Best Soil For Rasied Garden Bed

Watch as I show you what I do to get my raised garden beds ready for a new planting season. The soil mix is made up of locally made compost, worm castings, coconut coir and Azomite rock dust. The compost I use is a compost blend made by a local company called Western Organics 602-565-7045 Tell them you want the soil mixture that Greg from the Urban Farms uses.
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[@johac7637]

I put a bottomless 5 gallon bucket in the center of my raised bed, top end down, 4" about below soil level, all the kitchen, plant tops etc. go in it, put the lid and brick on it, so keep critters out, and I have my own worm casting factory, they love it.

[@ellesnyder942]

You must not have bears there.

[@johac7637]

@@ellesnyder942 we have a Jack Russel, and bears are aware, and fearful, as well we have a SSSUp policy as well.

[@mikeconklin1567]

Here in Jacksonville Florida, the local zoo has free compost from the mammals that eat fruit, vegetables, hay and grains. It’s called Zoo Poo. Great for your gardens.

[@bridgettestokesconner9401]

love it when youtubers say where they are from. It's essential for gardeners

[@RCPrepping]

I leave the mulch in the bed and add compost and garden soil on top. Good video. Short and to your point.

[@grahamthomas6283]

No dig been in England for many years Charles Dowding on KZbin been doing it all his life so your RIGHT thanks for your time 🐞 🐦👍👍👍

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Look at you in the garden already. I still have about 3 feet of snow in my gardens, but spring here in Maine is right around the snow banks. Blessings.

[@AZFarms]

It will come soon enough! Thanks for watching!!

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

I keep saying spring is on it's way. Today we will be in the 20s for a high, but I saw a few days soon in the 40s. I am going to top some of my pepper plants today and plan to video that process. Blessings.

[@RCPrepping]

Come on down to central Florida, Jim. I garden 365 days a year.

[@philcoppa]

your inputs must be a lot cheaper than what's available here (Massachusetts). If I bought all that stuff it would cost a fortune.

[@larrycarr4562]

I was thinking the same thing...I’ve got eight beds to fill, this isn’t economically feasible here on Cape Cod.

[@brownhousefarm3734]

I have been a farmer all my life tilling if done right adds oxigen to the soil and helps plants thrive!

[@robmarkovitch]

If you have the proper biology in your soil, there is no need to till. Tilling will release all of the stored carbon in the soil back into the atmosphere. This robs the soil of it's battery pack, leaving the soil lifeless, and dependent on synthetics. Curious, why do you feel the need to till in the first place?

[@1982MCI]

Rob Markovitch that’s BS!!! Our family farm that was founded in The 1800’s by my great grandfather has been tilled since the day they cleared the timber and pulled the stumps and to this day it is producing phenomenal crops and it has not left the battery pack dead. No chemical fertilizers are used and we only apply cow manure from the barns once or twice a year depending upon how many head are out there At the time. You are going off propaganda that you’ve read in books and been told by other people that have not done enough research but I can tell you first hand it’s bullshit!!! Just as Brownhouse stated above and evidently he’s seeing the same thing we are, tilling is not bad and Epstein did not kill himself!!

[@robmarkovitch]

@@1982MCI If tilling isn't bad, why do we seen a decrease in the soil organic matter on tilled soils? Prairies and forests aren't tilled and they can support plant life indefinitely. And last I checked, no one is spreading cow manure in the forest. If tilling is so great, why are you spreading manure yearly? You need to add organic matter, right? But every time you till, that organic matter goes right into the atmosphere. Save yourself some work.

[@kenbrown438]

NICE VIDEO , THANKS !!!! Didn't know a thing about that coconut filler , until NOW !!!! I'm watching YOUR video a second time !!!!

[@flyty2134]

Very good video straight to the point no BS Thanks for sharing God bless you and yours.

