Setting Up My New Raised Beds! (The Color is PERFECTION) :: Vego 9 in 1 Extra Tall Garden Beds

[@lorettatremmel6376]

Hey Janey from central Pa! I have done the pajama gardening thing more times than I can count. It usually starts out with a coffee in hand and just going out to check for weeds or if a flower bloomed or a look at the project worked on the day before. The walk in the morning sun turns into 6 hours of weeding, planting and puttering around til soon I'm out there at 2 in the afternoon going must be near lunchtime now lol. Have a fabulous day!🙂

[@carolwarmoth8744]

Exactly, the story of my life 😅

[@allenslater9234]

Janey, even Linda Vater admits to being an early morning pajamas gardener! Your land is becoming a place of absolute beauty 🏡🌲You and Jason had a vision and your hard, dirty work is paying of!

[@athomewithelisa]

We have the same enclosure for our chickens, we painted the steel matt black to make it disappear and added rocks along the inside and outside and put a tarp n shadesail over the top :)

[@TheGiddyGardener]

I was thinking the bunnies might need shade.

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Janey, you are smart to start putting rocks. You did mention the bunnies will be supervised because if they are not and if you have e.g. foxes or other predators in the neighbourhood that would not be good. I would not recommend spray painting the cage unless you know the paint cannot come off. I owned a bunny before and she would always chew on anything including her cage. 🌸❤️🇨🇦

[@thedirtygardener]

Oh I bet the black paint made a big difference. That’s a great idea.

[@athomewithelisa]

@@thedirtygardener certainly did! We love ours

[@athomewithelisa]

@TheGiddyGardener the shadesail and tarp are great, gives them options to hide from sun, bask in sun and get out of wet weather

[@teresaortiz9902]

I have gardened in my pajamas more times than I care to admit. That’s when you know you love gardening. 💚

[@kcook2256]

I’m glad to hear I’m not alone in getting involved in gardening in pj’s😂. Sometimes you see something and you just go and lose track of time.

[@lauriemashburn6073]

I love that the PT in you (& Jason) recognizes that someone in a wheelchair would be able to garden in these beds. I was injured a couple years ago. I was in a wheelchair followed by PT. Fortunately, I’m doing well. Gardening is so therapeutic and was my mental therapy. You nailed it.

[@jerindaarriola296]

I keep thinking that you need to install a black lantern light next to your office door. It would be a great finishing touch.

[@sheliafears591]

I also think where the upside down planter is…I think they is a pipe. You can put a sign that says “Veggie Patch”

[@cathyhatfield5340]

The beds looks awesome! The green is perfect with the door and brings it all together! Hope you guys enjoyed date night!😎❤️❤️❤️

[@marleneegan-hm7lr]

I love the happiness when you see your husband at the end of the video, so sweet

[@SamSam-kq6qb]

Just an FYI, some potting soils leach out dark water when you water your planters, which in turn stains the concrete. I used to garden in half wine barrels filled with soil, the stains are still on my patio. And that was 20 plus years ago.

[@sv4673]

Might I suggest filling the vigos with tree limbs . It saves on the soil and is great for the plants. Try calling a tree pruning company. Some will drop off cutting and ground up wood

[@katherineridings7937]

Janie, I saw Laura’s post and I saw your post - I instantly clicked on yours first! SO excited for this project! Thank you for all of your efforts and including us!

[@RC-mc6rc]

I was always Laura first BUT I have switched to Janey first now! I enjoy them both but I’m rooting for Janey to become even half as successful as Laura if not more! Let’s face it half is pretty darn successful!!! Almost at 55,000 subscribers and that’s about when I started watching Laura maybe 6 years ago. ❤

[@sandyreid836]

Now you wouldn’t be able to go outside in your Jammies in town, well at least not in your front yard! So many advantage living in the country!!! Love love country life!!!

[@valautolady358]

Love the Vego beds. Funny story: when I was home battling COVID for the 2nd time I planned my garden and ordered Vego beds. Well they came and I accidentally ordered one of these tall ones instead of the 17” tall ones. Well we decided it was a happy accident and cut it in half to make 2 beds. Lowe’s even carried the black stuff to go around the top edges. It worked out perfectly and I was able to plant flowers in the new bed.

