Here's how to easily build a raised bed garden in just a few minutes for pennies on the dollar!
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@thestickerfarm12542 жыл бұрын
That is genius. I am 79 (almost) and I can’t afford or am able to make my own raised beds. However I like everyone else on the planet has Amazon boxes. I will be doing this and call my new garden area “The Amazon”. Thanks for this video.
@Trendlespin2 жыл бұрын
"The Amazon" ( : Love it.
@anyascelticcreations2 жыл бұрын
@@Trendlespin Ditto that. 😊
@bethheerten11322 жыл бұрын
Every garden area needs a name. Love "The Amazon".
@kelseypounders12462 жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humor. The amazon😆
@reginapexton71722 жыл бұрын
Great name!!
@danielcoetzee57932 жыл бұрын
No fuss. No over the top exuberant enthusiastic greetings and hand gestures, Just plain old solid down to earth sound advice. A like from me...!
@kevinsmith5814 ай бұрын
And amazon
@Eyes0penNoFear2 жыл бұрын
I've been surfing KZfaq looking for raised garden bed ideas. I think you just won the internet!
@GDixon-ch3yl2 жыл бұрын
My granny ,Lizzie Carter, loved red Bliss potatoes. But she hated digging them out of Georgia Clay. Once you disturb the potato plant when it was planted in clay it's life is over. She wanted to extend the life of it because she loved potatoes. So, on her own she built a raised bed with two things, cinder blocks and sawdust. She stacked two high cinder blocks on a offset stack. She filled it with sawdust to the top. She used regular water to water them but then she would also use plant food diluted. I think once or twice a week. She did a 5 ft by 10 ft bed of red Bliss potatoes. She sent me out there when they were coming into harvest. I took a claw, a hand tool, and disturb the top because it would solidify and then move everything back cuz underneath it was fluffy. I came in on the side and start harvesting very gently the potatoes and they yielded three times their normal yield. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. She was in her 70s these when she did it. That was in the 1970s. I never knew a woman that loved potatoes so much. Necessity is the mother of invention. 😁😇🤣🤣
@keithphipps37312 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan, That was a great idea using a box and chicken wire to make a raised bed garden. I also liked the way you did your cuttings. I'm in a wheelchair and a raised bed garden is just what I've been looking for and the way you do it won't cost me that much money. Keep sending people your new ideas because someone like me will see it and use your ideas. Thanks again and please have a blessed day.
@rosezingleman50072 жыл бұрын
I was wheelchair bound for years and am finally upright but my knees are messed up. Raised is it! This is a great great idea.
@whatwhat11752 жыл бұрын
hey, you may wanna also try using the wooden pallets (everywhere for dirt cheap/free) get one cut in half if u need that hieght level... if you have any family?/friends/yourself have chickens/ducks? save those white feed bags, open both ends one cut to open, and staple/nail to the inside of your pallet frame (full size for older people/bad backs that cant bend over) cut in half for shorter, use extra pallet for pieces to connect them..... seems cheaper then chicken wire. i mean if you have access to extra/ friends have some they arnt using... not all metal is safe for gardens but it is more dependent on the type of metal :::: as long as the rust does not come from a metal that has toxic materials on it such as oil, paint, or dissolving agents. " (copy pasted that part) so i was wrong on that part, idk if chicken wire is one or not " Although, seeing as you said your in a wheel chair, i think doing half size pallets (unless ur a giant then full) would be more your size, cut one in half for the "sides" so its a long rectangle so u can reach the middle vs a full pallet square . " I'm going to try this chicken wire method but looks like it may be a little low for a wheelchair "unless u made it alot taller?" I lack experience to know how well it would hold all the dirt in "heavy rainfall?" once the cardboard breaks down/ chicken wire can bend fairly easily, but damn am i curious to see how a taller one would work
@cherylreid29642 жыл бұрын
@@whatwhat1175 I like how this box of planting medium evolved in his garden👍 The use of untreated, free wooden pallets as starters sounds good... Perhaps more work to install.
@whatwhat11752 жыл бұрын
@@cherylreid2964 it really isn't much more work, just time haha, and again it's to each their own. There is no one is the one and only best, I was also stating one that may more more hieght level friendly for people in wheel chairs. And it can be "cheaper" to use stuff, and the wood doesn't need to be "clean" for it. Because the inside is covered by the feed bags. Actually looks fairly good. Why not have both going? Make most of what you have/have access to and enjoy :D My wording isn't the best so it may sound more confusing then it is :p I appologize if so. But in fairness if your Gramma/mom/dad/ friend who had a broken back? Can't really bend down, a full size pallet hieght takes away alot of the bending, for really cheap (cut them down to half hieght for typical/wheel chair/kids and such) although.. I will say it.. having a full size pallet hieght one is... ALOT!! Of dirt, and most roots don't really go that deep, so good to fill bottom with wood as shown in this video :) , just more to help people with bad backs to keep gardening as long as they can :D this next season I'm so trying both methods! Curious to see how this chicken wire one looks/does after the cardboard decays.... Maybe have zucchini growing out of top and fill some of the wire holes with like strawberries?? Sure going to try!
@heatheroelke852 жыл бұрын
Ooooooo99o kk@ o
@Ihitthings22 жыл бұрын
I no longer feel weird for hoarding boxes, this is exactly what I'll be doing in the spring.
@tammyfritschie16972 жыл бұрын
Me too. Everyone thought I was crazy for holding boxes and broken totes. Wait until they see my garden. Lol.
@olololo92242 жыл бұрын
Me too! My spouse throws them in recycling bin against my will!
@crystalcoleman73412 жыл бұрын
@@olololo9224 Mine too! 😆
@AtIslander2 жыл бұрын
cardboard broken up in small pieces is great in the compost bin as well.
@maryr75934 ай бұрын
I am a box hoarder too...my housemate hates it...but instead of getting rid of them, he will break down and tie up with all other similarly sized boxes, put in basement. Personally i like to be able to grab the box and use but they take up so much space that way.
@vickyannpaintingwithoils2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I am looking for someone to get new gardening tips from I look for a pleasant voice, no fanfare, and effective artistic ideas. Glad I came across your channel. Have an amazing day!
@ArtByKarenEHaley2 жыл бұрын
I like the look of rocks inside a wire form. Had not considered a cardboard version. I like this idea because one could easily poke holes in the cardboard sides and insert started plants that trail, like beans or tomatoes
@froman19602 жыл бұрын
That's called a Gabion. I love them too.
@eddybrevet68162 жыл бұрын
Tarp between two panels of wire mesh, near instant greenhouse, almost anything else,
@robert94612 жыл бұрын
Wow that's a great idea! Make one that's sort of long and tall maybe.