[@harunyahyadotorg]

what is the benefit of each 1, locally made compost = nutrients for the plants, plus in a way for your climate 2, worm castings = ? (perfect plant food) , please explain. 3, coconut coir = to retain moisture ? 4. azomite rock dust = ? to allow water penetration like sand ? 5, you didnt till the old soil, as you said research shows tilling can harm the locked nutrients in the soil from escaping. 6, what removed the mulch, what is mulch,did you put that on top before the winter set in 7. ps rain water is better then tap water (with clorine +contaminants etc, ) im new so learning. thanks

[@Squirrlys]

I appreciate the nod towards saying no to tilling. A lot of research shows how roto tilling a garden bed forces good bacteria out and ruins your beds self sufficiency.

[@tonysu8860]

But in this video, the reasoning for tilling or no tilling doesn't exist. He's re-doing his raised bed which isn't trying to make use of the natural compost layer from previous seasons. In fact, he's raking off the top layer completely which has an effect similar to tilling.

[@eviloracle]

Thank you for the suggestions for local places. Within the last year i got into gardening, and started using a spare bedroom, but time for the hot peppers, tobacco, vegetables, and some flowers to go outside, im running out of room. Will be sure to reference back to this video because ive been trying to make a cheaper mixture thna buying soil, and i know my dirt in the backyard(n phx) is probably not goin to be suitable to grow in. thanks bud!!

[@Constance_R]

If you make you own compost and keep the soil you put in rich, you should not need the azomite. Azomite is crucial for the agricultural community because they deplete their soil. But a home Gardner with fresh compost layers every year, should not need it. Also if your compost is rich in Humus, you should also not need the coir . Both amendments add alot of $$$ to the bed preparation, at $20 per bed on the azomite and $25 on the Coir. Compost is free, and so are worm castings if you grow your own worms. I do find your point on tilling interesting, I will be looking into that. Overall thanks for sharing your process.

[@colstace2560]

I would have left the old mulch and added layers on top. Also look around for a local horse stable for free manure. I only ever added layers and never tilled, I used manure and alfalfa hay in 4inch layers with the hay on top for mulch, I never buy soil

[@ultragoldcoin8780]

@@colstace2560 make sure those horse are getting fed a antibiotic chemical free diet. If they are, then it directly goes into the manure, which affects the health of your soil and plants.

[@colstace2560]

@@ultragoldcoin8780 I only ever used from trail horses not race horses, race horse manure makes the plants bolt 😄

[@ultragoldcoin8780]

@@colstace2560 lol

[@heprovides5604]

It is that time of year. We will be doing similar work soon. Btw. when we use big bags of potting soil we cut along the top seam so we can reuse the bag as a trash bag. Godspeed.

[@AZFarms]

That's a good idea! Thanks for watching!!

[@SuperSaltydog77]

Homestead; been doing the same thing as you for a lot of years. Nearly all plastic bags I get are reused for other purposes.

[@MichelleHernandezcraftymaven]

GREAT IDEA! I really wish I had seen this comment earlier- will do!

[@veronicabelmontez9194]

Learned so much in this short video! My raised bed planter was put together yesterday, I’ve got all my plants ready now I can go and get all the right soils and castings with confidence. Thanks for making this video for us beginner gardeners

[@louiseboutin4266]

Am I the only dummy who does not know what the rock dust is ?

[@wi54725]

Have you ever tried lead mold in place of the coir? Maybe you don't have many trees in the desert, but we have acres of woods and can gather enough leaves to chop and water and have enough leaf mold to equal a large bag of peat. We use leaf mold and homemade compost, which we can make in 14-17 days. Being super thrifty, we also make our own rock dust.

[@eddebatte9905]

I'm curious. How do you make the rock dust? Any particular rock you need to use? Or any kind will do? One thing I got on my land is rocks. Thanks.

[@wi54725]

@@eddebatte9905 we do it the old fashioned way:. We take a couple of 1-pound rocks and rub them together until they make dust. Wear an N-95 mask or respirator while doing it. We can make about 2 cups of dust in about 15 minutes, which isn't much, but it is good exercise. I refuse to purchase it and would rather have what is on our property. We have thousands of rocks in our woods. Just don't lift any rocks large enough to harbor snakes underneath.

