How to Fill a Raised Bed SAVE MONEY & Refresh Garden SOIL to Plant Vegetables in Container Gardening

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[@likethecolorgreen]

If you read this please leave a like on the video. This woman is for sure the poor mans garden. We really need her channel to to get out. I saw a comment on another channel where a guy said someones channel made him feel really hopeless. He could never afford to do what they person was doing. We need this page to get out to people like him.

[@bendingo6]

I subscribed to this channel because they Make videos to show ideas not to sell stuff!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Oh, Thank you so much, this makes me feel to keep going strong on this topic ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank You Again

[@vickiparrish3235]

I pick up such super ideas from your videos. And I set my totes up the way you do because it's so economical, fast, and easy. Occasionally, I'll look at a different gardening channel to see if I can pick up additional tips. But, I NEVER watch any past their comment of how many BAGS of purchased potting soil/mix they use PER plant! No thanks. I'll make my own. Just like Mother Earth Robbie does.

[@dereidabrown1180]

I just thought of something. Does anyone have Guinea Pigs? I used to have them years ago, and always emptied their shavings, mixed with their FANTASTIC poo, into my compost bucket. That made the best compost ever!! 🤣 True story!!

[@debiegordon3787]

I use my bunny's poop& shavings...pick hay out & use that elsewhere🐰

[@Juanrivers2022]

I have 6 pigs and yes the bedding and their poop make great mulch for the garden and for filling up a raised bed.

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

dereidabrown1180..... What about going to a pet store and find out when they clean their small animal cages and collect it from them( not from dogs and cats)?

[@janicearant6407]

You inspired me to start a compost bin last Fall. I added to it all Winter. Today I dumped it out and had the most beautiful compost! I put it in my totes. Thank you from Western Kentucky.

[@jarnold20101]

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[@jarnold20101]

😮 18:25 😮😮

[@jarnold20101]

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[@tonyanorris6574]

Due to autoimmune disorder I have some physical limitation, this past fall my husband helped me build an fill 20 raised beds ranging between 3-4' wide to 8-10' long. Now watching you videos it makes me feel better about how i filled them. Layered plain brown cardboard, free branches, wood chips, green leaves and vegetation, shredded paper, mulched brown leaves, aged cow manure, top soil...plus since it was fall and no plants in the new beds i topped the beds with about 1-2 inches of mulched leaves...and i would collect my kitchen scraps and couple times a week i would go out and dig a trench and spread those scraps in there and cover it back up. I figured, apparently like you do, this is basically like mother nature, what naturally happening out in the woods! When I went out and started planting this spring my beds are full of big fat healthy worms.

[@klee88029]

FYI: I have purchased over 100 storage totes over the past 5 years that are kept outside, living in SW New Mexico. I have found that the silver/grey and the more pale the color, the less UV rays resistance they have and they start to crack and break down within several months. So, even though I love the look of "Robbie's Rainbow Tote Garden ", for me, I only purchase black and deep navy blue totes to use outside. They tend to last, especially the lid edges, for a minimum of 2 years.

[@josiebridges3583]

I've been harvesting compost from a few totes and sifted some to use for sowing seeds. The empty totes are being filled again with raw brown and green matter and topped with my own soil. How satisfying, Robbie, to make my own soil. I used to compost in big pots but I learned from you how to garden easy with raised totes. Thank you. Btw, I have been teaching a neighbor your way of gardening and hope to share your way in a village community garden being planned.

[@sandramontalvo4998]

Hi Robbie…I’ve been admiring your chair garden…well since you started it a couple yrs ago. Im now going to set up my very own chair garden too, not as big as yours. 7 to start with.. thank you ❤ .

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Wonderful ,7 Chairs is perfect 😊❤

[@lindy5884]

I have 3 chairs so far ❤❤❤

[@yogajourney1345]

new bin!!!! so fun!!!

[@wisdomseekers479]

THANKYOU so real. Your nails are lovely but mine are scrappy as i start in gloves and end up without, i notice you are like me .🤣

[@susanbell7252]

Robbie I finally have 2 tree collard plants. I learned about them from you. I can't wait to see how big they get. I will dehydrate the leaves for winter chicken food. Thank you for making these videos.

