Share this video if you Love Gardening! 00:00 Intro 00:19 Pros of Standard Raised Bed 02:00 Cons of Standard Raised Bed 03:14 Tuck Eating Mustard Greens 03:45 Pros of Pallet Raised Bed 04:50 Cons of Pallet Raised Bed 05:35 Pros of Metal Raised Bed 06:58 Cons of Metal Raised Bed 08:34 Giveaway Winner of Metal Raised Bed 09:30 Pros of Cedar Raised Bed 10:53 Cons of Cedar Raised Bed 11:09 The Ugly Truth About Raised Beds 14:26 Final Thoughts
I have used fiber pots. They lasted 5 years so far. Really inexpensive and can get all kinds of sizes and configurations. I bought some 200 gal. Took a truck to a place that sells different types of soil by the tractor scoop. Way way cheaper than bags. Love your show man.
@8:05 into the video you point out the rusted "screws" in the metal bed. Those aren't screws, they are nuts and for under $5.00 you can buy a box of stainless steel nuts that will never rust. Replace the ones you have with stainless, or, just leave the rust which is a naturally occurring mineral
I've normally never been a super fan of how people use pets in their videos but you had the perfect amount of Tuck time in all of your videos. Will miss the little guy. He was a great co-host. Sorry for your loss.
@@jamesprigioniJames I found symphylans in my raised bed at the end of last season. About the same time you posted that you found some - what did you do? Would planting potatoes or flowers help the soil? I’m not sure what to do.
Lol...that's my mom that won the give away. If anyone cares. Her name is Paj but pronounced Page like a book. She got super excited and sent me this video since we do gardening and said check out the video. 😂
I have 9 high metal raised beds (30-32 inches tall - from Birdies and Vego) and 10 regular galvanized metal raised beds (11-12 inches tall - no name from Amazon) in my 8500 square foot food forest. I bought all light and dark green, so they blend in better. Love that custom netting you are using in the metal raised beds. I saw that but didn't buy it. I use tulle (think bridal veil material if you are not familiar with tulle). It's so much cheaper than those custom covers and keeps the tiny pests out while letting sunshine and water in. I have also used plain wood and cedar raised beds in the past and still have 10 of them in use. I prefer the metal ones, especially the taller ones. I am 68 and they are great for senior citizens; you don't have to bend or crawl on the ground. to tend them. As always, thanks for the video, James. Happy growing!
Tulle is good. I've watched a gardening channel from California. Sorry don't remember the name. She does a lot of gardening in totes and uses tulle for protection.
We gathered free heat treated pallets and nailed them together, as is, to make square raised beds. Lined the beds to contain the materials and filled with tree branches and chunk’s. Then soil, compost, peat moss and such. I’m able to stand by the raised beds to plant and harvest. Being in my 70’s, stooping or kneeling is no longer an option so the 4 pallet beds we have work great. We’re able to eat the produce directly from the garden!
Thanks, Diane, for the encouraging message. I'm 89, and was a Master Gardener, but have been unable to garden until now. Your message gives me hope for possibly being able to garden again, which would be a true blessing! Bless your clever little green thumbs!!
I use many of your techniques in our raised bed gardens here in East Tennessee. We use concrete blocks, 2 high, stacked, no mortar. We are going into our fifth year with them. No rust. No rot. And they stand up well when hit by a new zero turn mower.
Further north in WI...same iuse of concrete blocks but frost heave messes up walls, I have to restack every few years. But I dont have to buy new wood !
we just built 2. of the basic raised beds out of cedar...they'll last quite abit longer. We're going to be making the PVC toppers too. Thats such a great idea, so versatile!
In AZ, a Deaf girl I have been inspiring to try a garden designed a short raised bed using cedar cut at Home Depot plus 4 tan-colored, concrete, planter wall blocks joining the ends. No hammer and nails needed! Just assemble. Looks great and can be easily added to make various shapes and designs.