@adrianaloya2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh! That’s a great idea! I’m thinking strawberries!
@adrianaloya2 жыл бұрын
@@eddybrevet6816 dang! That’s so clever!
@kathieswan38302 жыл бұрын
Hi! I just came across this video, what perfect timing!! Even more, what a perfect idea!!! My 75yr old husband, my 82yr old mother and my 65yr old self have just moved on to a 6ac parcel in the Ozarks. We decided it was now or never. We want to grow our own food, collect our water, raise chickens for eggs and a meat source, perhaps a hog or two. We are doing this in our Social Security and on our own. I was getting disheartened at the costs associated with gardening. Then l stumbled onto this gem of a video. Thank yoy, thank you for this wonderful idea. You now have another subscriber!
@alicejohnson90802 жыл бұрын
BOXES check at local dollar stores or other big box stores.
@jessstone74865 ай бұрын
Good for you!!! Here's to a bountiful harvest!!! Never too late to start something new!!!
@OutWestRedDirt4 ай бұрын
Posting your name, ages of your household and your location....come on ma'am.
@judya.shroads82452 жыл бұрын
I loved it. Getting older, I've been planting in cattle mineral large tubs, but always need places to grow more garden. In this strange world, I believe we will need to grow and preserve as much as possible. The prices of all food is going up and up. When we grow our own veg and fruits, we know how they were grown with no pesticides on them. Better for our food health. LET'S ALL GET GROWING ASAP. BLESSINGS
@jaithevegan2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@judya.shroads82452 жыл бұрын
@@norxgirl1 My neighbor and his brother have cattle. The minerals for them come in large tubs. When they're empty, the farmers don't use them. You can find them on facebook marketplace. BLESSINGS
@artemishunter89932 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have chickens, but I'm in a city area
@judya.shroads82452 жыл бұрын
@@artemishunter8993 You could have quail. They're small, quiet and can be put in a cage in the garage. They give small eggs and you can eat them.
@mehib23402 жыл бұрын
@@artemishunter8993 many cities allow hens....
@gizzmogirl2 жыл бұрын
Only adjustment I would make : Don't wrap the bottom the the box with chicken wire. leave it open to the top. Because end of season, you can remove it easier, and leave the soil in place. the cardboard should break down and add to the soil. Plus the excess chicken wire on top could act as a trellis for peas or tomatoes. Great video.
@urkiddingme62542 жыл бұрын
You might want the bottom covered with wire if you have problems with burrowing rodents - like the ever popular pocket gopher that eat roots - but only the roots of desirable plants. NEVER the roots of the Canada Thistle :(
@learnshareevolve18422 жыл бұрын
Good thoughts, but alternatively, the chicken wire on the bottom should keep out critters, no?
@yeshualovesyou8622 жыл бұрын
Moles
@barbaravance67742 жыл бұрын
You have to remove the tape for it does degrade.
@barbaravance67742 жыл бұрын
@@learnshareevolve1842 Yes indeed, it will keep out moles, voles etc...
@ireneb34332 жыл бұрын
Love this idea! I think I might make 'the walls' of the box-bed thicker by nesting various boxes into each other ('Babushka Doll' style) before covering the outer box in wire. My red-wiggler worms are gonna love living in between the walls of cardboard!
@dontatmeev3r2 жыл бұрын
Matryoshka doll hahaha but yes your idea is very smart
@thestickerfarm12542 жыл бұрын
@Irene B I have 3 boxes made up and planted some potato’s that sprouted in my refrigerator. So far all of them came up. Now about 3” high. I plan on putting my leftover pepper seedlings in individual boxes. I did what you mentioned and lined my boxes with additional boxes, so far so good. The proof will come at harvest. Fun experiment😎🌽🥒🥬🍆
@plantabundance Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@dr.shakingmyhead4167 Жыл бұрын
@@plantabundance So you can replant greens straight from the stem or my eyes are deceiving me. I'm Loving your channel 🙏❤️
@JV-qd1uf2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan, what a great idea, I’m a landscaper and have been recycling everything that I can that I come in contact with everyday. All my clippings from my jobs and from home go into my raised “recycling bed”. The area of that bed is producing the most beautiful black composted soil. I also put coffee grounds, potato skins, apple cores, orange peels, pop corn kernels, etc, etc. Anything organic that can be broken down. Egg shells are another great thing. Sorry so long, anyways happy composting everyone!
@chrishearn97902 жыл бұрын
My husband teases me for bringing home compostable material when we're on vacation (only when we drive) but my garden is going gang busters w/ compost & rabbit poo from pet rabbits.
@tessasinclair63152 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing JV. I also watch lawn care videos on YT 🙃 and always wondered if those landscapers realised what 'black-gold' mines they're sitting on with all the clippings, etc. Now I know, some do...
@tessasinclair63152 жыл бұрын
@@chrishearn9790That's me, too! I can't resist the urge to collect things and forever experimenting 😅
@hokkeitam2 жыл бұрын
I would be careful about using clippings from commercial lawns in a home garden because of likelihood of pesticides and herbicide that could prove to be toxic.
@Chefjjdecker2 жыл бұрын
We use a kiddie pool as a compost. I think that kitty pool sometimes eats better than I do with 2 full sized refrigerators
@TREYCEMONE2 жыл бұрын
I see everything these days as a container for my crops, Amazon boxes, veggie containers from the market, mushroom containers, milk cartons, plastic salad containers, plastic cupcake holders, empty buckets of coconut oil, baskets I was going to give away at yard sales, nope, not anymore. Everything that is rounded, or four walls is a container for my groceries now.
@maecarpenter67352 жыл бұрын
Me, too! Cans, boxes, bottles, vines, light bulbs, baskets, boots, furniture, packing forms, every snack bag, fruit packaging, nets, nutshells, soup tureens, orange rinds, luffa sponges, mud, tree trunks, huge water towers!
@jaithevegan2 жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@AE-yt4lx2 жыл бұрын
I think this is great, but does it look messy?
@snowmiaow2 жыл бұрын
I tried that but with everything in non uniform sizes watering was hard to keep up with.
@snowmiaow2 жыл бұрын
@@maecarpenter6735 How are you using light bulbs?
@nancyhowell77352 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to teach grandkids about growing your own food. Wanted to do raised beds, but too expensive. Since we just moved into this house, there are plenty of packing boxes waiting to be recycled. Perfect for our purpose. Grandson wants to grow potatoes. This just went from possibility to reality. Thanks. I subscribed so I’ll be sure to get all your videos.
@kentkearney66232 жыл бұрын
Buckets are cheap too. Contact a Burger King for pickle buckets. Any fast food or bakery. Hope this helps. Good to teach em skills. Grandma Kearney sent mason jars home every visit. Depression Children. Perhaps start with a you tube video on that. Will scare the hell out of them in a good way.
