Share this video if you Love Gardening! 00:00 Intro 00:19 Pros of Standard Raised Bed 02:00 Cons of Standard Raised Bed 03:14 Tuck Eating Mustard Greens 03:45 Pros of Pallet Raised Bed 04:50 Cons of Pallet Raised Bed 05:35 Pros of Metal Raised Bed 06:58 Cons of Metal Raised Bed 08:34 Giveaway Winner of Metal Raised Bed 09:30 Pros of Cedar Raised Bed 10:53 Cons of Cedar Raised Bed 11:09 The Ugly Truth About Raised Beds 14:26 Final Thoughts

Lol...that's my mom that won the give away. If anyone cares. Her name is Paj but pronounced Page like a book. She got super excited and sent me this video since we do gardening and said check out the video. 😂

Repurpose an old leaky garden hose to use as an edge protector. Slit along its length. It'll hold up to UV and time.

I like that this video isnt a plug for your own line of raised beds, but genuine and wholesome advice. Cheers!

I love ALL The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni videos!

If you have an exposed edge on a metal raised bed, a pool noodle may help? Yay, Tuck! ❤❤❤ Congratulations to the winner of last week's raised bed!

We gathered free heat treated pallets and nailed them together, as is, to make square raised beds. Lined the beds to contain the materials and filled with tree branches and chunk’s. Then soil, compost, peat moss and such. I’m able to stand by the raised beds to plant and harvest. Being in my 70’s, stooping or kneeling is no longer an option so the 4 pallet beds we have work great. We’re able to eat the produce directly from the garden!

Congratulations to the winner !

Congratulations to the winner of the raised bed. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤'s to Tuck!!!

Tuck licking his chops thinking about eating the asparagus was all of us haha. Looks like a yummy harvest ahead!

we just built 2. of the basic raised beds out of cedar...they'll last quite abit longer. We're going to be making the PVC toppers too. Thats such a great idea, so versatile!

I use many of your techniques in our raised bed gardens here in East Tennessee. We use concrete blocks, 2 high, stacked, no mortar. We are going into our fifth year with them. No rust. No rot. And they stand up well when hit by a new zero turn mower.

Congrats Paj on your new bed. I think Tuck want to give away a seed starting kit.

In AZ, a Deaf girl I have been inspiring to try a garden designed a short raised bed using cedar cut at Home Depot plus 4 tan-colored, concrete, planter wall blocks joining the ends. No hammer and nails needed! Just assemble. Looks great and can be easily added to make various shapes and designs.

I have 9 high metal raised beds (30-32 inches tall - from Birdies and Vego) and 10 regular galvanized metal raised beds (11-12 inches tall - no name from Amazon) in my 8500 square foot food forest. I bought all light and dark green, so they blend in better. Love that custom netting you are using in the metal raised beds. I saw that but didn't buy it. I use tulle (think bridal veil material if you are not familiar with tulle). It's so much cheaper than those custom covers and keeps the tiny pests out while letting sunshine and water in. I have also used plain wood and cedar raised beds in the past and still have 10 of them in use. I prefer the metal ones, especially the taller ones. I am 68 and they are great for senior citizens; you don't have to bend or crawl on the ground. to tend them. As always, thanks for the video, James. Happy growing!

I think you should come up with a James Prigioni new gardener seed starter package. A few of your most favorite varieties for a new Gardener.

My favorite raised beds in farming country - animal feeders and waterers. Expensive when new, but sometimes you can find used ones. Last almost forever!

Congrats to the winner! ☺ Thank you James and Tuck for the opportunity and the info on raised beds! 💕

I always love a Tuck appearance! We just lost our best feline buddy a week ago and there is nothing like having a buddy like that to keep you company!! Thanks for the great content!!

I really like the burnt wood bed. It’s more organic looking than metal.

We in South FL got metal hurricane shutters for free last year. Our raised beds are producing well both last year and this. Arugula, Celery, tons of tomatoes, basil, even had watermelon ! Still going strong this summer.

I love all raised beds because I garden in a wheelchair. Your channel has always offered such great information and ideas. Love Tuck ❤❤❤❤

nice video, glad you're showing the pro's and con's of all the types of beds you can get. A lot of the videos out there just taught the most expensive stuff you can buy as if it's the best for anyone. Not all of us want 3' tall metal beds

Congrats Paj. Thanks James for sharing all the pros and cons of raised beds. ❤❤❤❤ for Tuck

Ya gotta be careful with pallet wood. Sometimes they are treated with chemicals.

Congratulations to Pag! And 💕💕💕💕💕 to Tuck! This is a really good one on the pros and cons of the different raised beds. Ours are made by Vita, a resin key hole style we got on sale at Costco. They are 2’ high. And holding up well so far. My neighbor has the metal ones you have now. I really like the look, and all of the accessories that are available. Very cool!

