Cheap Way to Fill a Raised Bed

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Do you want to fill a raised garden bed cheaply and quickly? Check out this video tutorial on how to do it!In this tutorial, we'll show you how to fill a raised garden bed quickly and easily using some materials you likely have lying around your house. With just $30 you can have a fully filled raised garden bed, ready to plant all your favorite fruits and vegetables.
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@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

To purchase this raised bed, click here 👉 amzn.to/3cQHARs As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

@jubileenine 6 күн бұрын

New follower, PH neighbor here!!! I learned so much from these videos

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 5 күн бұрын

Aww thanks so much for watching

@natalieearley579 3 ай бұрын

Just found you!! I'm excited to start my small bed. I'm in New Port Richey!! Youre awesome. Thanks for posting👍❤️

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

Welcome neighbor!

@tvfrance3667 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate you video, thank you. During the spring time (right now) people have bagged leaves at the curb for p/up by the trash trucks. Grab those and water them in and the will will you bed quick.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 💚

@Jennifer_Skinner 3 ай бұрын

I have these beds! ❤ i just went n checked on amazon, and they are currently $39.48. I bought 4 more 🤣

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

They are such a great price!

@LaRa-youknowit Жыл бұрын

Instead of black cow check your local Home Depot, they have another cow manure compost brand Earthgro. At my local Home Depot it’s only $1.87 a bag. And I’ve opened it up right against black cow and cannot tell a difference.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

OMG. I just found this stuff and it’s awesome. So much cheaper than black kow. Thank u!

@larpbusters Жыл бұрын

Be careful. Manure can contain persistent herbicides like Grayzon, etc.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

@@larpbusters Thanks for the reminder 💚

@2olvets443 Жыл бұрын

I wish it was that price here but it is around 3.50 The big difference I see is .05-.05-.05 for Earthgro vs .5-.5-.5 for Black Cow. edit: Let me point out to look where the decimal is, as I fell for the point 05 because of the 05. So hypothetically speaking one has say a teaspoon of manure vs a half gallon.

@cliveburgess4128 5 ай бұрын

Also, if i remember correctly, it says somewhere on the bag,or description, not organic!@@2olvets443

@theresawhightsel7163 9 ай бұрын

So happy to know about the mulch compost.I live in holiday. We are close.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 9 ай бұрын

Hi neighbor 👋 It’s a great program!

@jackrutherford5937 Жыл бұрын

WOW KNOXVILLE , TENNESSEE !!!

@strawberrymage8593 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I am about to fill mine tomorrow and I needed a little tutorial. This was the perfect length and great info!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Good luck with the new bed!

@greengardenideas Жыл бұрын

Welldone Mam ! your job is great ❤

@frand4369 3 ай бұрын

Hi Petrina! Thanks for sharing this great step by step realistic guide on filling a bed. Great information for a new gardener!!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful 💚

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

There is never enough beds!!!!! 😂 Ben and I were talking about continuing to expand the backyard Veg garden… that we just put in 😅

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 we can’t help ourselves! And Jason is so supportive about it. He just says that it’s less grass he has to cut

@petereberle6416 7 ай бұрын

This is fantastic and practical

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@ajamesmcdermott 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for some great tips for filling my raised garden bed.👍👍

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@XelsGirl 6 ай бұрын

I am super torn right now. I've been eying some similar beds that are 2ft tall to help minimized how much I'm bending in the garden. They are very similar to this one but twice the price. If I get the 2ft tall ones, I can only get two. if I get these, I could get 4 for the same price. There's also the cost of filling the taller beds. 8x4x2 is a lot of dirt. Using your tricks though might make them easier to fill, though. I never considered using my amazon boxes in compost! Will definitely be doing that now!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 6 ай бұрын

That is a tough one. The bending does bother me after some time. But filling them takes a lot of time and effort. Here where I live the beds sink every few years so I do have to go through and top them off. It would be less effort to only have to do that to 2 beds versus 4 but then you have less growing space. I did a follow up video to this one telling the 5 pros and cons. Maybe check that out and it might help you make a decision.

@enatp6448 Жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@toddtomaszewski4626 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@NellyOliveri Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know the tape was recyclable!! I was pulling the tape like crazy on all those boxes 😂

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing until I looked it up 😀

@Anna-hw2ee Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting the link for the raised bed! I’ve had that same bed in my Amazon cart for weeks and had mixed feelings about buying it reading the reviews. You convinced me to get it😊

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Yay! I think you will really like it.

