save money filling tall garden beds

[@communitygardener17]

It is far more than cost effective. He is setting up a culture that will only get better over time as the mixture decomposes and supports beneficial micro organisms. I built my beds this way 3 years ago. In the fall the soul level is lower so I fill the beds with leaves and chopped old veg plants. In the spring I add 2-4 inches of soil. Results are excellent.

[@that_auntceleste5848]

I did something similar with a "soaking tub" (basically a shorter, very deep bathtub) we rescued from an alley. Drilled a lot of holes in the bottom, then logs, then sticks/brush, walked on it to pack it down, some leaves, more walking, and then a mix of spent compost from containers, garden soil, and my own compost for the top 10-12 inches or so. Two years of productivity so far

[@pauljohnston9446]

One way to make it better would be adding a cup of red worms to process all that dead matter into worm castings

[@sybiljordan209]

And he has his kids learning too!

[@ЛюбовьКлимович-у7с]

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[@C2yourself]

Huegelkultur has been used in Germany and other European countries for years. If you can find some large logs that have already started to rot, those are best. love seeing your kids helping

[@oldchild527]

Can it work with recently cut tree's? Im using leaves and branches of ficus I really hoped not to be doing anything wrong

[@paczki2915]

​@@oldchild527 Im not the best for this, but I don't see how it could be bad, they will just decompose a bit later is all.

[@gussampson5029]

​@@oldchild527Yeah that's fine. It actually has more nitrogen if it's fresh cut. But it will take longer to break down so it will hold the nitrogen for longer. You have to make sure to add a lot of leaves/grass/manure and anything else with nitrogen to ensure that the carbon materials are not stealing nitrogen from your soil. But any nitrogen in there will be released eventually. So it's more of a long term benefit. You just have to be careful that it doesn't cause a short term problem.

[@RogerKeulen]

@@oldchild527 Yes, will just take longer. You can also just add a couple of dead wood. Or some soil from a forrest. Just make shure your putting the bacteria at exactly the same height, if you swap soil. Just like you have worms for above, topsoil and deep earth worms. Bacteria and fungus also have there height or depth. But do not worry, it's always there. It just needs more time to take fully over the new area. Just add a bird feeder from a large cut stem. Drill a lot of holes in it for easy acces from bateria and fungus. And above ground insects can use these wholes. Screw a bird bath and feeder on top and let the stupid thing rot away. Leaving a good hiding place, to start your composting process with.

[@danazyka8079]

I have done this last year and my neighbours said that I'm crazy and will never work, but I had the best tomatoes and peppers in the area ;-) well done

[@carolhewett3756]

Yuh

[@solarroyo02]

My mom looked a me like crazy but now she doing her self🤷🏻‍♀️

[@riseofthephoenixclan]

lol gud job

[@thereinthetrees_5626]

Sounds like your neighbors don’t exist, and this story was made up

[@dglesterhardunkichud4017]

Neighbor's not too bright, eh?

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

The only thing I would do differently is put several different layers of chicken wire at the bottom and hold them down with rocks. That way animals can't dig up from underneath and eat my veg!!! I had a friend that kept wondering why his vegetables weren't growing when he had no problems growing flowers. 🙄

[@tinabeall22]

This is so brilliant! I'll definitely have to remember this when I set up our new raised beds next spring

[@kayesdigginit1519]

What an excellent idea that I'll remember for the spring planting. Thank you 😃

[@MisstressMourtisha]

thanx for the tip

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

That's what I had to do. It frustrated to gophers so much I was able to trap them running around the surface.

[@kim6414]

My garden isn’t big enough for these. I don’t get much wildlife in my garden. A few foxes that’s it

[@sour_pinata]

Dude your plants got the whole package, they're gonna grow faster than a pigeon

[@lazarus8011]

Lmao

[@harrymonk6]

But pigeons dont grow fast?

[@yahya_176]

​@@harrymonk6they grow as hell bro, first day you will see a very little chick, and with in 4 to 5 days, it will look like a meat loaf.

[@AEKs22]

@@harrymonk6😂😂😂

[@ChildishGambeaner]

​@@harrymonk6so is he wrong?

