WHY WE STOPPED BUILDING WOODEN RAISED BEDS

[@KeepingItDutch]

Hey friends use code: Dutch15 and here is the link for the Redmond soil test. shop.redmondagriculture.com/dutch15?rfsn=6505716.8edf549

[@joetaylorchristmastree2866]

Hi 👋 i like your videos

[@tcames5131]

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[@doylerabjohn3435]

The link is borken

[@Mizpah2195]

Jess at Roots and Refuge said an older man told her to put a whole egg, cracked, in the bottom of the hole for tomatoes. She was amazed at the higher production and how healthy her plants were. We did this, for the first time and our plants are beautiful. Can't wait to see how the tomatoes turn out.

[@simplymeconnie4003]

It works. I eat eggs every morning. I decided to just throw them in a container for a few days while the tomatoes were getting ready to head outside. Then when I planted them, I dug a trench and put them in, then covered. I dug the hole for the tomato and in went a cracked egg. I had a ton of tomatoes last year

[@mrsdutch8994]

We'll give that a try next year for sure 😊

[@simplymeconnie4003]

@@mrsdutch8994 The Tomatoes will be like weeds! They absolutely love them!

[@Mizpah2195]

Not just the shells, the whole egg. It takes a long time for the shells to break down so the egg itself must speed up the process. Not sure how it works but it does.

[@beverly5092]

WE put hair under our plants. Keeps ants from eating them. We did this under tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, everything except what we planted via seed. We used peat pots to start some of the seeds too. Also, a few cat turds scattered throughout the garden to keep cats from digging in the garden. It was always a race, between us & my mother-in-law, to see who would harvest the 1st tomato. 😊 We used peat moss & manure in our raised beds too.

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀

[@suzeewills1249]

I love seeing your whole family with your brother, and his son. This this best! Family time.

[@trigelrice7291]

The peppers will be good because they like being crowded or leaning against each other. Although I don’t usually plant hot ones with sweet ones as they may cross a little.

[@debthill8285]

I agree…I never planted my hot peppers anywhere near my bell peppers

[@brendahogue5487]

My grandpa used raised beds but he drilled holes in them for they would drain excess water

[@tonyahoover6059]

The next time you use egg shells, add coffee grounds with them. That is what my grandmother did with her garden when I was a kid.

[@brianhillis3701]

The coffee grounds are acidic and help dissolve the shells so the calcium is more available. Really good idea.

[@marybroussard043]

Good Evening All!

[@helennewalker5221]

Hey Dutch Jason at coghill uses prayer flags to keep out the birds ...maybe you could make a railing or something around the raised beds to attach the prayer flags

[@runninggreywolf8313]

You could make wind breaks out of clear gallon jugs of water. Simply cut the tops and bottoms of gallon jugs and place in the soil around the plant. They're easily removed or you can leave them in place. They don't interfere with plant growth.

[@debinbc]

Awesome gardening 🙏💕🤗

[@Wendy-lm5gb]

I just love you and your precious family 💗💗💗

[@janetwithers7427]

The garden beds look great. Home grown food is the best. 💞

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@jackiegluszczyk8369]

that is so awesome that your brother helped with getting plants started for your garden . because the size of the container s as you start your tomatoes you can plant seed for radish and your carrots around the outside in a large ring . you can also do onion sets around the outer edge. take one of your 5 gallon buckets from last year and you can plant garlic and it will come back each year. just some ideas if you want to plant more stuff.

[@williamperreira6107]

Awesome video. Science is fun. Love you guys!

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@kathygann891]

Family time is the best time. Bobby is so beautiful when he spread out.

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@Mtn54]

You should take the plants from those pots, I know it says you don't have too, but it will root bound them and stunt their growth. Also will need more watering if left in pots.

[@williamscharles1152]

Hello there how are you feeling today and how is the weather conditions over there my dear friend ??

[@christenastachowski2880]

Speaking of buckets I have tomato plants in buckets I can't do much gardening anymore at my age I can't walk without a walker.

[@registefamily8257]

Enjoy your videos

[@stephencudaback4548]

Looking good Dutch you guys making it work good video love it from steve c from state Oregon

[@cynthianichols7569]

Hi Dutch when you build your fence you could put netting over it to keep the birds etc off xx

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Looking good Dutch. Those type raised bed should be a lot better. God bless you and you family.....🙏❤🙏❤🙏🙂😊😀

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@williamgurtner4759]

Interesting concept, using the watering troughs.

[@lynnettebroussard2839]

Good luck with your garden

[@melaniedenmark4385]

Your garden is going to be great! Vincent has green thumbs so him bringing you some starts was nice! What a wonderful family project! Love ya'll and God Bless!