@havenbastion2 жыл бұрын
A potato tower is even more efficient.
@emdeg12362 жыл бұрын
Yes! SO, so discouraging. I even began growing inside & foolishly believed it wouldn't be too difficult to get up & running 🥺. I feel better now, though. Best of luck!!!
@bddollen73842 жыл бұрын
- SWEET POTATOES ARE PERENNIALS, & REQUIRE LITTLE TO NO SPECIAL CARE, & THEIR LEAVES ARE VERY NUTRITIOUS LIKE SPINACH…!!! CHIVES CAN GROW ANYWHERE THERE IS SUN. ALWAYS PLANT YOUR CUT VEGGIE ENDS - THEY WILL REPRODUCE GIVEN WATER , & SUNSHINE ..!!
@fiffihoneyblossom58912 жыл бұрын
So many ways to grow potatoes for your grandkids to experiment with! Boxes, old laundry baskets, raised beds, in ground, old totes with holes in them.....
@madisonnanda52462 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful to you for sharing this brilliant idea. It’s just what needed. My refrigerator died a few days before finding your video and when they delivered the new one , I was more excited about the gigantic box than the fridge lol.. i cut the box in half which gives me 2 planters measuring 34”x34”x36”. Joy!! I want you to know that you make my gardening journey a lot easier, enjoyable and affordable. May you be blessed for your generous list of informative videos....
@urkiddingme62542 жыл бұрын
hilarious :)
@FrikInCasualMode2 жыл бұрын
And for extra bang for the buck, we can always stack smaller boxes on big ones and build a garden tower! I have this spot in my backyard - it gets tons of sunlight and is protected from wind. But nothing except grass and weeds can grow there, because underneath thin layer of soil there is old foundations from old demolished building. Concrete is so hard it was impossible to break it even with jackhammer, so we had to just cover it. Hell, if the summer is hot, even grass dies there. Now i know what i will try to make use of this spot :) Thank you for this excellent idea!
@marilyncausey93482 жыл бұрын
Building a garden tower is a great idea!!
@FrikInCasualMode2 жыл бұрын
@@dogslobbergardens6606 I'm not planning to build anything excessive. Two levels tops, with a smaller container on top for in-place composting and worm feeding. Boxes don't have to be particularly high too - just enough for stuff like carrots, parsley, some leeks and celery. Maybe cherry tomatoes and herbs. If i run out of space, i can always build second tower.
@marlenen61302 жыл бұрын
@@FrikInCasualMode if you put some large PVC pipes throughout the bed, you can use them as supports AND for the worm tower areas to drop in kitchen waste. You can make or tops for the PVC with upside down cans with a piece of wood in the bottom to allow airflow, which can also be used as watering holes that will take the nutrient rich castings into the beds. Just be sure to drill many large holes along the lower half of the pipe. It will help keep vermin from getting to the kitchen waste too.
@anncolburn37222 жыл бұрын
@@marlenen6130 So not sure I followed that exactly... wish you could show me a pic or diagram... i am new to this and want to start a few boxes outside of my lanai here in Florida. I didn’t get how the pvc would be helpful? I know some people use pvc as a watering system.
@marlenen61302 жыл бұрын
@@anncolburn3722 if you look up PVC worm tower, you’ll find videos on different ways to make them, but basically you want 6”-8” diameter PVC cut into 2’-4’ length, drill 1/4”-1/2” holes randomly along the bottom 1/3 of PVC, then bury most of it (straight up) into the soil, be sure to cover the holes. You want airflow into the top of the pipe so you can screw a small block of wood to a large can that can keep it from closing off all airflow, but the can needs to be long enough to not fly off in the wind. This will keep vermin from going into the pipe. You can just take the lid/can/cap off to put in kitchen scrapes to attract worms to the garden bed. Occasionally stop feeding it or move to a different location to avoid pests and to give it time to feed your plants. You can water in the hole at times to disperse the castings nutrients. The PVC would be strong enough at the corners to hold up cattle panels, just zip-tie the panels to the PVC pipes as if they were long garden stakes, but easier to just use metal garden stakes for strength and PVC for worm towers in the garden beds. You could even bury one of those plastic milk cartons in the garden bed and make a lid for it and use that as an in-ground worm farm. You should always add shredded paper, cardboard or dried leaves when you add kitchen scraps too, or it will get rancid.
@sandilewis97062 жыл бұрын
That is brilliant! I live on a very small farm in the middle of a forest with many many old growth trees. The ground is so much roots and rocks so really hard to dig. This is definitely going to start my spring garden and future gardens. Thanks so much!😊🙏
@snowmiaow2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, enjoy those trees!
@snowmiaow2 жыл бұрын
@@grovermartin6874 Trumpet vine...
@adinashaina99772 жыл бұрын
And all those roots are going to love your compost and other added nutrients!
@ohmikeodd2 жыл бұрын
In a forest with free lumber you would use toxic cardboard to grow in ?
@dol39802 жыл бұрын
Hey Sandy: I live in the most harsh agro zone in turdo canuckstan, and forget growing anything of sq. footage here unless u get an excavator and take out those rok nuggets and large roots that GOD placed there and were not meant to be cultivated around easily. A few cardbord boxes may give u a few more tomatoes but i m a subsistance guy and corn, squash, potatoes, zuccini, et al need more space than a few lettuce plants in a cardbord box.
@Valleybeautiful2 жыл бұрын
So excited about this idea. We are in the middle of a 2600 mile relocation. So having to start completely over from scratch on raised beds. And our new property is known to have clay and rock. So raised beds are going to be essential. This will make it so easy and inexpensive. Makes me excited to get started rather than dreading. We are moving to an area that rains year around. Neighbors say you may need to water 2x during an entire growing season.....so even more exciting....no money and endless work on irrigation systems. Not to mention giant water bill. Growing in our new place is going to be cake!!!
@Heaeven2 жыл бұрын
I bought into the commercialized “gardening” path because I thought I needed it. It’s so much easier than people think and this is a great video to showcase that!
@southernroots22292 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you didn’t let money stand in your way to begin your garden. Such a great and unique way to build a planting box/raised bed. I think a lot of people will benefit from your ideas and get their imaginations flowing. Worked for me!
@user-xh3yx7is3x2 жыл бұрын
My son has a restaurant and throws away tons of 5 gallon buckets all the time. I have used them for growing vegetables. I like this idea of the cardboard bed. Previously have used flattened boxes just as a weed suppressor.
@mycorhizzae2 жыл бұрын
seems wasteful. I buy and resell buckets and double my money.
