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Episode 5: How to Fill Raised Garden Beds using Hügelkultur Technique
In this video, I'll teach you what Hügelkultur is and show you how to ADAPT this technique for use in raised beds! Hügelkultur is a permaculture technique originating in Germany.
Hügelkultur benefits include:
-Helps store water for plants
-Boosts microbiology in soil
-Extends growing season by warming up soil
-Reduces soil costs
Music used in this episode:
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Episode 4: The best raised bed design EVER!
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Materials you’ll need: Wood: Two-2’’ x 10’’ x 135’’ boards Two-2’’ x 12’’ x 135’’ boards Two-2’’ x 10’’ x 42‘’ short boards Two-2’’ x 12’’ x 42’’ short boards 4’’ x 4’’ x 27’’ posts (NOTE: The 4’’ x 4’’ posts don’t HAVE to be 27’’. You could make them around 24 inches and they would then be completely flush with the rest of the bed, but it is nice to dig in the posts for more stability) Bar cla...
Episode 3: Shou Sugi Ban Raised Garden Beds
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In this episode, I teach you HOW to blowtorch the wood for your raised garden beds. 0:18-Why we need to TREAT our wood 1:12-Products you can use to TREAT your wood (if you’re NOT going to use Shou Sugi Ban) 1:35-What is Shou Sugi Ban? 2:06-Internet examples of what Shou Sugi Ban looks like 2:59-History of Shou Sugi Ban 3:59-How does BURNING wood make it weatherproof? 4:28-Materials you’ll need ...
Episode 2: Raised beds vs. In-ground gardening
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In this video, I compare and contrast raised beds vs. in-ground gardening. There are some CLEAR advantages and disadvantages to each, but so much depends on YOUR particular situation! This video will help you decide what type of garden to go with. :) 0:40-Comfort/Ergonomics 1:59-Cost 2:57-Water 3:51-Soil 5:35-Weeds 6:32-Difficulty to set up 7:00-Ability to put anywhere 7:22-Longevity 7:59-Aesth...
Episode 1: Where To Put Your Garden
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BEFORE you start building a garden, it's super important to know WHERE you should put it. This video will help. :) I will ALWAYS make all of my content free (so ANYONE can access it), but if you are able, I would be stoked and honored if you would support me on Patreon. www.patreon.com/gardengraffiti Music: Local Forecast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lic...
Introduction To This Channel
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Hey party people. My name is Dan and I'm an urban gardener. For years, I posted my jamz on Instagram ( gardengraffiti btw), but am FINALLY gonna make a youtube channel. So many folks ask me questions and I want to be able to help as MANY people as I can. :)

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  • @hg8247
    @hg8247 6 місяців тому

    Do you need the oil? Also do you need to burn that dark or can you put a lighter burn and not sand off char?

  • @will201084
    @will201084 7 місяців тому

    Any reason to buy and use a torch and I'm in.

  • @ttano1117
    @ttano1117 8 місяців тому

    QUE THE METAL!!!

  • @ttano1117
    @ttano1117 8 місяців тому

    Hey dude! These videos are great, well done, and informative. Good editing.

  • @ttano1117
    @ttano1117 8 місяців тому

    Good stuff. Well done video

  • @juliangonzalez3749
    @juliangonzalez3749 10 місяців тому

    Hey sad to see you don’t do videos much more good info very clear and to be frank refreshing that the garden video wasn’t brought to me by a Christian homesteader with twelve children. (Not that it’s bad live your life just gets old)

  • @skimmilk5626
    @skimmilk5626 Рік тому

    Awesome!!!

  • @gravityisfree
    @gravityisfree Рік тому

    Yaki Sugi!! Nice work!

  • @kempferhillfarms1836
    @kempferhillfarms1836 Рік тому

    Totally Rad video bro!

  • @MrKOtenor
    @MrKOtenor Рік тому

    But. . .isn't hemlock, your wood of choice, in and of itself poisonous?

