Building RUSTIC Raised Beds from Fallen Pine Trees - #5

It's time to expand the garden again, this time with some rustic raised beds made out of fire-damaged pine trees from a friends property. A few months ago we collected about 80 linear meters of dead tree and in this video we turn them into three raised beds for all sorts of garden experiments.
Join us for a good old fashioned build video where not everything goes to plan. Let's see what happens!
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[@ronaldlucas5360]

Enjoyed the birds 🐦 singing the song that God gave them to sing.

[@andreacrashe9894]

Good to see the 'catsupervisor' 😺was there to check the build, was all done to spec and gave their seal of approval at the end of the video. 🙂 🙂

[@marcob1729]

Your dedication to the hand saw is impressive

[@MAKEDOGROW]

It’s our strategy for keeping the muscles in check 😂

[@francoisbosman7253]

Hi guys the plants dont care if its level or not ,great video once again !

[@louisecooper4803]

Figuring it all out whilst being entertained with beautiful bird chorus. Very satisfying.

[@TexasHomesteaders]

I have come to the conclusion that at least one of you is a perfectionist. lol. I am using coffee bags as well. I got them for free amazingly. Your raised beds look great!

[@MAKEDOGROW]

At least one 😂..... on most days it’s both of us!!

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Oh man you guys just never slap together something!! It is planned and thought about and rethought about. I'm exhausted just watching the manual and mental labour going into the project. Well done again! Hugs from 🇨🇦!

[@terrimccullough724]

I just love your videos. I love that they are stories and not just snippets. Thanks for taking me along to a country I will probably never get to see in person.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Thanks ... Guy trues very hard to make every video a mini story (it’s the type of YT videos that we tend to prefer watching)

[@Rostha846]

Habéis creado un terreno limpio, bonito y productivo

[@rachelj4970]

The plastic is meant to be cut with a torch. It seals the edges. It is a great weed barrier but not for places where you can't easily remove ot.

[@joannehill3233]

Could almost smell the ocd 😂 no body who doesn’t knit or crochet will understand the thrill of a yarn delivery 😊

[@MAKEDOGROW]

My yarn collection is growing ... I need to find some more time to dedicate to those indoor projects. But so happy with the colours 😍

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

You're building an exhibition garden, an artistic gallery:)))

[@galeparker1067]

Perfect timing for this inspiration!! And my cats will appreciate the servants extending litter box options......🤔🥰🇨🇦 Thanks for your channel!!

[@fernandaalbuquerque6872]

Love the rustic look. You both work so well together. They look fantastic.

[@mezanian]

Overseer on the project...CAT SCAN...mmm☺

[@birgithemunknielsen7929]

what is happening on eco and beyond, miss your building updates😊

[@gaynor3976]

Voila! and just like that there are beds. Think the rustic wood and hessian looks great in the beds. Fingers crossed they are vole proof! Have a good week ahead xx

[@sharondilloncavalierland954]

I found quarter-inch mesh works well for voles. They can get through the large mesh. Your beds look nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@vanessadiel264]

Beautiful beds, might copy 😍😇

[@loopmasta5104]

Great decision to not use plastic in the garden. We just digged lots of plastic stuff out of our new garden. The previous owner seemed to like it a lot.

[@jiucki]

I'm glad you end up changing the plastic for coffee bags! You're going to have an amazing garden! Hopefully moles are not a problem anymore 😌

[@Carol-oc7mx]

It is possible to seal the edges with heat 😊

[@birgithemunknielsen7929]

if you plant onions mixed with carrots, you dont get worms eating the carrots.

[@annie1626]

The whole land is just looking wonderful. Unbelievable how much you've managed to do, apart from all the work on the house. It's great to hear all the birdsong. It's quite noisy in the neighbourhood now, isn't it? Not a bad thing necessarily, but there was lots of stuff going on, at least on the first day.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Spring is a really busy time here ... both for the birds and all the neighbours 😀

[@TheFarmerTv99]

That great sharing

[@rachelfrees1268]

You two are creating a little bit of heaven. Can’t wait to see your home when it’s completed. Smiles, laughter and blessings. 💕 from Texas.