@nigeljames54042 жыл бұрын
I brewed beer in mine.
@amandatempleman11602 жыл бұрын
Oh that's sad! Tell him he needs to come up with a more eco friendly solution!
@TheAdminjack2 жыл бұрын
Take all his buckets and share them with fellow gardeners in your area.
@kentkearney66232 жыл бұрын
Smart on buckets. Bakery uses all different sizes too.
@TheAdminjack2 жыл бұрын
Genius! Has to be the next "big thing" among backyard gardeners. If not, it should be. Boxes can degrade into the soil and in these times theres an endless supply. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@egrogan648210 ай бұрын
WOW, this is pure genius! Thank you for this. We just moved and all our $ went into buying our new home - I've been trying to figure out how to do raised bed gardening without spending a fortune and this is a perfect solution. I've still got all the boxes we used for moving. My hats' off to you, sir you're a very creative person. Will be watching other of your videos now, too. THANK YOU!!
@theMaryAnneR5 ай бұрын
I have had 25 raised beds for over 40 years. You don’t need wood or wire. Just dig the earth. Dig out pathways and throw the pathway soil on the beds to add some height. Easy
@brokenfaith29682 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather, Father and I were all Sheetmetal workers. I can hear them from the grave saying, "there is the right tool for every job and that would be wire cutters." You chip the cutting edge of your tin snips over time. As always, Love your videos and the information that you and your wife give. God Bless.
@frederickvanpelt63932 жыл бұрын
Learn something new everyday, thanks.
@brokenfaith29682 жыл бұрын
@@frederickvanpelt6393 👍
@earlshine4532 жыл бұрын
My 24 instant raised beds are these 250 gallons big plastic bags that are used to deliver compost, builders sand, woodchips, etc. I backfold them once, then fold the ears back to the inside. Then I have to fill them with my mix. Takes only 15 minutes in total to get a 3 by 4 foot raised bed. Use them now for 7 years and then they still keep up, but the outside looks a bit wrinkled. The veggies don't mind. Hope this helps saving money. Most of these bags I got for free.
@joyflores73072 жыл бұрын
Where do you go to get those bags??
@lisaalbarras30292 жыл бұрын
I would also be interested in finding out where to get those types of bags.
@earlshine4532 жыл бұрын
@@joyflores7307 Over here in Holland and also in Belgium they are very much used for delivering. The free ones I also got from my nephew who is a builder. New ones I did order on the internet at sellers who advertize with packaging materials.
@earlshine4532 жыл бұрын
@@lisaalbarras3029 See my remark to Joy
@dorothymagray23612 жыл бұрын
I have chickens, goats and horses, lots of fed bags. feed now comes in plastic bag. lf you know some one who has horses I am sure they would give you the empty bags I am gonna try this. I am almost 84, still going!!!
@bweaver7602 жыл бұрын
I use garden gloves most of the time in the yard work! Great idea for composting organic waste! You are an awesome gardener! Thanks!
@cassbenelliegardens2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been gardening for a decade and this year I’ve finally decided to package and sell my dried herbs and spice mixes. So I’ve been looking for the most cost effective techniques this winter and you have absolutely just changed my entire world with this technique 🙏 I live in upstate NY and our soil is full of rocks, but the cost of lumber has made it so I had to switch to container growing last year instead of building a bed at my new house. I’m so excited to try this 🔥
@Ninha15742 жыл бұрын
The most important is creating a piece of heaven on earth! I love my raised beds build from beautiful palettes found in construction dumpsters! My husband did a great job and I even painted! There is nothin more gratifying than going into your garden, no matter what size and grab the most delicious fresh herbs and greens, and all the treasure that you planted there, and cook for your family! Good luck everyone!
@geoffreyfoster80392 жыл бұрын
Sonia, sorry you have a husband! I would have liked to get to know you better.
@braeutchen412 жыл бұрын
@@geoffreyfoster8039 🤭
@patsternburg87372 жыл бұрын
Your wisdom and teaching is helping humanity, thank you!
@GoodVibesNewlevel20232 жыл бұрын
It’s 3 am where I am. I found this to be very informative, and entertaining . Thank you
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
I love this video. Thank you for sharing this. So important to have low cost options as lumber costs continue to climb
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
My 1 question is why put the chicken wire on the bottom?
@shadytreez2 жыл бұрын
❤ 💖 ❣💖 ❤ Love this! This is like a mobile raised bed! This is awesome! All those Chewy boxes are perfect!
@GossMania2 жыл бұрын
We have used many different items to make raised beds. Lots of recycled materials. From wood boards or metal sheets we have found that were thrown out on the side of the road. From pine trees we cut down on our property. Also to purchased cedar dog eared fence boards. The important thing is just try and you will learn many way that you can grown your own food. Great video.
@homesteadsisterhood45492 жыл бұрын
Just checked out your last video using cedar dog eared fence boards. I love how easy they were to put together for not to much cost. Thanks for sharing.
@gracehall14982 жыл бұрын
Awsome Dan thank you for sharing great idea on raised bed gardens.
@brandylou91322 жыл бұрын
I planned a raised garden this last year, but when lumber shot up there was no way to afford it. Cardboard boxes are genius. I'm definitely going to be trying that this spring. Thank you for helping us deal with the crazy that's going on in the world and still be able to provide fresh grown produce for our families
@ohmikeodd2 жыл бұрын
Cardboard is crappy looking and toxic . Every day I see places giving away used pallets for free . Rough lumber for this purpose is free , chicken wire is not free and you would need a heavy Guage wire for it to hold wet cardboard
@brandylou91322 жыл бұрын
@@ohmikeodd yes, free pallets are very poor wood. The thought of the cardboard being toxic did run across my mind
@swissmaid Жыл бұрын
@@ohmikeodd don' t forget the soil is holding it too and the roots of the plants .. eventually. And the weight of wood at the bottom.
@robertgoss48422 жыл бұрын
What a terrific idea! So simple, so cheap, and so obvious. This is exactly what I need at this stage of my life. Now, I feel like I can keep the joy of gardening in my life for years to come. Thanks a million for this video! Well done, young man.
@jayashreepkunju2 жыл бұрын
Hello Dan, all the way from India. Thank you so much for educating me about making inexpensive containers for my garden . Im going to start my work right away. Pl keep making such videos. God bless you!
@helensarkisian74912 жыл бұрын
I’ve been wanting a raised garden for a few years now. I’ve not done it because of the cost and labor to build the planters. I’m so excited now. I even rescued the two cardboard boxes I put out front for anyone to take. TY TY TY TY
@kenbrown4385 ай бұрын
I have shared this unique cost saving idea 💡 with my family and friends !!!! Keep making gardening videos and I'll keep watching !!!! Thank you very much !!!!