  • @teresaortega9257
    @teresaortega9257 Рік тому

    I did not find Cropswap on Apple Store anymore, any updates ? Any other options?

  • @F40-c4i
    @F40-c4i Рік тому

    No straw? Don’t forget to feed them initially. They need LOTS of nitrogen and water.

  • @gardengraffiti
    @gardengraffiti Рік тому

    Hey super party friends. Wanted to ADD one more bit of recent information for this video: You can TORCH your wood WAYYYYYY longer than I did in my video. On my newer beds, I actually torched it far longer and it scratched off just the same (and it probably did a better job forming a better barrier with longer burning!). So yea. Just wanted to add that. I burned SUUUUUPER thick boards (2 inches!) so you're not going to totally singe the thing if you do it for longer. Love you all and BEST of luck to ya! This technique is really awesome and helpful and makes your beds purdy. :)

  • @theden-jimdill7037
    @theden-jimdill7037 Рік тому

    Don’t use black walnut.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Totally. Thank you for mentioning that Jim! You are correct! I do wonder though if black walnut would be okay if it was suuuuuper broken down and dead. I probably still wouldn't chance it, but I think all the problematic resigns might not be an issue...

    • @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO
      @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO Рік тому

      Is pine wood ok to use or will that be to acidic? I actually did this for my 5 raised beds this winter I got started. Only I used wood layers, fallen leaves, compost, some grass clippings, some kitchen scraps, accept for what the raccoons took out 😂 and then bags of soil. I was wondering, you had 4 or 5 different types of bags you put in your top soil. What were they? Also, what’s the white pipe for? 😉 Great seeing you again.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      @@DawnHarmanART_PHOTO Hey Dawn! As long as the pine wood is realllllly old and dead, it should be fine.

    • @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO
      @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO Рік тому

      @@gardengraffiti thank you.

    • @theden-jimdill7037
      @theden-jimdill7037 Рік тому

      @@gardengraffiti I've heard conflicting opinions on it.

  • @pdd1559
    @pdd1559 Рік тому

    Just sharing my experience with smaller torches than 500,000 BTU. They didn’t work well for wood burning. Took too long to burn a section so go with the size mentioned in this video.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Thank you my friend! Great perspective to have. Yea. Powerful torches make it wayyyy easier

  • @Dailyfiver
    @Dailyfiver Рік тому

    Great video!! I’m currently trying to find the best spot in my yard, but I’m a little worried because it looks like I’ll have to make raises beds in a row by the road. I don’t live in an HOA, but I have a corner lot with two roads that touch my property so I don’t want to upset my neighbors.

  • @Thomas-wn7cl
    @Thomas-wn7cl Рік тому

    Traditionally, Japan used timber framing over masonry because they live on a convergent seismic plate, which causes severe earthquakes.

  • @Thomas-wn7cl
    @Thomas-wn7cl Рік тому

    Douglas fir is slightly rot resistant, and usually available around the same price as other framing lumber such as southern yellow pine or hemlock for. However, cypress wood on its own tends to be highly rot resistant, but much more expensive.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Rad. Thanks Thomas. Yea. I used Hemlock just cause it's native (and wayyyy less expensive) where I live. But great note my friend and THANK YOU!

  • @samanthabrinley6597
    @samanthabrinley6597 Рік тому

    You are hilarious my good sir

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      And handsome. Really important to note that too ;) (I'm joking. Thank you for the comment and suuuuper good luck with your gardening jamz)

  • @dangerbear9333
    @dangerbear9333 Рік тому

    Who knew weird Al has a green thumb

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Have you seen the new Weird Al biopic "Weird?" It's actually incredible. HIGHLY recommend.

  • @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO
    @DawnHarmanART_PHOTO Рік тому

    Daniel I miss your UA-cam videos. I’ve followed you for years and now I haven’t seen you for 9 months. Anymore gardening videos in our immediate future? I know it’s winter but… 😊

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Hey sister! Great to hear from ya. Yes. Just released one and have a bunch planned for the spring and summer. Working on one now actually!