[@earlinesblack1361]

When I’m walking 🚶‍♀️ my dogs 🐶 I take some plastic bags with me and I pick up leaves 🍃 and whatever is good for my container garden I’m so. Happy that you are doing exactly what I do to keep my plants healthy and growing,when our power company trims trees 🌲 if I’m lucky I can get them to dump a truck load of mulch my yard and my garden and my fruit trees are producing really well

[@adairsulhoff5405]

Great post! I love how you stuff the toilet paper rolls.

[@jean8430]

Robbie, I just watched The Hummingbird Effect! This was amazing! Even though we only have one kind that stays with us throughout summer, I'm grateful they come! My son and girlfriend bought me two Mandavilla rock trumpet hanging baskets for my deck. They are red and pink. The hummingbirds love them. Can't wait until they get here! God bless you both ❤!

[@patricianunez4025]

I haven't even looked at my totes yet this Spring because I have been so under the weather with crack bones, and burned hand and foot.. I'm going to add some worm castings and composted manure to the tops and see what will grow.

[@michelestout9438]

Hi Robbie! I always enjoy your passion for teaching and gardening. I wanted to ask if maybe you could make a video about growing flowers? I use your methods for growing veggies but this year I’m doing flowers as well. Do you grow flowers using the same composting in place? Any secrets for healthy rose bushes and lots of blooms? Do you grow many flowers? Let us know. Thank you so much

[@MeltingHeartsWaxMelts]

I started my compost bin with miracle gro moisture control. Absolutely love it! Happy growing season everyone 💜🌱

[@melindaroth5796]

This is a blast Robbie. You are teaching so well. Hubby got his Dr pepper bottles to stay in and he came in yesterday so happy. Earthworms everywhere. He took pictures for me. All the plants are beautiful, huge. WE do have more severe weather Thursday and again after that. He's going to have to really Baby sit plants. Thanks Robbie. Love yall 💓 💗 💕

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

I had green and blue chunks in my totes also, they turned out to be aquarium rock. Glad to know what to do with the hard soil. I did the same thing, because with all the rain we had, I assumed they would be ok.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Me too I thought it was OK and no it wasn’t but I think I saved most of the worms that I didn’t even know we’re hanging out on the bottom ❤😊

[@PreppingAngel]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy I sent your channel to my daughter. Now we are on the way to hunt plastic water pitchers. lol Although, she did make an observation... I was born in Sacramento and she thinks you could be my lost sister. LMAO! She says we look a LOT alike.

[@Havardfam5]

@appalationan Angel. They have them at the Dollar Tree stores!

[@teresaburnette3778]

Not sure if you will read this but I thought of you when I saw this lady make a humming bird feeder. Her title is DIY with Tuba. You come up with amazing easy to do feeders and I thought maybe you would like it. Love this video

[@heathermumford7687]

Your videos just make me happy 😊.Thank you for always sharing.

[@ej4753]

Thank you for the refresher info!

[@sunfiregirl9927yaho]

Thank you Robbie so much for sharing.❤📌💯☝️

[@paulinegraham6839]

Fantastic !!! Love your video's, please get yourself a tripod, it's amazing to watch you doing your gardening up close, I just love what you do, and planing to implement many , if not all your ideas to my own garden lol, thank you for all your knowledge , you are a great inspiration to me !! Stay well you two, thanks again 😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@patkrueger7353]

Good to know about the rock hard dirt. Those poor worries. Lol. You grabbed those worms out if the ground faster than the birds! You really do amazing gardening. Thanks again for your video.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you 😊 just so glad I could get to the worms before they…whatever ❤

[@patkrueger7353]

Wormies

[@patkrueger7353]

Wanted to tell you that I watched that hummingbird show.

[@patkrueger7353]

That was simply amazing and fantastic. That's a neat little country there for all the ecosystem. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for letting us know about that show. I appreciate it. I enjoy this kind of shoes immensely

[@lynnbickford6769]

I'm loving your videos!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much ❤

[@AniFam]

Awesome~ Thank you for sharing wonderful ideas and information~🤗

[@debbiemitteis743]

Hay hay Robbie swiss chard looks great green thumb Robbie

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Swiss chard is easy to grow, a tip, one plant per pot and they’ll get big

[@Nahtassja]

So many great tips!

[@wilma6181]

Nebraska 5b zone just did my first two tubs. Found a 50 gal someone threw away and a 18 gal tube. One is for cabbage and the other I put in garlic. Wish me luck.😮😊😊

[@soniamarshall9293]

Duck tape can cover both side of hole to repair.