@rachelstevens33392 жыл бұрын
I definitely found your channel for a reason. Yesterday I was scratching my head on how I can do raised beds, Ive recently moved and dont have a lot of spare cash, but I do have all the things you stated, so Im so chuffed I can start right away, thank yo so much!! You are a life saver!!
@jaithevegan2 жыл бұрын
Bless you!! I’ve got a huge yard to work solo. It’s been challenging trying to figure out how to make raised beds. I’m not confident (yet) with lumber and power tools. This is brilliant and keeps me doing my best to recycle AND use hugelkultur methods. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽❤️
@sandra-deanmckay22872 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@plantabundance Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly! Once things begin taking shape in the garden the ideas will flow. With so many different ways to do things I hope you find what works best for your situation. Cheers!
@darceyschultz2370 Жыл бұрын
Amazon sells corrugated raised beds I have 4 of them 2 feet tall. I love them there around $120.00each. Cheap compared to others
@southsidecarly74272 жыл бұрын
What a great tip and idea, next time I’m at the feed store I’m going to pick up some chicken wire. I’m going to give this a try. Thanks for sharing the video
@upAcreekCAM2 жыл бұрын
I learned so much from you in 11 minutes! Thanks for all the great info.
@jcharris65572 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful source of useful info, my friend. Thank you. And I am grateful for the cadence in your voice. So many other people doing gardening channels have voices that are not calming and gentle. Your voice is timbered in such a way that I can actually listen without the hair raising on the back of my neck. It's a true gift.
@AlphaGopher2 жыл бұрын
i'm 73 and kneeling is no longer an option so i use raised beds. we make them from old refrigerators and freezers. so far we have an aisle of four boxes with cattle panels arching over head and aluminet shade cloth because we are at 2500 feet in the desert. works great.
@michellegibson64402 жыл бұрын
om goodness! I do the same thing and have for years. They work wonderfully and a dream on the back.. The ease in maintaining from this high up makes it a breeze.
@maecarpenter67352 жыл бұрын
Do you drill holes in the bottoms?
@michellegibson64402 жыл бұрын
@@maecarpenter6735 yes you do
@michellegibson64402 жыл бұрын
@@maecarpenter6735 yes that is what i did
@AlphaGopher2 жыл бұрын
yes, we drill holes, then we put pieces of wood in the bottom for hugelkultur effect, then soil.
@YeskaSmoke4202 жыл бұрын
I recycled my old box mattress, used old scrap wood that also came from my old bed to fortify the sides. Filled it up with some soil and lots of leaves. Soil is looking good. Another good idea for A cardboard box is to sprout seeds. I use a old Modelo, Pacifico or other bottled beer box. leave the cardboard insert that separates the bottles and fill it with soil. Then you can add your seeds and they can be pulled out easily as a separate plant. You can also add shrink wrap or a repurposed plastic cover from cupcakes or what have you. 🌱 To make a small green house.
@clwest35382 жыл бұрын
Last year I bought some organic salad in a plastic box - when done, cleaned it with mild bleach water and used it to start my own salad for this winter - worked pretty good!
@TC-yp6ek2 жыл бұрын
Improvising and recycling are a perfect pair. Way to go!!
@elsiegreer8262 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea thanks!
@djondjon2 жыл бұрын
Ah, man, I just threw away two old twin box springs. I didn't even think about using the frames for a raised garden. smh
@rwind6562 жыл бұрын
You've brought to mind a friend who used to do this. She used welded wire, big 4ft circles, lined with cardboard, filled with leaves from wooded areas nearby, then some soil. Planted potatoes first year. Worms were attracted, she'd end up with a huge bin of work castings after winter. Subbed! Hope you have some other ideas for me!
@louiseeyahpaise7952 жыл бұрын
Everybody can have a raised bed garden, it's a great idea, thanks!! I could always fit some of those amazon boxes in my garden anywhere. They would great for planting mint and flowers. 👩🏽🌾👍🏽🙏🏽🧡💖
@tessasinclair63152 жыл бұрын
Hey, that's what I did in September, because I was way behind in prepping the garden for the new season due to home renovations. I also wanted to see how much I can cram into a mini garden. I got chip boxes from the grocery store as they were packing their shelves, each measuring 90cm x 60cm x 30cm. I squeezed 15 of them in behind the toolshed, right next to each other; 8 (2x4), on the right and 7 (single boxes next to each other) on the left - the two seperated by a 30cm pathway. Fortunately, I had access to enough compost and I used old skirting boards and tile offcuts inbetween the boxes, with bricks on the parameter, instead of chicken wire. It worked perfectly, even when the boxes started to disintegrate after all the rain we've had. I managed to plant garlic, onion, spring onion, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, a variety of chillies, green beans, carrots, mixed herbs, butternut (trailing up the back fence), with a few marigolds. This I rounded off with a tower of 3 used SUV tires filled with potatoes and two brinjal plants behind it. Just using boxes, works a treat with very little (some seed, fertiliser and bonemeal), to no money spent on set up costs. I also experimented with planting kitchen offcuts (all the onion varieties, garlic, coriander, potatoes, butternut and cherry tomatoes were started this way). It works! Using boxes as raised beds and kitchen offcuts as seeds... I'm really chuffed with myself and the outcome of these experiments. Oh, it seems like my cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli from offcuts are also going to be successful. 😍
@TrickleCreekFarm2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Sounds like you had fun and lots of good results....what will it look like in a few months? I’m guessing you will have it packed ...
@tessasinclair63152 жыл бұрын
@@TrickleCreekFarm 😅 You've said it! With all the vigorous growth, things started competing for space! I've had to move or gift some of the plants. Fortunately, with some help, the rest of the garden has now been sorted out.
@lizbest862 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant! I’ve used cardboard boxes as temporary raised beds before, actually cut the tape off the bottom and pushed those pieces up before I turned down the top pieces to reinforce the sides and leave the bottom open to the ground, has survived 3 full years now in wet AL. This is even better-anyone with vole issues should be able to plant without fear with the addition of the chicken wire on bottom and sides! I’ll be using this method-thank you for sharing!
@sierralivin79622 жыл бұрын
@@grovermartin6874 I have five and a half acres worth of gophers! Ha! They have pretty much ruined my in-ground gardening life. I'm mostly raised beds now. For the plants that I do have in the ground I use the Aviary wire...but it needs to be replaced every 2 to 3 years.
@mommabears9932 жыл бұрын
that was my question before I even watched the vid- how long would the cardboard last? Would I be replacing this huge amount of soil into new structures every year, etc... Thanks for letting us know we could get at least 3 from the set-up.