[@ohshitjeffrey3741]

Use the posts as supports for electrical conduit type hoops, shade or poly for big cold frame

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

I wish we had your "not very nice" weather. At the moment it is similar (7C with chance of showers) but tomorrow's forecast is a high of -6C and a chance of flurries (snow). Our 1st spring is giving way to winter-part 2 ... or is it 3, I've lost count. Awe the northern climate, never a dull moment. Your beds look great. I am working on my Hubbie to make a serious garden space this year and have told him how you did yours -- fingers crossed.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Oh my! I don’t think I’d make it out of bed with that weather 😂

[@manuelaabrantes8094]

Hey, I finally found you! So glad to have my Saturday night viewing restored. We love seeing the progress, you guys work so hard! Your quinta reminds me of my grandparents' place near Aveiro. Que saudades!

[@birgitpetersen1552]

You are putting so much work into your high-rise beds, have you thought about protection? To prevent the wood from rotting you can use fire. Shou Sugi Ban is an old japanese method where you use fire to preserve wood. It doesen't cost much, is sustainable and looks good!

[@lottagremlin9995]

Hey use old newspapers for lining. I used it successfully on a slope, 5-6 pages and at least. 10 cm overlapping. Wet then fist and soil after. It lasted me 5-6 years in Sweden. Surprisingly sturdy and no weeds.

[@christinetrewin9717]

Glad you made the bed a decent height, we learnt from our mistake and added extra boards this spring. Not getting any younger and it helps enormously with planting. Have you considered irrigation hose on the top, mine are a life saver when it gets really hot and I don’t fancy hours of watering. My vole deterrence is three excellent mousers, and a Spaniel, no chance making it to the veggies. They caught nine in one night last Autumn !

[@galeparker1067]

"3 Mousers and a Spaniel" ✌️ Sounds like a '60's British rock band.... ✌️ and 🥰 from 🇨🇦

[@MAKEDOGROW]

I think we might go even higher with the next lot .... when we filled the beds we found we couldn’t get enough logs/branches in. Irrigation is on our list for next month .... thinking of investing in a Gardenia hose system, seems to be the most flexible in terms of attachments

[@nkb1]

I do believe they make a solar powered vole deterrent. It emits a sound that the voles don't like.

[@nkb1]

My friend says to use decoy Owls. But, you must move them often. Preferably every day. Maybe Kylie could decorate the poles with an Owl or two?

[@peggybreaux8973]

Don't over think. What counts is how well the garden grows. Once the plants fill out you may never see the logs. 😁

[@sarahkay6560]

For the landscape fabric, I found using a kitchen blowtorch to cut the fabric melts the edges and prevents the fraying.

[@michaeltempsch5282]

I'd think something like a soldering iron / hot knife could cut by melting, and automatically stop the fraying.

[@markt.3685]

Seems like a great project, appreciate you sharing the building of this, excellent!

[@peterstevens6555]

Good evening from Auckland, New Zealand ...🙂🙂🙂

[@LorraineinAustralia]

So glad you nixed the plastic. Jute will rot probably quicker than you think, but by the time it does, your earth should be fairly settled so you shouldn’t loose it out of the gaps. Cheers from Oz🇦🇺

[@MAKEDOGROW]

That’s exactly our thinking ... I’m hoping we’ll get a good few years before they break down

[@stevenkeller3047]

Good job, kids. I just love your cat. He/she really like to be involved and help you out.

[@rachelfrees1268]

The beds are beautiful. You two are wonderfully perfections.🤣

[@juliem8450]

Loved the raised bed build, are you able to put a comment on your old channel to redirect people to this new one as its a shame to not have subscribers from that channel 😊

[@jacobedecruz5350]

I agree 💯

[@galeparker1067]

What's the old channel name? 😀

[@juliem8450]

@@galeparker1067 Hi it's eco and beyond xx

[@carlosvictor8679]

olà amigos,vocês já conhecem todos os vossos vizinhos? probably there are some friendlier than others! abraço :-)

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Yes, we do, they are all super friendly and accepting of our pigeon Portuguese and strange British ways 😂

[@joaonobre9003]

You can line the bottom with old roof tiles. They will last longer

[@y03y133]

Tips! You should had leveled the ground for the wood underneath first before stocking them up.