[@alicewistrand210]

I bought a bunch of concrete bocks years ago and use them for my raised beds and border for flowers and shrubs along my garage. Our city does a leaf collection every fall then in spring has compost free to residents . I buy organic matter to keep my gardens organic and throw egg shells, Epsom salts, etc. to fertilize.

[@joanneganon7157]

Very Nice looking. Happy Gardening 🐦🙌. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@gaylevincent2397]

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[@Colorista_1]

Hadley, your hair is absolutely gorgeous! You are such a beautiful young lady. You and your sisters are all very special little ladies. I have certainly enjoyed watching all 3 of turn into the lovely people that you are. I haven't seen my grandchildren in years because they live so far away. This grandma loves all 3 of you! Gave a truly blessed day!

[@Carolbearce]

I got 8ft by 4ft by 2ft galvanized raised beds from amazon. You have to put them together but was a lot cheaper than a wood one that will rot down the road. Galvanize will last forever. I love the stock tubs you got also!!

[@angelsarrived2642]

Potatoes 🥔 would grow great 👍 in the raised beds. 😋 Good Luck and G-D Bless

[@carolynmesser7199]

Like the raised beds , that what we use , grows better than in the ground thx Dutch 😊😊

[@katherinemckinney585]

I remember that video about the salt mine that was extremely interesting

[@cashk100]

Hi Brandy, Your raised beds are gorgeous, great location for them. I would snap the yellow leaves away from the plant because they would bring disease to it.

[@mrsdutch8994]

Thank you Kate

[@cliffords.8341]

I like the fact that you showed the results of the soil test in the same video that you sent out for testing.

[@carolinepetersen1452]

You may want to trellis the cucumber plants. An arch over them with chicken wire may help keep Bobby out also. Spritzing the plants with watered down Dawn dish soap may help keep bugs from eating the leaves and fruit too. Good luck with the new garden! Happy to see you utilizing raised bed option this summer. Best wishes!

[@kimmorgan9085]

It was such a fantastic idea to put all that wood in the kettles first to take up room so you didn't have to buy so much soil and fertilizer. Great job

[@puppies9523]

I would have taken them out of the pots. I left mine in pot the first time i gardened and it stunted the plants. so now I take them out all the time.

[@russellwatters5891]

I'm not sure, but they looked like the molded biodegradable pots, made for burying and degrading.

[@simplymeconnie4003]

@@russellwatters5891 They are, but if the soil isn't moist enough, it doesn't degrade as fast. I plant my seedlings in them and lost 4 plants to being root bound. Once that happens, there is no hope. It's very easy to peel them off and just.... stick them in the dirt a few inches down. Worm food

[@russellwatters5891]

@@simplymeconnie4003 Which is the reason why I shop at the grocery store...lol

[@simplymeconnie4003]

@@russellwatters5891 I am cheap AF. I would spend the $2 on a pack of seeds and plant over paying $2 a tomato

[@russellwatters5891]

@@simplymeconnie4003 As I am as well, I gave up 🍅...lol

[@billymo1907]

When planting tomato plants, we always put a plant pot next to where the plant sticks out of the soil. This is so that when watering the plants, you first water as normal, then fill the spare pot, thus making sure the plant root gets an even drink every time, tomatoes love this. Don't forget to nip out the little offshoots at each branch. We also find that when we put a basil plant beside the tomato plants , it keeps the bugs away. Thats how it is over here in Germany (Y)

[@alysiachristensen5475]

It’s looking great Dutch and family!!! Can’t wait to see the progress!!! God bless!!!

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

With those little peat pots on the seedlings, you either have to remove them or at least break out the bottoms or soak them until almost crumbling before you plant them or they will prevent the roots from breaking through! They say you can just plant them as is , but I never had luck with them! If you make seedling pots out of newspaper, they will deteriorate when wet. Garden looks good, but in the woods nothing can be left out in the open without a fence around them! Good luck with Bobby! God Bless!

[@judyc9380]

It's great seeing Vince and Aiden gardening with Sean and girls. Can't wait for the results!

[@darlenethompson6738]

Glad you mentioned Bumble Bee Junction. One of my favorites. Their gardens are spectacular. Good luck with yours.

[@michaelray5660]

Use a 2 inch square wire panels cut in half and arch over plant bed. I panel for 2 raised beds. Make a chicken wire door for each end. That should protect from chicken's and Bobby.

[@tamiwerner4790]

Hope you have better luck than we did with the bio planters.. Our vegies would not grow until we pulled them back out and removed those pots and replanted them.. Grandpa Adler just had to remove his too..

