Don't Make This BIG MISTAKE With Your DIY Raised Garden Bed

In this video, I show you a big mistake I made when I built one of our DIY-raised garden beds and how to fix this error, which wasn't easy!
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[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Everyone, my shoulders are sore, and this old knuckle dragger has a few blisters, but I really enjoyed this project (including the editing etc) - it was a ton of fun. I hope you are all "getting into it." Thanks for your ongoing support! Cheers :)

[@lukemorine]

Have you ever tried a shallow raised garden bed with just coco coir? I am trying this year!

[@marcoloretto1185]

my chickens think I'm digging for them...

[@Campfire_Bandit]

Loved the editing! You could always pay for a few new tools by making commercials

[@kele1264]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos, especially telling us what's gone wrong and how you've fixed it! Love your work Mark! Thanks for sharing all of this!

[@CPreacher40]

while using boards or a thick metal flat bar on the outside walls as a brace you could run a long threaded rod through and bolt from the outside to keep the walls from bowing out like some of the raised beds you can buy online. could also use angled iron on the corners instead of wood that would rot or put the wood on the outside of he bed to brace the corners. I am thinking about making some beds out of cement blocks that should last the rest of my life.

[@penelopegrier5073]

I like watching real people who make mistakes. So many people on KZbin pretend to be perfect at everything and it’s not realistic. They make me feel like giving up because nothing ever goes right for me lol. 😂 Great video.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Yes, I feel the same way, not about giving up but about how perfect everything seems. I take all this perfection with a grain of salt, do my best and enjoy the process 😁

[@MandyOnderwater]

Yes, Mark is very "real" with what goes on. Both the successes and mistakes get shared so we can all learn! Also, Mark has a forum with people most happy to answer questions you may have along the way ;) www.selfsufficientculture.com/

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

It's a lot better than those videos that tell us we've been doing everything wrong forever...

[@igleamingrace]

Everything is a learning lesson, and everyone’s experiences are different! Giving up shouldn’t be an option, you’ll get it right eventually!

[@VGV0]

You're right! I've stopped watching certain gardening channels because everything looks so neat and perfect it's not possible to reproduce nor is it realistic for most people.

[@igleamingrace]

Mark sir, never stop showing the realistic aspects of gardening, good, bad, or indifferent! Great content, sir, and much appreciated!

[@Jason-33W]

Love that the kookaburra was just hanging out and watching without flying away at 12:44.

[@StanHowse]

LOL! That bird is so curious.. He's literally just watching whatever you do. I've never been that close to a Wild Bird, that didn't try to fly away instantly.

[@deaddoll1361]

The prospect of a feed overrides their fear, especially if they're local and have become used to you.

[@StefBon2008]

Well I cannot say for sure. but I had simular experiences in the garden I've been working. When doing digging, and moving things always robins showed up, up to 2 meters away. They know somehow that theu can find worms and little insects very easily then.

[@erroneous6947]

I have crows that talk to me. I leave them flawed fruit and veggies. There are usually a few crows cawing at me when I garden. Pretty intelligent animals.

[@StanHowse]

@@deaddoll1361 And I've read for "wild birds" Kookaburras are pretty fear-less when it comes to being around People. Here in America I guess our equivalent would be the Seagulls, the prospect of a meal is well-enough to put fear aside and come and try to chat me up for a piece of my lunch. (I've been known to give-in, which doesn't help.)

[@katmandudawn8417]

My sister in Australia has local kookaburra, cockatoos and other parakeet types she feeds so they will come right up. Here in America in Florida, my other sister has egrets and blue herons that will tap on the glass looking for a treat. In Virginia, the cat birds are friendly opportunists who will follow you around the yard to supervise and the wrens spend their time fussing at whatever you do. Some kinds of birds can be very bold but they certainly add to the joy.

[@Andy7050]

I have to say, these DIY gardening and learning from mistakes videos are some of the most high quality content you put out. Keep up the great work!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Andy! Cheers :)

[@thoughtguardian]

Start watching for the gardening tips, but stay for the bird. 10/10 feathered assistant. Love the video, those posts are super neat. glad the bed is looking better!

