This Metal Raised Garden Bed lasts 20 YEARS?!? (VegeGa Review)

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Looking for a metal raised garden bed that will last? And corrugated metal raised garden bed only takes 30 minutes to assemble? Join me as I review steel garden beds.
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@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I had a blast building this raised metal garden bed with Ben! If you are interested in trying it out too; check out the LINK and COUPON CODE. LINK TO VEGEGA RAISED BEDS www.vegega.com/?ref=NTorqHxt 10% COUPON CODE WILDFLORIDIAN

@tiffanyclay54 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Vege-thing boxes! Im in FL, too. I’ve had them about a year they’re holding up strong and I’d beat the crap out of them when I was putting them together and dragging them to the spot I wanted them!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

🙌 That's awesome to hear!

@ellescott4229 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, love this bed with the different configuration options! I'm trying the 4 in 1, thanks for the discount code!!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! And thank you ☺️ I hope you enjoy yours as much as I’m enjoying mine 😄 And let me know how it goes… putting together, packaging, etc. I really want know how it does for you. ☺️

@Taloth1969 2 жыл бұрын

Last fall my wife and I decided to go raised beds and after comparing companies and prices, we went with cinderblocks. At that time blocks were 97cent and we were able to build a 4x16 bed, 3ft tall for the price of a 4x8 metal bed. Not going to lie, it wasn't easy getting the first row straight and level but after that it went quick and easy. We filled the blocks with sand/dirt to keep them from moving and I think it helped with insulation. The one side we didn't fill with sand seemed to dry out faster. This spring we planned to build 2 more but after realizing I could take one row of block off our original one and make 3 beds instead of 2, my wife was all for it. Really enjoying growing in them so far. Was the first time I was able to grow corn without racoons getting it all. The block wall was a good deterant along with a single hot wire connected to a solar electric fence :)

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Lots of hard work and dedication! I appreciate you building a hurricane worthy bed! And it isn’t it so true… once you build one garden bed… you have to build more! 😂 Happy growing this summer. May your garden beds be bountiful 🌸

@RVBadlands2015 5 ай бұрын

Blocks are $5 here.

@tiffanyclay54 2 жыл бұрын

Another reason I love them is they’re like Legos, You can make just about any shape you want with enough parts

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I'm so inspired by all the shapes I can do!

@terrykingsallotmentgardening Жыл бұрын

Just had mine delivered to review and your video was very useful. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

@LaRa-youknowit Жыл бұрын

Just ordered my first 2 beds, can’t wait

@RevAcres01 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing on the video shopping for raised beds now trying to put together a budget and how many. This product checks alot of boxes for me. Thanks!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Kim!

@Stevefor1776 Жыл бұрын

Hint for all those who have to do the build on uneven ground (This comes from the directions for Birdie's beds): Just finger tighten the screws during the build, then come back once it's done and cinch them down. Light hand tightening allows the joins to shift just a bit, which makes it easier to line up the next join.

@maggidull1952 2 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite Florida KZfaq channel. I live a couple hours south of you, so can really relate to the growing conditions. That first raised bed brand looked nice, and I'm glad to hear your honest opinion on it. Vegega (I see the humor in the name😆🤣) seems very promising, and I look also forward to what you think of that brand.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww Thank you Maggi 🥰 I really appreciate that you like my channel 😄. I will definitely keep y'all up to date. I've heard from some other viewers who have had them from three to twelve months... and sounds like they are holding up well... 🤞

@meloydecook7431 2 жыл бұрын

Good information. J is for Jacqueline yay!😁 God bless 🙏

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Awww! Thank you Meloyde 🥰

@atelecvlogs5515 2 жыл бұрын

good idea using the metal raised bed.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😄

@jeannamcgregor9967 2 жыл бұрын

I did a lot of research before ordering my Vegegas that will arrive next week. Better price and high recommendations from some KZfaq gardeners whose opinions I respect.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

🙌 Yay! I can't wait to hear how it goes for you Jeanna!