[@tlcgarden2300]

Hahaha! I do "pajama gardening" all the time! I usually walk through the garden with my tea and always see something that needs to be done...which leads to something else needing to be done. Next thing I know it's a few hours later. The raised beds are really nice! And I think you will appreciate the shade of the Pistache tree in the middle of summer extreme heat. In late July to August, most of my sun-loving plants go heat dormant (they drop their flowers, the leaves scorch, they stop setting fruit, etc.- when the temps get above 95 degrees.) I have shade cloth to try and protect my vegetables, but doesn't always work. So... I think you'll be fine with the shade from your beautiful tree! The yard is looking great! 🌳M

[@jjjohnston545]

Love the colour of the new planter and how it goes with the office door. One thing you might want to be careful about is that the backyard doesn’t get too busy and cluttered with independent structures of large objects. There is a lot in the back for a small space. The office The garage The shed The tank The composter The bunny run A greenhouse to come 4 large beds Double row of aluminum beds They are almost all viewable from the back porch. When you are in it daily something it’s not apparent. Just my thoughts hope you don’t view it the wrong way as I mean well

[@allieduvall9216]

Literally never heard the wind 😂

[@trinawilliams1395]

These are the BEST raised beds!! Ive had several since last year although not as deep. I am a big fan of Hugelkultur (not sure that's the correct spelling) and i hope you will look into it before you fill these beds. You create soil by filling the beds with wood pieces, hay bales, leaves, twigs,, grass clippings etc. Anything that you would put into your compost. Then add 18" of soil at the top for planting. Over time the bottom layers compost down and you can add compost and soil to bring the level back up. It is a HUUUUGE money saver and the soil that is created is already full of wonderful microbiology!! Please check it out!! Your gonna love these beds!! ❤

[@EmmyUnwindWorld]

I'm loving the choice of color for your new raised beds. They're not only functional but also a stylish addition to your garden.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

I love the olive green garden beds. The extra tall one because your veggies are going to have lots and lots of room for their roots plus keeping the bunnies out 2 in 1. Exactly the same color as your door that is so very special. I absolutely love them.❤❤❤❤

[@annetteladle5116]

Love the green beds. Ours are cream and we love them.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

So many great colors!! I’m so excited to have them up!

[@debraisola9037]

Everything looks great. You could paint your blue compost barrels black...blend in with fence.

[@jeriwebb700]

That is great idea! I did not like the blue!

[@gaylerichards7409]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COLOR OF THE BEDS!! It matches perfectly with you door. Have a wonderful evening out!

[@terriejohnson4884]

Hi Janey, you could have just turned the garden bed upside down to put the screws in.

[@cbvickers4044]

Love it Janie! I hope you and Jason had a wonderful night. All parents must have those times 🥰. The Vigo raised gardens are perfection in form and color. And let's face it, aesthetics ARE important for creative people. Thank you for showing the process.

[@iancampbell168]

I was shocked how well the new garden beds match your office door…I thought for sure they were going to be darker. Looks amazing! Can’t wait to see them planted🌱

[@kayalford6746]

Can the bunnies squeeze through the opening at the door?

[@darlenencambria]

Janey I have tall planter bins. Because of back issues it really helps. You might want to fill the bottom half with cardboard or old wood. You be amazed as how much soil it will take. Your garden is coming together beautifully.🌻🌻

[@MuhammadTaufeeqGill]

Good day.

[@FreedomRN]

Can you put a nice fall wreath on your garden shed/office door that would look so nice and change the wreath out for each season 😊

[@joannehall2334]

Hi Janey if you put hay bales in the bottom of the raised beds you can save on soil in the beginning, a simple form of heugelculture 😊

[@kmsch986]

I learned the hard way to be super careful about where you source you hay. I used hay from my horses barn, and didn’t think about the amount of pesticides and herbicides they used and all of my plants died- I planted 400$ of plants and couldn’t figure out issue bc I’ve never had issue in my life but this was first time I’d tried this method. I sent to local univ to figure out issue and they told me it looked like herbicide damage! So only use organic straw and hay. Next year I’m going to use branches and grass cuttings from my yard since I don’t use herbicides.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Goodmorning everyone! Here with my tea to enjoy my video.