[@stevekrewson9502]

Lol, that bird is something else! He hangs around like a dog!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Celery has 700 seeds in a packet and they’re so tiny I figured they’d have poor germination, so I put about 10 seeds in each 6 cell. I’ve 70 plants now all over my garden. In flower pots, raised beds, against the house 🏠🌱🤣

[@AndiFels]

😂😂😂 I think you'll need a video now on how to store celery long term. 😂😅

[@steveegbert7429]

Celery is pretty resilient to being separated as seedlings. Make sure the seed cell is moist and then separate as you would with onion starts.

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@steveegbert7429 I did. I started them December 31st so they got their own cells in February, then about 10 of them sprouted a second celery. It’s true they are resilient being transplanted, I don’t think I’ve had any die. Just have to keep them well watered.

[@steveegbert7429]

@@Gardeningchristine That is true. I started several this year and only had one or two sprout and was about ready to give up. Then, after three weeks, I have more sprouting in the last few days!

[@GradeBmoviefan]

Brilliant restoration work in your garden! It wasn’t easy. Thank You. ~Sharon from Florida

[@robertantolik2146]

I love your vibe and your work ethic. Fixing our mistakes is how we learn. Sometimes it's an easy fix and sometimes it's not. But I love how hard you're always willing to work to accomplish the task at hand.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Robert! Cheers :)

[@samcrow6900]

Living Legend. The Bob Ross of gardening 👍🏼

[@patriciaa3462]

Love the kookaburra supervisor! 🙂 He well and truly knows that you find his worms for him 🙂 When I was a kid the magpies would come down to eat the worms that were exposed during weeding. The galah liked it so much that she would dig the weeded spot more to find more worms for the magpies.

[@comradecid]

that bit with the kookaburra is honestly your most australian moment yet

[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

I'm surprised you didn't create steps before you put the garden beds in so they were level to start with. Hard wood easy to grow for posts if you use gums and they grow really fast. The kookaburras got you figured as a soft touch, I bet he loves being right next to you when you're working in the garden turning the soil over to get a few worms lol. Have a ripper mate!

[@rainey06au]

Love the curious Kooka. He's so friendly.

[@NotPalliot]

Man! We put our garden in a bad spot, and now we don't have tools to move it. It just goes to show, it pays to do research! Cool video Mark!

[@lydellb]

Same here😂

[@NicholasMulvaney]

Use a car jack to push sideways if you don't have a rachet to pull with, rachet straps are cheap tho.

[@sandraconner6968]

Love the Kookaburra ❤ I love the height of you raised beds. Mine are a lot shorter, but the day is coming when I'll need to stop bending so much!

[@rhonalow3271]

At 5:06 I just HAD to skip to the end of the video to see no tears! 👏👏👏

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

When I built my beds on a substantial hill I actually made the downhill side taller and I try to angle the wood along the hill. I probably looked like a weirdo using a piece of lumber and a level to figure out how extra tall that side needed to be! I also put a couple 2ft lengths of rebar on the inside of the uphill wall about 1-1.5ft down to mitigate the slight concern I had about them sliding down the hill.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Good advice Mike! Thanks for sharing mate and all the best :)

[@Skizzeckz]

​@@Selfsufficientme My only recommendation is adding Anchors plates on bars attached to the inner walls. Then angled 45° downward so they with be planted firmly. That way, when a wall wants to fall outward it will have to pull on the dirt inside. On a side note, I'd like to thank you for all the amazing content and info you provide on gardening! You are doing an amazing job👍🏻

[@melaniedennis9540]

Becky from Acre Homestead built her raised beds on a sloop. you should check it out it's really nice.

[@lb476]

The look on Mark's face as he started out was priceless. Frankly, this made my day because I have suffered from the flooding rains we had here in California which made everything grow out of control after years of drought. My garden has wild grass and weeds five feet high, and while using a cane at 73 years old, I believe I know what hard work feels like. I love the DIY video. Sure need more like this one. 🫡

[@williammaxwell1919]

With cantilevered posts, atleast 1/3 needs to be in the ground. If the planting bed is 900mm high, then you need atleast 450mm in ground. Also, to make the timber last longer, use it on the outside with metal on the inside ~ this is also structurally stronger as the pressure of the soil is pushing the metal against the posts rather relying on metal screw heads

[@edevans5991]

Should the original rectangular timber been rotated 90's so the longer length would be resisting the main forces?

