The NUMBERS!!! Cheap ways to fill raised garden beds

[@chrisholcomb4861]

Enjoying your no b.s., informative, friendly, smart, and witty vids. Keep 'em coming.

[@WildFloridian]

Thanks Chris! 😄

[@JimmyFloridatube]

In the Gainesville area we can get one cubic yard of excellent composted mulch loaded into a truck for $21. Buying your composted mulch and mulch at a maker like Gaston Mulch and Soil in Gainesville is the only practical way to get lots of good composted mulch at a great price. I got a load a couple weeks ago and using it around my property. It's been composted for 1 year to get to the right stage of composting. They also deliver for a fee, so you can get a bigger load, but in my pick-up they said one cubic yard was a full load.

[@racheldaggett8773]

You have me so inspired after binging a ton of your videos, yesterday I was like "ok this weekend I'm going to clear out my garden beds and start prepping them for growing season." and then it snowed 2 inches just on my drive home. I need to calm down and just plan and maybe get some supplies until closer to growing season here haha

[@st.peterunner8758]

Recently moved to St. Pete, new to the channel. Cool to see Florida specific gardening tips. Don’t have a yard yet but will buy a house in the next few years!

[@joydavis4087]

There are bulk suppliers that you can get raised bed mix from much cheaper than those bags. That is my plan. I am filling the very bottom with leaves and sticks, but my beds are 3 ft tall.

[@tinal7573]

thanks. I was wondering if I could use leaves :)

[@psalmsofhope7345]

I’m fortunate here in citrus county the landfill gives out for free organic mulch. I drive up they dump a few loads in the bed and off I go. thank you for the seasonal guide!

[@catnipaddict88]

Yes here in Broward too! I discovered this recently 🥴 I wish I would’ve know when I was buying bag after bag 🤣

[@mariap.894]

@@catnipaddict88 May I bother you with the location, please! Your help will be appreciated 🙏 😊

[@valmac1234]

Looks like Orange is on hold per their website. Hopefully it's back before the heat.

[@catnipaddict88]

@@mariap.894 mills pond park and Snyder park both have mulch bins that are free. Those are the ones I’ve seen but I’m sure other parks have them too, you’d just kind of have to go and see

[@mariap.894]

@@catnipaddict88 Your response is greatly appreciated 🙏 Be well and safe ❤🤗🌻

[@flattenthecurve8623]

You know what’s wild, I have a big concrete mixer and I decided today that whenever I plant a new fruit trees, I’m going to dig a big hole and mix the soil with pro mix, leaves, fish from my lake, ash from my burn pit and chicken and cow manure. Just like mixing concrete except with a different recipe.

[@ThePattycake144]

Say what?! I LOVE the idea of adding banana leaves! I never would have thought of it. We have 3 growing like wild fire (we’re in Central Fla.) and they are constantly in need of being cut back. Thank you so much!

[@vigneshgandham3782]

Also, Checking out any stables (horse, cattle), more often than not, you can get as much green manure as you want. And that mixed with logs will work even better.

[@GM_____]

As long as that manure is coming from an organic farm that does not use herbicides and pesticides that would kill your plants this would be a great idea. People need to keep in mind that certain manures are too “hot” to be immediately used in a garden (such as chicken manure). Manure that is “hot” aka very high in nitrogen can burn your plants and has to be composted for several months to be used effectively. If you needed to use some to feed plants immediately you could use rabbit manure instead; it’s very gentle on plants.

[@danielleterry2331]

I have a chicken run that I strip and refill with cheap top soil, every 6 months, it’s hard work but my garden just booms.a 10x20 run needs 40-80 bags depending how deep you strip down and if you garden till every month in run like I do . Keeps down funky odors and hens love the worms I garden till up. I am getting older now so I pay neighbors big grandsons to come help me, we knock it out in 1 hour lol and I pay what the job is with to me which is 200.00 how I reason this is if I was doing the stripping of run alone it would take me all dang day! Expecially in this texas heat so it’s worth it to me to pay what I offer the job to be worth to me, needless to say anytime I need help those boys are Johnny on the spot to help me and earn $

[@heathermartin2878]

They look great! I stared adding some IMO (koren natural farming) to my news beds really helps.

[@davidvasquez3564]

I bought 4 yards topsoil and 2 yards with horse manure for all my beds from Larson & Son Landscape on Ulmerton Rd.

[@marcellasmith8942]

Those type of raised beds are already expensive, it would be crazy to use just bagged potting soil. The logs will help hold moisture for when the bed starts to dry out, its a good thing. I'm envious of the beds

[@daveschreiner413]

Thanks for sharing. I can see replacing my wood beds with these in the future.