[@cindybickford9939]

And I am looking forward to seeing what Kylie makes with the beautiful yarn

[@carolerodeghiero8157]

Great job

[@lorihurndon7979]

You two are funny, trying to make nature perfect, that's the beauty of nature, all it's imperfections, your garden will be lovely, because the plants in it will be perfect.

[@barbarakujawa320]

Just watched your kitchen fini. It is Jan 19, 2024 9:00p.m. California. God blessed you. Stay safe, stay well. A beautiful breath taking kitchen❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@jacobedecruz5350]

Great posts for weather proof covering

[@caroleparker1042]

You could always yarn bomb the tops of the posts to make them prettier

[@Hide_and_silk]

Hoping you guys are OK with the crazy temperatures and fires...

[@SwimCoach8]

The beds look wonderful. Great use for the recycled timbers. When the beds are planted your eye will be drawn to the plants and the irregularities will disappear. Log cabin builders de-bark logs to prevent moisture from lingering under the bark. Helps keep bugs away from the logs. Shou sugi ban is a process, developed in Japan, of charring/toasting logs. It can increase the life of de-barked timbers decades. Can be done over a fire or even with a propane weed burner. See you're using Dewalt tools....You know...They make some really nice battery chain saws.

[@ElJasperino]

I love these kind of videos!

[@lewih7135]

Good job guys!!

[@rebeccalamb3228]

Not level ground is good, drainage and runoff are important considerations in a garden. Best regards!

[@ninemoonplanet]

Hardware cloth with the right sized mesh is very handy for rodents to be stopped. I'm on the west coast of Canada where we unfortunately got rats imported that are a real nuisance. I am using the cloth in my own raised beds to (hopefully) keep the foods and beds intact. Aromatic plants help, especially lemon balm which has 3 uses, mosquito repellent, lemon flavour tisane, and dried is great fiber for compost. I recently understood about coffee grounds being very effective in compost, tea leaves have different minerals. Not sure if you know about vermiculture, worm compost, but if you need excellent compost for trees, I recommend you do that.

[@thisorthat7626]

@ninemoonplanet, Good to know lemon balm is good for keeping pests away. It is also wonderful for balancing neurotransmitters so I will happily grow it. Thanks for sharing!

[@rnggall9640]

With that plastic (which I also dislike and now only use to cover my paths, or area I will plant soon to keep weed seeds out. I also take it up often) You need to burn the cut edge with a weed burner

[@mikeportell2870]

I believe you could use burlap in replacement of landscape cloth. Also if you don't like posts, cut them off flush.

[@linalitafarm]

Those beds are fantastic and beautiful. It's always heartening to see people repurpose material that otherwise would just be burned or thrown away. Everything is looking really nice.

[@hellequin04]

Hi fellows ☺️ just discovered you channel, I'm loving watching, thank you for showing this beautiful project of yours here in Portugal 😸🇵🇹 You are transforming that little piece of land in a beautiful living place, it's nice to see you are making friends here and engaging with local tradition, you are even using the metric system ahah sheers! Would love to visit you definitely, would have so many questions! Maybe one day who knows ☺️

[@suepumphrey1559]

Kylie, you are the most versatile, talented person ever! Guy, you are awesome and complete the team. I need more precision and symmetry in my life.

[@ritajohnson5594]

Looking great and glad you have the wood for the project. I like the stakes and gives you more opportunities in changing up and rotating plants in the future. Big fan of raised beds with health issues keeps me gardening

[@johnmcguane8218]

Hi guys, I cut the black fabric with a hot soldering iron as it seals the edges.great job.