[@stellaluuk2713]

I tried this method of filling a bed and found 2 issues, mice moved into the area with all the wood coming out to eat the garden and it tends to dry out faster needing more water. Might want to add mesh on the bottom to prevent rodents moving in.

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Good suggestion 👍🏻

[@gcc2313]

Also it will settle eventually like all raised beds. You'll have to fill part of it again after a while.

[@karenreaves3650]

Free range Guinea fowl, will eat ticks, bugs from your garden and not your plants, snakes, rodents, alert when predators are near, they are loud like a guard dog, chasing predator birds. So need more space then a backyard garden with neighbors close by. 🤣 We have small black jumping scorpions in Florida they enjoy, thank goodness. They protect chickens and other animals if you have them, brave little characters.

[@karenreaves3650]

Good idea from your experience.

[@danielleannet8024]

​​@@the_garden_is_growing Can you do an update in 6months just to show the condition of the soil?. I feel weird about putting soil on top because how does the composting layer get oxygen? And then you left the soil uncovered so it's getting blasted with uv.

[@veraf6924]

Perfect. I do my own compost, I fill the raised bed the same way. There are a couple of horse bars where I live, I get free manure and bring it home. I place it in the corner of the yard, burn it and place it in a compost barrel. I leave it for 10 month and continue to add good vegetable scraps to it. I but worms at the lake and and them to it. A bag or two of epsom salt. Mix it with the top soil and you get great plants, flowers and vegetables for the year. I loooove your videos and truly love seen you loved ones learning from you how to garden and homestead.

[@nyomicasey]

New to gardening--Why do you burn the manure?

[@christophercorteztheLit1]

A little tip for natural pest control is planting marigolds along the entire perimeter of the bed too. Hope these tips help 🙏. I'm 46 n own a landscaping company for 27 years.

[@blakegreenawalt3949]

Dogs help too 😊

[@maydixon-yuras9927]

@@blakegreenawalt3949 No they don’t. You’ll need plants like Marigolds or Aloe vera to release terpenes that pests dislike.

[@pattiannepascual]

also planting garlic and other herbs bugs hate in between tomatoes, etc. - marigolds all along the edge not only deters pests, they look beautiful!

[@kendean4278]

Marigolds don’t work

[@jonalynforca6239]

Yeah..the smell of marygold..insects hate..,it's good for pest control..

[@BS-j1965]

i have 4 of these and they're the best for people who can't garden on their knees anymore!!!

[@skpcentre]

Where can we buy this metal bed? ... I am from India

[@usuraa]

What size do you have?

[@7munkee]

My parents created a 1-acre garden this way in the 70's. It started as a corn field and ended up being enough food to feed a family of 4 for a year. We were very poor but rich in spirit. It's been 12 years since anything was planted there and there is still hundreds of pounds of food growing each year. Bluberries, grapes, apples, pears, asparagus, leaks, chives, garlic...all with zero maintenance.

[@selenag473]

Woww

[@rxonmymind8362]

The gift that keeps giving and giving and ...😂

[@almaburns6562]

Are you saying they used metal containers on this one acre, or that they built up the soil like this?

[@7munkee]

@@almaburns6562 Read the first sentence. Slowly.

[@almaburns6562]

@@7munkee I read through your comment three times before asking my question. I genuinely wanted to know how your parents created their one-acre garden. I still don't understand how they did it but after your snarky response, I can live without knowing

[@Redpillpat]

I just subscribed. I’m so glad there are others out there that enjoy the simple things like gardening. I find it very rewarding emotionally.

[@thegardenlikesdad]

Hear hear 😊

[@ServraghGiorsal]

These raised beds are great for people in wheel chairs. You can buy containers that are narrow enough so you can reach the middle from each side while seated. Great for beets , potatoes, carrots, and parsnips, brassicas ( broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower), and early things like spinach, japanese radishes ( daikon ) lettuces, kale, chard, bok choy. And sugar snap peas. Instead of trellising up, try vining plants sideways and pull them as the lettuces etc come to harvest point. Also a good interplant would be blueberries in the middle of the bed and strawberries around the edges.😊😊 good gardening !

[@karenreaves3650]

You are building a beautiful family garden utilizing your space very well. Many homesteads are using a variety of beds as you are, learning as we grow.

