VEGEGA vs. VEGO Garden Beds Review (an unsponsored, honest opinion)

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VEGEGA vs. VEGO Garden Beds Review (an unsponsored, honest opinion)

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VegeGa garden beds and Vego garden beds look exactly the same at first glance, but there are some key differences to look at when deciding which brand is right for you.
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@vegegagarden 9 ай бұрын

A completely honest review. 👍👍Thank you for introducing our metal raised garden beds. 🌱🌿💚💚

@gabrielvankempen7863 10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that y'all enjoy crocheting. That's a pretty sweater and a good color for you!

@curtiswhite6427 10 ай бұрын

Hey Rachel , thank you for the garden bed reviews. I wasn't familar with those two particular companies and their products. The quality of the beds seems to be pretty good. Again, we appreciate you 🌞

@nedamm5677 Ай бұрын

Sometimes raised beds are best when dogs coexist with the garden areas. For example, my two poodles enjoy running over my garden spaces during play time, and a large/tall fence would severely cut my yard in pieces. A tall raised bed would deter the dogs from damaging my garden.

@brianhillis3701 10 ай бұрын

If you want to extend the life of metal tanks (horse troughs) get a zinc annode and wire it to the tank. You can get annodes at most boating stores or hardware stores (water heater parts). The annode corrodes faster than the steel. After a few years checkbon the annode and replace it if needed.

@leendaroberto 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Living in California I have always wondered if the metal beds would get to hot and dry out the soil to fast? Thank you Rachel.

@AuxhartGardening 10 ай бұрын

According to the companies they both are very good at heat dissipation so that shouldn’t be an issue.

@chadp5916 5 күн бұрын

Use a lighter color if heat is a concern, one thing with raised beds though is to make sure you fill them with something that aids in water retention. Raised beds can dry out quicker than ground, that is why i load mine first with stainless steel mesh on ground (keeps moles from tunneling up into your raised beds), cover the mesh with layers of cardboard (helps in weed control), rotten logs/sticks (aids in water retention) then fill the remaining with a good water retaining soil. I buy bags formulated for raised beds which is not the cheapest method by any means, i will say that we have had many dry spells and if you take your hand and scoop up a handful of dirt about 2-3" deep you will almost always find moist soil. Sometimes even after a week or two with no rain. Vego does have bundles that offer 4 of the 9 in 1 for $100 cheaper than buying them separately, if you are looking for quantity that would be the way I would go and the way I will go when we expand our raised bed growing capacity.

@ecocentrichomestead6783 10 ай бұрын

With rocky soil, it might be possible to sift the rocks out. Depends on the ratio of rocks to soil.

@dr.greenthumb6535 10 ай бұрын

Ray-ray, I use old clawfoot iron tubs... buy them for 50... u can easily scrap them for 50-70..so buying them for 50 will always be the winner!! I have 7 thus far as well as one I built out of free river rocks and 5 bags of type s mortar... 40 dollar build and looks fresh😊, God bless you

@SageandStoneHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Did you test these for lead?

@dr.greenthumb6535 6 ай бұрын

@SageandStoneHomestead porcelain coating not raw iron.. but to answer your question directly no! Plant 12 peppers per tub and be ready for the immense yield.. I only dedicate 1 tub to peppers and have enough dill pickled peppers and dried flakes for over 1 year using them daily.. quite prolific with the roots being so warm (zone5)

@jenc8953 12 күн бұрын

The metal beds look nice, but there is nothing like the classic look of wood raised beds, they are more customizable too. I seal mine with tung oil every year and they last around 12yrs. I use redwood.

@AuxhartGardening 12 күн бұрын

I'm glad you're clear on what you like and have found something that works for you. I've never heard of using redwood lumber before actually, so that's very interesting.