[@isobelhubble1153]

You need to get of some of that asphalt. The heat retention from the summer sun must be an issue. Not to mention that the rain can’t get into the soil and it’s all going to flow to the low areas.

[@thedirtygardener]

Janie, I love it! The fact that they match the door just shows they’re perfect for the space! How awesome. The 6 hours will be plenty for most of your veg. Nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) are some of the few that need the 8+ hours. You can grow so much in the 6 hour timeframe. Hit me up if you have any questions. Veggies are my jam.

[@virjeangrant6594]

It looks like it matches you door!

[@christophertaylor9826]

Love watching your videos and I'm glad your having a well deserved date night.

[@christileewall]

I love your site, and I love what you are doing. So fun!

[@barbaravoll6384]

You could turn it over to reach the lower screws

[@funshinebear1532]

I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say we wanted to see what you were wearing for your date night as well! LOL! Your husband looked great, hope you had a wonderful evening together

[@belindamasters2667]

I’m curious as to why you are choosing to fill these huge beds with all soil? The plants you are planning to grow are shallow rooted. Have you heard of Hugelkulture? You fill half of the bottom with large things like logs, branches, etc. Anyhow, just a thought. 20:36

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

The beds look great! That tall version will also allow you to grow 🥕 for the bunnies…

[@evedallas8667]

If you are going to have wind issues for the winter, get those rocks overlain on the bottom of the bunny yard or it will blow away. Also add some zip ties so the chicken wire is not pulled off. Today my garden work consists of finish fencing in a 3/4 acer yard for my 5 Corgis to run around in. I also have a lot of oak wood to split for fire wood this winter. Luckily it's been curing for 2 years so it should split easily with an axe and sledge hammer. Have a great week!

[@jksampley5872]

True confession: I have had that same tall-one same color in my garage for a couple of years waiting to figure out where am I going to stick it in my garden. Now I'm inspired to do this however I'm going to have to do it on my own it's just me!

[@tammyrice1529]

My Mom has one of these beds. It took me and my Dad to put it together. He is very tall and he couldn’t reach all the screws. It definitely takes two to assemble it. I hope y’all had a great date.

[@PaulaSwann501]

I painted my front door the same as yours. I love it.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Glad I could provide a little inspiration there - it’s such a good color!!

[@ligi9560]

So nice to see how people actually look after a garden race ;) Thank you!

[@pandorar1388]

Wow! The garden beds are beautiful! I can't believe how they match the office door exactly, even down to the black trim! Can't wait to see them filled with all the pretty things.

[@MrsTitina]

Wow. They are so beautiful! My guess is, glue some artificial turf in between and you’ll get a beautiful place! And the green? That is my green!!❤

[@Sycamorestreetgarden]

Good morning Janie! I love those raised beds. Imagine all the things you’ll be able to grow! Thank you for taking us along with you on this journey. I saw one viewer’s comment that she clicked your video before she clicked on Laura’s, and I must say, I sometimes do that too. I’m up every morning at 5 and watch both of you ladies before I get ready for my workday. (Of course, I watch Robbie, Jenny and Jim when I get home and throughout the evening). You are a joy to watch and your videos are awesome! Thanks again.

[@kmsch986]

I watch Jim, Robbie,Laura, Linda but not sure who Jenny (maybe the Impatient Gardener?) is ? Can you let me know her channel. Thanks!

[@galakrupa469]

@@kmsch986 Jenny is Gardening with Creekside and a very good family nursery business in Dallas, North Carolina. She's a good one to watch also.

[@LauriWeinmann]

@@kmsch986….ok, I am sure you mean Linda Vater, with Linda, but can you tell me what the others are? TIA!