[@juneschwierjohn5512]

You could lay some branches across the top of your tanks until the plants get bigger to keep Bobby and the chickens from digging. I do that with my in-ground garden and pull the branches when the birds quit trying to get in the garden and plants are big enough.

[@nancyhinds3821]

We were able to recycle our steel raised rib roofing from a remodel along with some misc 4 x 4 scraps and topped the sides with 2 x 6's from another project. Just got my soil smoothed and moistened for some seeds tomorrow! We planted 8 fruit trees and then we had a cold snap so some leaves died, but mostly are good!

[@grumpybear5305]

For egg shells to work they need to break down throw them in your compost pile and next spring you'll see a difference 😉

[@traciek3946]

Oh wow they r doing great, I really like that idea, Love you guys HERVEY BAY QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA

[@williamscharles1152]

Hello there how are you feeling today my dear friend and how is the weather conditions over there my dear friend ?

[@aliceluna1939]

I used fence wire over my barrels to keep my kitty out.

[@carmendoyle9786]

Planting so relaxing ! Your land looking beautiful and new home !

[@beverlyhendricks9456]

To keep Bobby out. Pound in some 10’ metal fence posts about 2-3’ outside each corner. Then string fishing line around. You can climb they but animals won’t be able to see it. They touch it and jump back real quick.

[@chrisryan5339]

Always good to grow your own. Thanks. Chris from England.

[@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495]

Your peppers are going to like “holding hands”. And the plant is going to produce what you planted hot, sweet or mild. If you collect seeds you may have cross pollination but the fruit of the plant will be the original plant. I love watching you all. Blessings!!!

[@debrabeam5474]

Your plants look good! Watch for squash bugs!! They will destroy your plants. I like these containers better than the wood boxes. I hope you can keep the critters out! Love ya guys. God bless 🙏🙏

[@robertglasemann5359]

Just a suggestion, I built my raised beds out of vinyl fence slats and they really look nice and work well.

[@shartne]

You must peel the pots off the tomatoes they wont do good if you donnt they can be root bound they really dont escape the pot. pull them back out and peel it trust me. I know its a earth pot actually manuer but its pretty hard and they will grow roots a lot faster with out the pots. I like the stock tanks they are nice you can weed them easily with a chair. I had to plant my tomatoes in the ground. I would rather buy a guitar than a stock tank.

[@tatumworcestershiresauce5932]

Grandpa Adler Farms JUST dug up his stunted plants and he and Adler replanted them after removing the peat pots.

[@jessicapabon2105]

Remove the pots because they do not decay and can stunt your plants or they will no take to growing properly.

[@the60s87]

What if it’s kale

[@kimberlyschiele1117]

I thought you had your own mill. Why didnt you mill your own wooden beds?

[@joanneriley3899]

@@kimberlyschiele1117 it is their mill, Vincent is milling at their place and taking the wood home to his place.

[@paulmoyer6038]

Hello from auburndale Florida

[@chrisknauss8859]

Get tomato cages for your seedlings.

[@valeriejewell5136]

Maybe use tomato cages for some of the squash and cukes as well as tomatoes

[@pamelahouser3487]

I’m interested in your raised garden beds…looks easy and convenient.💕🙏🏻🙋🏼‍♀️

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@billiemariepashia6610]

Try planning tomato plants on side with root end down on angle. Making sure all leaves and stems are above ground. Makes stronger plants to hold up better against wind.

[@tomzock3125]

I have a lot of above ground gardens. Just put manure compost and lime! We use the roto tiller. And Plant! My gardens grow great every year!

[@hardthunder9913]

Thank You !!!

[@johnbond506]

My neighbor gave me some tubs that cattle lick came out of and I have tomatoes in them. He gave me 6 tub's. Every thing else will be in my garden. Arms family sent a pack of tomato 🍅 seeds with a shirt order and they are doing great fixing to be eating some. Fertilized them with my rabbit droppings.

[@grannyontheplane]

so to keep Bobby and any other critter out of the raised bed gardens- get some "disco tape" - the shiny silver holographic tape and tie it round the beds on little sticks about six inches above the soil surface. sorted!

[@tinamitchell3764]

Hey Dutch and family, I know how hard you guys are working on building your home and all that goes with it. And that you're doing things as you can afford to. I know it's expensive, so I've been going to your play lists and just letting them play. I hope this helps out.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless you and protect you and your family

[@jerrygolding6011]

Here in the UK we put a bucket of water on a high point then hang an old pair of stockings and loosely wrap round lower stalk of you tomatoes and cucumber will then self water as water will keep stocking wet

[@karenturner7983]

Thanks for sharing.