[@robertkubrick3738]

@@edevans5991 If you were setting them in concrete, yes.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks for sharing your experience and tips, William. Cheers :)

[@mandowarrior123]

​@@robertkubrick3738 no, even without the strength is proportional to its depth, he has it right. I think they were designed to be minimal as possible so they didn't get in the way over rigidity.

[@robinhaupt9119]

Thanks Mark for keeping it real, showing all the aspects of gardening.

[@assertivekarma1909]

What a delightful dude, if I had to be stranded on a island, he seems like the type of personality one would want as part of a community making a go of it.

[@gwenlingerfelt244]

That kookaburra loves you! Thank you very much for the all the new ideas! Keep up the good work!

[@chrisborman2506]

Scrolling to find this comment 😂

[@middleagedmumma6760]

Thanks Mark for inspiring me to have a go. First vegie garden currently underway and stuff is growing woohoo! And thanks to you and your lovely wife for your service to our country.

[@MandyOnderwater]

That sounds amazing! Did you know Mark has a forum with members more than happy to answer any questions you may have along the way? ;) www.selfsufficientculture.com/

[@middleagedmumma6760]

@@MandyOnderwater Thanks. I’ll check it out 👍

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you, and all the best with your new veggie garden! How exciting! Cheers :)

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I am one to get creative and thrifty in the garden so it’s always a treat when folks share their DIY triumphs and failures. I always say I do things the hardest way possible….but also the cheapest 😆 And that’s valuable to me!

[@igleamingrace]

Same here!! 😂

[@Christine005]

If my husband can't fix it with zippy ties or glue, it's not worth fixing 😂 Glad you got your garden bed sorted out 👍🏼 I'm trying my hand at a garden this year. I come from a long line of agricultural brown thumbs (circa 1870 in Oz) and I can't manage to keep any plant alive past 4 weeks. But, this time I've been doing a lot of research for my sub-tropical zone and watching way too many gardening videos, including yours, that my family are becoming concerned 😂

[@igleamingrace]

I love my zippie ties too 😂😂

[@jeffmassey4860]

Make Sure the Zippy Ties Are UV Resistant...

[@fredazcarate4818]

It takes a real man to admit he is wrong but is willing learn from his mistakes, and come back with a solution and also give sound advice. Kudos mate and I await your next video.👊👍

[@janetskitchengarden2038]

Mark, so appreciate that you take your mistakes and turn them into a teaching moment for us all. Mucho thanks from Texas!

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Janet! Thank you and all the best :)

[@garrydavis2656]

Texas USA or Australia?

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

I LOVE the overhead trellis idea. For cucumbers, that can grow and grow and grow, this is a fantastic idea to keep them out of the way. Same thing with sweet potato vines. I'll be doing this for sure!

[@Heather-xm9ul]

"Get out of the way, or I'll stand in you." 😆 That is a bold bird!

[@thefarmingnurse]

Love the heroic music and the humor intended. You’re an inspiration. For the post hole, what I’ve seen and done is dig 2 ft deeper than your intended depth for the pole. Place gravel and then your pole/post. then fill with quick setting concrete (10-20 minutes) followed by water and let sit for a day. Don’t forget to support the beam with something to keep it leveled

[@ScottPenick]

I was coming here to make the same suggestion. You get a lot more stability in these kinds of situations with quickcrete around the post.

[@Selfsufficientme]

That sounds like a good sturdy way to put a post in. Thanks for sharing mate! Cheers :)

[@kele1264]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos, especially telling us what's gone wrong and how you've fixed it! Love your work Mark! Thanks for sharing all of this!

[@tearnfourstar]

I love how that cheeky kookaburra kept you company across the entire process! 🤣

[@bowtielife]

I always like seeing all your videos. But that magpie was so persistent! True plucky comic relief! 😂 I have small lizards that come to me in groups and watch the soil when I might turn a little. I have had them literally run down my arm when a juicy bug appears! I hope to get that on video one day! Great job recovering that bed!

[@claudinedecarlisle8647]

You did a great job on your fix Mark. It means a lot that you teach us by your mistakes. I got into it. Take care.

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

When I built my beds with treated lumber, I added a plastic liner inside. I read that was a good way to close the risk gap. The plastic has kind of sloughed off over the years but it's about reducing a low risk, not about eliminating it. If I had already built my beds before I read about the possible risk of leeching, I wouldn't have done anything about it. But when you're building new it's definitely worth a bit of extra work.