[@MichiganFresh]

I like using leaves, boxes, paper egg cartons, the twigs that need cleaned up in the spring. Anything you'd put in a compost pile, put it right into your garden beds.

[@jacobshort6528]

My family knows a small scale farmer down the road from us, and we help him remove his manure pile every spring. Pigs, Geese, cows, chickens, dogs, turkeys. Lots of manure with straw bedding and leftover hay & feed.

[@seeseembo]

Super informative and I love so much that you’re having your kids help some of my favorite childhood memories are from helping my mom garden :)

[@LeonBlack666]

It's actually pretty clever not only because you save cost but you create a rich and natural environment ;) hats off

[@madiluvsgir]

Thanks for sharing! I love they your kids helped! It’s sooo important to have your kids helping out as soon as possible! The independence it teaches is great for the parents and feels great for the kids!

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Congratulations on getting it filled. That is exhausting. Looks great!

[@rustlesee]

Sooo much better than what others suggest (more sticks/wood, styrofoam, other random fillers).

[@duckyday1099]

Not Styrofoam.

[@Gongall]

Who the hell are you listening to that told you styrofoam? Jesus lol

[@daleglenny8253]

OMG… styrofoam?!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@brownbutterfly9753]

I filled my garden beds and grow bags this way this year/2024...they did wonderfully...this fall and winter I will plant, 'Crimson Clover Cover Crop'...this crop is supposed to restore nitrogen... Looking forward to the pretty blooms in my yard this fall and winter... 🍂 ❄️

[@charityrocks]

I did this with my big raised vegetable garden last summer! ❤ So far so good! My vegetables were huge. Next year will be the tell tale year though. Love hugel culture gardening! I have not lost a plant since and they are all thriving. I live in the Rocky Mountains so it is difficult to grow.

[@lin.sunflowerr]

I love how you get your kids involved and connect and learn more about nature it’s beautiful to see 😭💙

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Its great they want to be involved! We are planning for each of them to have their own garden bed this year, they are getting excited to plan it!

[@1960gal]

You got some serious growing going on there! Hope you enjoy(ed) the fruits of your labour!

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Your kiddos are so cute! ❤

[@samanthaquant7411]

Yep. And then just add a fresh layer of a couple inches every year instead of trying to fill it all at once

[@zalimoonali4571]

You are sure right

[@JodyFrancisWall]

Cut two 90mm dia pvc pipes into 500mm lengths. Drill 40mm holes into the bottom 200mm. Add the pipes vertically to the bed. Spaced evenly from each other, and the ends. Place them about about 300mm into the bed. These can be used to add water to the lower bed, and deposit kitchen waste. They will increase worm and microbacterial activity.

[@artstamper316]

PVC is highly toxic.

[@JodyFrancisWall]

@@artstamper316 so is the plastic lining used on these raised beds.

[@ginadelsasso288]

Yes!!! This is the perfect way to set up your raised garden bed.

[@MayaRivka]

I absolutely love how the kids are helping, and happy to be doing it.

[@californiadreaming567]

So much easier to garden in a high bed. Saves your back

[@kahurst]

Love it! Subscribed ❤

[@latoyamayo2929]

What I really want to do when I buy my house next year. Thanks for this info, will be so helpful 👍🏽

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Setting up a garden from scratch is so much work, but even more rewarding! Have fun :D

[@dianoraacevedo9579]

Maravillosos todos estos niños enseñándonos como hacer compost,Felicidades porestevideo!Gran idea!Bendiciones!

[@skylarthayer8006]

Great info. The only thing I would definitely add is a layer of chicken wire at the bottom to keep out gophers and such.

[@jacobshort6528]

Construction cloth has smaller holes.

[@drozcompany4132]

We use 1/4 inch hardware cloth. Keeps out the moles but allows worms to pass.

[@LinkinPark4Ever1996]

It's also more forgiving for your back and knees, and people on wheelchairs can go around it and interact with it a little bit

[@truliofoolio5344]

My brain the whole time watching this: HOW IN THE HELL DO THEY PLAN TO SLEEP ON THIS?

