass/weed suppressed paper. In our area: deer, rabbits, cats, raccoons, opossums, groundhogs, moles, and voles. They love easy meals! *sigh * (location technically NKC, MO) I love her drive and 'can & will' spirit.🙂
You make it look so easy!
Thank you! I'm glad I made it look easy because it really was! The hardest part was hauling the dirt. That was a LOT of work. You don't realize how much 1 yard of soil is until you start hauling it by the wheelbarrow. I made about 20 trips, if not more! LOL