[@jayralston2305]

the treated material nowadays are safe to plant vegetables being mercury and other chemicals have been taken out of there process to treat the wood

[@jeffmassey4860]

Plastique is a good idea;find the heaviest black plastic ya can find...

[@rhysdehaan]

Thanks Mark I really love the channel! I'm 16 and live I Perth.

[@NovaRanger007]

That's one brave and curious kookaburra, it stuck around for awhile there..

[@anniefraser2599]

Thanks for your gardening insights! At 71 I don’t have a garden any longer but still enjoy the fun and growth of a good garden. I have 43 indoor houseplants here in Canada and they are loving the Spring Eastern sun! Have a great day! 😀🌞❤️👍🙏🏻

[@DianeHox]

Thank you for this information. I will look for the plastic-coated posts here in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri USA.

[@kele1264]

I'm in New Jersey, and I'll be searching for them also. I visited the Ozarks many years ago. So beautiful!

[@inskee]

I appreciate all of the great information your videos provide! I live in the U.S. and I enjoyed seeing the kookaburra.

[@kele1264]

Same here, in New Jersey! We used to sing that Kookaburra song as kids!

[@inskee]

@@kele1264 I am in Millville NJ!

[@kyeza100]

Your DIY have inspired me for years 😊

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

Hi everyone… update on our sweet corn harvest (foam boxes experiment)! 3/4 were perfect…the rest had a kernel here and there on the cob! It was interesting though a bit disappointing as it was so good. I ate a little cob raw…mmmmm! 😋🌽🧈🧂👌

[@JimmyCall]

You need to create permanent garden beds in stone/concrete. Make the place look good as well!

[@matthewkilner]

I love that feeling of pride that comes at the end of a project like this. 👍 Good job mate.

[@PlantGuild]

I vote that you adopt that Kookaburra and make him the ‘Official Self-Sufficient Me Mascot’! He could hangout in view on all of your projects and you feed him worms/bugs as you come across them. Of course, you would first show us through the camera what the bug/worm looks like in a close-up view and then give it to Kooka-B.

[@debbiecurtis992]

I LLLLOOOVE the Kookaburra!! These problems seem to be a good reason for making several separate shorter beds put end to end, so they have more supporting ends closer together and if you need to repair one you don't have to empty as much out at one time. Love your show!

[@angiebear8727]

Good deal on raised beds right now on Amazon so perfect timing for me😊God bless and here’s to a plentiful season ❤

[@legends_of_the_void]

That bird made my day he loved watching you work! About to plant some mint, basil, thyme, and sage then in another plot some red onions, and finally some cucumbers!! Got my 8 chickens in their diy coop I built. I love love love watching you videos. I'm getting into it!!!!!

[@mikeharrington5593]

Work fascinates me - I can sit for hours & watch it.

[@catherinebrown1902]

Nothing stops you Mark. You are awesome!

[@LEGIOXIIIG]

Love your channel buddy! You are an absolute inspiration!

[@margaretpollard2179]

👍 Thanks! It's always good to learn from other's mistakes! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 👍

[@heatherk8931]

Always wonderful to listen, watch and learn from you😊

[@jcj3405]

Love the trellis! And the self-effacing humor!

[@Doc1855]

Mark, I do appreciate all your videos. I’ve learned a lot from you and I’ve been gardening for almost 50 years.

[@laurab8547]

Well done, Mark! Can I share one thing out of a recent personal experience? We live in north Texas and our soil is very heavy clay. Almost impossible to garden in, so all of our garden consists of raised beds. This spring my husband installed a fence around our garden (to keep our neighbor’s chickens out, lol) and he built it from 4x4 posts, 12x8 boards and hardware cloth. Initially we assumed due to the heavy clay that we could just dig holes for the posts and backfill with the soil and that would keep everything sturdy. But less than a week later we noticed several posts leaning and with pretty big holes around them where the soil had compacted after a hard rain. We ultimately had to go back and re-dig all the posts and fill with concrete. Now they are so much more sturdy. I hope you will not have to do the same after all that hard work you did on this project.

