Back To Basics Ep. 3 - Inexpensive Raised Beds The Easy Way

[@kan-zee]

Great job guys. 0:42 = Raised beds X 10 ...each one is 28$ = Total $280.oo 48 Square ft bed. 4feet X 12 Ft X 10 inches height. 1:16 Untreated *Yellow Pine wood* used. 1:58 Construction of the Raised Beds.

[@InfinityFinds-ge6gu]

Hi 👋 guys ❤!!!! I have been doing gardening all my life and the garden beds to have to shovel up that garden every single year !!!!

[@theoneandonly1158]

Me encanta. Que Díos me Los bendiga.

[@SnickasBah]

Cool. This topic was one of your first videos and how I discovered you.

[@rachelrobinson627]

Starting my first veg and herb garden in raised beds this year. Love your videos! super helpful, thanks

[@pamjones6465]

Thank you for sharing how easy it can be. Great learning video. :)

[@heinkristen1]

Thank You for this video!! I was just about to buy and build a cedar raised bed because I was told that in treated wood wouldn't last long, but 7 YEARS!!! that's great I would say that is long lasting and much cheaper!! Now I have more in my budget for quality compost and soil for my bed!

[@faithmcmow5750]

One thing I haven't seen addressed is, what would be the best orientation for a raised bed? Would it be better to have the long axis oriented to the North/South or East/West? Or would it be better to have an off angle?

[@chriswebb3179]

@@praywithmetoday6753 Would orienting them east-west lead to potential shading of plants? It seems like you would avoid that by having the beds run north-south. I don't have a ton of personal experience though so I could be missing something.

[@peggylee3753]

Hey guys!! thank you for this!! beginning my garden and need to learn about the cost and affordability of how to build my raised beds. thanks so much for these AWESOME SIMPLE BASIC TEACHING!! I NEED IT!!

[@milleniiumgirl67]

I'm really glad you're doing this Basics series! I've tried two years in a row, and believe it or not, the second year was worse than the first, so I've come to realize that my soil is just not good enough to grow in-ground. Since I'm starting from scratch this year and had decided to do raised beds, your tutorials are coming at the perfect time! I had almost decided to do lasagna gardens, with BTE on top, but you've convinced me to reign things in and Keep It Simple until I can at least grow the basics; it's been so frustrating not to get a decent crop of veggies...I just need a "win" this year. I can always lasagna on top next year, and heighten the sides. Thanks Luke!

[@elrichoward4193]

milleniiumgirl67 be sure to get his fertilizer

[@milleniiumgirl67]

i did, thank you!

[@C3Voyage]

A good video using basic wood. I've always said that they are too simple to not use untreated wood even if they only last 3 or 4 years. Super simple to attach new wood and the cost is dirt cheap. Thanks for the tutorial and thoughts!

[@ArmindaHeart]

This series is very helpful to those who are just getting started and don't want to or can't plant in-ground. Cool! We don't do beds. We do the deep mulch, no-till method. Free and natural! Maybe you could experiment with this option as another series. There are so many gardening options out there, which is why I love learning about all of them! So interesting. Have you heard of hugelkultur?

[@GardenNoviceFarm]

That's one thing we need to do, build new raised beds. I used cedar planks these past 5 years and they finally gave out.

[@Francinenicole1]

I love Sindy!

[@edgeofthebayou]

Exactly like mine! So easy to build, love them and what a great price! Great video! ❤️👩🏻‍🌾👍🏼

[@pepperwaynick]

Thanks for sharing!

[@velocityakaslothmom8083]

😀 looks good Cindy

[@janehoefle861]

I have a couple of questions being a completely new gardener on a budget. I love this idea, however, in the mountains where I live, my husband and I may have a problem with gofers. My first question is, therefore, are there any inexpensive ways of adding a base to these plant beds with good drainage. I was thinking either wire mesh or a thin grade of wood with holes drilled in. 2nd question: What is the most affordable soil that you fill these beds with that will still work well? I have to plan whether I can afford to fill these beds once made. Thankyou a lot, both of you for making this video.