@katiemoyer8679 Жыл бұрын

I’ve used these type metal beds for 3 growing seasons, they are working out better than expected actually. I’ve bought a couple more every year👍. (Zone- 6b. ). They also- age better and at a lesser investment than the wood planters I already had.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Wood is hard down here with all the heat, humidity and rain

@clintcgate3723 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@janicemoyer854 Жыл бұрын

You are hilarious 😂. The beds i have fill our needs but things change( im thinking “i know she’s not gonna say she’s pregnant 😅) but of course your addicted we all are, thats why we’re watching 😂😂. I’m so tickled to see you grew your rosella in pots cuz thats my plan too but didn’t see any videos on it. I have no choice (per husband) i can’t plant in the front yard due to our septic tank and leach field. 😢

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Haha 😆. No babies here. Roselle grows great in pots. Just start them in small ones and work your way up to the biggest pots you have. They grow in anything lol

@verapetrovic1000 Жыл бұрын

Thank KZfaq very much!❤❤❤

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@dianelambert8281 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad you have this channel. This Ky girl is learning new seasons and when to plant and how. I am in Spring Hill Fl. Howdy neighbor!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Hi Neighbor! Florida gardening take a little get used to but u will be swimming in veggies before you know it!

@dianelambert8281 Жыл бұрын

What grass seed do you recommend? I put weed n feed down and apparently I had all weeds. I need a quick grow for the dogs

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

@@dianelambert8281 I’m not very well versed in grass but I did find this article that might be helpful. When we bought this house the grass was already healthy and mature so all we have to do is maintain it. My guess is it is St Augustine grass which is super common here. sunriseirrigationandsprinklers.com/six-types-grass-florida-lawns/

@oreopaksun2512 Жыл бұрын

Still growing in containers, but I was taking notes, so I can fill the bottom of the large pots with pre-compost, and save the good stuff for the top 6 inches. Your plants attest to how good your method is! Thanks!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

They definitely love all the organic stuff. Even the stuff that’s not completely broken down. 💚

@ronaldomanandi5688 11 ай бұрын

Good idea .thank

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@MrOldclunker Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just purchased 4 of the beds as that is a great price. I tried making oak beds one years and it was a pain in the rear and ended up costing more than the galvanized beds that are on sale. I am a new subscriber and just found your channel. I live in Virginia but will be moving to Florida in about 3 years. Thanks for the information.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Thanks so much for subscribing 💚

@aloneman99 3 ай бұрын

wonderful beauty ❤🦋🦋❤

@FloridaGrowing 10 ай бұрын

I notice that you live in Springhill Florida ❤ I drive school bus for Hernando County, in springhill I love your videos

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 10 ай бұрын

Aww hi neighbor 👋. Thanks so much!

@bay9876 Жыл бұрын

Keeping a few laying hens for fresh eggs would give you the chicken manure for the garden. Throw in earth worms and watch the compost form black soil.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Great tip 💚

@BeachBumBiker 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 6 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh. That’s so kind of you. Thanks so much

@BeachBumBiker 6 ай бұрын

I am not sure if you can change this, but I did not see a way to gift more than $2.00 If you can change it, let the viewer choose more if they want.@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a

@GreatTree168 Жыл бұрын

wow❤

@iJSabelle007 Жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed watching your videos and getting ideas and tips for the future. I can't garden yet because of my work..What are the names.of your dogs?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 💚. The white and black on is Chloe and the brown one is Bella.

@fotomanal Жыл бұрын

Great video. One question, do you water the bed at this point?? Heavy watering if you do?? Thanks, Al

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Yes I do! I planted in it immediately so I started doing heavy deep watering right away. If you were not planning on growing in it right away, I’d just water it like normal for a couple weeks so the soil doesn’t get hydrophobic and the organic material can start to break down

@valerie4975 Жыл бұрын

NEVER ENOUGH BEDS 😂😂😂 I just put in 3 more and now I have 12.

@valerie4975 Жыл бұрын

And I see you have room for another 😆

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

😮😬

@PearlMosoane Жыл бұрын

maybe also look at adding some biochar in your raised beds. The charged biochar will absorb the nutrients and act as a sort of reservoir for the nutrients and the plants can access them as needed. than might help with the nutrient leaching.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll definitely check that out.

@archur111 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your informative videos. Im a canadian snowbird in valrico trying to grow stuff. It's getting downright hilarious at my failures. I won't give up. I have a question about palm fronds and chipping/ shredding....does the small electric shredder do the job? Thank you.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

Yes but I have to wait for them to brown and dry out. If they are still green, they tend to gunk up the grinder since they contain so much water.

