How to Build Raised Garden Beds for FREE! Easy DIY Yard Makeover!

How to build a raised bed garden, for free, it's easy and beautiful!
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[@erich806]

Very underrated content. I can see the effort that goes into these videos from the editing, the voice overs, the chill background music, it’s all amazing Paul, keep it coming im here for all this content!

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Agreed

[@jvii9761]

Good work and format but his language is off putting, you feel me?

[@rykerlee3026]

Never thought I’d be so entertained by the homey just doing yardwork

[@reeseingraham1507]

“ Gonna go flying like a reporter in a hurricane “?!?!?!? Yo. Not only are you informative and educational and entertaining, you are funny as fuck dude! 😂😂😂😂

[@backwood_demon]

Paul changing the world. One plant at a time.

[@denisefair2584]

This is my favorite gardening channel and I'm subbed to like 2 dozen gardening channels. Most are super unrealistic and they seem to have a butt ton of plant companies sending plants and green houses and that's not realistic. Like chick nonchalantly plants like $350 plants and then shows us her glass greenhouse. This is way more educational and chill. Much love

[@JDubKillinKicks]

LOL I feel you on that one. Having a whole greenhouse full of plants at your disposable is not real life. I bought 2 Lemon Coral Sedums and turned them into 8 plants within a couple of months that's how we moving.

[@paulplantu]

Yeah, it would be awesome to get rare plants for free don’t get me wrong but a lot of products that other channels push aren’t necessary. Like tons of soil amendments etc… if you throw leaves on beds they’ll break down and amend the soil. Nature doesn’t require crazy ass techniques. I’m gonna do some seed starting this spring.

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Exactly!

[@sheilashort9717]

I get so discouraged watching some of those other gardeners. Not only do they get tons of free plants, garden materials, and supplies, but they also seem to have a lot of help. I'm a senior and widowed. With just under an acre of land and numerous flower beds extending around the house, I struggle to maintain my plants and keep my beds neat and weed free. Nice to find a more realistic gardener. Thanks for the content.

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Damn!!! Garden game strong 💪

[@paulplantu]

I'm not PLAYINNNN!!!

[@ll3174]

Thank you what an awesome video I live in San Antonio Texas on an 1/2 acre I’ve always wanted a fruit forest the Texas freeze killed three of my flowering avocados, 3 Meyers lemons,ruby red grapefruit,three papayas,ice cream bananas and plantains, my milo tangerines,my rosemary big bushes I was devastated but I had no electricity for day to even warm myself, the freeze did not kill my pear tree, goji berrys, blueberries, brown turkey fig tree, plum tree and my grapes came back even the clippings in pots lived. I’ve decided to start again so I bought 4 avocados, 4 Meyers lemons, 7 different kinds of bananas, barbrosa cherry, 7ft GA 866 jujube tree, a minnie royal cherry and it’s pollinator royal Lee bare root 7ft tall, three apple trees, a plum tree so I’ve been very busy planting Your video had given me a great idea on how to incorporate beds around my trees that will not break the bank I have most of the materials here already now I just have to figure out how to win the fight with the damn squirrels taking my fruit they remove my pears before their ripe, dig holes in my plants remove plants from my hanging baskets dig holes into my potato pots they are destructive critters. I will fill the beds with lots of mulch to creat a protective layer from the heat and cold and see what happens hopefully we don’t get another freeze like we had last year. Great video

[@tonybezanson9625]

The "bricks'' cut had me dying 🤣 Just came across your channel and love the realness of your content. Plant love from northern Canada ❤️

[@samanthacowden1317]

That KZbin algorithm finally delivered me something awesome. This is gardening Houston af lol. Hol' it dineeee.

[@paulplantu]

Hahaha, yurd?!!

[@Cherylebreaux]

I found your channel while searching for DIY landscaping. I'm in Louisiana so very similar climate to Houston which is a huge plus because so many of the big gardening channels are in cooler climates. I have a front bed that desperately needs some love and I didn't have a clue what to do until I saw your front yard makeover. I'm totally doing that cardboard trick!