@@nat76hill she sent me a photo of it. It is wonderful and I am not sure how to share it with others though as I live in WA state and thus cannot upload to my UA-cam the video. However, I believe if you look up the Home Depot blocks and then use imagination for 2 cedar planks on top of each other, you may have an idea how nice it looks! Her brother in law had made one like this, who lives near her mom, and he has had very good luck in Arizona with this method for over a year. Now she and I are looking at how to water well and not on the leaves, perhaps with a timer and irrigation tubing. I am very proud of her as she is a city girl in the country and growing a tomato plant for her mom even though she herself hates tomatoes. :)
My journey with raised beds led me to making them out of concrete. We used basalt fibers (they don't chemically react with the alkalinity of the concrete & are 3x lighter & 2.5 stronger (tensile) than steel fibers) mixed in with the concrete (+ dye for color) & used some hardware cloth to reinforce the corners, otherwise no rebar. We built them right on top of French drains we dug to deal with drainage (we covered the trench from bottom to top with landscape fabric to greatly slow infiltration of dirt over time, as well as keeping the concrete mix out) as well as a cushion to buffer against the seasonal, clay shifting in the ground. We made them 4" wide at the top & 6" wide at the base & 2' tall. It took us all summer to build them with just the 2 of us. (We wanted them to lie fallow that year as they needed to rest after 7 years of rotational use.) We set up forms with plywood & aluminum roofing sheets, filled & gently vibrated them to ensure even distribution & let them set for a week, covered with tarps to keep the moisture in. & then filled them after 2 weeks with mostly half decomposed wood chips which would finish by the time spring planting came back around. They've stood up with no cracks, no mole/vole invasions & good, healthy soil for 3 years now.
My favorite raised beds in farming country - animal feeders and waterers. Expensive when new, but sometimes you can find used ones. Last almost forever!
Agreed. I got one about 10 years ago and it's still in great shape. A couple of years ago I bought another one at Home Depot when it was on sale for HALF PRICE! I couldn't pass that up.
Do you cut the entire bottom out or just some holes? They don’t look that expensive where I’m at and they would probably outlast those flimsy raised beds they’re selling now.
nice video, glad you're showing the pro's and con's of all the types of beds you can get. A lot of the videos out there just taught the most expensive stuff you can buy as if it's the best for anyone. Not all of us want 3' tall metal beds
I always love a Tuck appearance! We just lost our best feline buddy a week ago and there is nothing like having a buddy like that to keep you company!! Thanks for the great content!!
I use concrete blocks. I stack them tall enough to sit on. They have thermal mass, meaning they hold in heat to be released at night, and cold that is released during they day. Helps regulate the temperature of the soil.
We in South FL got metal hurricane shutters for free last year. Our raised beds are producing well both last year and this. Arugula, Celery, tons of tomatoes, basil, even had watermelon ! Still going strong this summer.
Built mine from discarded metal roofing sheets from a skip. Sanded off any rust plus some zinc paint. Lined with foam sheet from discarded fruit boxes plus old plastic film. Basically free, 12 years ago and no sign of deterioration yet - still going strong.
Congratulations to Pag! And 💕💕💕💕💕 to Tuck! This is a really good one on the pros and cons of the different raised beds. Ours are made by Vita, a resin key hole style we got on sale at Costco. They are 2’ high. And holding up well so far. My neighbor has the metal ones you have now. I really like the look, and all of the accessories that are available. Very cool!
Congratulations Patch, happy growing! ❤ Tuck ❤wooden raised beds! Had them since 2004, just love the natural look! ❤ Mental ones too, have 3-different brands & happy with them all! Have galvanized bushel bins too! And a old horse trough! Variety is the spice of life! ❤🐾🐾❤️
Really useful video James, thank you! ❤❤❤ For Tuck & well done to him for picking the giveaway winner - congratulations Paj, wishing you more good luck with your gardening 👍🏻
Ah man, Tuck is just like my little Spencer who followed me everywhere until his passing this June. You have given us SO much information - thank you, this has been super helpful.