@katrinagarland5219 2 ай бұрын

Great info... my only suggestion would be to put a 2 foot space between the beds so you don't have to walk all the way around to get to the back of the beds. Just sayin...

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 2 ай бұрын

Good tip!

@philieng4267 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Where did you get the raised bed from?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Amazon. I put a link in the video description if you want to check them out

@bryanspencer8210 Жыл бұрын

I am in Central Florida zone 9b and I just add compost and mulch to my beds without adding any additional dirt. Am I spinning my wheels trying to do it that way?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Not at all but compost can be expensive for some folks to fill a whole raised bed with it. Also, you may want to consider some of the native sandy soil to your beds to help with drainage. Compost is really good at holding water which can cause some issues if it gets too good at that lol

@georginablumel2852 6 ай бұрын

Hi Petrina, I’m getting ready to finally try my hand at some raised beds. I’ve been watching all of your videos, but I still have some questions before I get started. Is there a good place to ask you questions? I didn’t want to just post a really long comment here. Thanks 😊

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 6 ай бұрын

I’m available on Instagram or your can email me at petrinahomegrownflorida@gmail.com. Happy to help.

@georginablumel2852 6 ай бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a you are awesome, thank you so much for the help!

@georginablumel2852 6 ай бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a I sent you an email! Thanks!

@annabelle4357 Жыл бұрын

You could put chicken litter in there as well.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Good idea! I don’t usually have access to it on the regular but when my sister visits, she brings me some from her chickens.

@CristalMermaid Жыл бұрын

My dog absolutely love all kind of fertilizers 😂. Thanks for the video, I have been thinking about buying metal Raices beds but I am afraid they will rust. Are they durable?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

What is it about dogs and fertilizer 🤦‍♀️ My beds have been amazingly durable. Galvanized steel doesn’t rust easily. It would take some serious water damage for that to happen. None of my beds have any rust…

@Judten1 Жыл бұрын

Would it be ok to use a lot of cardboard inside my grow bags I plan to use?? Thank you very much.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Normally the cardboard in the bottom is to block weeds from the ground. It’s not really necessary in containers but if you are doing it as a way to compost in place, yes! Go for it 💚

@sabretooth7750 Жыл бұрын

My grass has white Dutch clover in it, is it a good or bad idea to compost the grass clippings and/or put the clippings straight into the bed?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I’m not super familiar with that but if it is an aggressive weed, you might want to skip that part.

@sabretooth7750 Жыл бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a ok thank you

@user-lw8eg6mj1g 8 ай бұрын

Can palm fronds be used as one of the bottom layers? We have quite a few palms and get fronds coming down as yard litter after storms

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 I also use them as a mulch. I shred them with my home chipper but you could definitely put them down whole as one of the bottom layers to help fill the bed.

@crystalmoskwinski7354 Жыл бұрын

quick question...... For you comenters (Viewers) I have heard several bloggers say to use grass clipping in gardens (Ground and raised beds) will weeds/grass grow in my beds?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

That’s a great question. The trick to using grass clippings as a mulch is to make sure the grass you are collecting isn’t overgrown. If it is, some seed heads might have formed and those would cause some grass to form in your beds. I had that happen to me once and it took just a little time to weed it out and after that I just make sure I only use grass that isn’t too high when it’s cut.

@sarahromero5885 9 ай бұрын

What was the white powder stuff you put in before you dumped the yellow bag

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 9 ай бұрын

It was just extra fertilizer that I had laying around.

@user-wl1zc4ex8f 10 ай бұрын

I can't locate where you posted the number for composted wood mulch in New Port Richey. I live in NPR and I'm interested. Thanks

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 10 ай бұрын

It was in the description but here you go - Composted Mulch Program - 6420 Pine Hill Road, New Port Richey, FL 727-841-4544

@user-gh8sl7iu3y Жыл бұрын

So is your garden NOT considered “organic” since you’ve used cardboard, trimmings and such that may have already had fertilizer/pesticides on them? I’m a newbie gardener in the TB area so lots of questions. Thanks

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on what you consider organic. According to the USDA, cardboard is fine. All my trimmings are from my own yard and I don’t use pesticides or any non organic fertilizers so those should be fine too. The USDA has guidelines for organic commercial farmers that you can try to abide by but I’m not aware of any agency that would define organic gardening in the home garden besides saying that they should use organic labeled products.

@user-gh8sl7iu3y Жыл бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a that makes sense. Thanks

@oogbigworm Жыл бұрын

lol I just got 4 of these beds in brown color. Ive got 2 together so far.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m in love with them. I have 9 and I’m still considering a 10th 😳

@jmaris4eva 3 ай бұрын

What if you skip the cardboard part? I just ripped up the grass and then filled with dirt,. Did I mess up?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

No, you did great. The cardboard is mainly to suppress the grass so if you pulled it up, that covers you.