[@neman6592]

😅

[@daleglenny8253]

😂😂😂

[@mrvalhalla6577]

Time for bed buddy lol

[@kate4biglittlevoices]

I’ve done this with my raised beds this year with beautiful results

[@bac.914]

I actually made my raised beds self wicking and they’re 17.5” deep. I used 4” corrugated drain pipe and filled the gaps with peat moss. I wound up filling with organic mushroom compost and organic potting mix from a local nursery. Much cheaper than big box stores

[@fp1912]

Please don’t use peat moss. Peat bogs are endangered, and the harvesting is very sad for the environment. A great substitute is coconut coir! Maybe for next time?

[@sanctifiedsurvival]

We're currently in the process of doing the same and will have our new beds built by the weekend! So excited 😁🙏

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Hope it goes well! I planted garlic in this bed last fall and we are just now harvesting. It did great!

[@sanctifiedsurvival]

@@the_garden_is_growing thank you! Wow, it must've been a huge harvest!😁🙏

[@ericahartmann9726]

Your job + video is great, but the comments to it as super! Congrats to you and your followers! 🤗🤗🤗😍

[@satya-and-dean]

This is great 😃 We do this too with our garden. We don’t use the grass clippings tho cos you can get more grass & weeds coming up in yr beds. Leave it to break down in a different dark bin first so it breaks down more before use 😃

[@badwolf2331]

I literally just found your channel, and I love it!!

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Thanks!

[@JoeandAngie]

Me, too! East Tennessee.

[@cowbunny001]

As a woman who grew up on a farm, the easiest way to grow anyhing is to use hay balea! Just plop your seedlings into small holes that you make. Or make the holes and then put in some slit cardboard cups or slit solo cups filled with potting soil. Slits are for roots to grow. Add seeds. Soak the bale on day one and continue care for these hay bales and seedling (and seeds) and you will have the BEST and easiest garden. There are plenty os YT videos on this.

[@KC-cm7ns]

Hügelkultur , literally mound bed or mound culture is a horticultural technique where a mound constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials is later (or immediately) planted as a raised bed. Good job

[@Cloudstastemetalic]

I call it lasagna gardening bc of a book that calls it that,also lasagna

[@krawskyb577p6]

you have to wait for ayear or two for it to be as good as bought soil and that is if you top dress it to keep nutrients and microbiology growing. best way is to spend the money on peat moss and amendments and build using that and home made thermal compost and worm compost

[@cindylamb2129]

I've been doing this for years .mostly because I'm cheep, I didn't know it was a thing.

[@sunshinelady366]

You funny!! Lol

[@shellisullivan6624]

Me too!

[@guycook3601]

You ain't cheap. That's smart

[@johnking8679]

This is similar to hydroponics !!

[@glitch84-]

I did a project like this during the pandemic lockdown. But BIG and digged a hole directly into the soil. Very hard, but amazing result! Wish you the same results😊

[@gl3nnx]

do i need a month and wait for the green material to decompose before planting?

[@Grammapama]

Nope

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Not if you have a good layer of ready to use soil on top. I've read 4-6 inches should be enough. I have already planted garlic in this bed. We will see how it goes :D

[@gabriellesun128]

I've done that for my entire garden this summer. I can't wait to see the results over the years 🤞

[@resilienciamultua]

👏👏👏👏👏parabéns esse é dos meus , aproveitamento sem agredir a natureza e ainda alimenta a familia 👏👏👏👏👏 todos saem ganhando , é assim que a natureza nos ensina .

[@prettypet7647]

Started gardening, I am using an old bath tub.I was about to fill the whole tub with soil.I am already tired,my back thanks you.

[@SlipMahoneyBowery]

So the soil is cooking all seasons. Nice for wintering over bulbs and rhizomes.

[@verapetrovic1000]

Još niko do sada nije rekao celu priču od početka do kraja za krevete i eko bašte. HVALA!

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice raised bed, be sure to put in a drip watering system, mine is set on timers also.