[@pamelahousley7543]

Looking good - love using those for planting.

[@kimberlyschiele1117]

Dutch....i would have filled those troughs at least 2/3 of the way with your tree leaves and branches etc. Then just top off the troughs with like 1/3 of potting soil. That would saved you probably a bunch of money on potting soil. Or you coulda had a dump a truck load of mulch on your property. Fill with that then top with soil to actually plant in. Just a thought for next year i guess.....

[@donnahicks2503]

Try the prayer flags around Your garden to keep Bobby out. Jason and Brook used them at little Coghill to keep their peacock out

[@whtelephant1]

For Bobby stick a post in the ground with a cross piece away from the garden so he has a perch farther away

[@mskippi]

Great looking garden area

[@kodithompson177]

Love to watch you guys!! You all are awesome!!

[@katiehathaway743]

the garden looks great

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

I would suggest putting a 7 foot fence around your garden area being in the woods it will keep the deer away, etc. Deer will jump up to a 5 or 6 foot fence for sure. Looks like you have a good start on setting up your garden.

[@joceyquailebotimer5920]

Maybe noisy pie pans whipping in the wind will keep Bobby away from the garden area. Just stick a branch in the tubs and tie pie pans to the branch.

[@genewileyopa]

Be interesting to see the garden grow. When did you let Bobbi out? I figured he would eat the little plants, but they look like the have grown good.

[@simplymeconnie4003]

The beginning was filmed before Bobby took off :)

[@genewileyopa]

@@simplymeconnie4003 I saw when they worked on two of the beds putting wood in them and some bedding stuff. Didn't realize they had planted then.

[@annfore2573]

Build Bobby a perch in the middle of the planters and maybe he will stay out. I have read that Irish Spring soap (two small cubes in a small sack/hose) will keep animals (except possums) and snakes out of your plants but I haven't tested that solution. It is cheap enough to try it.

[@bobbiemooser7417]

Love your metal raised beds.❤️👍❤️

[@donnaokeefe6463]

Get yourself an 8 ft cattle panel and 4 -6ft t posts. Cut the cattle panel to 4 ft sections. Drive the t posts at each end of the squash and cuc troughs. Zip tie the panel to the two posts. Train the cucumbers and the squash up the panels

[@williamscharles1152]

Hello there how are you feeling today and how is the weather conditions over there my dear friend ??

[@rociinolte9473]

Love the girls garden!!!!!

[@wilmarh1973]

Always check on the bottom of leaves too, Dutch.

[@terryhenderson424]

This fall or next year check out broccolini. You can harvest spears all season long.

[@jacquiesuper2200]

I did send my kit off and am awaiting. Only planted in my green stalk as living in buffalo have to wait till end of May. Can’t wait for my results

[@xroaddog934]

You all gave some Great advice on what someone else can do to get a Great Garden!!😁 With the HIGH COST OF VEGIS THIS IS THE WAY TO GO!!🤓

[@maryjohns4971]

Hello

[@williamscharles1152]

Hello there how are you feeling today my dear friend and how is the weather conditions over there my dear friend ?

[@lauraliekarels4059]

I built a 4 x 8 foot wooden bed and it was around 200$ The dirt was around another 200 even with putting rotten limbs in the bottom and around 5 bushel baskets of leaves and grass clippings. 10 5 gallon buckets of 5 year horse manure were also added. So far the soil mixture seems right as the plants are doing well. We had 100 mile an hour straight winds on Friday. Took the steeple off the church and a huge tree fell on the house next to it. One home looked like it blew up. The 3 new grain bins the elevator had are twisted pretzels. There are Debree fields miles long in the poor farmers fields. I was lucky my plastic beds did not all blow away.

[@rebeccahatcher-kaiser225]

I'm glad to see your whole family involved!

[@thomasarnold2465]

Good luck with your Garden

[@judyc9380]

Your growing season is a couple weeks ahead of mine. We have to worry about frost till memorial day, maybe few days earlier.

[@stevegally8433]

Also, please read John Willard ! On drain holes

[@doubleoddbs4357]

You can buy soil test kits probably locally that you can test yourself in minutes, just an FYI

[@williamscharles1152]

Hello there how are you feeling today and how is the weather conditions over there my dear friend ??

[@gholmes2593]

Great video as always. Thank you.

[@dianekarella4852]

Great job on the gardening!

[@Linda-td8hj]

Looking good guys❤

[@debbiejobriggs2619]

Love the video. Where is Ms. Bobbie? I live in apartment in Phoenix and I just planted some in pots. I have planted a jasmine 4 years ago and it is 6 foot tall. Love all that you do

[@chrisjohanson9284]

Your garden looks great 👍