[@gardengirl4718]

I’ve seen people use a small torch to cut the woven plastic. It leaves a melted edge that doesn’t fray.

[@LiLBitsDK]

Kylie: I want it rustic Also Kylie: Pulls out a level :D btw. bark OFF, else the wood rots much faster instead of expensive screws, you could consider using rebar in the corners... little hard to explain but you pretty much just drill a hole in each end of the logs and stack em, then when you are done you cut off the rebar and if it is long enough you use it for another corner and so on, takes a little sawing to "halve" the logs where they cross each other but rebar (most places) is much cheaper than super long screws

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Let’s call it rustic perfectionism then 😂

[@LiLBitsDK]

@@MAKEDOGROW 🤣

[@FaenumVena]

it also gives the slugs and snails a cosy home right next to a great food source. it looks lovely but i think you might regret it in time.

[@TheZambu]

@@FaenumVena Slugs and snails; it's like weeding a work in progress. Take 10min each dawn and dusk to pick them up and you keep them under control. It helps to have the soil, a clean and dusty 1 - 2m wide band around the cultivated areas. They don't like crawling on smooth and dusty ground, they dry out...

[@FaenumVena]

@@TheZambu Thats not easy when you dont live where your growing and your not very able bodied. Ive used beer traps before and they work, but some years its so wet here in the UK that there are just too many of them. Where I live we have heavy clay soil too, the time our ground spends dry is very minimal, and when it is, its not dusty. Its easier not to give them a haven to live in to begin with.

[@Jan-Boer]

Nice video, I saw them cut the plastic with a soldering iron. No fibers are then released. I prefer to use natural materials myself.

[@Jana-wz7dr]

Really like the raised beds and the burlap/jute cloth is way better. I was trying to catch what you were calling it but I failed. So that’s the Canadian version. The posts can be decorated with colourful mugs turned upside down on each one. Second hand pottery mugs. I have seen it done on fence posts and loved it. It is now almost a year since you did this project, I am curious if the voles/moles/other critters were kept out with the mesh.

[@carolbulmer8253]

Another job off the list! Well done👏👏

[@mrzif0013]

look at those oranges! nice idea for my downed tree limbs after the bad ice storm in michigan, usa.

[@colleenwood1174]

Hi there .... glad we have found you again .... looking forward to following your future projects.

[@MM-mq5uj]

Lovely work guys!

[@mk-xq1tt]

Looks very good. Voles and moles remain a pest in the garden, they eat anything, even fleshy flower bulbs and roots. Hollowed out my pawpaw and banana trees.

[@victorsummers2283]

Bark off will last longer - that’s where the bugs live!

[@susancollado5290]

💕They look fantastic wonky bits as well💕

[@-_James_-]

The thick black plastic sheeting (with circular indents) used for waterproofing and protecting the outside of basement walls would work as a lining for your raised beds. It won't decay, and doesn't fall apart while you're cutting it.

[@TommasoScappini]

for the little peaces of fabric that you don't like (neither I do), you can use a lighter to burn the edges off.

[@marilizevandermerwe8343]

We love your cat!! Mysteriously features in all your video slots. Is it planned? It is SO cool!

[@tarnr5713]

I had to laugh! The two most exciting types of delivery for me are when the dump truck drops a load of compost or mulch and when the postie finally delivers the yarn I ordered weeks ago :)

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Yep (also timber deliveries) .... rock’n’roll living 😂

[@terryvandernest5801]

I love your orange trees, I wish I had them on my property.

[@karensturt-smith4364]

I’m glad I found your new channel, too bad you didn’t let us know you were moving. I enjoy your content & watching you both. Thanks for still putting out videos!

[@robertsteadman8999]

Are you stopping posting on your other KZbin site haven’t seen anything for awhile

[@jacobedecruz5350]

I think we all wish for them to keep their subscribers. Leaving a comment on Eco would redirect them all to here.

[@coolissimo69]

I am so glad , you did not quit KZbin, just wondering why haven't you told us the new channel ??