[@monikadieckmann4362]

Das beste ist das die Kinder es auch lernen es ist immer gut zu lernen wie etwas wächst und gedeiht Den jedes Gemüse oder Obst müsste man aufwachen sehen Dann würde es auch mehr gewürdigt Und es ist wirklich super zu sehen wie einfach die Herstellung ist DANKE

[@u-got-High]

Absolutely love that you're including the kiddos!😚

[@isabellahodge4162]

I used to nominate two of my (26) raised beds every year as my composting bins, all the weeds, chippings, prunings, leaves and kitchen waste went in these, with a tarp over the top to suppress weed germination. Come winter I'd top them off with a layer of soil/already made compost mix, water well, more cardboard for insulation, then tarp again and leave till spring. When it came to planting time the bed would be ready to go, once I'd removed any of the cardboard that hadn't rotted down. I didn't like to use the beds fresh, before the overwintering, because of the unbalanced nutrient release. Come spring though they'd be perfect to plant directly. And the top layer of cardboard would go in the next two beds, cleared of overwintering veg, , to start them off.

[@carolapostolos8929]

I think it's just wonderful that the kids are helping with the project.

[@the_garden_is_growing]

It's the best

[@jonfranklin9361]

This is the way. I started doing this 3 years ago. Soil is awesome 😎

[@charjl96]

I don't even garden and I found this worthwhile.

[@BluewaterBottoms]

Your making a beautiful garden. From may to early October it's great. I have a 96x32 greenhouse I bought from a nursery closing down for $1500. November through April is a dead zone minus some greens. Make your environment for 365 cultivation and then add your beds. There isn't much sense in being "self sustainable" 5 to 6 months out of the year. Also you can heat it with wood and put a pool in it during the winter

[@tigerstrike7]

You can also post online saying you will take free dirt! Lots of people who do construction pay places to take their dirt. It’s not good quality dirt, but it can take up allot of that space

[@VanillaMacaron551]

Personally I'd avoid this if possible, if there's a chance it could contain asbestos from a demolition.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Love this! So cost effective and it will be BETTER than just soil

[@the_garden_is_growing]

We agree!

[@janesekillebrew8774]

This is a brilliant idea! 🥰 I'm a huge fan of composting 💐

[@vondahe]

If I had a garden, I would already be out there today, planting tomatoes and potatoes, putting various flower bulbs in the ground for next spring and enjoying myself. ❤️

[@the_garden_is_growing]

Love that! Are you able to start a garden this year?

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

I always throw as much organic matter in my beds as possible. Cardboard is a great way to bulk up your beds if you’re low on soil.

[@staceycartnal9447]

I disagree about cardboard. It's treated with chemicals I wouldn't want under my produce

[@urbugnmetoday3183]

@@staceycartnal9447most inks are nontoxic and if you get just plain cardboard you’re fine…more chemicals in the air and soil

[@sandrahertel6282]

Thank you! Something to think about when getting tall beds so I don’t kill my back when gardening.

[@justinjohnson6076]

I make my raised beds using limbs and building it like a log cabin... Then fill it with all the good stuff.

[@austindavis2497]

Very smart idea cuts down yard waste no need to pay someone to haul away or the time to take it to the local yard waste dump also cut down cost of soil and gives a lot of nutrients for your garden Mother nature provides why not take proper advantage

[@bettyboop7738]

that's great...hugle culture!...at its best..👍👍👍 BB from somewhere in Louisiana ❤️

[@GisellVe]

Do you put special fertilizer on your soil for the sweet potatoes?

[@ВалентинаСиницына-ь4х]

Ооо..какая хорошая плодородная грядка,какие молодцы👍👍👍

[@lizaamo7375]

Your patience in doing such thing is amazing...

[@L2FlyMN]

Just remember, as the compost breaks down, you'll have to add more every year, to keep the level up, as the plants use it up.

[@SharonRepici]

True of any raised bed.

[@chandra3115]

It'a great idea but the main problem that I noticed is with rolli-polli(s)... to decompose that wood and other material they popup in 100s of thousands. They even it all baby plants that you plant, sprouting from seeds also get impacted with this. Please share, how it worked out for you.

[@macgreeze8287]

You typically want to finish with mulch just a heads up, it really helps with water and ph retntion plus by keeping the substraight damp longer its les likely to dry and crack. Either way really great set up it should grow like a beast.

[@daleglenny8253]

Yes…though it does depend on where you live. I’m in Perth, Australia and mulch is absolutely mandatory. Even good quality home made compost dries out in 35C dry heat.