  • @SouthernGirl-dh4fz
    @SouthernGirl-dh4fz 2 роки тому

    What’s the purpose of the 4x4’s? Is that for aesthetics, durability, longevity? Also, MUCH better music choice. Thanks a million👍🏾!

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti 2 роки тому

      Wait, are you saying you DON'T like the music?

    • @SouthernGirl-dh4fz
      @SouthernGirl-dh4fz 2 роки тому

      @@gardengraffiti absolutely not. Love the music in this video. That heavy metal stuff in the other video I didn’t particularly care for.

  • @craigbutler540
    @craigbutler540 2 роки тому

    How are these holding up

  • @damienolive2185
    @damienolive2185 2 роки тому

    Brilliant video, thanks you for the information. Extremely helpful👍🏾

  • @lolawalsh9187
    @lolawalsh9187 2 роки тому

    Why not linseed oil?

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Linseed is fine too. No rule against it. I just used raw Tung cause I had it.

  • @robgriffin4801
    @robgriffin4801 2 роки тому

    Very cool!

  • @mmccrownus2406
    @mmccrownus2406 2 роки тому

    Metal = move to next video Soul destroying

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Thank you grandpa. Next you should tell me to cut my hair and stop smoking dope! I'm just messin with ya. :) Thank you for your feedback. Have a good one.

    • @thibright2633
      @thibright2633 Рік тому

      My soul is ok, and i'm listening metal everyday thx bro

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      @@thibright2633 Hahaha

  • @terryeckmeier7027
    @terryeckmeier7027 2 роки тому

    I have been looking for videos that show this process and this is the best one I've come across so far.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti 2 роки тому

      Awwwwwe shucks. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @jfour6591
    @jfour6591 2 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @SomeRoomtoGrow
    @SomeRoomtoGrow 2 роки тому

    Awesome build, Dan! Great on-screen personality and music choice, too. Keep it up and your channel will grow fast!

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Thank you the most. I LOVE your channel and have got a bunch of solid info from it!

    • @SomeRoomtoGrow
      @SomeRoomtoGrow Рік тому

      @@gardengraffiti gosh, thanks man!

  • @sanguineotter5778
    @sanguineotter5778 2 роки тому

    glad to see another video from you! Beautiful raised bed build there

  • @thibright2633
    @thibright2633 2 роки тому

    More metal bands plz

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti Рік тому

      Tell that to MMC CROWNUS! He apparently didn't like it!

  • @stevenmonte1496
    @stevenmonte1496 2 роки тому

    The intro is killer. Love the video

  • @sanguineotter5778
    @sanguineotter5778 2 роки тому

    Hey I just discovered this channel and your style is often. I hope you get this notification and come back to make more videos. About this video, have you done the burnt wood treatment before? Curious how many years it lasts because most videos and blogs I see just mention that it protects against deterioration.

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti 2 роки тому

      Do you. I just started doing it so I will have to get back to you on that. I think it also kind of depends on the wood you use. I used Hemlock but cedar would’ve been better. Also check it out. New video just posted!

  • @growingyourgreens
    @growingyourgreens 3 роки тому

    No Poop! Yeah!

  • @growingyourgreens
    @growingyourgreens 3 роки тому

    LOVE IT!

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti 2 роки тому

      Thanks dude. Hope you've been well. I just moved to New Hampshire if you ever wanna roll out to New England. Ya always have a place to stay.

  • @jennintheyarden6878
    @jennintheyarden6878 3 роки тому

    You're in New Hampshire now???!!! That explains a lot...

    • @gardengraffiti
      @gardengraffiti 3 роки тому

      hahaha. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Live free or die!!!?

    • @jennintheyarden6878
      @jennintheyarden6878 3 роки тому

      @@gardengraffiti So you're living free now? Carson was death?

  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening 3 роки тому

    The OG returns! Great to see you going hard on YT Dan :)