[@carolkontur1442]

Columbus Ohio here! You are genius

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much 😊

[@LK-3000]

I love your videos, Robbie. They're so positive and inspiring. I always get new ideas from you, so thank you very much!

[@dereidabrown1180]

I love these videos!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you ❤

[@par4451]

Robbie that swiss chard looks amazing!!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

It does! Tip: One plant per container makes them grow big 😊

[@par4451]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy thank you I will definitely try that.

[@bpots717]

I have one compost tote in my yard and I'm always amazed how it's all soil the next gardening season. We have enough rain here in Seattle I don't have to worry about watering.

[@monagriggs6352]

Hey Robbie, glad to see you today 🥰🥰

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Busy working on planting 😊 thanks ❤

[@roshisra3869]

Wow I cannot pick the earthworms just like that, you’re amazing 😂 everytime I see earthworms in my backyards I just killed them all😂 but I love planting too anyway 😊

[@PinkRose-n6g]

Why would you ever kill earthworms?

[@Debbie-Keller]

I got a Cuphea Honeybells yesterday. I believe it is very similar to your Hummingbird's Lunch. Very happy!!

[@Red--Bace2137]

I've found by soaking them in water it's easier to separate them w out messing the roots up to much

[@retrofavorites8972]

I bought one of each kind or organic soil plus some composted cow manure and composted mushroom- and decided which I liked the best. Surprisingly they were pretty much the same. But miracle grow soil is in it's on catagory

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Good to hear, thanks 😊

[@juliel.bateson4971]

I just bought two I believe 18 gallon containers to grow my veggies and tomatoes in. I really hope that I can grow them as well as you 2 can. I have shredded some paper to go underneath the soil, I also have some homemade compost and tree sticks to put in there as well.

[@melissainaus7955]

That is fantastic dirt u made in that tote.I’m jealous of your dirt.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Melissa, You can do that too, Thanks 👍

[@melissainaus7955]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy I’m already making .last few days been collecting all my green waste today dug out about 30 worms and put in my compost tub and added tiny bit of dirt and water and I’m going to make my own potting mix from now on.

[@sglenn704]

I am trying to make my own compost. Using green grass, dried brown leaves, shredded paper, leftover plant stems, dried flowers from last year, coffee grounds, egg shells and a few more things. No food. I have an issue with worms. They creep me out. I can't help it. I've been this way for 70 years so I don't think it's going away. Lol😂 So far so good. Keeping it watered so it's breaking down nicely. I am going to buy some bags of earth worm casings and add to my mixture and give it a good mixing. I wish I had known about making my own compost years ago but I've only been container gardening for a few years. I'm getting better at it!! Thanks for your great ideas!! Most interesting!!

[@katheringardening7093]

Great video thanks for sharing ❤

[@Bgraytful]

I routinely make more compost-in-place pots to spread through my garden to fertilize in-ground plantings and THEN make next season's soil/compost. I guess I'm "cheap."

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

No, it’s not cheap. It’s good and it’s great and I do the same thing and I’ve been doing it for years.😊

[@Bgraytful]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy I'm grateful to you for bringing these ideas to all of us gardeners. Using the fully composted soil from prior season totes and pots has been a real boost to my gardening.

[@janellemassey7669]

I appreciate the knowledge of making soil.

[@bpots717]

I saw a. Broccoli plant growing through the rocks over the railroad ties at the Seattle train station and I thought of the resiliency of plants

[@mnp5404]

love this! Thank you! I'm wondering what you do with soil that was left over from a crop that had blight or fungus last year. It's very humid here, and it's a big problem... ? TIA!

[@ilonastines3296]

Hello from Tecumseh Mi last week in 80 last 2 days back to very fridge weather. I am stoked to get started on my garden went to $ store ours not as good as yours but something to do on a cold day. Watching your videos got me composting and incentive to make my garden larger going with grow bags since my soil is clay yuk. Any idea on that. Keep up the great info

[@covahsmusicvault8953]