[@eddebatte9905]

@@wi54725 Yes, I will most definitely keep that in mind about the snakes.

[@Krateez]

Great! No b.s., quick and to the point, very useful.

[@armadillotoe]

The thing is, many people would like to grow veggies not only for fun, and knowing how they are grown, but to get them cheaper too. My 1st year of using a raised bed garden I spent $120 to create the "perfect" soil. Everything grew well, but they were still some expensive veggies. To be fair that soil outgrew the next 5 raised beds for several years. I have been adding leaf mold to my raised beds, but my climate is pretty extreme and it is tough to find a lot of composting materials.

[@tonysu8860]

Look for the Charles Dowding videos. IIRC one video is a 14 year experiment he ran of 3 plots of same plants and same procedures except one plot had no compost, the next a good mix and the last nearly all compost. Summarizing his results, if you practice excellent healthy soil practices, he found that the use of compost only made a difference for the first 3 seasons. By the 4th season and thereafter, there has been no difference between the 3 plots, all three produces the same crop yields of the variety of plants he was growing. The other important new agricultural idea to be aware of is "intercropping" aka plant biodiversity. Look up any of the many Dr Christine Jones videos where she describes the concept and references a number of demos around the world. The idea is that humans have been farming and gardening the wrong way since the earliest farmers, that such things as crop rotation and planting in nice neat rows is all wrong. Any farm or garden you see will see the tomatoes in one plot, corn in another, beans in another, carrots in another, lettuce in another and so on. That's sll being shown to be wrong. Monocultural planting where all of the same plant is grown together might look nice but is not natural. Instead, plants and crops are much healthier if you plant as many different plants as possible immediately next to each other. The result is that the individual root microbiomes that are created are synergistically shared with other nearby plants, assisting each other in ways no plant can do just for itself. Plants diversity can be achieved by choosing plants that are grown below ground, above ground, of varying heigths and different species. The more the merrier, and a jungle of chaos is far healthier than neat rows of the same plant. The bonus of this is that absolutely no fertilizer or compost should be needed, that the plants will provide all they need together on their own. But, I can't help but feel that like Charles Dowding's experiment that some compost might be helpful when the plantings are brand new for the first time. It's possibly noteworthy that this concept of plant diversity has something in common with today's ideas about permaculture where barren lands like deserts are being transformed to support plants... It all starts with building healthy soil and plants which can kickstart the living plant followed by composting remains cycle.

[@Jerry-rf8bn]

Thank you for this very interesting video. Regarding your comment about not tilling your soil, I think that by not tilling, you destroy many fewer earthworms which do a good job of aerating the soil and digesting the composted soil amendments. Just a thought. Last summer, my sister employed a landscape firm to completely rehab her garden including eight raised beds (4x8 each). The work should be completed early this spring. This video should be very helpful in preparing the soil for spring planting. Keep up the good work.

[@jaybestnz]

I've seen a lot of people testing biochar or charcoal outperforming rock dust for yield and Nutrients

[@veronicawilliams2612]

This is cool I haven made my bed yet but this summer my grandson and I will if the lord says the same thanks and stay blessed.

[@karenyu86]

Great and helpful video. I just built my first garden bed today. I couldnt catch what you were adding at 4:12 min, can someone help me out? Thanks!

[@swiftkarma4436]

I could listen to you all day. Very thorough. You love dirt/earth😁

[@eileenie3101]

A really great video for beginners! Thanks! No recent posts here. My loss🙃.

[@aidegarabedian2073]

On the description area you have mycorrhizae, but you didn’t use on your video, what is the purpose of it? Thank you.

[@violasimmons496]

I used the soil from the local dollar tree and and I used miracle grow

[@inlikearefugee5194]

Yep poor man's choice but did the job.