Really useful video James, thank you! ❤❤❤ For Tuck & well done to him for picking the giveaway winner - congratulations Paj, wishing you more good luck with your gardening 👍🏻

Thanks for the garden bed give away and congrats to the winner!!!! God bless y'all and keep growing.

Congrats on winning your bed pai❤🎉

Congrats Patz!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 woohoo good for you! I would like to see hand tools like pruners or your amazing fertilizer!!!

Congratulations Patch, happy growing! ❤ Tuck ❤wooden raised beds! Had them since 2004, just love the natural look! ❤ Mental ones too, have 3-different brands & happy with them all! Have galvanized bushel bins too! And a old horse trough! Variety is the spice of life! ❤🐾🐾❤️

My wife and I invested in the 10 in 1 vego bed. We got 3 of them. It’s been 3 weeks and we haven’t had any problems with them bending or anything. They felt flimsy at first but once you get soil in them and it packs in from watering they’re very strong and look great. The screws rusting was the only thing I could potentially see going wrong down the road. Were happy with them so far!

Congrats Pat! Happy gardening!💯 Sending love to Tuck 💯❣️❣️❣️❣️ Thanks again for sharing!

I love your videos and Tuck! Congrats to the winner! 😊❤

You have kept your word to do container gardening this season..kudos for that. My garden consists of dollar store stackables, big hardware store buckets, and two small elevated cedar beds. Container gardening has your Food Forest looking clean and ready for a bountiful harvest!💕💕💕💕💕

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations Patch!! Enjoy your Raised bed! :)

Congrats to the winner!! Hi Tuck ♥🥬

stone can come in many varieties, be it natural rocks, baked bricks or concrete! might wanna cover that stuff in another video!

Yay!!! Congrats to the winner of the raised bed!!!

Built mine from discarded metal roofing sheets from a skip. Sanded off any rust plus some zinc paint. Lined with foam sheet from discarded fruit boxes plus old plastic film. Basically free, 12 years ago and no sign of deterioration yet - still going strong.

I used old cedar fencing that was being discarded. I had 2x4 s as well as the 6' x6" boards. I made my beds 18" high, with reinforced corners using the 4x4 posts. I have had these beds 5 years and are still in service.

I use trees. I’m in the country and have lots of trees. They work good and you can stack them like a log home. Love Tuck. ❤

I use concrete blocks. I stack them tall enough to sit on. They have thermal mass, meaning they hold in heat to be released at night, and cold that is released during they day. Helps regulate the temperature of the soil.

Congrats to Padge! Enjoy your raised bed! 💜

Tuck is adorable. I love how he enjoys his vegetables. 😍 Great video, very nice to have the pros and cons of each type.

Tuck must be so healthy eating fresh veggies!❤❤❤ Thank you, James. 🎉

Congratulations to the winner of the raise bed 🎉

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner 💖

Congratulations Patch

Raised beds are the go 💯 along with pots/containers and direct planting into the ground 🍈 🍋‍🍊 🌳 🍎

I stumbled upon your videos while looking for gardening tips. Just a quick thought. I think you're an amazing human being. Unfortunately u can't give someone too much praise without them thinking you're crazy. But I can read people well and you're a cut above. I see your passion and your joy when the little things go right. It's so true. You said it, so much goes wrong it's a blessing when things go right. It is such a joy to come home from this crazy world and watch your videos. You have great advice for us all. Stay just the way you are . People are so weird and judgemental. Don't let that bother you. Everyone wants to be a pro...follow your heart. Not theirs. God bless u. Thanks for your help.

Congratulations Paj. Thank you for another great video.❤❤❤❤❤

Great video as always! Congrats to the giveaway winner! 💚🙌🏽

❤❤❤❤❤ for the Mighty Tuck, Precious Prince of Produce!

I always look forward to seeing Tuck!! Love him!💖💖

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Congrats to Paj Clackum!

congrats Paj and good gardening

Thank you James and Tuck! You guys are awesome. ❤❤❤ The giveaways are so much fun too! Congrats Paj!

James, you and Tuck rock. Thanks for the great content, I've learned so much from you, my garden is transformed!

Good for you Paj ❤❤❤❤

Congratulations Paj!

Congrats, Patch!

Congratulations Paj 🎉

That was very informative and how exciting for Paj congrats!

Extra hugs and kisses for Tuck! He's such a good dog.

Congrats to the winner!!

So many options, so little time. I am using concrete masonry units for beds. I can make any width, length and height. I can top with 1 1/2 inch cmu's and sit on the edge. Love your channel my friend

Congratulations to Pag.