I used old cedar fencing that was being discarded. I had 2x4 s as well as the 6' x6" boards. I made my beds 18" high, with reinforced corners using the 4x4 posts. I have had these beds 5 years and are still in service.
The wood ones are only low if you build them that way, you can build them as tall as you want. Also you can build them with Cedar or redwood or pressure treated wood. If you use copper Azole (CA) is safe for food.
You have kept your word to do container gardening this season..kudos for that. My garden consists of dollar store stackables, big hardware store buckets, and two small elevated cedar beds. Container gardening has your Food Forest looking clean and ready for a bountiful harvest!💕💕💕💕💕
I have had several raised bed gardens and finally went back to traditional tilling up a field and planting as many seeds and garden center plants as possible; hoping my caos gardening will overwhelm any weeds and put out loads of veggies
Good stuff my brother, tuck is family and I am a dog friendly person. Glad I came across your channel. I am growing in The Bahamas,do you mine if I ask you a few questions ??
We built raised beds using cedar about 15 years ago in northern Minnesota. They’re still going pretty strong. We lined them with plastic sheeting, which is probably slowing any wood rot.
Your excitement is contagious James. Thank you for the great video. We have a freeze coming tonight in MA so I’ve got everything covered. I hope they live. ❤for Tuck.
A lot of the timber raised beds and hoop houses we've built on our plot have come from watching James (and Tuck). Amazing job guys. We've not yet ventured into the metal raised beds as yet but something we are considering later down the line.
I made some raised beds out of red earth clay lome and gave it a light cement render then lime wash with some chicken wire and cement cap for strength. They look earthy nice to sit on the edges and last for years. Also they cost about $25 to build. For a 1200x3m bed
For that rust ,my mom use to tell me to paint it with fast drying clear nail polish it should not hurt the food being that girls use it for finger nails also a little can of rust oleum, 😁maybe 👍❤
I made metal raised beds from corrugated roofing panels. Good height. long lasting, square corners. The wood incorporated in the faming looks good and can be replaced, piece at a time as necessary.
My wife and I invested in the 10 in 1 vego bed. We got 3 of them. It’s been 3 weeks and we haven’t had any problems with them bending or anything. They felt flimsy at first but once you get soil in them and it packs in from watering they’re very strong and look great. The screws rusting was the only thing I could potentially see going wrong down the road. Were happy with them so far!
I love your videos JP. They're perfectly tailored to multiple experience levels and your insights and analysis are easy to understand. I recommend your channel to all my raised bed building customers at work!
James have you tried putting linseed oil on the pine? It can extend the life by years. Just coat all four sides the first year, then do the tops and the outsides anually. You can potentially get 10 years out of them depending on your climate of course.
Share this video if you Love Gardening!
00:00 Intro
00:19 Pros of Standard Raised Bed
02:00 Cons of Standard Raised Bed
03:14 Tuck Eating Mustard Greens
03:45 Pros of Pallet Raised Bed
04:50 Cons of Pallet Raised Bed
05:35 Pros of Metal Raised Bed
06:58 Cons of Metal Raised Bed
08:34 Giveaway Winner of Metal Raised Bed
09:30 Pros of Cedar Raised Bed
10:53 Cons of Cedar Raised Bed
11:09 The Ugly Truth About Raised Beds
14:26 Final Thoughts
I have used fiber pots. They lasted 5 years so far. Really inexpensive and can get all kinds of sizes and configurations. I bought some 200 gal. Took a truck to a place that sells different types of soil by the tractor scoop. Way way cheaper than bags. Love your show man.
James, what if you shellac the heat treated pallets? Would that be a problem? Linseed oil?
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What was the name of the citrus that was Mandarin - lemon - lime hybrid tree that chefs like?
Congrats Page
@8:05 into the video you point out the rusted "screws" in the metal bed. Those aren't screws, they are nuts and for under $5.00 you can buy a box of stainless steel nuts that will never rust. Replace the ones you have with stainless, or, just leave the rust which is a naturally occurring mineral
Repurpose an old leaky garden hose to use as an edge protector. Slit along its length. It'll hold up to UV and time.