[@brandiesuarez]

I’m here in Fort Mohave, my second year of trying to garden. I’m still learning 😢 but I’m going to try that mix. I’ve used Kellogg’s for raised beds with peat moss and vermiculite but it dries out so fast

[@AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

This was fascinating. I only have 3 raised beds (only one filled right now) and the rest of my gardens will be in the ground. I can get locally made soils and compost at Lowe's. :)

[@AZFarms]

Thanks for watching! Ann

[@jamesshaw3850]

Thank you for posting your video from buffalo NY

[@orrfamily641]

WOW I just got a reality check, you used a 5 gal bucket from CAL RANCH, lol I work at a Cal Store in SE Idaho, you need to contact the cooperate store in Idaho Falls they'd love to use your video , they'd probably be a sponsor , they carry a lot of gardening stuff.

[@kaylabryson1932]

You don’t have to scrape top material off ... check out Charles Dowing utube. He’ll tell you why it’s so good to leave it

[@ZoomZoomBoom24]

Well... Summer in Australia is kicking butts hard yet, here I am with my two teenage sons putting together their raised garden beds as an early Christmas present. They started raising seedlings two months ago in preparation for their Xmas presents but the recent bushfires and water restrictions meant the seedlings were suffering and we had to have Xmas a little early. I use both the Hugelkulter method and the method you demonstrated but with a slight variation. Here in Australia our local Bunnings - due to many government restrictions - don't have that wide of a range with coconut coir, watering cans etc So we use small coconut coir blocks ( a lot more expensive when your buying 20+ blocks ), perlite, compost, worm castings, sugar cane mulch, and pea straw. The material differs for each bed as we have three small beds for the herbs, strawberries, kale, spinach etc, and three large Birdies beds for the tomatoes, cucumber, corn, zucchini etc Hopefully, if all goes well, we should have some great results in 3-4 months. PS: due to extreme heat we have also invested in shadecloth and thermal cloth for good protective measure. Thank you for your most welcome advice. Edit: I forgot to add due to the weather here we unfortunately lost a lot of seedlings. We have also started to plant marigolds, purslane, snapdragons, dianthus, etc to help attrack butterflies and lady beetles.

[@jlove3971]

Man that looks like a good time... I can't wait to get my garden growing.

[@WhimsicalWonderFarm]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing your tips....I use raise garden beds and I will be trying this on them this year..oh I'm so excited I hope it works for me too!

[@AZFarms]

Good luck and thanks for watching!!

[@veronicaoviedo8361]

Saludos des costa Rica

[@kimmiekoolbeans]

Fantastic info! I never thought about getting a local soil. The ground coconut looks like good stuff. Next year after we move/ get our house built I am doing raised beds like yours. I had a lil garden spot here I used to do but was doing so much traveling I gave up the past 2 years. Watching you play in the dirt like that gives me the garden fever. hahaha!

[@AZFarms]

Oh, I can't wait to see what you do for a garden Kimmie! Thank's for watching!!

[@cecilcrump2340]

kimmie koolbean

[@rickbruner5525]

We are fortunate here in Southern Wisconsin, the town collects leaves and other yard waste. It shreds and composts everything at the town farm, then trucks it into several locations to provide it free to local gardeners

[@robertlogsdon9043]

kimmie koolbeans i

[@rominhawk3949]

Great presentation; Thank you for sharing.

[@ThatGardener]

Nice video learned how to make bed - was quite scared on how to do it.

[@saraad2860]

What is that white dust that you put at last and what works for?? Thanks

[@Isa7phan]

May be pumice, I guess, can’t hear clearly.

[@pgal6904]

I agree with everything you said except for not adding native soil.

[@JustLiving2018]

Hello and nice to meet you. I was searching information for my raised bed when I found your channel. This is my first year using the beds and need to learn more about soil. I subscribed to your channel and am glad I found you.

[@ourharvestmoonhomestead4878]

very helpful video, thanks, were adding more and more raised beds on our homestead and appreciate all the help we can find

[@AZFarms]

Thank you for watching!

[@8BitChickn]

Good stuff man! I put coconut core in my compost and it definitely helps!