[@nieceypiecey100]

Good video

[@nieceypiecey100]

Would have been nice to see how you fill it and what materials you use.....top soil? Mesh at the bottom?

[@PinkChucky15]

I really love this series, those are some great tips :-)

[@tombarnes2652]

Would have been good to explain the benefits of a raised bed over just digging a hole / using containers :)

[@emmat1605]

aaaaw guys you are so cute together!!!! 💕

[@chrisdahl864]

They should be.....they are married with a daughter.

[@earthnatureart2778]

Have you ever thought of making a video on how to make a DIY elevated raised garden bed with a solid bottom on 4 legs? Because i was thinking pf buying a kit and the size i want are over $150, just for one. I was thinking of making my own but i would have no idea where to start.

[@LifeFromNature]

Informative short video. What are your thoughts on Mittleider gardening and the way they set up their beds?

[@JesseDishner]

Do you have any videos for raised beds on asphalt?

[@jlll1015]

Hi, i live in South Florida where the soil is pretty clay like. So, should i go for 12" high beds instead (with more soil) to solve this problem? Thanks.

[@s.l.363]

Do you have to pre-drill holes for the screws? (So that it doesn't cause splitting while screwing in the deck screws)

[@vajra0765]

Have Bermuda grass as lawn so used cardboard and weed block fabric underneath. Is that ok Luke?

[@ruth9396]

Where did you get your soil? I am going to be doing 4x4x3 raised beds. Need them higher because of a bad back. Thanks neighbor! :)

[@dojoparsnip9905]

an elevated raised garden would be best.

[@Awesomewally]

What did you place between the existing grass and the new soil??

[@marylouzingalie-adams7690]

how do you afford the soil to fill up the beds? seems cost prohibitive.

[@MIgardener]

$300 for all the beds is not cost prohibitive at all.

[@Brendan_O]

Mary Lou Zingalie-Adams actually some local green garbage companies offer compost at a reasonable price. if not a rock yard will have variety of soils for bulk price. got a truck bed full for $40 were i live. if i went to home depot i would only have gotten 4 bags for that price.

[@dojoparsnip9905]

@@praywithmetoday6753 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHa3kKOmnsaLpLc this is an episode where he addresses this.

[@Brendan_O]

i had to save some money for the fence so i went with weed mat and a hoe to dig a trench to fill with good compost. i am curious to here your opinion on using old tired for grow beds. i was thinking of doing potatoes in some.

[@mr.personality7762]

What is the white material around the outside edges

[@tinywhinykids9229]

hi, i just started trying to garden and i have so many questions, but i was wondering...what do you do with the soil you used in your raised beds after harvesting? i just got my first home in my hometown of Monroe Mich...so I'm wondering what should i do with the left over soil?

[@davidbabcock1231]

What size pieces of wood are you using?? Are they 2x6??

[@ShawnStrickland]

I just made an order from the website, super excited, can't wait! Just a quick question, I was interested in your worm casting but as I am a container gardener on a balcony I was worried about getting worms in my pots, question is would cooking the worm casting destroy the nutrients or just kill the worm eggs? (any worms found before the oven will be peacefully put outside in dirt) Many thanks and I look forward to your thoughts!

[@chrisdahl864]

Why are you concerned about getting worms in your containers? They are one of the better things you could add to your containers! You do not want/need to heat any castings you buy, heating them serves no purpose.

[@ShawnStrickland]

I am concerned because I don't want dead worms in my pots... dead worms decaying in my containers wouldn't be very good. Heating the castings would kill the worms eggs... so I only have the worm poop..

[@jodyd7301]

what kind of soil do you use to fill the raised beds with?

[@mycubanbear9831]

Luke, thinking of doing a bed or two next year but most of my yard is hilly. Not much flat surface...thoughts on how to place and build? I'm container gardening for the second year this year since I can't quite figure out what to do. I have a ton of space too 😕

[@MJG-uz2ls]

Are you going to do hydroponic basic?

[@csporcellino]

ik wil graag mijn bakken op poten. voor mijn rug. hoe hoog moet de zijkanten dan zijn voor genoeg grond.

