I bought 4 of the exact beds (on your advice) and raise everything from tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, corn, peppers, onions, chives and the list goes on. I like the beds and will probably get more next year. I tried wood beds and like you say, a couple years and nature takes their toll.
I received a very nice 18 inch tall bed as a gift. I love it, and while I would have loved a few more, they were not in my budget. So I bought this bed. I have a little lightweight stool that i take out and sit on while planting. It works out very well for me and my back is happy. I bought a 2nd one that is put together and waiting for a break in the heat before I fill it.
Thank you Petrina! I needed this review to finally add a new raised bed in my garden. It’s already on its way. Thank you for the Amazon link. You saved me a lot of money and time. 🎉
Awesome video. I bought 8 Birdies beds and love them . They don't heat up in the Fl heat and they are aesthetically pleasing. There are no sharp edges and they carry a rubber edging to place on the edge. I bought mine before they were this expensive, but it was still a chunk to fork out. Thanks again for the review , looking to hear more about your fall gardening .
I got 2 a few months ago. They were 4 x 12 for the same price. One came damaged and missing hardware. They sent a replacement right away. I was supposed to have help putting them together for my birthday, since I recently had knee replacement surgery. That was 2 months ago and I am still waiting! There's a big pile of brush where they are supposed to go and I can't haul it away by myself right now. Of course, some of the brush will be used to partially fill the beds.... we'll see if I can get a little help with them soon.
Thank you once again for great and timely content. I couldn’t decide between the ones Wild Floridian endorses or yours. I will use your link! Many thanks!
I have 4. LOVE THEM! I put them together myself in my living room because it was so hot back in May. I do wish they were taller. Love to see your grass is as tall as mine...lol. Darn we need rain here on the east coast of central FL. Dont know why my grass is still growing so fast.
I have one . I bought earlier this year. I have my sugar baby watermelon, wing beans , long beans, 3 pepper plants. I will put in some of my fall plants in there as well. So far love them
I have a lot of big oak trees on my property. In the past my raised DID NOT do well. Then I found tree roots in my boxes. Made a bed with a bottom and that worked! I was trying to think of how to make a bottom for these, best I can do is to mix a bag of concrete thinly and pour it in wouldn't need to be more than an inch thick.
That IS really cost-effective! $59 for the bed plus $30 to fill it? You can get payback with one season, without having to plant straight into the ground. For people who are interested, but concerned about the sharp edges, there is something called "car door edge guard" that can be used to cap the top so no one would be cut. The product comes in rolls, easy to apply, and though removable, curious little fingers or noses will not be able to do it. Thanks! I love how you just lay it all out there, no holds barred.
I forgot about the edge guard! I got a roll of it to use on the doors of the rabbit cages I'm planning to build. I don't want the grandkids getting cut on the rabbit cages so I ordered that to finish the door openings. That will work perfectly on the raised bed edges.
@@deborahallen2833 I didn't know it was a thing until my car door lost a battle with a feral shopping cart. When I looked shocked at the $200 quoted by the dealer for a bit of plastic trim, the service guy took pity on me and pointed me toward this magical stuff. If you just edge the corners, $10 will cover multiple beds; look good; no special tools needed. Hint: to get a good fit on the corners, get the edge cut to proper length, and let it sit in warm sun for several minutes before applying. Firmly push into corners with a thin but not sharp edge (like the back, not the blade of a pen knife).
@@beverlycharles6534 that’s how much I spent to fill it. I have a video showing what I used to equal the $30. I think the video is titled “Filling a raised bed cheaply”
I have two similar beds that I got on Amazon that are green coated steel. I have them along my driveway in front and they look nice. Thanks for the video.
Hi Petrina! Another great video. Really love your review videos. Could you also do a review of your rain barrel? I am on the lookout for one, but most I see have an open top (I worry about mosquitoes with an open top here in FL), but yours looks like the drainpipe goes into the barrel. Could you provide more info on your rainbarrel.
Mine were under $50 and they come with a plastic piece that goes over the sharp corners. It also came with two tomato cages which are really flimsy but I will use them to grow cucumbers.