She said unless you enjoy watering 3-4 times daily or live in WA state or Oregon where it's basically a rain forest....grow bags just aren't worth it. I found an 8' grow bag at TSC over the winter for $12. Probably because we were -50F at the time & only a nut/me was thinking about gardening. My garden last year did well except for my potatoes. After half a dozen local gardeners said they had great results with grow bags, well...I'm hoping I will too. I reside in The Badlands & we have a lot of clay areas here as well. The only potatoes that grew in the ground for me last season were the Blue variety. Most were thumb-size, but the vine was stunning in color. In November I tossed a few back in to the ground & just dug them up last Friday. They were all mushy, but I was able to grow 10 more over our *Siberian-like Winter.* Thanks to Robbie & Gary's generous tips, I'm throwing that mush into my 1st compost bin which I've designed from a super old Igloo cooler. Best wishes for a thriving harvest, ~ Covah

[@dianawong627]

In addition to plant materials i also add some sand to break up the clay as wwll as perlite vermiculite & peat moss but they have tripled in price so may just add the kitty litter & plant materials & kitchen scraps 😊

[@kimmchenry4383]

I love your channel and learn so much great ideas from you. I was wondering do the totes have to be sitting on chairs while composting? My house is near the woods with lots of critters, squirrel, raccoons , rabbit , possums, deer etc can the totes just be left on the ground and put a stiff mesh cover as the lid? Also have lots of fire ants that get into everything so this is a major problem in my raised beds. Thinking I may have to get old chairs or something 🤔 Any advice you can share?

[@peggydierks6988]

I only use Miracle Grow potting soil too,bought some cheaper soil last year at Lowes, it was terrible 😢

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I do agree 😊

[@realcecewilson]

Thanks for the inspiration! 💚 Just curious- How do the worms get up into the bins?

[@deborahmclean8941]

Have you ever got compost from a zoo. Here in Jacksonville FL the zoo gives away "zoo poo" a couple of times a year. Haven't done it yet. Always forget till too late.

[@putiwang7679]

my tote soil was as dry as that too, i thoughtbi was watering it, but water didn't stay, just went straight out from bottom of the hole. That is why i thought i need to mix some peat moss in soil next time.

[@cortney6532]

Robbie! Thank you for your videos. I did the in bed compost with 2 pots and now have a family of worms and they seemed to have made it their mating zone. I’m not sure why, am I supposed to be removing the soil from the pot that i throw veggies in periodically or should I just let them continue to mate? Should I take a few and throw them in other raised beds/ totes? I’m a little confused if this is a good thing or bad thing lol

[@TheMzTR]

Hi Robbie! Can I use grass clippings that the landscapers throw away after they cut our community's grass? We all don't treat our grass! And my yard I don't treat my grass at all! & The only weeds I have are dandelions. You're a blessing to us 😊

[@Tazzyone.]

Only if you know its coming from a nonchemical using neighbor. And you have it mix it with browns- paper, cardboard, leaves etc. Otherwise it will get hot and kill the plants.

[@erikaerika7788]

Yes

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

As long as it’s not treated with any type of herbicides

[@janellemassey7669]

Is there any weeds not to use in compost

[@Havardfam5]

I’m guessing you cut off the flower on the thistles. They grow everywhere near me! I will be grabbing them the next time I’m out! lol. But you are right. They have lots of bugs. I may have to hold a bag outside of my window! 😬🤷‍♀️😂🤣

[@pennypiper5857]

Thanks great information

[@mizixy9624]

I love your take on gardening. My anxiety always make me worry though. Like, is cooked rice, breads or bones okay for this compost in place method? What about weeds with the seeds? I really want to supplement our food budget with homegrown produce, but I get frozen because I really don’t want to make people sick due to my poor choices.

[@Tazzyone.]

Everything except meat and dairy is good to go into it.

[@ale347baker]

Just do what she said in this video. Its just kitchen veggie scraps, could be coffee grounds, egg shells, a little cardboard cut in small pieces, some twigs, yard waste that doesn't have chemicals. Start with what you know is ok, and add to your knowledge with time.

[@elisabetk2595]

Cooked rice and the like is probably okay in small quantities, but you really have to be careful about the oil and salt that is usually in cooked foods. It might be better to put those in a big, traditional compost pile and stick to raw vegetable trimmings for the totes.

