why do you need that wire thing again on the bottom?
@HomesteadandChill10 минут бұрын
We add them to our garden beds to protect from gophers.
@sheliabowie584Күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. This is the first year I will be using raised beds and I wanted to build my own. I am so excited about getting my materials on Monday so that I can start building 2 6'x4' beds. All your information has been so helpful and detailed and I just love it. THANKS AGAIN, YOU ARE WONDERFUL!😊
@HomesteadandChill7 минут бұрын
That is so great to hear! Good luck building your beds and have fun growing!
@philgoodpaster3161Күн бұрын
Too expensive.
@karenskillender6684Күн бұрын
Did this today, little differently, but love it. Looks like it will prove to be so much better than traditional cages and staking! Thank you for the tutorial and inspiration!
@HomesteadandChill8 минут бұрын
So glad it worked out so well for you, hope you have a great season ahead growing tomatoes!
@kibibishaw1194Күн бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽
@terriwelters16652 күн бұрын
We have what’s called heart con Redwood. Is that recommended?
@HomesteadandChill9 минут бұрын
Yes, that is really nice wood to use for your raised beds.
@zjah8883 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I am a new gardener and you have no idea how this video is helping me🥰
@althy57893 күн бұрын
👍👍
@alataidevideos3 күн бұрын
Someone at a local nursery told me that pressure reducers need water flow or they may be damaged. Wondering if you heard anything like that and if so, would it be better to put the shutoff valve before the pressure reducer? Thx, and great video!
@FayeFossay4 күн бұрын
Awesome! Can't wait to try this for my tomato plants this year! Thank YOU! Curious... what is your favourite tomato plant for toasted tomato sandwiches?!
@HomesteadandChill3 күн бұрын
I would say Costoluto Fiorentino or Costoluto Genovese. We would love to grow a few other big heirloom varieties but our summers are fairly mild so we typically grow more medium sized tomatoes, 4-8 ounce fruit seem to do well for us but I would love to be able to grow some 14 ounce Pineapple tomatoes or something similar. Have fun growing!
@Bigdogbarkinq874 күн бұрын
Alot of rambling and ummmms
@HomesteadandChill4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, we aren't going off of a written script here with cuts and editing.
@elainekinsel18545 күн бұрын
Where did you get the adapter barb
@HomesteadandChill4 күн бұрын
Which adapter bard are you referring to?
@elainekinsel18545 күн бұрын
Today I sent back an irrigation system it was a night mare this video seems so simple I'm going to order most of the products you showed in your video because I have about 8 pots as well as 2 raise beds thank you so very much
@HomesteadandChill4 күн бұрын
We also have a video on how to hook up drip line to containers or raised garden beds that may be helpful as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYPcdpqkaqZkn9E
@Tcarnes415 күн бұрын
Place several, cut in half avocados onto the surface of the castings. After a day you will notice worms gathering under the avocado halves.everyday after you will be able to scoop up with your hand a big handful of worms. Do this once a day for as many days as you would like. I got 16 hand fulls of worm in four days. And it's still giving.
@HomesteadandChill5 күн бұрын
Worms do like avocados!
@phyllisvanest71005 күн бұрын
THANK YOU FOR A STRAIGHT FORWARD NO FLUFF VIDEO. I am new to gardening am and was adamant about having buried drip system.. Can you put soil on top of these.
@HomesteadandChill5 күн бұрын
You are very welcome, you can bury the half in drip line with dirt or bark mulch but you would want the emitters to be above the soil as you ideally don't want a lot of debris getting into the emitters.
@emmgeevideo6 күн бұрын
I watch a lot of instructional videos on KZbin. Your approach is in the top 5%. You're so clear and concise. The visuals are very useful. The narrative is tight and well organized. No phony attempts to be "entertaining". Thank you.
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words, it is very much appreciated and we are so glad you found our content and approach so helpful.
@uncleskipsprairiejustice93676 күн бұрын
FYI, I installed 3/4 x 1" "gopher" wire under my raised beds. Same gauge galvanized wire as regular 1 x 1" chicken wire. It's held up for about 17 years. For whatever reason gophers, can't penetrate or damage 3/4 x 1" the way they do with 1 x 1" wire, Also, 3/4 x 1" allows more room for root growth than 1/2 x 1/2" hardware cloth. The manufacturers of "gopher baskets" for protection of individual plants, also use 3/4 x 1". I have had problems with gophers getting through the dozens of those I have installed. The biggest problem with baskets and raised beds is the simple fact that gophers will climb up and over the edge of the bed or basket, dig down, eat your plant, then climb out and scamper back into the underbrush. I have seen them do this and also lost a number of plants to this type of feeding. I have learned to respect the little #$%#$%#$!!. They don't know when to quit. But that doesn't stop me from using baskets and raised beds. They have, no doubt, saved me $100s. I keep "Gonzo" brand cinch traps in my shed, for the more diabolic (or less cautious) gophers who are undeterred by baskets and raised beds with 3/4 x 1" wire. Additional FYI - I use 2 x 12 redwood (or PT for non-edibles), rather than 3 2 x 6s. Heavier and more cumbersome, but less work. And 12" is deep enough when you use the 3/4 x 1" gopher wire, through which growing roots pass pretty easily into the native soil. BTW, I am not doing this to save $$$. The cost of redwood is ridiculous now. I am fortunate enough to be able to afford it, but those are some pretty pricey tomatoes I get every year. Cheers!