[@markshort9098]

We have heavy clay here and when putting posts in the ground we only put 1 shovel full at a time and use a rammer to compact the clay really hard before adding more dirt and it works fine but it's hard work

[@TheEmbrio]

You can make natural concrete without buying or polluting by using clay, sand and rocks (no cement needed) make it into a slush like concrete. Pour it in. Cap with gravel or sod

[@briannabunn7672]

Thank you so much, Mark, for all you do! We just put in our first veggie patch thanks to you!

[@susi1550]

Loved watching your friend watching you as the project went on!

[@boonhowemoh9807]

Mark, Woodshield looks perfect for building support structures for Dragonfruits. Always worried about using pine due to termite/rotting issues, so this looks very suitable

[@GingerNationGaming]

Thank you so much for all your videos! You are the reason I started gardening 3 years ago and now I have several birdies beds and a mini orchard. I love experimenting and seeing what I can get away with. Keep up the great work.

[@leoscheibelhut940]

Great job salvaging and even improving your raised beds!

[@luanamoonlight3068]

That Kooka was so cute

[@Northern_Frost]

I really enjoy your videos, they have actually encouraged me to do more here at my place. I lived in cities for most of my life, in later years we had begin gardens, my Wife also did some incredible flower gardens. I recently moved to a hobby farm in Northern British Columbia, CA so seeing your garden with the raised beds convinced me to order a set up, and now that the snow has left the area I will be setting them up. I have many seedlings started inside as well as getting everything else ready to plant later this month. I just wanted to say thank you for making your videos, having a bit of a sense of humour when doing so, keeping them light while sharing your experience. Cheers.

[@CharLiAdventures]

I think your original mistake was not leveling the garden bed. A level bed wouldn’t need deeply sunken posts. Just posts to hold the sides in. I would have recommended you fill the post holes with concrete and add a brick or something to the lower side of the bed, under the galvanized edge. Since it’s still tilted down the hill, it might continue to lean. You probably just bought yourself some time but you might need to do this again. 😖. I love the trellis.

[@KatesGarden]

I was thinking the same. A valiant effort and I hope it lasts but time will tell. As well, I think the original interior across braces were probably helping a lot, to a) keep the sides together and reduce bowing and b) help hold the low side up. I think it would have fallen a lot faster without those braces

[@m_lies]

concrete is the worst building material in the world... Not only is it extreamly co2 e heavy in production, it uses tonnes of sand, which is often made by predator coral-killing mining...

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

@@m_lies 🤯

[@scotttovey]

@@m_lies "concrete is the worst building material in the world... Not only is it extreamly co2 e heavy in production, it uses tonnes of sand, which is often made by predator coral-killing mining..." CO2 is not a pollution. CO2 is a necessary nutrient that enable plants to grow. You're anti-foliage stance needs to be classified as an act of war against humanity. You environmental activists are too contrary you yourselves and true science to take serious. Despite the available scientific evidence, you still push electric cars and green energy tech even though the scientific evidence has proven that it takes more CO2 production to build an electric car by virtue of the fact that it takes more energy to mine the materials to produce those components. Every new electric car sitting on the lot has more CO2 points on it than a new internal combustion engine powered car and it takes 5-10 years for the ICE to catch up in CO2 production.

[@m_lies]

@@trollolol705 no, not really, there is a big difference between using a Truck or a bicycle, if the bicycle is more than enough to do the job.

[@benriser4018]

Great work repairing that bed and trellis Mark and thanks for your inspiration for us to start being more self sufficient!

[@lucast3006]

Excellent stuff as always, Mark. I can watch your stuff for hours and hours! Every bit of it is fascinating.

[@tanyaking6746]

Thank-you so much Mark for your videos. Love this one too. You inspired me to start my first vege garden, it's going great thanks to you and your content. I have also just got my first fruit trees and will be getting more, I also have bought two raised garden beds, 2 greenhouses, an old bath and my backyard is looking fantastic 👌 can't wait to try build a raised trellis over my garden beds now😂my husband is getting into it too, just fantastic for us both. Keeping us fit, outdoors and I'm loving seeing the bees, butterflies coming and native bees from neighbors hive visiting ❤also got a worm farm happening 🎉all because your videos gave me the courage to just start. So Thank-you so much from central Queensland ❤

[@sandyperreault9326]

Nice job. You are an inspiration to those who watch your channel.