@oleman490 10 ай бұрын

hmmm''';;;;like your review;;;;already hav raised beds wood;;;4 years now;;;looks like I get a couple more;;;was gifted 3earthboxes and I am impressed;;;the only thing that the extreme weather and grasshoppers didn't destroy this year;;;if it don't freeze which was close this morn35f ;;;;will get a good picking of peppers;;;;gotta have two weeks at least of nice weathe;;my sweetheart loves your sweater;;;enjoyed;;thumbs up and keep em comin

@KarenCollins-nv6ix 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been trying to figure out the difference s.

@jstones9872 4 ай бұрын

our cedar 3" thick raised beds are rotting after 6 years. starting over just have to choose the most attractive metal ones. thx

@jackparton3198 10 ай бұрын

Hey I have three raised beds that are working great for my area I live in Nevada and our extremely weather makes it difficult to grow plants. Once again thanks for sharing your experience in the garden.🌳🪴🙂

@daviedodds3050 10 ай бұрын

I've never heard of that gardening style. Rachel, you look amazing as usual, so this should be interesting. Thanks in advance. 🌹🌹🌹

@Wordsalad69420 3 ай бұрын

Slow down there Romeo 😂

@billanderson3866 6 ай бұрын

Great video ! Thanks very much. I have 2 Vego beds but will buy some vegegas because they are on sale and I can save $50 for essentially the same thing. I'm not certain but they seem to be made in the same factory ? I have looked at many comparisons and yours is the only one that talks about the Vego charity program which I will look into as that is something I want to get involved with this year. I think the metal is much better than wood which looks terrible after the first year. If you ever make it up to the land of the Biltmore ... I would be happpy to show you around. Bill

@jtc1947 3 ай бұрын

ANYBODY try untreated LOCUST or CEDAR WOOD for raised beds? I forget which one lasts longer?? Maybe the LOCUST WOOD?

@christinalady7924 4 ай бұрын

Gardening, yes. But where did you get that gorgeous sweater?!

@bigjohn52069 6 ай бұрын

it is some much cheaper to build your own from reclaimed materials and more satisfying.

@nicholasnarcowich9163 10 ай бұрын

I helped a farmer, and his crops were in the ground... you do not plant 80 acres of alfalfa in raised beds. BUT, it you are older, don't want to bend down so much, & Raised beds are something that will fit in your space, raised beds may work for you :-) I live in clay, so, for the best place tor tomatoes & peppers, I will make a raised bed, when my wife leaves for Taiwan. She leaves in a week, but are there winter crops that will do well, before I plant tomatoes, peppers, & Zucchini? Sacramento, CA.

@RVBadlands2015 6 ай бұрын

We have bad soil, clay. So where doing raised beds. There’s no located near us that you can get compost from.

@AuxhartGardening 6 ай бұрын

That's so unfortunate! I wish you the best on your clay. My in-ground garden is right on top of clay as well, but I was able to put a good layer of compost over the top.

@MrMonero 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid. I have been trying to decide between Vego beds or Vegega beds.

@AuxhartGardening 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Posting tomorrow will be a longer review including two other companies, so keep an eye out for that! Which company do you think you'll go with?

@MrMonero 3 ай бұрын

@@AuxhartGardening well I’m in the UK so it’s gonna have to be Vegega as the Vego ones seem to be ludicrously priced for us here in the UK.

@christinalady7924 4 ай бұрын

Is there a pattern for crocheting that sweater? And the yarn is just perfect in weight and color. Let me know, please😊

@AuxhartGardening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting on it! The link to the pattern I followed is in the video description, and the yarn I used is Wool of the Andes from KnitPicks in the Bermuda color.

@christinalady7924 4 ай бұрын

@@AuxhartGardening Found the yarn. Thank you so much! May you have a blessed day!

@lukustreloar7243 10 ай бұрын

Anthony Chaffee MD,on KZfaq. Loves to only eat meat.More energy.Rick Rodriguez is the same only eats meat.40 years of eating meat. I have never only eated meat so it is a new concept to me.