[@donellaware6858]

Thank you for everything you've helped me alot. I have a problem corn and beets my nightmares help, I'm in zone 9b Haines city fl any advice?

[@autumngolden7221]

Hubby just got me two beds very similar! I’m so glad you did this video, because I was really struggling with how to fill it since I don’t have a truck to get bulk and I don’t want to pay for delivery

[@WildFloridian]

Glad it was helpful! 😄

[@wanderingpastor7958]

I'm up in Michigan and planning a little ahead. Is there any plants/branches, etc., I should NOT fill my garden bed with? (I've got a lot of pine trees and oak leaves, but I've heard these were bad).

[@speakersubject554]

I always get the ripped bags for the 50% off discount! But it still even with the discount is lots of money!!

[@brendahowell5946]

Thanks been so confused with soil !!! Top soil, garden soil who knows lol garden soil is to expensive

[@WildFloridian]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katiedenue9200]

Loved this vid! Thank You!

[@RevAcres01]

Looks great and good advice on filling the beds.

[@lottiefaith6935]

Thanks for the info, I wondered what people used.

[@nancytharp8213]

Thanks for sharing 😎🏖🏝

[@WildFloridian]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@joanstead]

So did you use chip drop? If yes, were you happy with the size of wood chips?

[@taraallison4353]

I’m getting ready to build some raised beds and my husband and I were talking last night, we have a large mound of clay that we’re going to fill the raised beds half way up and then fill it up with some kind of soil…. Also question…totally not being critical or anything like that but I’m just curious why you do all your gardening in your front yard? And does your neighbors give you a hard time about it? Not being mean, I’m just curious….

[@WildFloridian]

Great idea on the clay! LOL! I love the question. Long story and many reasons for why we did the vegetable garden in the front. Main things is I’m slowly taking over garden maintenance away from the lawn care company. When I did a project here and there… they usually killed it. So it was easier to say don’t touch the front yard. So the back yard and the side hedge are taken care of by them. I do the rest. The front yard had the best light for the vegetable garden and for fun my son and I had planted some sunflowers and pumpkins where a pine had died… the soil was gorgeous there. And then everything evolved from there. My neighbors overwhelmingly love it 🥰 I get stopped even by people who drive through the neighborhood and told… “kelp going, I love what you are doing” The three closest (physically) are huge advocates and supporters of the garden. They have argued to the city on our behalf, given free plants to me, time house work around filming videos. I’ve been amazed by how much love we get. Even one of the lawn guys told my husband that he loves coming to our yard and see what we are doing. My advice to you and all is that you will be amazed how much people will love what you do… even if they say nothing 😊

[@deborahshallin5843]

I am strongly suggesting that you may want to consider adding amendments like perlite, sand, coconut remains(sorry, can’t think of the name right now) etc. Here’s why? As your soil gets older, it may become more compact and in turn makes it harder for the plants to grow. What if some day you decide you want to plant a deep growing plant, unfortunately the compacted clay won’t permit it. In regions, where clay soil is common, amendments are often added. It just a thought from an old busybody. Best wishes for a great garden!

[@barbaraavelar3976]

What kind of banana tree do you have? I have one for 2 years and no bananas? Zone 9b Pasco County would you suggest what kind of banana tree I should get and do the pups if transplanted give out bananas your tree looks beautiful. Thank you in advance.

[@WildFloridian]

I have Gran Na'an and Dwarf Cavendish. I got them from Jene's in St. Pete.

[@2021-j2d]

I don’t have any banana trees and haven’t learned how to compost, yet. So what do you think about just topping the mulch with some black cow then finishing with some garden soil ?

[@RossPatzelt]

Wow i love it you can grow bananas we spend a fortune in the UK on these but too cold to grow them I think.

[@tinal7573]

can oak leaves be used also?

[@2021-j2d]

How can I find out my exact zone? I’m in Palm Harbor area.

[@Kyahsgarden]

I want to fill partially with yard waste and leaves. With 5 in of nice soil on top but our native soul under that

[@2021-j2d]

Did you have a layer of mulch down before you placed the raised bed containers? Am I correct to assume your beds are bottomless? No need for any sort of drainage, stones , sand or anything? Also wondering where you are located that you don’t have fruit rats especially with your banana trees. If I use chip drop would I need to supplement that with something for nutrition as you did w the banana leaves before topping w the miracle Grow soil? I’m just getting started. So glad I found your channels (lifeline). Got several 32” tall beds for Mothers Day and am feeling completely bamboozled. Thanks 😊

[@TheFarmerTv99]

That great 👍 looking

[@WildFloridian]

Thanks 👍

[@shadeva28]

Hey, good video. Where did you get the beds?