@mommabears9932 жыл бұрын
@@catherines4202 yes- called hardware cloth. Has varying size square holes and is also much stiffer than the chicken wire. Tunneling stuff can sometimes be thwarted by getting 24" and folding in half in an "L" and putting outside the box on the ground since most critters are too stupid to back up and dig- they just try digging at the corner and can't get in. can even mow right over it and grass grows up and hides it. use lawn staples to hold it down... hope that works for you!
@lauriemacquanan21412 жыл бұрын
Greatcidea about folding the bottom up!! Thank you
@adrianaloya2 жыл бұрын
We have a problem with voles, too. This is brilliant. Can’t wait to start it!
@Flanknodger2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea you could simply root brassicas by sticking them in the soul!! Genius!! Thanks-I like the garden bed also!
@jillw8922 жыл бұрын
Woohoo 1 million views 💗. You have helped that many people. You're awesome👍 What a wonderfully cheap idea 💡. Thank you so much 🙏
@katherineb61022 жыл бұрын
If you let the excess wire extend over the top of the box it can be a great cat deterrent from them thinking it's an outdoor litter box. Just drape an extra piece of wire across the top until plants fill in.
@shanonallen53952 жыл бұрын
Just cut the top wire and push the sharp points back to a 45° angle. It will help keep squirrels out.
@annarussell37512 жыл бұрын
It has been challenging to keep the cats and squirrels out. Thanks so much, Katherine B and Shanon Allen!
@cordsig2 жыл бұрын
That’s why we have Pyrenees
@deemdepot2 жыл бұрын
Having it over the top might help with our deer problem too, maybe also attaching a "lid." Watch out for sharp ends that might poke you when gardening or harvesting though!
@AlphaGopher2 жыл бұрын
i've seen the recommendation of using tule fabric to deter things with tiny claws like rabbits, mice, and birds. it's super cheap on amazon and comes in lots of nice colors.
@SuperWhatapain2 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! I've had to switch everything to container due to salt water intrusion from king tides. ( most unusual) on social security... this is blessing. Thank you and God bless!!!!!!❤💜🧡👍🙏
@liamfromtipperary67872 жыл бұрын
I have been gardening for fifty and its true what they say you learn something new every day, cuttings of brasica,s, thank you so much and I love your show.
@medusafire41242 жыл бұрын
I didn't know how I was going to expand my garden this year, now I know 😁🐝🌱
@Moonlight768762 жыл бұрын
If there is a will, there is a way ! You are one smart gardener Dan ! Thank you for keeping us informed 💚
@gordonmoore23582 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your loving kindness to share this information with me.
@MeBeingAble2 жыл бұрын
ive just planted & saved 3 fruit trees by planting them in my raised bed garden. they werent doing well till then. youve just made me glad ive done it. its like im seeing my garden in 5 yrs. this awesome idea is going to allow me to expand. thank you
@rubylace9963 Жыл бұрын
do the roots from the trees grow through the box into the ground?
@ortizle12 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea for all those boxes. Saves me money on buying more planters. I've been wanting to do a raised garden to save my back, this is perfect. Thank you!
@heidiweinert32602 жыл бұрын
I ❤ this. I am always looking for more sunny spots to grow. This opens up possibilities where I can't actually put whole beds.
@lyndaturner66862 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea , as I’m at the start of planning to move house which will mean leaving all my raised beds behind, I intend growing some veg in pots this year so I can move them , but planning new raised beds and building them was a concern, so thank you so much for solving that for me .
@gerianneimdieke67722 жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat. Had planned on building a raised bed but don't want to invest in expensive lumber that we can't take with us. Just hope that I can have a garden box when we move. I would be willing to shovel the lovely soil that will be in that box from my first hugelkutur experience.
@virgilkirschner57172 жыл бұрын
Gardening just became fun again. Thank you so much. Be blessed
@PhilipWright-pw31924 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic. I remember 50 years ago in England when I had a BIG garden, I made some beds like that for specific vegetables and also turned the whole garden to fruit and vegetables. There's nothing like the 40 minute meal, harvesting the vegetables, then washing, preparing, and cooking, then eating a full meal with the most incredible fresh taste in 40 minutes. Everyone should try growing their own and experience not just the incredible taste, but also the health benefits too. A great great video...!
@georgiannaneller13944 ай бұрын
I'd love to know more about the 40 minute meal. I want to plant a food garden. My husband & brother tried to plant a garden last year. It didn't do too well. I bought 6×10 feet of chicken wire for fencing. I wanted to use the entire 10 feet for an enclosure. They cut it smaller. They didn't amend my red soil, just loosened it up. I tried to tell them I had watched lots of videos on gardening. They wouldn't listen. I have limited mobility but might do better, as I heal, with raised beds. I love your comment here and would appreciate any advice. I want to eat fresh fruits & vegetables from my own garden, for delicious food, as you describe, and for my healing. Thank you.
@sarahgreene13972 жыл бұрын
Also! Could you use the lid flaps as a natural weed barrier? Just shut it up over the dirt, make holes in them and plant? Probably wouldn't work well for seeds or really small seedlings but.....? Awesome ideas! Love, love, love this!
@FloridaGirl-2 жыл бұрын
Thats hiw I planted all my new bushes when i plant them. You do have to mulch it with something though. Or the cardboard curls and could blow away in a strong wind. Works great though! Done it for years. Keeps weeds out, roots moist, and bush gets decent size before cardboard biodegrades. And weeds gone! 👍
@dreamweaver82102 жыл бұрын
Fine wood chips, straw or pine needles around 2-3 inch high seedlings would work best for weed control in these starter boxes and around the base of your garden too.
@FloridaGirl-2 жыл бұрын
@@dreamweaver8210 i use pine needles too ALOT. With the huge slash pines down here! Love it!!
@dreamweaver82102 жыл бұрын
@@FloridaGirl- That's all you need then to hinder weeds. Best of luck with your garden.
@lightwavz2 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea! We put funds into a nice greenhouse last spring and then had none leftover for beds! I wanted to stay away from lumber for so many reasons, but this fits the bill all around. I am excited to get some potato crops going ASAP!
@evacastle44962 жыл бұрын
This is so so great when needing a low cost planter box ... thank you ❤🕊
@peterk74282 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! My mother-in-law bought a house she'll be in for a year, this is a great, cheap way to give her some growth in her garden and revitalize the soil.
@Carontwo2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm a recent viewer from UK. I'm planning to re-start my garden, my old raised beds have disintegrated and the price to replace is crazy....the boxes and chicken wire idea is fabulous. I'm not starting yet, it's too wet here in uk....love your channel.