[@janellemassey7669]

Thanks for showing how to build up a tote. Can you add weeds that I pull up through the yard. Thank you

[@CulturalProspect]

Or you could just cut the bottoms out and allow the root system to grow down into the earth. That's how I did mine. 🌱

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Thank you 💕🇺🇸🤓❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks 😊 ❤️

[@stoneflood60]

Thanks

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

OMG 😳 Thank You so much for the Super Thanks 😊 that is so greatly appreciated again, thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jacquefairydust5973]

In the big tubs do you put wholes in the bottom too? Your teachings are great!! Thank you for all the great videos!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Many tubs have holes towards the bottom but up about 1 inch to retain some water for the plants ❤️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊 Thanks

[@dustyflats3832]

There is a lot of garbage in bagged or delivered soil. It was amazing what SIL found in delivered premium brand raised bed soil. I have found garbage in miracle grow potting soil. The guy my SIL got the soil from says it’s everywhere 🙄 I’m composting some of the chips as the last pile that composted looked better than another bagged brand I had that was super chunky bark. If you collect compostable materials you will save a lot of money and have a better product. I’m going to try a tip from another gardener and use my auger tool and drill to turn my compost. I make sure everything is chopped so it should work great. Cardboard-I do use it for paths under bark. The only thing I’m concerned about is some cardboard use to have arsenic in it to prevent mice chewing in warehouses. I believe those have to be marked.

[@audreyhandy9273]

This looks great. Can I do the same thing with grow bags?

[@bpots717]

I need more totes!

[@mizmilz6153]

I have something growing from compost i think bell pepper

[@cynthiamackie6947]

How do you keep ants out? I have trouble with them in mine.

[@Havardfam5]

Maybe her putting them on chairs helps?! I don’t know. Try putting them on a chair or table & maybe sprinkling food grade Deomatious Earth around the bottom. (Wear a mask. Do not inhale the DE.) If it gets wet you need to add more. (The DE)

[@melindaroth5796]

Awe, that was painful 😢 hole in tote. LOL. Awe worms, rolly polly bugs. I get so emotional 😢 LOL 😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

All is good ❤️😊

[@Red--Bace2137]

You need a go pro camera as well

[@ann7318]

My one son used to work for a printing company. Plain brown cardboard is fine and printed with soy inks. He thinks the shiny ones are okay, but I never use those.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much, your Son is right, so happy you commented here on this ❤️

[@Red--Bace2137]

Thank you.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks 😊

[@fanaticforager6610]

In Terraforming ~ Ü can’t go wrong 🌴he🎋no🦋įnG of your subsoil ~ Germination Will 🙌🏽oLD StronG 💪🏽 📍🦘🎶🌅 24:28

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

❤️😊

[@cheriedoughan5583]

I have A LOT of weeds. Would you use them to make soil. I’m afraid to use them. If they and the seeds decompose I’d feel better but afraid to try.

[@erikaerika7788]

As long as they have no seeds,,you cut them and will become nice dirt ,,I do it all the time

[@jwater63]

I use weeds, and if they have seeds, I cut the seeds off and compost only the weeds.

[@carolnolan9439]

Are maggots ok in my pitcher. I live in desert and don't see worms. Do I need to buy some. Will maggots destroy my plants in garden? Some got out when I opened lid

[@barbarawalker3620]

😍❤❤👍👍👍

[@thedumasgroupllc]

OK, that proves that you're a real deal gardener. Picking up earthworms with your bare fingers. Oye! 😬

[@bendingo6]

👍

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks 😊

[@billybass6419]

Do you not have a problem with the unfinished compost robbing the nitrogen from the new plants?

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Not at all, as long as I toss in some green leaves, it works perfect 😊

[@monagriggs6352]

Robbie how do you get rid of ants?💞

[@melindaroth5796]

I saw a video showing coke but we will have to try it cause we are getting ants. Be blessed 🙌

[@lexhemart]

Are these totes food grade? Thanks!

[@szudy76]

How do the worms get in the tubs? Do you put them in there?

[@markoliver-ww9ld]

Last

[@ndlz1]

👏🏻🤗🙏

[@mjcechman]

I love microbes aren’t babies!❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊 I love microbes too ❤

[@josephmcgee8450]

How did Earth worms get in toot?

[@Havardfam5]

She wants them in there. It’s good for the soil. They don’t bother the plants. They eat the compost & their “poop” is super for the soil. She puts holes in the bottom of the totes so they have a way to get in. She has other videos that explains it!

[@GrayHomeVideo]

I'd like to know that too, I can't see an earthworm climbing the leg of a plastic chair to somehow creep into a tote ... especially not in hot weather! And wouldn't the worms get awfully hot inside a tote, even one filled with soil, saying you found some and put them in?

[@earlinesblack1361]

I use all my trimmings and weeds and helps my garden my collard greens 🥬 are really large and green