[@rmjames83]

Well done Sindy! Nice to see u getting it out there that women can do it! Great for little girls and Geneva to know we all can! But we didn't see u use the drill 😊! Guys, can you get issues with the grass growing up through the soil with the height of those beds, or did you use some sort of barrier? I've noticed you have filled some already, and well on your way to growing real big this year! Thanks again! Was just a thought about the grass. 😃😀👍

[@IndianaBackyardGardener]

do you lay anything down before filling? like cardboard? or just right on the grass....does that affect the crop at all?

[@ABlueDahlia]

In the video he stated he did not.

[@603chefmon]

Are you doing any of these beds like the ones at the the lake,with the rotting straw cores? I'm thinking of adding this to a 2 year old bed of my own.I can't wait for the new fruit tree vids.you two got me started with fruit now I'm an "expert"lol

[@JohnnyAfghanseed]

curious how much the cost of soil would be for this setup?

[@MIgardener]

the total for all 12 beds was $300 so very cheap $25 per bed.

[@franniefargo9454]

***** can i use the free compost the county offers around here to fill the beds?

[@ABlueDahlia]

I would assume if you use the same compost for your garden, then you can use it as your soil medium. It all depends on the quality of the compost.

[@yvencia1150]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danielhaiden7475]

What size bed would you recommend for children? They surely don't need that big!

[@MIgardener]

a 4' x 4' bed is perfect for a kid to get started. Allows them to access all sides and it is just ideal for them to plant anything they want in it.

[@osmanflores5650]

I always ask myself this question how long untreated wood will last in raised beds before rottenig thanks for the tips.

[@Vector_Ze]

I'm sure that depends on your climate. Hot or Cold but Dry will last many times as long as Hot & Wet. But, since we're talking about gardening here, moisture is going to be a factor regardless of your climate. I live in Florida and untreated lumber here would likely need replacing in 3-4 years. Here, I'd also be concerned about untreated lumber in ground contact becoming a feast for termites pretty quickly.

[@osmanflores5650]

Thanks

[@justtryingtogrowsomefood8074]

can i use 3gal pots to grow peppers

[@101bsatx]

just trying to grow some food I have been successful using five gallon Lowe's buckets (way cheaper than actual pots) for peppers. I can comfortably grow two plants per bucket so one plant in a three gallon would probably work.

[@prunaadrian-nicusor6509]

do you ship the seeds you sell internationally ? like to Romania.

[@sweetpea7292]

Hey! I live in Arkansas, I’m wanting to do a raised bed garden in my back yard, (first time gardener) but I have very rocky soil. Would you recommend me to stack my bed so it’s 2ft deep? Also is there an inexpensive option for getting soil to fill?

[@dojoparsnip9905]

Free option from what i have read is: if you see a new dig site around a house or a new plot, you could ask someone at the site about the dirt if you could have some. More likely is that they have to pay to dump it. So dumping it at your place for free is cost saving to them. or if you have a truck they can load some off for you.

[@giglykatiebug]

Pros and cons of raised beds?!

[@hart796]

What were the board dimensions?

[@MIgardener]

2" x 10" x 4' for the front and back and then the sides are 2" x 10" x 12'

[@kevin86674]

You did not say what kinda wood you used. Hoping to start this weekend on making some.

[@sardar5150]

yellow pine

[@kevin86674]

Thank you. I might have missed it. My bad.

[@sardar5150]

kevin neel he didnt mention it here. there is a video he did last month when building the other beds. you're good!

[@kevin86674]

Thank you. Do you use raise bed gardens?

[@sardar5150]

I do not use raised beds. I live in Iowa and my soil is good 2.5 ft down.

[@BACKYARDGARDENER]

where's the rest of your snow LOL we got 6 inches 2 days ago

[@superterminald3827]

It is worth it to put in corner posts.

[@MIgardener]

it is worth it definitely, but adds to the cost and we want to show it is possible without the extra stuff.