@shnarklevonbarkle1102 жыл бұрын
Anyone who knows the value of cardboard is worthy of a subscription. I just subscribed. I use cardboard for everything. I sheathed my chicken coop in cardboard covered in poor man's fiberglass over seven years ago, and there is still no mold or mildew. I'm considering using it as sheathing for my house. I've always thought raised beds for more trouble than they're worth. You just proved me wrong.
@ayanaphillips71362 жыл бұрын
What is poor man's fibreglass??
@shnarklevonbarkle1102 жыл бұрын
@@ayanaphillips7136 Poor man's fiberglass is cloth impregnated with wood glue. Tightbond II is what is usually recommended, and most of the time, I like to use painter's drop cloths for the fabric. I dilute it by a third with water and immerse the fabric making sure to get it completely saturated, then squeeze out the excess and lay it out on whatever you're working on. After it dries, some people will put another coat on, but lately I've been sanding it smooth and putting a topcoat of paint over it. Some people will spread the glue over the surface, then lay the cloth down, but I've found this to be more trouble than it's worth. Some people have had good luck using paint instead of glue, but you have to use a really good quality paint. Walmart's stuff is good enough. Just don't use barn paint. Rural King's barn paint is worthless.
@tiptopgirl41242 жыл бұрын
By sheathing your coop, do you mean insulating the walls??? And, if that’s so, must it be covered with something (p/m’s fiberglass) or would the chickens destroy your work??
@shnarklevonbarkle1102 жыл бұрын
@@tiptopgirl4124 I use cardboard instead of plywood. The chickens don't peck at it or molest it in any way. I even have a few places where I didn't get the poor man's fiberglass on the inside, and it's all still intact. There's no insulation other than the corrugations in the cardboard itself. The poor man's fiberglass needs to be painted and cover the outside or the elements will destroy the cardboard. I've got one chicken coop that is over 7 years old now, and it looks just as good as the day I built it. You would never know it was made of cardboard just by looking at it. With the price of wood as high as it is today, this is the only way to go imo.
@tiptopgirl41242 жыл бұрын
@@shnarklevonbarkle110 Alright !! Now it’s perfectly clear. Thanks a bunch. Incredible idea!!
@CAgrandaddypurps692 жыл бұрын
Another fun and space saver to do is to stand pallets on there side wrapped in cardboard and chicken wire for vertical gardening For things like spices and herbs. Then you fill the whole pallet with soil and pop a hole anywhere you want to plant. Good for all sorts of plants. And takes no space at all. And its cool to see a wall of edibles.
@murzua52 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea. I like that it can be pretty temporary or permanent I love how you have your pathways and plantings laid out.
@yverocks642 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you Thank You! For years I have been trying to figure out how to build a raised bed garden (hip and back issues from a car accident, prohibit me from doing anything at ground level) on very, very little money, and I have been really struggling on how to build the structures becsuse of the costs and keep small burrowing rodents out. I've been growing everything in plastic bins or baby pools. However even a dozen or more of those can be expensive, plus...plastic. 😖 I will spend the next couple months coverting each piece into a cardboard & chicken wire raised beds, which ultimately must be so much more healthy for the plants and me. So...thank you. Now...I'm going to go watch your video on how you plotted out your garden. I am certain I will get a ton of good ideas! 🥰
@joanmauro39542 жыл бұрын
You are a blessing to me with this information. I am creative in certain areas, love gardning and working with my hands. So practical, purposeful and fits in my budget.
@americanphotographersin-ac11622 жыл бұрын
Praying for your hips and legs Jesus Christ saves. 💜
@marthaschermann55622 жыл бұрын
How clever are you. I will certainly try this around the edges of my garden. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
@kerrydunbabin83802 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Dan! I'm planning on making some new beds in my orchard, which is on a slope on very sandy soil. I already use cardboard to define beds and suppress weeds, so I can change my mind if I want to. I'm lucky to have a local publican who delivers as many cardboard boxes as I want, but using chook wire to stabilise it is brilliant. Have a groovy day, from a new subscriber in Tasmania, Australia.
@sweetsue42042 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great, useful idea. 😄 Thanks for expanding my gardening capabilities. I’m planting in what is essentially clay, and this gives me a workable method of quickly converting patches into usable grow spaces that will eventually transform the ecology. Worms love the cardboard, too. 👍🏻
@spicencens77252 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! I've been looking for ideas for a raised garden come the Spring! I have 2 quite large dogs. They eat ALOT! I have subscribed to an online company for their vittles, and I got broken down cardboard boxes coming out of my ears. I do lay some on the ground in the fall to keep down weeds. I lay them in a semi-compost bin, and the rest I toss. I'll have to put this on my list of things for the not too distant future! Great idea!
@hercule16102 жыл бұрын
I love this. I might try this but add some logs under the soil to build a more structured hugelkultur bed. Great video!
@leevarona42815 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching lots of gardening videos to prepare for a new garden area and yours is the best idea I’ve seen. So excited to give this a try! Thank you 😊
@Blurko172 жыл бұрын
That´s a brilliant idea !!! Thank you very much for sharing it with us !!! I send you back the best soul energy and as many blessings as you can take !!! Thanks again !!!
@carmenortiz52942 жыл бұрын
What a great idea! Perfect for me. Keep getting boxes in the mail, which are usually way too big for what is inside, plenty of old chicken wire, 100 year old trees that keep shedding dead branches, plus trimming for much newer trees that I keep accumulation (in case I ever need to use my rocket stove). First a composting box, then a planting raised bed, and less stuff that's too good to throw out! I'm ready to get started if all those feets of snow start melting (were it not for those -27 degrees F, that we are having lately). I can wait.
@jalapenopapper2 жыл бұрын
WOW. I'm doing this! It's been so hard getting started on my wooden raised beds since we moved. I think this is definitely a good motivator. And I love the hugelkulture component as well. You're the man!
@shivakat22972 жыл бұрын
Oh I am learning so much...I have always had large gardens in rows but now I am unable to do that...so I started small scale container gardening last year but learning so many different ways to do it. Thank you and I am now a new subscriber.
@laurellloyd30093 ай бұрын
I’m moving to a new home and have been trying to figure out an economical way to do raised beds. This is brilliant. Thank you!
@patriciajacques76532 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great idea! I love this because the cardboard is compostable too! My current raised beds are very shallow, it was an insane amount of work driving around to find skids, rip them apart, and rebuild them into beds. I’m probably moving before spring and can’t take them as they’re frozen in snow now! Instead I’ll be repurposing my moving boxes for my new garden!! Thanks so much.