What a super idea! Thanks much for sharing it!
I like that this video isnt a plug for your own line of raised beds, but genuine and wholesome advice. Cheers!
bit of a plug
I've normally never been a super fan of how people use pets in their videos but you had the perfect amount of Tuck time in all of your videos. Will miss the little guy. He was a great co-host. Sorry for your loss.
I love ALL The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni videos!
Let's Gooo!!! 😁🐕
@@jamesprigioniJames I found symphylans in my raised bed at the end of last season. About the same time you posted that you found some - what did you do? Would planting potatoes or flowers help the soil? I’m not sure what to do.
Lol...that's my mom that won the give away. If anyone cares. Her name is Paj but pronounced Page like a book. She got super excited and sent me this video since we do gardening and said check out the video. 😂
Thank you, son!
May she enjoy years and years of fun gardening with her prize, and may everything she plants grow healthily and abundantly!
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yay! Happy gardening to you! (O:
You lucky lady!!!
🎉
Tuck licking his chops thinking about eating the asparagus was all of us haha. Looks like a yummy harvest ahead!
I have 9 high metal raised beds (30-32 inches tall - from Birdies and Vego) and 10 regular galvanized metal raised beds (11-12 inches tall - no name from Amazon) in my 8500 square foot food forest. I bought all light and dark green, so they blend in better. Love that custom netting you are using in the metal raised beds. I saw that but didn't buy it. I use tulle (think bridal veil material if you are not familiar with tulle). It's so much cheaper than those custom covers and keeps the tiny pests out while letting sunshine and water in. I have also used plain wood and cedar raised beds in the past and still have 10 of them in use. I prefer the metal ones, especially the taller ones. I am 68 and they are great for senior citizens; you don't have to bend or crawl on the ground. to tend them. As always, thanks for the video, James. Happy growing!
Tulle is good. I've watched a gardening channel from California. Sorry don't remember the name. She does a lot of gardening in totes and uses tulle for protection.
Congratulations to the winner !
We gathered free heat treated pallets and nailed them together, as is, to make square raised beds. Lined the beds to contain the materials and filled with tree branches and chunk’s. Then soil, compost, peat moss and such. I’m able to stand by the raised beds to plant and harvest. Being in my 70’s, stooping or kneeling is no longer an option so the 4 pallet beds we have work great. We’re able to eat the produce directly from the garden!
Thanks, Diane, for the encouraging message. I'm 89, and was a Master Gardener, but have been unable to garden until now. Your message gives me hope for possibly being able to garden again, which would be a true blessing! Bless your clever
little green thumbs!!
Extra hugs and kisses for Tuck! He's such a good dog.
I use many of your techniques in our raised bed gardens here in East Tennessee. We use concrete blocks, 2 high, stacked, no mortar. We are going into our fifth year with them. No rust. No rot. And they stand up well when hit by a new zero turn mower.
Further north in WI...same iuse of concrete blocks but frost heave messes up walls, I have to restack every few years. But I dont have to buy new wood !
Do you have a problem with ants?
Good to know we're in southeastern Kentucky. This will be my first time gardening & I'm so excited!
Does it make your soil too alkaline? I've been worried about fly ash in the past used in the production of concrete blocks and its not good.
Congrats Paj on your new bed.
I think Tuck want to give away a seed starting kit.
Congratulations to the winner of the raised bed.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤'s to Tuck!!!
we just built 2. of the basic raised beds out of cedar...they'll last quite abit longer. We're going to be making the PVC toppers too. Thats such a great idea, so versatile!
In AZ, a Deaf girl I have been inspiring to try a garden designed a short raised bed using cedar cut at Home Depot plus 4 tan-colored, concrete, planter wall blocks joining the ends. No hammer and nails needed! Just assemble. Looks great and can be easily added to make various shapes and designs.