@crabtrap Жыл бұрын

a sugg for FL gardners: you may want to use a good car or boat wax on the outside of those painted beds. that will keep the salt/UV damage to a min. Nufinish would be very tough coating. galvinized should be fine untouched

@cucamonga7388 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jackie, I just ordered these vegega raised garden beds this afternoon before I saw your video. Great minds think alike, lol. I hope they be ok here in Miami. Planning to put some tomatoes and peppers in them Thanks again for your great videos. 🌴🌿🌱

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

Hi hi 👋 I can say it has stood up through the rains. No signs of rust. I’ve been inspecting it regular because the beds I bought earlier this year from Amazon are rusting so bad (different brand). So overall I’m a yes for Vegega 👍

@valchris11 2 жыл бұрын

I bought Birdies beds ,based out of Australia. I have been using mine since spring this yr and so far I like it with the exception of the liner at the top.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I've seen some good reviews on Birdies! Were they easy to assembly? And yes that pesky liner... on my other beds... if I look at them wrong - it falls off!😂🤪😂

@valchris11 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian They were easy to assembly ,no problem. I do love their customer service as well. I have a total of 7 . I figured for the life expectancy ,I would just get them. Board rot over a period of time and the price was getting expensive.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I'm so happy they have good customer service. 🥰 Thank you for sharing

@flamingofan5411 2 жыл бұрын

Just found you and subbed! In the front yard ya gotta keep your crazy in a box! Lol!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Love your user name! 🦩

@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow 2 жыл бұрын

🌼🌻🐝☀️🌺👨‍🌾 I love your garden!! Such a great inspiration to me as I am just also a gardener and KZfaq creator. I can see you put a lot of work and love into growing! All the hard work is worth it to me to get to see the new growth everyday it brings me so much joy! I still have so much to learn and I appreciate your tips, tricks! Keep sharing! I hope we can learn more about gardening from each other.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Jacq892 2 жыл бұрын

We did it! We bought one! So excited not to build another cedar box!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! i hope you enjoy it!

@friendsmakingmusic1751 2 жыл бұрын

A window screen roller will help with the top trim if you are going to build more of them.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea!

@dbwdbw7532 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great idea and nice to meet your husband as well. Tell us what you will use in the way of soil, etc. to fill it.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you get to see a bit more of Ben 🥰 I will use garden scraps and then I will use some mulch and then soil. Similar to what I did in my other video

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

How to fill a Raised Bed Cheaply kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adCVgJWorsqafok.html

@RVBadlands2015 5 ай бұрын

I purchased 6 of them. I have clay soil so these garden structures works great.

@WildFloridian 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@gail2803 4 ай бұрын

Surprised you went with a dark color in Fl. sun. I just bought two in oyster white as Im in South, Fl. in full sun area. Your code saved me $30, thank you! They are sold out of 3.5ft bracing bars but I will diy make some. Excited to add these to my garden raised bed area.

@BubbaIXI88 Жыл бұрын

awesome video. i just boought a couple of these beds

@Jacq892 2 жыл бұрын

I built 3 cedar beds but I was I ha d seen these!

@juanpinto5743 2 жыл бұрын

Cool beds! But what about that 7 ft tall sunflower behind you. Is that a mammoth sunflower variety?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yes 🌻 Some are mammoth and some of those are skyscraper sunflowers.

@vickiewoodard3180 4 ай бұрын

I just got our first one set up for our community Serenity Garden. We have 14 more to go.

@heathers1677 Жыл бұрын

🤞it does last that long but Florida is rough anything you put outside.

@OldTimerGarden 7 ай бұрын

It's a shame someone doesn't sell these with aluminum panels and hardware to eliminate the rust.

@WildFloridian 7 ай бұрын

These ones haven’t rusted. It is the other brand Best. Voice Product. I’ve had this one for 18 months and 0 signs of rust on VegeGa 😄

@champagnegardening5182 2 жыл бұрын

Lol sounds like vajajay. I like the options they have. I may invest in one when I get my patio done

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

LOL 😂🫣😳 I know right. That would be cool to try on the patio

@champagnegardening5182 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian exactly

@antonianovoa6416 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first and only build I have ever done.....

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@kaceeboxers3580 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased some galvanized raised beds from Northern Tool. Purchased online and picked up - two 4x4 and four 6x3 - on sale. Think they are currently on sale as I write this. I’ve put the 4x4 together and other than some sharp edges on the corner brackets, quite impressed with the stability. Now, to fill them! We are in Ocala, and on 5 acres with trees, so lots of organic matter. Any suggestions on most economical ways to fill? Also, would you recommend placing these beds in full sun, east side with half day sun ( might get a bit more during cooler months due to few leaves on trees), or something in between? I’ve been watching sun patterns but know this will change this winter. This is my biggest dilemma currently along with filling. Enjoy your channel, thanks for sharing your experiences. BTW, my husband used to be in the food business and has, for the most part, done all the grocery shopping and cooking. Retired now, but not much has changed.