[@AZFarms]

Yeah its great stuff! Thanks for watching!!

[@samnikole1643]

Coconut core is done with slave labor. Stop buying it

[@robmcghie5248]

Coconut coir is more sustainable than peat as its a by product of food industry

[@HighDesertGarden]

They charge an awful lot of money for some left over coconut shavings.. I do buy it when I can find a good deal on it; however, I often buy peat moss because I can get more for less.

[@AnOldSchoolHome]

High Desert Garden 😊 me too 😊

[@joshuacalhoun6780]

Careful with continual use of peat moss, can make the soil more and more acid (low pH) over time. Coconut coir does not affect pH but yes, it is expensive and typically shipped in from Thailand. If you're trying to lower your carbon footprint, it's hard to decide between the two, except the coir is a bit more sustainable.

[@xXAshkabuttXx]

Is that a cockatiel I hear? Thanks for your videos! Very helpful

[@brainturnquist6763]

Why would you remove the mulch and then buy coconut core to add a mulch?

[@christophertolhurst4918]

GOD bless you. Nice video. Thanks. Peace be with you. Amen

[@NicholeLynne28]

Great info! Thanks for sharing! We are starting raised bed gardening this year and this was helpful. :)

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Great info! I found a place that makes a good compost that I will be checking out for next season. Found them a bit to late for this year and went with straw bales again which makes a great compost after they decompose but wheat bales here is very costly so I plan to change up. Thanks for putting this info out there!

[@AZFarms]

You are welcome and thanks for watching!!

[@colstace2560]

Try alfalfa hay, better than wheat hay, it has more nitrogen

[@mmangla5575]

Good information

[@NipItInTheBud100]

You add potting soil. Why don’t you add more compost? Just curious! Great video though!

[@binhminh417]

Very good tutorial video! What is the name of the yellow flower plan shown at the end? Thank you.

[@FurNaxxYT]

Why do you do layers of soil>casting>coco rather than mixing it all together?

[@rudygtrz]

what is the total cost of materials purchased for one bed?

[@septemberswisper]

Never heard of rock dust. Just what is it and what does it do for the soil?

[@AnOldSchoolHome]

Septembers Whisper I use it a lot in my gardening (for over 4 years now). AZOMITE stands for A to Z of minerals and trace elements. It contains (I believe) 67 different essentials minerals and elements. Our soils are depleted of most minerals and trace elements, so AZOMITE is a great way to add them back to our gardens 😊

[@Mandyblue1984]

I love that potting soil, but they haven't had it at Lowes this year :( they have top soil or garden soil I forgot what its called, its from the same company and it not good at all.

[@AZFarms]

Yeah, I only use the potting soil and have been very happy with it! Thanks for watching Amanda!

[@colstace2560]

Find a local horse stable for free manure, lay it down in the fall for spring planting

[@chamroeunlim5808]

I like this method ... gonna try this , thanks

[@FOR_THE_Pascal.]

I also like to use my bare hands in the soil!

[@binhphuoc2971]

What is the name of the yellow flower at the end of this video? Thank you.

[@jameshughes8522]

Sweet! Gro-Well, 10 min from home in Laveen.....

[@reedackerman9041]

People swear by rock dust, but I've seen a lot of people on KZbin do trials of with and without rock dust: the rock dust trial seemed to fail in both taste tests, yields, and plant health. I'm sure there are plenty of trials showing the opposite too.

[@jackgoldman1]

When you say something have it written on the screen. Much easier to understand if seen in writing.

[@sunnydaze7580]

Excellent video man! Nice to see you working with Azomite, the A-Z of minerals in trace elements. Love the stuff. And I like your layering and the fact that you use soil conducive to the local climate. I think a lot of people just use potting soil without too much extra thought. One question: do you do anything like an EWC/molasses compost tea monthly/semi-regularly? Or at least couldn't you just repopulate your micro-herd annually without having to repeat this process every year? Just curious on your thoughts. I repurpose all of my soil with a shot of AAC tea and it seems to work for anything I grow.