[@kkatmom]

Janie, the timing of this video is perfect! My daughter and I were talking about getting raised garden beds but were concerned about being ablto do it on concrete! I’ve already been on their website and sending to my daughter. We have a very small suburban yard, which we have a pool, shed, greenhouse and patio! We only have room on the patio for my vegetable gardens. I’ve been growing in grow bags and shallow raised beds. It will be nice to grow carrots! Thank you for a great video! Donna

[@sharonsolis8122]

Your garage doors would look awesome painted that olive green color !!

[@cherylmitchell1099]

Hi from North East, Maryland. Love your videos of family and your beautiful gardens. Thank you for the inspiration in gardening. You have a great personality , that comes across loud and clear. I’m originally from Stockton California. Now on the East Coast that happens with military families. Can’t wait for the next videos.

[@cindyblangeard]

Have you considered shifting them closer to your barn (I noticed you have a crisscross cut in the concrete.. perhaps you could line the ones closest to your office on that?) to put a long potting bench on the side of your office? It might be useful? Anyway, you might already have the dirt in but was just a thought. I love the color too!!!

[@sabrinassuburbangarden9448]

Good morning.

[@janeta2559]

Greetings from SE Wisconsin Janey. Everything looks awesome !

[@SunshineShellz]

☕️good morning! That color is soooo perfect! I garden in my jammies too🤣 I can’t wait too see the arches.

[@julesdavis1845]

Ooo, also enough space between your office and the beds to comfortably bed over while working.

[@kathrynmoore1756]

I’ve looked into raised beds on concrete & most suggest placing gravel on the bottom so that the water can drain easily. I have used Landscape fabric in raised beds & hated it & later had to rip it out. But it will be interesting to see how this works for you. Love the garden beds & the color couldn’t be more perfect!❤

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Janey, I can’t start my mornings without you! No pressure!🌸❤️🇨🇦P.S. I love your eye for colour and design too!😊

[@profesoraky]

It's really nice that the rubber top was included with the planter!! I bought some from Wayfair, but I ended up buying a black hose and cutting along one side of it to top off my planters. I added some adhesive before attaching the cut hose. Luckily, mine are still intact after the summer season. Kudos to your company for including the protective rubber topping!!!

[@sandraengstrand2784]

This is so fabulous for you! Since your native soil is so neglected and compacted, this is where all the things will grow and flourish!! And the color, c’mon 👌🏻😍💕🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MK-wm6gu]

I can’t believe what a perfect color match your raised beds are to your office door. When you said the beds were olive green but hadn’t shown them, I really thought they were going to clash. They are absolutely perfect!

[@lindahughes530]

Great job ❤️

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Thanks for information! Huggicates!😊

[@colleendaub1518]

I immediately thought the concrete slab would be ideal to prevent the bunnies burrowing out...??......with soil on top of course.

[@pamulapowell3951]

Love love the color and beds beautiful 💚

[@vickimiracle5077]

I'm so glad you show your progress on your raised bed and you didn't hide the price. That way we have an idea / ballpark price. Have a great date

[@carolyost6733]

You and your husband are so cute together. Happy date night . Love the beds!

[@N.A679]

Couldnt you flip the garden bed over and finish screwing in the bottom screws since its bottomless?

[@cindyblangeard]

Might scuff the paint if you were by yourself 🤔

[@N.A679]

​@@cindyblangeardthats true...i didnt think of that😅

[@ghoulgoil5029]

That concrete pad is perfect for a green house.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Oh it’s looking gorgeous Janey 🥰 hope you both had a wonderful evening 😍😍

[@gracefulgrowing144]

I love those raised garden beds. I'm need a couple of them...love the color. I am happy for you and Jason that you can have a date night that's awesome. In a marriage those are always needed, they're a necessity.❤❤

[@InspireGardenNature]

Beautiful plants and excellent upload 🌷🌹🥀

[@debs-more-plants]

Love it when something just homes together like the color! Nice!

[@trishrobinson1523]

Yes, former soccer mom here. Only lighting and tornadoes will stop a game. I’ve sat in torrential downpours, sleet, snow… ugh. At one game I sat like a mother hen with a giant tarp and had everyone’s bags under me. Lol

[@suekrebs3497]

There is a family in SE Wisconsin that has 2 young daughters with 3 pet rabbits. They have a youtube channel called The Lawrence Garden Farm. The 6/15/2022 video shows her husband Jason building a beautiful bunny enclosure and putting down sod for the bunnies. You might enjoy the video. Have a great day!