[@paulplantu]

Yeah, the cardboard works wonders and in hot humid climates like we have it'll break down quickly!

[@margie9026]

Genius regarding the extension cord!!

[@8thLife]

The end result was so incredible & satisfying!

[@2SSlowLy]

My boy brotha earth always posts heat

[@maple494]

How do you only have 5k subs? You put so much effort in these and I absolutely love it. You deserve like 100k subs at LEAST

[@scoooter]

Holy crap. That’s a lot of work. I’m in the process of making a garden bed around my new outdoor enclosure but nothing as big as this. Thanks for posting. We have missed you 😎

[@paulplantu]

Yeah the amount of work wasn’t accurately captured in a 15 minute video. It was like 5 days of toil. Definitely worth it tho!!

[@kirstenadams7204]

I just laid cardboard in my plant bed, love that it will eventually break down. We have SO MUCH grass I wanna change it and you’re giving me so much inspiration. Amazing man!

[@wizardwheat5858]

That looks great upping up the value of the property

[@jessicamizewyble1079]

Sooooo excited to have found you! I’m in the same area and soooo excited to apply all the stuff I’m learning to my spaces. Trying to beautify, add pollinators and all the native plants 🎉

[@CMoneyho]

Here for whatever papi Paul posts whatever channel 👕 🌱

[@paulplantu]

That’s love G! I appreciate ya papa

[@cheffsolo7739]

Yo vanilla kick it for me one more time word up baby! Looking like vanilla ice little brother, but got to say love the video nice work

[@toufonglee5073]

This is underrated content for sure! The amount of work and video editing in these videos are legit. Got my sub!!!

[@JDubKillinKicks]

Watering down the cardboard can help it stay in place as well. That looks great what you did! I would put a drift of Russian sage in there. A few Chaste trees never hurt as well.

[@paulplantu]

It rained during the project with the tropical storms moving through. Dude, Russian Sage is amazing. Pollinators go crazy for it. I’ll try it out and see what happens. I saw some in Ohio and it looked so good

[@brandonbryant9975]

Wow this is great. I never thought about cardboard as landscaping fabric but it almost seems better than actual tarp due to the decomposition factor! I also use ego equipment to outline my beds but I use the trimmer to cut the outline instead of mowing it. Great videos!!

[@paulplantu]

Yeah cardboard is the way to go, worms love it.

[@KattEyl]

Thanks for all the great ideas.

[@Jenny40090]

Backbreaking work 👍

[@joypalos474]

I loved this!

[@hustlehumbly6169]

Paul! I haven’t watched you since high school dude, glad to see you’re doing well! Just got back from a trip to Houston, crazy how flat everything is down there compared to New York, totally mind blowing, the Night life was a blast too

[@Dissident0910]

Commenting to help the algorithm! Follow this dude like and comment! This is that good good! Keep grinding Paul you an inspiration

[@anthonyquezada9693]

Beautiful

[@JulioFallas]

Looks great!

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[@rachaelk8358]

That looks great! Just found your channel today and subscribed. I think I see a content binge on the way 😉

[@georgeaguirre9426]

Nice! Cant wait to see that garden once its done. Keep up the good work.

[@paulplantu]

Yessir, this will be an ever evolving process.

[@danielmusumeci661]

Smashed it man good work

[@rendydendy1541]

WOW!!! That's Beautamiss Paul.

[@paulplantu]

Appreciate ya Dendy!!

[@Adrianslittlehelper]

That is a lot of work! Good for you!

[@paulplantu]

I know, it took a long time to do but was worth it

[@DomoSmith85]

Love it

[@Rebecca-ns4xe]

Beautifully done! Hope you post an update.

[@melonywilson7630]

I can't wait to get my house and try this. I never thought about the sidewalk grass. Now I will.