[@fantini96]

I used fall leaves for mulch, do I have to remove it? What happens if I leave the leaf mulch and add the potting soil, compost, coconut, worm castings and rock dust on top?

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

Great video and look forward to seeing it planted.

[@AZFarms]

You will! Thanks for watching!!

[@jeanluisindriagolugo232]

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[@echosquest]

Thought coir had alot more salt on them than peat? Dont you need to rinse them at all?

[@AZFarms]

No you do not.

[@tonysu8860]

IMO You may not understand the reasoning behind "no till." No till is based on the idea that the microbial community below the surface exposed to sunlight is fragile and shouldn't be disturbed. Tilling breaks up fungal networks and exposes light sensitive microbes to sunllight which can kill them. So, "no till" suggests that your soil is better and ready to support your new plantings with a minimal amount of disturbance. That means that "no till" probably has little importance to the new soil rejuvenation done in this video. The only thing I see in the video that relates to "no till" is that the final layers of materials make sense because most root activity is supposed to happen only in the top few inches of soil but those plants that do burrow deeper can do so if they wish. Layering the materials that maximize support for microbial activity near the surface like vermicompost is the main reasons the procedure described in this video should work.

[@garyshearer500]

Is it ok to prepare the bottom layer of compost in the fall or should I wait until spring to put the it all? I’ve just built my first raised beds and wondering when I should fill. Thanks

[@CapitaineVerdun]

Great video. I also really like the music!

[@DIYSolarandWind]

Fine job brother

[@priayief]

Loved the video. Good suggestions ... but forget about the rock dust - simply a waste of $. Tried several beds with and without and found absolutely no difference over several seasons. thanks

[@AZFarms]

I found to have much better tasting crops using rock dust!

[@priayief]

AZ Farms ... that's interesting. Have you ever heard of a "self-fulfilling prophesy"? Did you do anything to assure yourself that your crops were really tastier because of the use of rock dust? Maybe a brix test or "blind tasting" with non-rock dust crops and several people sampling blindly? I'm sincerely interested in why you are making this claim. Thanks.

[@korbeau]

Rock dust has a place in the garden, but only for soils that are truly nutrient deficient, if plants do not have all the minerals and nutrients they need to produce, they simply just die. If you are able to grow and produce fruit without the addition of rock dust, then the plant had all the nutrients it needed and was able to complete it's life cycle, which is likely the case with the new addition of soil, and compost. The addition of rock dust does nothing to already nutrient soil, other than to ensure the plant does have every possible mineral necessary to survive, however it will only use what is needed and the rest goes to waste, which again means if your plant is already growing and healthy without the addition of more rock dust. Then it is unnecessary to add.

[@aidegarabedian2073]

Hello I can’t find compost only in bags and i have 6 boxes to fill up. I only have acces to sandy loam soil can i used that one in combination with some compost

[@Mukaradhi25]

Thanks for this? Does this apply even if you have done a soil sample of your land and it shows that a slight nutrient deficiency that a fertilizer can solve?

[@tonysu8860]

Current research suggests that chemical fertilizers are rarely if ever needed. Except for the most barren soils, there is almost always easily enough PK in the soil for most plants. The only question then would be if there is enough N available and whether that should be provided depends on the plant. But, in all cases the more usual deficiency isn't the elements but the microbial biome necessary for nutrient uptake into the roots. For that, good compost and possibly some fungus is required.

[@DaybirdAviaries]

I love the cockatiels in the background.

[@lukerogan3170]

Great video , but i thought potting soil is only to be put in containers and pots? Shouldnt you use garden soil?