[@jeriwebb700]

Love that show! Her window boxes are spectacular!

[@robinrowell1808]

Great idea to store your plants in the garden beds until planting. I have seen this done a lot.The rabbit run looks great behind the shed. Have fun bunnies.🐰Beautiful green color match with bed and door!

[@pjmans]

Vegies need a little shade (vego garden beds), especially in your heat

[@lindaperez8849]

Perfect color!

[@karenkincaid174]

The matching colors are so perfect! Love love love

[@christinegray3840]

Love everything you shared in this video. Also came here to say that you look so beautiful even with the “just freshly played in dirt” face.

[@upnorth21]

Love the color! Yaaay for date night, Italian and wine!

[@LavenderandBluebirds]

Wow! That shot when you are standing in front of the office and pan to show the four beds…gorgeous! They are perfect! I am imagining a few magenta Supertunias or ivy geraniums spilling out over the edges alongside your veggies. 😍

[@LavenderandBluebirds]

And and I can’t wait to recommend these beds to friends…I have never heard of them before!

[@judyclennan1212]

I love my 6 ft privacy fence. Isn't going out in the backyard in the early a.m. in your p.j.s soooo fun. I've ruined so many pair from getting carried away with my gardening. Hope you enjoy that date night.

[@abeerali7834]

I really didn’t expect the color to be matching this well 😊 Great choice! They look huge but very nice. Just wish you had the same color for the warehouse’s doors with the black as a trim. I think it would balance the entire view.

[@caroleking1834]

I really like the green ones and you're so lucky it matched, that's awesome.

[@asiaeyesgirl7080]

It’s going to be so magical!!! So happy to be here at the beginning

[@lukelley767]

It is fun watching you get this space to its best potential.

[@sjerzgrl]

I remember those raining soccer days - trying to stay dry (not) under trees and our son scoring and sliding through the mud! The garden beds match perfectly as you said and look so good! 😊

[@lindaford624]

They look SO GOOD! Color match is on point!

[@debbyL2210]

My cup of coffee and then your video in the morning! Starts my day off right. Love the garden bed, the color and the look outside your office there. I wish I lived close so I could be your 'helper'. So excited for all you're getting done. I'm a pajama gardener also!

[@brendao185]

Omg i can see how all is going to be in future… it’s going to be beautiful… can’t wait!!!

[@Chopperdoll]

I love those beds. You should watch Flicker Hill Homestead. She has so many difference sizes and configurations of birdy beds. ❤

[@jadesawyers8530]

Hi Janey. I love the green beds you set up. Maybe you could use the hugel method with some debris from your downed trees, to fill the beds. Also, I thought it might be fun to get a giant sheet of plyboard, paint it all one color and have your girls paint a fun picture on it. You could mount it to the outside of your garden office, where the newest beds are. I always look forward to your show and I love that you are trying new permaculture ideas.

[@lindamiller394]

I love that they match your door. I have one bed that size and my brother helped me put it together. I really love my bed. I have tomato, eggplant, bell pepper, lettuce and cucumber. Take care.

[@lyneece1956]

The beds are very attractive, even the black trim on top coordinates. You’re so smart!

[@beverlysmith9854]

Wow what a perfect color match! I can't match colors when I'm looking at them.😁

[@manningneil87]

What about wood pickets around the bunny run

[@kfetter9046]

Loved the photo you posted on FB. You should be the cover girl for all gardening magazines! Hope you have a wonderful date night out!😄

[@lindaheckert8495]

Love the new beds, you did great picking that color, it compliments your garden area.

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Those beds look so great, what a fun surprise to have them match so perfectly! PJ gardening is a.bonus of country living. The extra shade will be perfect for growing greens in summer, when over 6 hours would lead to scorch. You can always do things that need more sun, like tomatoes, corn, and peppers, in your other beds.