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and video thx for sharing and the info

[@craftystash8667]

New subbie... where in Florida are you?..we are in New Port Richey area..9b zone..we have some great mulch the city delivers for free!! Jim Kovaleski is a gardener in our area that has a FABULOUS garden.. .Thanks for the great tips

[@WildFloridian]

Hi there!!! I live in St Pete 😄 I watch Jim Kovaleski too! I love what he did to his and his mom’s front yard

[@craftystash8667]

@@WildFloridian so few Florida gardeners on yt..and we have such a specific growing soil and climate...sugar sand will be my demise!! 🤣

[@usnaron1]

Where did you get the planter boxes?

[@speakersubject554]

Cauliflower has got that Cabbage White Butterfly!

[@18corazoncito]

Can i fill with compost to start?

[@nickymiller4595]

How much will that sink?

[@NipItInTheBud100]

I like those raised garden beds but they seemed kind of flimsy. Is that my imagination or were the sides pretty flexible?

[@WildFloridian]

You are correct. These beds (best choice products on Amazon) are flimsy and the corner pieces started to rust extensively in less than 6 months. I DO NOT recommend anyone buy them. I also tested Vegega and those are much better.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

@@WildFloridian Thanks for the respected opinion!!

[@ninangmela537]

Where did you get the raised garden beds?

[@WildFloridian]

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[@erasmofuentes8859]

Where did you buy those raised bed?

[@WildFloridian]

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[@seniyeshepherd3050]

Hi there, I love watching your videos. Can you please tell me where did you get your pot dolly? Thanks!

[@oldporkchops]

Hi there, I was given two 50 pound bags of rice bran. I heard they are nitrogen rich. However, the two bags have weevils in them. Is it alright to ammend my soil with the rice weevil infested rice bran? If you suggest getting rid of the weevils, what do you suggest I do? Thanks.

[@jenniferflynn2722]

Freeze the rice and weevils and eggs will die. I freeze all my weevil inviting flours pastas and rice 😊

[@oldporkchops]

@@jenniferflynn2722 Thanks. The temperature this winter close to 0 deg F or - 15 deg C for a few days should have done that. Thanks for the info.

[@mariap.894]

Sorry to bother you, but where do you get your mulch from, please? Thank you for all you do 🙏❤🤗

[@kelliecolosky1504]

Where did you get those raise beds from?

[@WildFloridian]

Here you go 😄 These are the beds I bought! Raised Garden Bed: amzn.to/3trobNo

[@SokemRokemRobot]

The raised bed in this video, and on Amazon, contains lead according to one reviewer. They said, there's lead, according to the instruction manual. It must be Made in China?

[@Puertomalabrigo]

Do you have to refill each bed? Or it last for ever?

[@chriswalker5644]

Just have to keep adding some sort of fertilizer yearly

[@lindafoster8182]

How do you get rid of all the fire ants in the mulch so I can work the garden?

[@honeybee52000]

Diatomaceous Earth - food grade!

[@atv55803]

you could sell snow to a eskimo

[@ericnyamu9981]

Seriously whats the purpose of having metal planters ontop of soil?

[@WildFloridian]

Keep Mr. Bunny out 😂 Also makes it look more organized. And and and…. I’m putting a wildflower garden in front which I want to self seed and I don’t want to be disturbing my wildlife as I manage the veggies 🥕

[@mjcubo2246]

How about selling your dwarf cavendish pups and buying more soil. I'll come get a couple of pups (let me know). Or, better still gift them to gardeners starting out.

[@jayseflames176]

“Winter” 🤣🤣

[@WildFloridian]

🤣😂😅🤣

[@pagevpetty]

careful the greens don't burn your plants roots

[@evidencesuggests1697]

Happy frog out performs any other kind of bagged soil I have tried. It’s very expensive, $25 per bag 3cuft, but it really works. It’s not feasible to do a entire garden out of it unless your a millionaire but it can make a major difference in getting vegetables growing rapidly. I personally bag all of my cut grass and make piles of dirt, buy a box of worms from Walmart and throw them around the yard, unless my son takes them fishing. Much love from SW-C-FL, keep up the good work!;)

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

Not just that. Look at the contents of the bag. It's mostly wood chips. Such a rip off.

[@WildFloridian]

That is a great point

[@carolerosario1201]

Hügelkultur that is the way.

[@nickl2426]

1st!

[@WildFloridian]

Yes you are 😄

[@mariap.894]

@@WildFloridian 👏👏👏👏🥂🎊🎉🎈🏆🎖❤👏👏👏Congrats to Early bird Nick😉👍

[@meizi5521]

Your video makes me dizzy cos the camera moves too quick and too much

[@sshaw4429]

Study hugelkultur…..

[@WildFloridian]

LOL