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@TheEmmauswalk7 күн бұрын
Agreed. This is the best video. Home Depot and Lowes have no clue. It's installed, and the garden is happy.
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and have fun growing!
@mrobvious11007 күн бұрын
Tomato cages cost $3.99 and $5.99 what am I missing
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
The cages you can find that are that inexpensive can't really handle a full grown tomato plant in my experience. They seem like they are more fit for peppers or eggplants versus full sized tomato plants. Yet, if you have access to tomato cages that are that cheap and work well for you, that's great to hear.
@rospantejo50167 күн бұрын
Can I feed the starter without discarding some of the starter?
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
If your starter is fully mature, you still want to discard some of the starter to allow room for it to grow and expand after feeding it. If you are trying to build up your starter to fill our your jar or to make a larger amount of starter, you don't have to discard necessarily but you want enough room in your container for it to become fully active.
@rmoreland35837 күн бұрын
Useless video, a lot of talking and not much doing.
@HomesteadandChill6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@robm88268 күн бұрын
First of all, I admire how you presented this, you are very well spoken, clear to understand, precise, succinct all of the above. Secondly thank you for taking the time in making and sharing this video as more and more of us would like to make our own garden. Question: do you stain the woods? If so what do you use?
@HomesteadandChill8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and it's great to hear you will be starting your own garden! We don't "stain" the wood necessarily but we did use a coat of GardenSeal on the inside and outside of the beds, we have the product linked in the caption. Hope that helps and good luck!
@user-cq3qm4ps3z8 күн бұрын
I made cages similar to this 20 years ago, and have used them every year since. I think the sheets of re-mesh were 10 feet x 5 feet. Here is a tip: put a garden post/stake into the soil, wire-tie the cage to the post/stake so that its bottom is about 10 inches above the ground. This gives the cage a taller height and it also makes it much easier to weed; you can use a hoe without having interference from the cage resting on the ground.
@HomesteadandChill8 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing that tip!
@gr8gardn8 күн бұрын
Very well done! You are building my dream version of raised beds. Mine are a bit less functional. Your KZbin is going to help me make watering way easier! This is the first time I've seen a local person on their channel. I've driven up and down your road a million times but the next time I'll wave as I drive by!
@HomesteadandChill4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and we are glad that hopefully this helps make watering your garden easier. We will keep an eye out for you next time you drive by and we'll be waving right back.
@Opal11299 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to explain
@HomesteadandChill9 күн бұрын
You are very welcome!
@deniseholden22910 күн бұрын
Just right to it, no unkneaded filler! I appreciate that!
@deniseholden22910 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh, your information on the adapter is so helpful. I have all of the other parts, it was the adapter and additional information you gave is invaluable!!
@HomesteadandChill9 күн бұрын
So great to hear, good luck!
@davidwalesby242610 күн бұрын
what is the issue with adding onions, hot peppers and citrus? will those items still compost just at a slower rate or maybe i have to add some carbon to break it own or does it screw the system up an kill the worms?
@HomesteadandChill9 күн бұрын
Adding onions and citrus increases the acidity of the worm bin too much which can harm the worms themselves. You may be able to add them in small amounts but we just choose to avoid them altogether. As far as hot peppers are concerned, we just find the worms don't like to eat them so they don't get broken down as quickly as the rest of the food. We have found the same thing with fresh cranberries. Hope that helps.
@CandiceSides11 күн бұрын
We made a bed! You made it so easy! It’s beautiful and going strong!
@HomesteadandChill11 күн бұрын
That is so great to hear, have fun growing!
@benjamin_herzberger11 күн бұрын
This is a fantastic video.
@HomesteadandChill11 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@naalitolandscaping644712 күн бұрын
Nice irrigation systen
@justagirlsd300012 күн бұрын
How do you collect the cocoons? Thanks for the video.
@HomesteadandChill12 күн бұрын
We don't try and separate the cocoons but we do pick out the worms to add back to the bin. You would have to look through your harvested castings and pick out the cocoons one by one. There may be another way but we have never tried to keep the cocoons separate from the castings as we usually leave a certain amount of castings behind which contain cocoons along with the worms themselves.
@estherramirez109512 күн бұрын
Thank you, you explained and showed it in an easy to understand way 😊
@HomesteadandChill12 күн бұрын
That is so great to hear!