[@batkat0]

We just filled our 32" beds and our old log pile and our township's free compost pile came in clutch 👍

[@madeyoulook4689]

I have all those ingredients in my backyard to make this 🤔 I think I found what to do today

[@YourRealtorStarlaJenkins]

Thank you! I was trying to figure this out. Lol. I have wood chips at the bottom with leaves and pine straw on top of that. Next will be top soil and mushroom compost and then another layer of soil. Can't thank u enough. I was concerned! Hahha

[@sue2611]

Is this a hugelkultur?

[@chimessnow1720]

Congratulations you have a brain and this guy didn't tell anyone so he could.look cool instead of.telling people this is called " " so they could.look up variations

[@johnwilliamson2276]

Just from personal experience, it’s a good idea to put a fine mesh screen on the bottom of the raised bed. It will keep moles out of your beds. Then fill as you like.

[@bigdaddyd9445]

I have always used ashes. It seems to make the plants grow twice as fast

[@Tevikolady]

pot ash is one of THEE best fertilizers out there'

[@___LC___]

Oh, so a lasagna garden. This is what I did with my 6 raised beds in my front yard and the strawberry bed in the back. It’s also what we do in the community garden.

[@monkeytoes1155]

Now I just wanna do this so I can say I have a lasagna garden

[@ГузельНизамова-д7ь]

Какой Вы молодкц, пустьваш сад приносит много урожая, с новым годом!!!)))

[@RoyHolder]

This is Hügelkultur. 😉

[@johnnydee157a]

Great tip it definitely works, I've done it before. The only thing is that in the ensuing years you will be filling in after the breakdown of that material. It doesn't really work for tomatoes (for me), because I dig a very deep hole and bury MOST of the tomato plant if I buy large transplants from a nursery. FYI, tomato plant stems will turn to roots if they are buried and give a very strong root system to start.

[@SharonRepici]

We had 6 tomato plants in a 15” bed and they were very productive.

[@lindamon5101]

Put worms in there too big branches and wood are a no no. Put cotton clothes in & cardboard . Wood is not good

[@michaelfranks341]

Wood will be decomposed in two to three years. Its a complete ecosystem

[@bamf_220]

thanks for supporting Australian businesses

[@kevic0714]

우리농장에선 포크레인으로 내가 하는일!

[@АннаТимошенко-ч9щ]

Очень хорошая компостная куча,удобрение будет классное👍👍

[@starwarsphan3159]

I had built this kind of raised bed heugelkultur bed from yard scraps, thinking it was original. Then i started seeing videos like this and seeing lots of people have done modified hugelkultur mounds.

[@f.miller9522]

Good idea if you already have access to those items. Because i don't, i have to spend money anyway. So thankful we have a city compost. That makes potting soil, mulch and a cheaper dirt, that if you get yourself is free. Because most people have more then one raised beds.

[@logistiekoperator4552]

I build garden beds similar way, it stops erosion and only gets better with time. Cost efficient and eco friendly way of gardening and composting.

[@tarmach523]

Excellent info, I thought I would have to buy more soil but I have plenty of branches and leaves to fill with. Would inly require a thin layer of soil over top, thanks!

[@Fragrantbeard]

I've done that, but more soil IS REQUIRED - either at setup or in following seasons. Organic material is wonderful but the leaves and such will rot down so much faster than most novice gardeners (your audience?) will expect - the volume loss will be huge. I'd accept that I needed another yard or more of soil and saved some of those lovely leaves for mulch.

[@Funnywithchivetsath]

Good son helping work as gardening so lovely

[@KayAteChef]

I drove around looking for fallen branches and I cut them up and threw them in. Then I drove around and found a pile of builder's sand that had been dumped. I put that onto the branches. Then I added grass clippings and pizza boxes and leaves and more sand and some manure and then I put abou 8" of top soil. I topped it up with soil one time but now I top it up each year with leaves. I dug into a branch once and it was all spongey.

[@greendotscott5038]

I use dry leaves, they break down a lot sooner , ten times sooner than logs would. Among other reasons.

[@GardenAvenue41610]

We use cut logs and shredded leaves too! It worked so well.😊

[@dstmars1]

It's formal name is a Hugelkultur. As the large branches at the bottom start to decompose they actually create heat which will make the upper level of dirt at least 5 degrees warmer in the winter than regular soil outside the raised bed.

[@HoustonCommunityGarden]

good kids helping parents, good parents teaching kids.