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

Hadn't heard of that brand. I'll check them out! I have another video on filling raised beds. Logs for the base, mulch in the middle and then compost and soil for the last 6 to 9 inches. I wouldn't place the beds in full sun. Florida veggies like 4 to 6 hours (especially in the summer). Sun from the east in the morning, I find to work the best. And yes leverage those trees that have canopies in the summer and get stick like in the winter. I feel that is a winning combo for us Floridians. That's cool that your hubby is the food man... Ben is too. Even though I'm the one whose job was to make food... 😂. But in a different way. I'm a factory girl. Which is why I pay attention to metal edges and such. I've had teammates lose fingers and get bad injuries from metal that isn't ground down properly. And proper sealing of metal machines is key in food factories... otherwise rust city.

@victoriahattemar1019 Жыл бұрын

Yes logs in the bottom(hugelkultur) then fill around them with wood chips which usually can be found for free then 6-9 inches of composted soil.

@chrisspilker8889 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought 3 Vego raised beds. So excited to get them into the yard.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I would love to hear are they easier, harder or the same to put together! 😄 Happy Building Chris! And stay cool 😅

@chrisspilker8889 Жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian Vego and Vegega equally easy to assemble. I also bought a Vegega. If I purchase any more raised beds, price will be the determining factor because of the ease of both.

@NewEnglnd-kk9zz Жыл бұрын

@Chris Spilker which brand do you like better? Are they about the same? I'm torn between these 2 brands. Thanks

@tomwessling7065 2 жыл бұрын

Recently with all the heat, in spite of my watering, some of my plants were sunburnt - do you have any advice for reviving them?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

You may want to get some shade cloth / bug netting to give them a break from all the sub-tropical sun. My plants that are getting more shade are thriving than the ones who are getting more full sun hours

@daveschreiner413 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry if you mentioned it, but what brand were the beds that you first purchased? I see Elise replaced her first metal beds also. Thanks!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t mention… since I wasn’t thrilled. But it is Best Choice Products.

@joniboulware1436 Жыл бұрын

The side support situation is a problem. I ordered a 6.5x2x32 bed. I wanted to configure it to 42 inch wide instead and only 2 ft cross bars were included. They have photos of the 42 inch config with the 6.5x2 ordering info. They charged over $30 for 2 18 inch extention rods which is absolutely outrageous. They chintzed out in such a bad way and I am stuck not being able to plant for who knows how long.

@zakkrueck2362 Жыл бұрын

i just bought some vegegas but am worried that they don't come with cross-support bars to prevent them from bowing out

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

The size I bought didn't have the cross bars either. The taller ones do. You can buy them as an add on. I'll be evaluating bowing without them to see if the thickness of material can withstand the outward force of the soil.

@sherei9530 10 ай бұрын

What size bed are you showing?

@doreenaitken5308 2 жыл бұрын

Only a mom would be doing the safety check lol

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Heck yeah! Got to make sure my babies don't get any booboos 😄

@heyikindalikeyou Жыл бұрын

Hey i was counting on buying these because our Florida weather is so warm. Will it make the spill too hot

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

Not sure what the spill is? Do you mean soil? If you mean soil, the beds will heat a bit more than in ground but are much cooler than other beds.

@heyikindalikeyou Жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian oh my, just saw my bad phone message, thankfully you understood my question lol.

@layla1996 Жыл бұрын

From since you’ve had it, does it rust?

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

No rust! I’ve checked all key points each month. 9 months out and there is zero rust

@LaRa-youknowit Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched 5his a few times, would like an update. Do you still like? Any issues?

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

See thanks for watching it multiple times. Yes, I recommend the VegeGa beds. I’m going to do an update video soon but here are the main things I’ve seen. No rust. I’ve inspected all common points each month for rust and there is zero rust. Rust is one of the reasons that metal beds can fail early. Two, the top liner has stayed on amazingly well. Three no warping or bowing. Those are my main thoughts. So if you are thinking of getting them, I would. Cheers! Hope that helps

@crabtrap Жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian use a tough auto/boat wax type product like 'Nu Finish on the exterior of the bed. reduces salt and UV damage to finish/metal