[@tylercreeden]

Wouldn't the soil be pushing on the boards no matter which one is on the outside? I think you lose the same amount of space no matter which one is outside.

[@dojoparsnip9905]

the boards in actual measure are 1.5" x 9.25" x 12'. the way they put it together in the video loses 3" on the short side and is 45ft². if it was the other way it would be 47ft². 4ft minus 3 inches (1.5" x 2) equals 3 ft 9 in or 3.75 ft. if the other way 12 ft mins 3 inches equals 11 ft 9 in or 11.75 ft. 3.75 x 12 = 45. 4 x 11.75 = 47.

[@AngryBaldCat]

it's 80° today in Arizona... you look so cold!

[@bonniemae187]

Leah Morales it legit snowed after he filmed this lol. winter in Michigan has been super warm all season and now that it's nearly spring the snow starts falling haha

[@punkyroo]

Leah Morales 80! So jealous... :/

[@AngryBaldCat]

Punky Rooster IKR!! I literally just finished some outdoor chores and I noticed that my winter crop of kale is actually bolting and blooming out big yellow flowers! The entire state's wildlife is confused.

[@punkyroo]

Leah Morales LOL! Glad you are taking advantage of the nice weather. The wildlife are super confused here too. We had a freshly warm week in the 50's book-ended by blizzards and Sub-Zero temps! And it's been bitterly cold since. :/

[@AngryBaldCat]

Punky Rooster It's the best time to get my compost and rabbit manure spread around too.... minimal flies. (ah, the simple pleasures in life...)

[@VaughnMalecki]

What ever happened to core gardening? I thought you loved it and it was your favorite way to garden?

[@MIgardener]

it is my favorite way to garden! We just moved here and unfortunately didn't have access to materials prior to moving. We will have core beds at the cottage and here we won't.

[@VaughnMalecki]

***** ok cool! God bless you.

[@jeaniepartridge6701]

I went 12".

[@bigskyab]

I found Waldo

[@traceyboatesecker3773]

Hi! I have done container gardening (not very well LOL) and this is the first year I have considered having raised beds. We have just bought a new house so it's not possible. I appreacite your mapping tips on the first show as I have been trying to figure that out when I take the dog out in the morning. LOL. Will you address putting up netting for critters? I know we have a rabbit that lives on the property and I'm sure the deer come though .... thanks! Great tips so far!

[@suburbanhillbilly2999]

Why don't you put paths between the raised beds so you don't have to mow & trim between them. I had them for many years and it was a maintenance nightmare.

[@MIgardener]

We will be mulching. No nightmare here :)

[@briandell7084]

Ha you labeled it ep 4

[@MIgardener]

nice catch!

[@marthathompson2012]

You never discussed any other option than raised beds?

[@cherylgray5824]

MIgardener: Keep up the good work. I love your site. I've liked you on Facebook, KZbin and your info comes to my email also. Your videos are easy to understand and motivating. I also like that you keep the budget in mind. Please keep up the valuable efforts that you share with us. Gratefully.

[@David-fv7zg]

So a few comments. I agree on the amount of pressure exerted on the shorter board will cause more failures and spreading the pressure on the screw joint over the longer portion will alleviate this. An easier way to fix this would be to add a small corner block and drill into it. Its a small detail, but adds so much to the bed and takes up an insignificant amount of space.

[@courtneyfarber3247]

honestly those corners will be fine the problem is the 12ft long boards will bow in the middle once the rain comes and the dirt settles unless he uses a light weight potting soil cuz I did 4x10 beds out of the same wood and mine were 2foot shorter and they still bowed so I had to hammer 2x2 stakes in the ground right in the middle of my 2x10s inside the box and screwed them to the 2x10s to stop the bowing I commented in a previous vid to help him out b4 the same thing happens to him but it doesn't appear he cares if they bow so this is for every else! so u don't make the same mistake I did!

[@dudeseriously79]

It's funny to notice that the way you said to build the bed is not how your beds are built. Whatever though, still good info. Thank you. Okay, another thing...grow big or go home? Last episode you were talking about growing realistically to your... ya know what, I'm just going to stop.