@gregsanderson24702 жыл бұрын
**If you start with a plastic bag of potting mix . Poke some holes in the bottoms cut the bag in half. And wrap with chicken wire. 🐔 . Raised bed. Later recycle the plastic. 2. In the cardboard box version. Could you add mushroom spore to the wood? Stack your harvest. And break down the wood. Cheers
@earthsister69412 жыл бұрын
Luckily I got 'waxed' cardboard from a florist I worked for. Used a heavy duty hand cardboard stapler to hold sides together. Unbelievably the sides held up 2 snowy winters as straw decomposed. Finally salvaged used decking boards for permanant sides. Veggies loved the straw!
@davidthegood2 жыл бұрын
Now this is viral content! A++
@alisonfink4742 жыл бұрын
At my Dollar Tree (Dollar store, Virginia, USA), our paper towels, napkins, and toilet paper come in boxes almost as tall as my hip. So, there's a sourcing option.
@allenchase39872 жыл бұрын
I love the simplicity of it. Great job.
@HappySunshineDay2 жыл бұрын
Watching again, I have a question about the bottoms of the boxes: When you pulled out the boxes and chicken wire from the established garden (you said "some time later." Do you recall approximately how long? two years, perhaps?) Anyway, my question is about the chicken wire remaining at the base of the box. Did plants root into the ground between the wire mesh? If so, how did you extract them? Were you making videos then? I will go look through your channel to see if you have already addressed this. I am SO glad I saw your box plan before I began my back yard garden!! Many thanks!
@cuznclive22362 жыл бұрын
I would not wrap the wire around the bottom; this is the same concept as building raised beds using lumber with intention to remove the boarder once the bed establishes. Wrapping will cause soil disturbance during the removal of the wire. I would think to curl one-to-two inches around the base to ensure stability, which will make it much easier, and cause far less disturbance, to remove the wire when the bed becomes stable. Nonetheless, this a is a great solution when working within a tight budget.
@christopherstein20242 жыл бұрын
That really depends on how wet the card board and the soil inside gets. You know how after new years eve there are usually card board tubes from fire works littered all over the place? In the wet winters where I live these become damp and dissolve in two weeks maybe. So I have some issues about this design but I also have my own experience to give an alternative. Problems I see with design in the video: 1. Material Cardboard decomposes. The bottom will decomposes first and very fast. The sides will maybe hold half a year I think, depending on how wet they get. The chicken wire will not decompose at the bottom and you won't be able to remove it since roots will grow through it. I also think the wire is too open to hold the soil together in the long term. It will be fine if it doesn't rain but when it rains soil will wash through it. 2. Shape There box is square but it won't stay square. The earth inside will press against the walls. The box will "try to become a barrel", the wire only fixes the circumference and not the shape of the box. What this means is that the volume of the increase. A scare box, when bulging into a barrel will gain 27% in volume wich will have to be added as soil level goes down. Bulging may also cause the cardboard to rip it the vertical edges. If you want a raised bed for perennials you will need a proper raised bed. Short lived versions like this or my alternative may/will work fine. Perennials will "turn into mangroves" when the system falls apart and the soil goes down. Alternative: 1. Go to a local coffee producer and ask if they have empty coffee bags that they want to get rid of. 2. Get unlimited jute bags for free. 3. Give them a more clean cut to remove the quick slice that they give them at the facility. In theory you can make bags of any size. 4. Stop the edges from "dissolving" by just rolling it up or getting as fancy as you want with sowing. 5. Put multiple of these bags into each other depending on how long you want them to last. 6. Fill em 7. Plant What will you get: You will get a free version of what is being sold as grow bags/fabric pots/smart pots with the following advantages that come with these products: - excellent ventilation of the soil => Optimal oxygen for the roots, the roots basically can't get too wet => Air pruning of the roots, at the edge the roots will stop growing instead of circling around the wall. The plant will grow new roots wich will penetrate the medium evenly instead of having a couple of big roots that will mostly circle the outside untill they rott. => roots will be cooler in summer but may need more water. - The roots will have no problem growing through the bottom wich will give them more space, water, soil microbes. The bottom will rott away in less than a year while one layer on the outside should last at least 15 months. - Generally perfect roots I think - Bags can't fill your shed up like pots and don't break like pots - no issues with bulging - doesn't have to be removed when used for transplanting, the entire thing is biodegradable. I would use this to grow annuals. When they fall apart scoop everything into a new bag and keep going. For perennials just put them into the ground, you could use jute bags before transplanting. Ad nutrition my layering mulch and compost on top.
@TediBare2 жыл бұрын
I do love the concept and appreciate you sharing it with us all but honestly I had to put it on fast forward. Keep up the great work dude. Humans need smart humans like you around to wise us up!!!
@la11632 жыл бұрын
That's really a good idea to keep out moles or any underground critters from getting to your veggies. I'm thinking of planting my tomatoes since I have quite a few varieties. That way I can control cross pollination. Stay safe and happy gardening.
@lesmar2342 жыл бұрын
WOW, outstanding idea. Thanks for sharing. And the garden looks lovely.
@cgc15812 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing it right away and then showing us to make the choice to key watching. The click bait with 30 minutes to see the answer is so annoying. But i have to say, i always enjoy your videos. You're a garden genius 😎
@OldMotherLogo2 жыл бұрын
I love this! Thanks! I’m starting a raised bed garden in a new location and will definitely use this. I live in the city and often find inexpensive bookcases in the alley. I take them home. Set flat on the ground they make excellent raised beds.
@Chickmamapalletfarm2 жыл бұрын
I love this! I am starting to teach gardening and one of the thing I want to emphasize is that gardening does not have to be expansive. This is going to be a great tip!
@ladyjade64462 жыл бұрын
Expensive
@HergerTheJoyous2 жыл бұрын
This is a good idea! The glue used for cardboard is a starch based glue so no problem there and the ink as far as I know is typically soy based. I was looking for an idea to be able to make raised beds that I can later reinforce with Aircrete to make them permanent. The chicken wire would work as the interior lath and using cardboard would cut the cost of the lumber required, I'd just need one long sheet of Masonite to pour into the slip, once it cures I can just slip it up or over and pour again.👍
@flamingohurricane76022 жыл бұрын
Herger, would love to see a video of that project!
@miracles55552 жыл бұрын
6 HB him
@bukuroshja_shqiptare2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is so neat.. I can't believe I have never seen or thought of this before, it's genius! I have tons of chicken wire left over so this is exactly what I'm going to use it for! Thank you for another great idea!😊
@kimberleygillan11862 жыл бұрын
I have some very steep slopes (about 50%) and have already put a fine mesh fence at the base so that I can have some chance of raising beds. But I knew it wouldn’t be enough - that all the compost and mulch would wash towards the fence and eventually the fence would fail. This method in combination with my fence gives me one more piece of the puzzle. I might use some fallen logs between the cardboard pot plants to help hold it all in place. Thanks!