[@SergioGonzalez-ex8kf]

Nice job my friend

[@goddamnmagagenttorture2996]

The soil look so good that i want to sleep on it x'd

[@veronicawilliams2612]

So many soil my lord I got a lot to learn

[@beanscornbread1381]

Thank you for the valuable information

[@womanwomanhomesteadliasmit2118]

Great video Thanks for sharing

[@layz_her2673]

Ty

[@mike1968442]

Im in Tucson and do the exact samething. No tilling

[@nicolasbertin8552]

That's like the most expensive soil for a garden bed I've ever seen... Why don't you use your native soil ? You have compost AND worm castings AND the coconut and the rock ? That's crazy. Some plants are hungry yes, like pumpkins and brassicaes, but most food plants will be fine with your own soil and some compost. In fact tomatoes taste way better in a poor soil. It is more important to adapt plants to your own soil by harvesting the seeds every year and replanting those the following year, than to get them used to overrich and overwatered soil. This year at the shared urban garden I'm working in, a member brought some tomato plants given by a local "tomato expert". He's used to grow them in rich soil, watered every other day. In our garden they would do quite poorly, their leaves hanging down after one day without water... while our own tomatoes would be fine with only 2 watering a week in 35°C heat. Just to say that before investing in crazy soil additives, take the time to collect your seeds and resow them. The first year is gonna be poor, but year after year you're gonna have plants that need less watering, less feeding, taste better and are prepared against diseases and pest.

[@shortreader]

Not all native soil is created equal. My native alkaline clay plus organic matter is excellent for okra. If I want to grow any other veggies, designer soil in a raised bed is the only way to do it. In the Southwest where OP is located, the layer of caliche is often so thin, there's very little native soil to work with. Even if the caliche is deep enough to amend, you still don't want to grow veggies in it.

[@WoodwardAcres]

nice demonstration. how many raised beds do you have? do you maintain any taller beds?

[@Everythingfunnyonearth]

I’m wondering what is the dimension of your raised bed Length x width x height ? Mainly wondering the height? 6” 8” 12” tall?

[@kyla4605]

I’m not sure the dimensions of his raised bed, but any of those dimensions should work. I have a 6” high bed and my friend has a 8” high bed and both of ours work great. I think it really just depends on u.

[@NYMusic89563]

What is the rock dust used for ?

[@ZZ-uf4zv]

So I just gotta know since this is the first video I've watched of yours. What purpose does the rock dust serve?

[@abigailthomas3817]

I also want to know this

[@nymeriagloves3957]

azomite adds a large range of trace minerals

[@i3diamonds]

Azomite, what are the benefits on using it?

[@AnOldSchoolHome]

Randy Cruz Hi Randy! I use it a lot in my gardening (for over 4 years now). AZOMITE stands for A to Z of minerals and trace elements. It contains (I believe) 67 different essentials minerals and elements. Our soils are depleted of most minerals and trace elements, so AZOMITE is a great way to add them back to our gardens 😊

[@colstace2560]

@@AnOldSchoolHome find a local horse stable for free manure it's got it all

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Do u recycle the mulch to another garden bed

[@rosealvaro8899]

Hi there 👋 what's substitute for azomit if u can't get it

[@coffinshaker]

can you use peat moss instead of cococore?

[@AnOldSchoolHome]

Spot Manduex yes 😊 I just finished preparing my soil and used peat moss 😊

[@dragoniousmaximus7304]

thats about 50 bucks of worm castings in hawaii

[@michelejones4282]

Enjoyed, enjoyed! Will do this to my beds. Would the same compost work for Prescott or only in Phx? Also veiwed ur mulch vd, I can't believe ur kale tree!!! cool. Thx for tips, keep them coming.

[@rhyanbrandt3807]

also in phoenix, whos got the best compost that i can snag Edit: just read your description! thanks man!

[@blueocean9305]

Great video. Starting my raised be garden in Tucson, What's your recommendation on box height above and below the ground? Subscribed!

[@josephinele3364]

Thank you! You answered my question from the previous video.😁

[@kansasgardener5844]

Coir can have salt in it. I wouldn't put it in my beds. Rock dust is a waste of money. Compost is great if it comes from a good source but I would mix it with native soil. Just my opinion.

[@jamesrudd9253]

What was the last thing you put on before watering?

[@SofiaPerez-ps6mr]

Thank you