Building a log raised garden bed
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- We have no supply chain shortage of medium sized spruce logs on our property so we decided to make a raised bed out of them. We also talk about our plan of filling the garden bed.
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We are Matt and Diana and we believe in living life the #adventurousway. We are on a quest to explore ALL the National Parks while enjoying that RV life, but we are adding in an additional adventure of #buildingahouse to be our home base on the 40 acres of raw land we recently purchased in Vermont.
Filming dates: April 2021
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Coming from the perspective of a former log home builder, you guys did a great job. The copes are very well done. You did well with the basic principles.
Wow, thank you! We took our time and for a first effort, it came out OK. Massive respect for people that build log homes though - that’s some real skill!
Your videos never disappoint! It's so fun to watch you try new things. I love the efficiency you are striving for in terms of using/reusing what you have. You inspire me! Can't wait for next week already.
Great job with the build. I would recommend cutting any nearby trees. Where I live in the Texas Hill Country, raised beds are the norm. I put one together using 3’x4’x12” galvanized square boxes. Place 6 inside a dog kennel to keep deer out. Anyway, the reason I post is because of roots. Cedar trees 15 feet away gotten into the raised bed. Roots everywhere climbing up into the bed with root in every single inch of space. Took all the nutrients from the vegetable. I am going to have to move the entire garden. I saw roots in while you guys where building yours. So I recommend cutting the trees or move it.
Just a little bit longer and wider and you've got a log house. Great start!!
Love watching your videos, a young couple taking on so much and succeeding while learning. If you use cardboard on the bottom, remember cardboard will rot allowing weeds to grow. The wood chips or a good heavy weed mat that allows moisture to go thru works great.More to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the log cabin method! It’s quirky, but super useful and will last for quite awhile. Huw Richards, a Welsh gardener has a lot of wonderful advice on his UA-cam channel. Another is Liz Zorab from Byther Farm who gardens using permaculture. Jessica and Jeremiah Sowards on their channel, Roots and Refuge started farming on a rocky and root-filled ground in Arkansas. Jess’ first garden consisted of all raised beds. She’s since started anew in South Carolina using cardboard as a weed suppressor and no-dig methods.
Best wishes on your new garden. We started small, too and have added on each year for several years. You guys are brilliant for starting to compost first!
We had square foot gardens for a number of years! So fun and much potential for high yield! Only advice I have is put higher plants in back as to not shield lower plants from sun. I learned the hard way! Have fun! Matt, sweet chain saw skills!
Very impressive guys. I’ve watched Nik Rijavek (sp.) channel and seen log master/chainsaw artistry at work. And there you were, 2 years in, carving up the logs!
Looks great guys! Good use of wood on the property! :) - Shane
you did so well i think you need to just built you a log house. take care, be safe and well.
Eventually the logs will rot out, so you can just build a new log bed around it or near it. Just flip the old logs into the new one and you’re set. It’ll be awhile, but you’ll know what to do when the time comes. Good job folks.
Great job. Love the videos. I had to smile some of your music reminded me of Benny Hill, loved that show.
Looks great! You seem to have a good overall view of gardening. Here nantes is a type of carrot 🥕 which works well in shallower soil. I'm sure you'll find a 7" variety that will work in your area too. In some places I've had difficulty with squirrels and rabbits 🐇 digging things up so now use rabbit cloth on the top and bottom. It's welded at each intersection & heavier gauge wire so protects your plants. Nice start!
You may want to use some gravel at the bottom to improve drainage.
That’s looking great! Your chainsaw skills are really improving. You should learn chainsaw sculpting in your spare time.😜
So how much height is needed in a garden bed?
It’s really up to you, what you want to plant and what’s comfortable. For our newer raised beds we settled on 20” but it’s personal preference.
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Contact UVM agricultural dept.