@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a They are exactly like yours except the plastic piece on the corner, that is why I stopped to look at your channel and although the climate isn't quite the same here in Georgia, it is still pretty darn hot so a lot of your content applies.
Thank you Petrina... YES, wood is out of the question. I miss the good old days when scrap wood was piled up on the roadside. My solution is to buy the sheet metal and fabricate the raised beds myself! It's a no brainer! U R A PEACH... your neighbor in Clearwater;
Great info -- thank you! I do have well water as the primary water source here in NE Florida. It's a deep well w/an aerator to reduce sulfur. Are you using well water to irrigate your beds? Did you solarize the area or remove lawn grass before you installed the beds?
I am using well water to irrigate. All I did when I put them in was lay down cardboard below it. I have a video in the description that shows how I put it together and filled it.
Did you find that the grow bags got moldy? And if they did, does it affect the crops at all? I was thinking of picking up a few for temporary use for probably just this season.
I didn’t get any mold in mine but it is possible. It shouldn’t impact the crops though. Make sure to let your plants dry out between watering and that should help.
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@@markymark9835 Nice! Great deal
Just checked Amazon - they are $44.62 using your link!
I bought 4 last night at that price. I'm scared for this video, haha
I feel better now! 😂 😅
Even better!
Oh good. Sorry I scared you 💚
With small modification you could add one on top of the other to make a 24" high one and save your back. 😉
That’s a good idea. Probably could drill some holes and overlap them a little.
I bought 4 of the exact beds (on your advice) and raise everything from tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, corn, peppers, onions, chives and the list goes on. I like the beds and will probably get more next year. I tried wood beds and like you say, a couple years and nature takes their toll.
That is awesome!Yay
I received a very nice 18 inch tall bed as a gift. I love it, and while I would have loved a few more, they were not in my budget. So I bought this bed. I have a little lightweight stool that i take out and sit on while planting. It works out very well for me and my back is happy. I bought a 2nd one that is put together and waiting for a break in the heat before I fill it.
That is awesome! Glad you like them. I have a little folding stool I use too.
Got the same beds and always wondered what your experience was with them!! Great review!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it 💚
Thank you Petrina! I needed this review to finally add a new raised bed in my garden. It’s already on its way. Thank you for the Amazon link. You saved me a lot of money and time. 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video. I bought 8 Birdies beds and love them . They don't heat up in the Fl heat and they are aesthetically pleasing.
There are no sharp edges and they carry a rubber edging to place on the edge.
I bought mine before they were this expensive, but it was still a chunk to fork out.
Thanks again for the review , looking to hear more about your fall gardening .
That’s awesome. I am so giddy about fall gardening 👩🌾
I got 2 a few months ago. They were 4 x 12 for the same price. One came damaged and missing hardware. They sent a replacement right away. I was supposed to have help putting them together for my birthday, since I recently had knee replacement surgery. That was 2 months ago and I am still waiting! There's a big pile of brush where they are supposed to go and I can't haul it away by myself right now. Of course, some of the brush will be used to partially fill the beds.... we'll see if I can get a little help with them soon.
That’s tough Deborah. I hope you recover soon and can get back in the garden.
Thank you once again for great and timely content. I couldn’t decide between the ones Wild Floridian endorses or yours. I will use your link! Many thanks!
Glad you like them!
I have 4. LOVE THEM! I put them together myself in my living room because it was so hot back in May. I do wish they were taller. Love to see your grass is as tall as mine...lol. Darn we need rain here on the east coast of central FL. Dont know why my grass is still growing so fast.
Same! The grass needs cutting every 4 days!
I have one . I bought earlier this year. I have my sugar baby watermelon, wing beans , long beans, 3 pepper plants. I will put in some of my fall plants in there as well. So far love them
Very nice!
I have a lot of big oak trees on my property. In the past my raised DID NOT do well. Then I found tree roots in my boxes. Made a bed with a bottom and that worked! I was trying to think of how to make a bottom for these, best I can do is to mix a bag of concrete thinly and pour it in wouldn't need to be more than an inch thick.
That could work. Or just a thin sheet of metal?
That IS really cost-effective! $59 for the bed plus $30 to fill it? You can get payback with one season, without having to plant straight into the ground.