[@MsJakobsen]

Me too ❤ they told about the new channel on Facebook 😊

[@Carol-oc7mx]

@@MsJakobsen but not everybody is on Facebook 😊

[@MsJakobsen]

@@Carol-oc7mx that's true 😊 I'm sure they also annonced it on Instagram 😉

[@Carol-oc7mx]

I don't do instagram either 😊

[@margaretstanton7567]

I heard them talk about it several times on youtube--that's how I found out.

[@offgridwanabe]

I like the look seems worth the effort. Being lazy I would have dug a trench stood them all up and cut off at desired height because short pieces go together easier without the gap. Good call on the plastic it is everywhere these days and lasts far too long.

[@annelieclaassen8041]

nice job

[@monalingan9523]

This was an interesting build. I enjoy the humor you two share.

[@carolined3058]

You can use burlap for the inside of the beds

[@101life9]

sorry, most of the time my eyes are on "the orange trees",(they make me drool so much) and not what you're trying hard to build a perfect bed out of all the imperfections ! 🤣🤣😁💗. Anyway....love what you guys are doing, having a life which I'm dreaming of having.

[@alicevanroyen5044]

Great idea, using the burlap! I have great garden beds but yours are giving me bed envy. Well done.

[@rolandtb3]

From Smith Pest Management: "Like most sensible animals (and people), voles hate the taste and smell of castor oil. Sprinkling a bit of it around your landscaping can deter the rodents. Voles also dislike capsaicin, the potent compound in peppers that makes them taste spicy. To deter voles naturally, mix chopped hot peppers with water and biodegradable dish soap. Spray vole hotspots in your lawn and landscaping with the mixture to prevent voles from nibbling on your plants." Voles are a type of field mice. Moles like digging tunnels and target earthworms.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Thanks, will try some of those vile tricks. Turns out we have both voles and moles ... our lovely cat keeps bringing us gifts of both 😂

[@HelenRullesteg]

So cute with Coconut talking to you, I guess it was her and "hey, you're not our cat" ;-)) Interesting to hear that it gets so cold at night, because I'm keeping my citrus tree-lets inside as I thought they couldn't really handle cooler temps, but as yours are thriving I guess I'll move mine outside.

[@tlc1718]

Beautiful as always(: 👍👍ur back is still hurt so can see in way u move about these days. Hard work ur home and land look so much alive thanks for sharing 🙏🌼

[@iden123]

Thank You, Joy.

[@elizabethtoet1113]

Finally, I am seeing someone putting in a raised vege garden. So much less backbreaking. I would never go back to ground level vege garden. I notice you never mentioned planting climbing beans. They freeze so well. Are you still renovating the house? I don't think I have seen any postings on the house of late. Good luck with the garden.

[@machellep1]

They make really good fence post as well. If you have clay dirt you can fill those gaps with a muddy cement.

[@LaReynedEpee]

I wonder if the char on the wood will make it last longer. A bit of shou sugi ban. 😁

[@kimsheather3745]

Cardboard is a great alternative to the plastic

[@pigswhist]

Buy a battery chain saw, I have a Makita which I run with two batteries. I have removed quite tall trees with it, but be careful.

[@BernardAguiar]

Good morning ☀️ 5am here in Boston.

[@275simon]

We used a roll of dpc on our beds

[@xbenmezza]

I’ve just discovered your videos, and also at the same time discovered what looks like an old channel? Do I need to go back to that channel to start at the beginning of the journey? Loving the content!

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Hi! We’ll be bringing those old videos to this channel (and removing the other channel), but feel free to watch the other channel if you want the back story now 😀

[@xbenmezza]

@@MAKEDOGROW was just abit confused! Will probably go through them this weekend!

[@courtneymartin3837]

Remember...EVERYTHING looks level with vodka and orange juice! Love your channel, just found it and am going through it methodically. Can't wait to see where things lead!!!

[@MAKEDOGROW]

😂🤣😂. Need to make our own vodka then 😃

[@lw9837]

@@MAKEDOGROW Vodka is made with potatoes, isn’t it? Now you know what to do with your excess harvest.