Congrats to the winner 👍👍🙏

Allura Fiber Board is the best thing I have found. Comes in 1/2 x 3 x 5 for about $15. All you need is a circular saw with a fiber board blade, drill, screws, and 2 x 4 at the corners and middle for tying it together. The stuff is tough and will last forever. Longer than any metal bed. And a lot cheaper.

I made metal raised beds from corrugated roofing panels. Good height. long lasting, square corners. The wood incorporated in the faming looks good and can be replaced, piece at a time as necessary.

This channel is what KZfaq is all about!!!

In my experience, you can double the lifespan of a plain lumber raised bed by treating it with linseed oil before filling it. After 4-5 years, empty the bed, brush it free of soil, and oil the wood again. I have a bed that is 11 years old and going strong, but it's on its last legs. Two or three more winters will make it necessary to build a new one.

Congratulations Padge.

Congrats, Paj!!!! 🎉

My journey with raised beds led me to making them out of concrete. We used basalt fibers (they don't chemically react with the alkalinity of the concrete & are 3x lighter & 2.5 stronger (tensile) than steel fibers) mixed in with the concrete (+ dye for color) & used some hardware cloth to reinforce the corners, otherwise no rebar. We built them right on top of French drains we dug to deal with drainage (we covered the trench from bottom to top with landscape fabric to greatly slow infiltration of dirt over time, as well as keeping the concrete mix out) as well as a cushion to buffer against the seasonal, clay shifting in the ground. We made them 4" wide at the top & 6" wide at the base & 2' tall. It took us all summer to build them with just the 2 of us. (We wanted them to lie fallow that year as they needed to rest after 7 years of rotational use.) We set up forms with plywood & aluminum roofing sheets, filled & gently vibrated them to ensure even distribution & let them set for a week, covered with tarps to keep the moisture in. & then filled them after 2 weeks with mostly half decomposed wood chips which would finish by the time spring planting came back around. They've stood up with no cracks, no mole/vole invasions & good, healthy soil for 3 years now.

❤❤❤🐶🐾 Love to see little Tuck Your food forest is going to look so good this spring and summer!

❤❤❤ congratulations

Omgee....I have worked every day for the past week and half. I just came on here to see who won!! And saw my name...(yeah...spelled funny but pronounced page). Thank you for all the congratulations!!

Congratulation Pat

I have had several raised bed gardens and finally went back to traditional tilling up a field and planting as many seeds and garden center plants as possible; hoping my caos gardening will overwhelm any weeds and put out loads of veggies

Congratulations Paj, enjoy!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Another great video. I've been a landscape contractor for 35 years and learned from many mistakes. I see an issue that will happen eventually. Your fruit tree roots will find the water from your raised beds and raise havoc. You never mentioned redwood for raised beds. I build a lot of raised beds for customers and use redwood only. Also, from my experience all fasteners that are supplied with the Vego raised beds and all the other brands supply what they call stainless steel fasteners. The stainless steel is very poor quality and they all rust in about 2-5 years. Never give up!

Congratulations Pag!!

Love you and Tuck! Wonderful video, James. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤🥕🥕🥕

My dad built me some 4x4 beds out of redwood 10 years ago. Still working for me

I just ordered 2 - 6ft x 3 ft x 1 ft deep metal raised beds, I can’t wait to use them, my sister in law sent me money for my birthday, it was 4/22, I turned 64, it’s getting hard for me to get down and weed

Super video James! Hope you don't get too cold down there tonight. We are expecting 24 degrees up here in Vermont 😢

I painted my beds with mineral oil before assembly and it increased the life tremendously 7 years ago and still good!.

Your excitement is contagious James. Thank you for the great video. We have a freeze coming tonight in MA so I’ve got everything covered. I hope they live. ❤for Tuck.

Congrats Paj

Hi, I live in an apartment, but I find your videos, refreshing. All the best Shaun 🦉 of NYC ☕🥐🗽

You know Kent and Shan love their viewers. Some channels i feel like i am just a source of likes and views. With this channel we are all one family we are

I made some raised beds out of red earth clay lome and gave it a light cement render then lime wash with some chicken wire and cement cap for strength. They look earthy nice to sit on the edges and last for years. Also they cost about $25 to build. For a 1200x3m bed

We built raised beds using cedar about 15 years ago in northern Minnesota. They’re still going pretty strong. We lined them with plastic sheeting, which is probably slowing any wood rot.

❤❤❤❤Tuck❤❤❤ A heart for James too ❤😂 thank you for the great inspiration..this year will be our first year growing our garden.

I have 6 of the olive green ones and love them. Starting my 3rd season with them and still in perfect condition. No rust or anything. I basically plant them on a sqft garden planting, and for the corners, i plant cucumbers, melons etc. things that will grow over the side to the ground.

Best overview of raised beds I've seen. Love Tuck ❤. Happy gardening.