@sleepydrJ13 күн бұрын
What do you use for back flow prevention? And doesn’t it need to be above the level of the emitters
@LEOAUNIT33N13 күн бұрын
Take a breather 😂
@annflanigan804713 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@annflanigan804713 күн бұрын
Can you tell me where to find the arched trellis?
@HomesteadandChill13 күн бұрын
The arch trellises we got at our local Ace Hardware stores. I think they may be made locally as well as I haven't seen anything similar outside of the area.
@sleepydrJ13 күн бұрын
very helpful video! thank you so much
@HomesteadandChill13 күн бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!
@coachtim618814 күн бұрын
This is attempt number 10. 😂 Does nobody grow vegetable in the ground anymore? Every single video has raised garden beds which makes attaching trellises very easy.
@coachtim618814 күн бұрын
Ohhhhh wait. It's basically free standing. Interesting. I should wait until commenting on videos. 😂
@HomesteadandChill13 күн бұрын
@@coachtim6188 This trellis would definitely work well in the ground, maybe some anchor points along the feet to keep it anchored down in case of high wind. In regards to the raised beds, we have an incredible amount of gophers on our property and the native soil is more sand than anything so raised beds allow us to protect our vegetable plants from below while also being able to create our own soil composition for the raised beds.
@coachtim618813 күн бұрын
I saw that after I saw a little more of the video. I'm sorry. My mom always said patience is a virtue, but every time I've asked for patience I got a pretty rough lesson that demanded it. I don't ask anymore. Anyway, we just moved to 12 acres a year ago. Putting in our first garden now. I guess time will tell what all will attack it.
@HomesteadandChill13 күн бұрын
@@coachtim6188 No problem at all and congratulations on your new property. We are currently transforming our 2.67 acre property and you can see our journey on here as well as our website. You should indeed put in a garden and don't worry about what will attack it. Create a diverse garden space with plenty of food for you as well as the pollinators with a variety of flowers. Planting fruit trees is also a great thing to do early if you have the means as the trees will take a few years before they really start producing fruit. Good luck!
@dingus49ovi15 күн бұрын
Would Rhubarb leaves be a good food for worms? I know that they are mildly poisonous for humans.
@HomesteadandChill15 күн бұрын
You can safely compost rhubarb leaves by adding them to your worm bin.
@prossk16 күн бұрын
OMG she talks too much! BA, ba , ba , ba , ba , ba , ba, ba, ba , ba , ba. Just tell me how to do it! Printed directions would be great.
@HomesteadandChill16 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks for the feedback, you are such a kind person... We have an article on the same topic if you would enjoy that any more? homesteadandchill.com/vermicomposting-101-worm-bin/
@sharonharnett285316 күн бұрын
I was wondering if I could use peat moss instead of coco I have newspaper and cardboard,dy leaves. Sorry was given worms before I knew what to do with them.
@HomesteadandChill16 күн бұрын
Yes you can use peat moss, just be sure to dampen it fully and let it sit for a day before adding it to your bin.
@michellecook189217 күн бұрын
I love your instructions. You've made it so easy, so make sense construction. I have one question. What size nails do you use to attach the mending stripes. Are they galvenized as well?
@HomesteadandChill17 күн бұрын
We use screws for the mending plates, not nails and I believe they are galvanized #6 3/4 inch screws. Hope that helps and good luck!
@SuperNurs2318 күн бұрын
I just set mine up yesterday evening and there are already bugs…gnats? Fruit flies maybe? I haven’t even added food scraps yet. What did i do wrong!? I don’t think it’s too wet, only damp. There is a little bit of an odor when opened but the worms themselves smelled pretty terrible when they arrived.
@HomesteadandChill17 күн бұрын
The gnats may be from the worms themselves as sometimes they arrive with the worms in the bedding material. They should dissipate in time, cover the top of your bedding material with sheets of newspaper or paper bags and the gnats won't have as easy of a time landing in the bedding and laying eggs.
@maggiemay143419 күн бұрын
Finally, every video I've looked at so far has impossibly heavy fence posts and uses cement. There's no reason somebody has to cement posts into their garden, not to mention the hassle of getting 50lb bags of cement in and out of your car and the difficulty of removing the posts if you ever need to. You're much better off digging the holes and securing the posts with a few bags of stone pebbles if you don't want to use the metal posts.
@HomesteadandChill18 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, this way allows for more flexibility in the future as opposed to making a permanent install with cementing in posts.
@mareknovotny588120 күн бұрын
usa people are so stupid
@drob76221 күн бұрын
Also you do not need to buy them any bedding material or soil. I use old soil from the garden or reg dirt and mix in paper shreds, coffee grounds leaves, and some hay we have for the horses. Don’t spend extra money on them if you can they do t need it.
@vista3921 күн бұрын
Thanks
@ginaalvarado149622 күн бұрын
What type and size screws for the mending plate ?
@HomesteadandChill22 күн бұрын
I don't remember exactly if the plates came with screws or not but #6 3/4 inch screws should work.