[@malekshukor4669]

and very funny person..

[@SmokieJinx]

Thanks for always making videos full of fun and information! I live in Washington state and love seeing all the lovely animals that visit you!

[@GHOST-TRUMP2024]

I just love when your videos come up on my feed! I have learned a lot from you. Thank you kind Sir! You are wonderful!

[@scottfortune9016]

After watching your channel for a couple of years, and trying buckets to grow veggies, i finally bit the bullet and ordered two raised bed planters!! While i was told it would be more than a month, they arrived in only 10 days!! That's a good thing because they came in time for me to prep them, and be ready in time to plant mid May. I hope. Lol Wish me the best of luck on my raised garden adventure!! God bless Mark!

[@moypedro19]

Yay, new video!

[@morganmeehan5991]

Great video, your candor is always appreciated. Tough work, good on ya!

[@renestewart604]

What a major project. I love your supervisor/companion.

[@jeffreymeiman7114]

Great, great video sir. I think it is important to show how products or ideas have worked (or not work) over time. I don't subscribe to many gardening channels for just this reason. You always have interesting and relevant content....with a little humor mixed in of course. Thank you for what you are doing and how it is helping others be more self sufficient.

[@lucajojo3171]

Really really thank you Mark for posting this videos!! I'm passing through a very hard time of my life and you don't know how much you are helping me. I live in north Italy and I have the luck to be owner of a small garden. Inspired by you i'm starting a little vegetable garden and i'm starting to see the first vegetables growing. You seems to me a relly good person and I really like how you behave and talk, you put me in a good mood :D Sorry for my awful english.... THANK YOU SO MUCH! I whish that i can give you a BIG handshake :D

[@FloridaGirl-]

Your English is good! 👍

[@CuriousShadow]

The Mistake and Fixing videos are my favorites

[@jade631]

Hi and greetings from Sweden ! Tough job you did there. Love the little curious friend who is with you most of the time.

[@philipcregger6477]

We love your videos, Mark. We just watched the video on how to grow a pineapple tree from the top of a store bought pineapple. When we started the video, my wife said, “We’re not growing a pineapple tree.” By the end of the video, she was grabbing her keys to go to the store to buy a pineapple. 😂

[@fengeditz]

second, and I love your videos!!!

[@joannlessner1551]

Love to see all the products you use which are new to me. Thanks.

[@cavedwellersound]

A lot of work went into this video. Thanks, Mark!

[@AN-nx9hd]

Has that kookaburra grown to expect grubs whenever you dig up your garden beds? 😂

[@KableZurogg]

Cheekyburra!

[@KableZurogg]

So was the Kookaburra 🤣

[@jek__]

I loved that little bird that was hanging out with you, watching you shovel dirt around

[@MichaelS00]

Mark you're an absolute inspiration! Thanks for sharing so much!

[@Judithkolin]

Second 😅

[@hrastdvd]

First😁

[@ntsosure3387]

Thank you so much for your awesome attitude towards gardening! Hope to see many more videos from you :D

[@slaplapdog]

I appreciate the mixture of materials, new and used, and the emphasis on function over looks!

[@linnwalker3760]

Good job keeps you in shape

[@lorelynleisure4048]

The kookaburra was so curious and un-afraid, you've definitely made a friend, just amazing!! Great work on the garden bed, I love that you teach us from your mistakes not just your successes. Thank you!

[@tina-ki8pv]

Hi Mark it’s great to see you are a local and thank you for inspiring me to grow fruit and vegetables again

[@ruby7741]

I absolutely LOVE YOU and your thoughts and concerns and how you fix things that happen to all of us when we try new. GOOD ON YOU for all that HARD work fixing it up and YES the Trellises are perfect to put on the new posts. I just want to say THANK YOU for all you have shown us over the years. A Michigan Mom from the UP in the USA. :)

[@roslyndrayton6716]

You have a BIG Job there, Mark. You're a Good Handyman, you'll get it sorted out.

[@j.m.7056]

Great save! You always come up terrific ideas. Those round plastic beds look super and surely will support new trellising.

[@cherylolsen4420]

Love your Kookie garden buddie Mark & thank you for sharing your garden know how, Cheers!

[@craigfisher3976]

Love the kookaburra. Such a trusting relationship.