[@jvii9761]

It’s technically a public easement. Can’t be mad if people walk on your plants.

[@judyandfriends123]

I'm thinking about doing something like this to the side of my house. Thank you!

[@parker5916]

I really enjoy the content

[@drakehunter4750]

Legend paul

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Damn this is fresh!

[@eduardocarrillo6478]

Awesome

[@annadavis6361]

Boy you got me cracking up! Well done by the way! Looks great! 👍🏽

[@paulplantu]

Thank ya so much!!

[@norcadreeleria8241]

I love uuuuu r garden 😂❤

[@vintageonclub9114]

Back again yuhhhhhh

[@ZE308AC]

Plantu can make any kind of video and i will watch.

[@GlitterPoolParty]

Love it. I might do something like that along the side in front of my new house that borders the country highway that runs through town. Those truckers are gonna love the winding flowerbed. And I've got a ton of uhaul boxes! And a ton of trees dropping tons of leaves.... Craigslist fee bricks, I'm coming for you! I think I'll start making note of cool roadside flowers installed by urban planners. Those plants will withstand the harsh roadside conditions in my local area. Tip: check craigslist for free moving boxes and packing paper if your amazon habit can't keep up with the demand for cardboard.

[@paulplantu]

It is a ton of work to haul and move all the bricks but is definitely worth it. Just grow native wildflower seeds from your area and throw them in the bed. They’ll definitely do well. It’s amazing what I see growing on the sides of roads here in Texas.

[@tchavez209]

nice!

[@carlosvenegas4370]

Earth is my planet!!

[@byraggs2978]

man that bed looking fire brotha!!!-

[@paulplantu]

Thank you fam

[@johnmichaelgutlay5737]

and also try ko create a mini Japanese garden

[@blueskies6475]

You did great Paul!! Not surprised it took you a month to do! Would you recommend cardboard for a desert garden?? Actually I'm surprised you didn't think to make one yet - a desert garden. Also, I'm glad I watched this! I don't why I think I think that putting 1 brick down should keep the weeds out!! 🙄 One more thing Paul. I don't think this acre plot is big enough for you! 😁

[@findingnemo696]

Hella fire video bro big thumbs up

[@paulplantu]

Thank you family

[@findingnemo696]

@@paulplantu can wait for the next video bro

[@raphlvlogs271]

the seeds in the pine cones in the mulch can still germinate easily.

[@paulplantu]

There a ton of squirrels that'll prolly get em before that can happen and even if it does it won't be hard to pull em out. Obviously going the free route can include some weed seeds etc... but it's FREE!

[@lahabracali]

Southern Indiana is watching 👀

[@johnmichaelgutlay5737]

hey man in your next garden video create a mini koi fish pond in your beautiful and it is very relaxingg

[@anthonyquezada9693]

🔥🔥🔥

[@thestephans2905]

Brruhhh you outdid yourself daamnn 🥵🔥

[@paulplantu]

Appreciate yaaaa!!

[@marietownsend8396]

I really wouldn't plant very much of anything. Maybe a few low growing bushes as it looks very clean and a place for the eye to rest. Great job and new to your channel.

[@paulplantu]

I’m gonna plant the living hell out of it. Hahaha! I wanted to replace the lawn with plants that provide an ecological benefit.

[@krisfromindy6769]

Just found your channel sooooo darn fun! This might be a silly question but did you really not have to remove the sod before making the bed? Will the cardboard keep the grass from coming back? Thanks

[@maxcho354]

Earth is his plonet

[@jrock360jsimpkins8]

🚨 LIKE TO SEE YOU DO A DIY POUND WATERFALL IN YOUR BACKYARD

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[@paulplantu]

AYYYEEE LEZZGOOO

[@phyllisroark8526]

I hope ya see this Paul. I was wondering what do ya do if you want to plant something after you have put all the other good stuff down. How do ya get thru the cardboard? I love your channel. I'm checking for bricks right now lol Thank you for sharing. I'm in Mississippi Zone 8a

[@paulplantu]

Just use a shovel or plant what you want first and surround it with cardboard or mulch. You may have to pull out some grass around the plant that may creep out. The cardboard usually breaks down within 6 months or you can water it to speed up the process. It won’t take long in Mississippi.