For people who are interested, but concerned about the sharp edges, there is something called "car door edge guard" that can be used to cap the top so no one would be cut. The product comes in rolls, easy to apply, and though removable, curious little fingers or noses will not be able to do it.
Thanks! I love how you just lay it all out there, no holds barred.
That’s a great suggestion. I hadn’t heard of that edge guard before. Awesome suggestion.
I forgot about the edge guard! I got a roll of it to use on the doors of the rabbit cages I'm planning to build. I don't want the grandkids getting cut on the rabbit cages so I ordered that to finish the door openings. That will work perfectly on the raised bed edges.
@@deborahallen2833 I didn't know it was a thing until my car door lost a battle with a feral shopping cart. When I looked shocked at the $200 quoted by the dealer for a bit of plastic trim, the service guy took pity on me and pointed me toward this magical stuff. If you just edge the corners, $10 will cover multiple beds; look good; no special tools needed. Hint: to get a good fit on the corners, get the edge cut to proper length, and let it sit in warm sun for several minutes before applying. Firmly push into corners with a thin but not sharp edge (like the back, not the blade of a pen knife).
Where did you hear the $30 to fill it. That's hard to believe. I need to click on that vid right away. 😂😂😂❤
@@beverlycharles6534 that’s how much I spent to fill it. I have a video showing what I used to equal the $30. I think the video is titled “Filling a raised bed cheaply”
The first one I purchased is exactly that one. The other 2 from another seller has a cap on the corners to prevent any issues. Love them all though.
The cap sounds like a great idea for those sharp edges.
Just used your link to order, and I got them for $44!
Yay! Even better
I have two similar beds that I got on Amazon that are green coated steel. I have them along my driveway in front and they look nice. Thanks for the video.
Very cool!
I will be looking into these after we move. Great advice!
So glad it was helpful
Awesome video! ~watching from Norfolk, Virginia~
Thanks friend 👩🌾
Hi Petrina! Another great video. Really love your review videos. Could you also do a review of your rain barrel? I am on the lookout for one, but most I see have an open top (I worry about mosquitoes with an open top here in FL), but yours looks like the drainpipe goes into the barrel. Could you provide more info on your rainbarrel.
Absolutely! Great idea. I’ll add that to my content calendar.
Thanks for the great video. A video discussing the pros and cons of garden tools would be helpful, too.
You got it!
Great video. You can do another one for grow bags.
That’s a great idea!
Mine were under $50 and they come with a plastic piece that goes over the sharp corners. It also came with two tomato cages which are really flimsy but I will use them to grow cucumbers.
Nice! They sound great
@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a They are exactly like yours except the plastic piece on the corner, that is why I stopped to look at your channel and although the climate isn't quite the same here in Georgia, it is still pretty darn hot so a lot of your content applies.
@@becky3086I hang out in GA a bit with my RV. You guys definitely get some heat!
Thank you Petrina... YES, wood is out of the question. I miss the good old days when scrap wood was piled up on the roadside. My solution is to buy the sheet metal and fabricate the raised beds myself! It's a no brainer! U R A PEACH... your neighbor in Clearwater;
You are so sweet! Thank u and great idea about fabricating 💚
Great video!!! Thanks 🥰
You are so welcome!
thanks, every helpful
Glad to hear that!
❤
Great info -- thank you! I do have well water as the primary water source here in NE Florida. It's a deep well w/an aerator to reduce sulfur. Are you using well water to irrigate your beds? Did you solarize the area or remove lawn grass before you installed the beds?
I am using well water to irrigate. All I did when I put them in was lay down cardboard below it. I have a video in the description that shows how I put it together and filled it.
Thanks for the review!
What about glare? The silver seems very reflective?
Yes, there tends to be a glare. It’s not been especially noticeable for me but I could see how it could bother others.
Did you find that the grow bags got moldy? And if they did, does it affect the crops at all? I was thinking of picking up a few for temporary use for probably just this season.
I didn’t get any mold in mine but it is possible. It shouldn’t impact the crops though. Make sure to let your plants dry out between watering and that should help.
There should be a rubber that goes around the top