@strawberrymage8593 Жыл бұрын

I hope it's okay to ask a question... I have a cockatoo that loves shredding lots of paper and cardboard and such, and I have saved some of his handy work to put into the garden bed. It should work great, but there are little bits of food with seeds, like jalapenos, a few sunflowers, various things like that. I just sort of swept up the whole mess and put it into a bag. If I put that stuff into the garden bed and fill it with good soil on top, am I really just going to start a garden of bird food? Will I get little jalapeno plants and such?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

It’s possible that the pepper and sunflower seeds might sprout. If you don’t want those plants, you can just pull them when they are young. It’s pretty quick to weed them out. I do it all the time because I get seeds from my compost bin.

@strawberrymage8593 Жыл бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Weeding them out! Why didn't my brain think of that? That's exactly what I would do if I saw something I didn't want in the garden LOL I really should have thought of that! But hooray for my squawky birdie making me some garden bed filler! Thank you for answering!

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

@@strawberrymage8593 My pleasure 😀

@Dtownshutemdown 3 ай бұрын

I’m new to gardening so this will sound dumb or ignorant but where is the soil? Or is the composted mulch acting as the soil?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 3 ай бұрын

The composted mulch actually acts as soil. When mulch is allowed to break down and compost, it, turns into soil. It’s such a crazy phenomenon, but it makes the most beautiful enriched soil.

@sonnyamoran7383 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get them? I can't afford those $150+ beds.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

Just checked Amazon and these are $54 right now. amzn.to/3cQHARs

@chrisz.9974 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to be a resident to get the compost?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

They have never asked me to prove residency. If you wanted to dig yourself, you don’t ever even see anyone, lol. The guy who comes with the tractor never even gets off to talk to you, lol.

@archur111 3 ай бұрын

Canadian?

@carolynmoody9460 7 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

@mammothenterprises2921 26 күн бұрын

Ace Hardware has composted manure much more economical than Black Kow

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@way2hot4u365 Жыл бұрын

Do you find yourself needing a bed that is taller than a foot for deep rooted plants?

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

No, the plants seem fine. The bottom is open so it can grow down into the ground below which I think helps. The bigger problem is my back hurts from bending over 😂

@FLMegan Жыл бұрын

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a I'm in Jacksonville and I want to start Potatoes in a bed just like this but most of what's under my grass is clay... so should I get a deeper raised bed? Also what 3 other hearty crops go well with potatoes? Cabbage or kale? What else? I want lima's. I think we will need to plant in Jan/Feb for potatoes but March for others?? Eeekkkk.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

@@FLMegan you should be fine with the one foot of the bed. You may want to mulch them super heavy. It’s called hilling. That way they stay covered as they grow. Cabbage and kale do best much earlier in the season like January. Beans are a good pick for now, especially Lima beans since they handle our summers heat well. I strongly recommend Sweet potatoes this time of year since they are a good hearty crop that love the summer heat. Another one is cowpeas. They love our summers too.

@verapetrovic1000 Жыл бұрын

Zašto NEMA prevod na hrvatski? Da li je ovaj video isključivo englesko govorno područje? Thank you

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I’m a smaller channel so maybe that’s why but I’ll see if I can figure that out today and get back to you.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Жыл бұрын

I added subtitles for Croatian. Could you check and make sure it’s working for you now?

@BeachBumBiker 6 ай бұрын

Manures are great! Unfortunately they can cause problems at times, not because they are too fresh and can burn the plants, but because the residual herbicides sprayed on the pastures where animals graze damaged or killed the plants in the garden. If you can find manure from a local stable that doesn't spray their pastures, that would be ideal. I talked to Black Kow and they are aware of the problem of residual herbicides. They said the dairy farm they buy from does not use Grazon herbicide, but they didn't mention other herbicides. They do test batches of their product regularly, but can't guarantee there will never be a problem. Fortunately, they haven't had any problems that have been reported to them.

@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 6 ай бұрын

Good points. That would be so horrible to get a batch with herbicides.

@BeachBumBiker 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, fortunately they are a reputable company, but just something to be aware of as I am sure you are. @@HomegrownFloridaZ9a

@ByDesign333 2 ай бұрын

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9aGrazon I've heard utterly ruins your soil, long term...breaking gardeners hearts. 😢

@ByDesign333 2 ай бұрын

U tip toe nicely to avoid shock, but I heard grazon in my a nure utterly ruins the garden.