[@king_ish8342]

Add lantanas any color on each side and some in between.

[@paulplantu]

I may do that, I have some on the beds next to them!

[@TheDR93]

Earth is my planet

[@emhaynes21]

Watering the cardboard before mulching can help weigh it down.

[@pamarnold634]

Where have you been. Missed ya.

[@paulplantu]

Working on this… hahaha!

[@NaturalMysticRetreatCenter]

Miracle berry peach 🍑 eggplant 🍆 cherries 🍒

[@Alex_from_Texas]

Paul, where was that recycling center you went to in your video?? I need some cardboard!! And man, LOVE your videos and channel. Keep it up

[@paulplantu]

It’s by Ellington field in Houston

[@lmmccord27]

Thanks for the video!! I just got some cardboard from behind dollar tree! How long before you can plant in the mulch?

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

Do you own that plot of land ? Or is it the city's?

[@johnmichaelgutlay5737]

i mean in your backyardd

[@martymarr8307]

Tht belongs to the city

[@toosense]

You’re funny.

[@wesleyhackney]

A piece of advice for next time. Water down and soak the cardboard before adding the mulch layer to aid it in breaking down plus it would have helped hold it in place till you added bricks and mulch but otherwise great job. Nice design!

[@paulplantu]

I actually didn’t do that because sometimes the cardboard can curl on the edges when it’s wet without any weight on it. A tropical storm came through so it did rain heavily on the beds while I was working on them.

[@wesleyhackney]

@@paulplantu natural rain even better. Again great job love your passion to create things without spending money.

[@paulplantu]

@@wesleyhackney Exactly, haha!! That’s part of the reason it took so long to finish this project all them storms mayyne

[@benjidog1514]

Hey Paul.. just making sure you’re wearing sunscreen when outside

[@paulplantu]

Hahaha, I was! Thank ya!

[@davidquintanilla9335]

I would hate to be ur neighbor lol

[@paulplantu]

Same

[@taylora.buckner5970]

Paul, I'm wondering if the city or county ever contacted you about these beds. You sound like you're from Texas, and where I live in Texas, that strip of grass is considered an easement owned by the county. I'm not trying to mow this damn grass all the time. I'd much rather have some nice beds.

[@paulplantu]

Sometimes city workers drive by and I can see them eyeing it but they don't care enough to actually report it or say anything. Also if you plant native species they really will have a harder time making you move them if they're beneficial to the environment.

[@siddadood]

Damn I didn’t even know that’s still your property I thought that would be the cities

[@paulplantu]

Ayeee, I don't ask questions! Hahaha

[@universalmind0]

Anyone thinking of doing this MAKE SURE your city allows it. In some places it's illegal. Would hate for someone to do all that work and then have the city tell them to F off and remove it all.

[@paulplantu]

Yeah I’m pretty sure I’m not supposed to build beds there but i honestly could care less. Anything is better than lawn. This is more about how to make free beds so can be applied to anywhere else in a yard

[@universalmind0]

​@@paulplantuyour vid inspired me to plant in the same spot so I went to reddit to ask if it's "allowed" and it seems like nobody in my city knows the answer haha. Some people said I could get a fine if someone complains. Some said no fine but if they need to dig to access utilities they can do so without asking me first, etc. Oh well I am going to risk it! Will definitely hit up FB marketplace for bricks! I wish I had thought of that when I built the beds in my backyard last year. Great tip!

[@paulplantu]

@@universalmind0 Yeah, they dug in that space recently but didn't touch my garden. They ran cables under it. I'd say just don't invest too much money in plants. Trees should be fine or grow from seeds.

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