I’d love to see pictures of hers. ❤
@@nat76hill she sent me a photo of it. It is wonderful and I am not sure how to share it with others though as I live in WA state and thus cannot upload to my UA-cam the video. However, I believe if you look up the Home Depot blocks and then use imagination for 2 cedar planks on top of each other, you may have an idea how nice it looks! Her brother in law had made one like this, who lives near her mom, and he has had very good luck in Arizona with this method for over a year.
Now she and I are looking at how to water well and not on the leaves, perhaps with a timer and irrigation tubing. I am very proud of her as she is a city girl in the country and growing a tomato plant for her mom even though she herself hates tomatoes. :)
Congrats on winning your bed pai❤🎉
❤❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞💯 Hooray for Tuck! Thank you James for all of this fine information about the various types of raised beds for our gardens.
I love all raised beds because I garden in a wheelchair. Your channel has always offered such great information and ideas. Love Tuck ❤❤❤❤
My journey with raised beds led me to making them out of concrete.
We used basalt fibers (they don't chemically react with the alkalinity of the concrete & are 3x lighter & 2.5 stronger (tensile) than steel fibers) mixed in with the concrete (+ dye for color) & used some hardware cloth to reinforce the corners, otherwise no rebar.
We built them right on top of French drains we dug to deal with drainage (we covered the trench from bottom to top with landscape fabric to greatly slow infiltration of dirt over time, as well as keeping the concrete mix out) as well as a cushion to buffer against the seasonal, clay shifting in the ground. We made them 4" wide at the top & 6" wide at the base & 2' tall.
It took us all summer to build them with just the 2 of us. (We wanted them to lie fallow that year as they needed to rest after 7 years of rotational use.)
We set up forms with plywood & aluminum roofing sheets, filled & gently vibrated them to ensure even distribution & let them set for a week, covered with tarps to keep the moisture in. & then filled them after 2 weeks with mostly half decomposed wood chips which would finish by the time spring planting came back around.
They've stood up with no cracks, no mole/vole invasions & good, healthy soil for 3 years now.
My favorite raised beds in farming country - animal feeders and waterers. Expensive when new, but sometimes you can find used ones. Last almost forever!
Agreed. I got one about 10 years ago and it's still in great shape. A couple of years ago I bought another one at Home Depot when it was on sale for HALF PRICE! I couldn't pass that up.
Do you cut the entire bottom out or just some holes? They don’t look that expensive where I’m at and they would probably outlast those flimsy raised beds they’re selling now.
nice video, glad you're showing the pro's and con's of all the types of beds you can get. A lot of the videos out there just taught the most expensive stuff you can buy as if it's the best for anyone. Not all of us want 3' tall metal beds
I think you should come up with a James Prigioni new gardener seed starter package. A few of your most favorite varieties for a new Gardener.
That's a great idea.
I always love a Tuck appearance! We just lost our best feline buddy a week ago and there is nothing like having a buddy like that to keep you company!! Thanks for the great content!!
I'm sorry about your buddy 💔❤💔
@@gwenkilby thanks!
Congrats Paj. Thanks James for sharing all the pros and cons of raised beds. ❤❤❤❤ for Tuck
I use concrete blocks. I stack them tall enough to sit on. They have thermal mass, meaning they hold in heat to be released at night, and cold that is released during they day. Helps regulate the temperature of the soil.
❤❤❤❤❤ for the Mighty Tuck, Precious Prince of Produce!
I built my raised beds 10 years ago, non treated lumber: 8x2x10. Still going strong with some rot only now starting.
Congrats to Padge! Enjoy your raised bed! 💜
We in South FL got metal hurricane shutters for free last year. Our raised beds are producing well both last year and this. Arugula, Celery, tons of tomatoes, basil, even had watermelon ! Still going strong this summer.
Let's Gooo!!!
Congratulations Paj 🎉
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner 💖
Congrats to the winner!! Hi Tuck ♥🥬
This channel is what UA-cam is all about!!!
Let's Gooo!!!
Agreed!
Congratulations 🎉
stone can come in many varieties, be it natural rocks, baked bricks or concrete!
might wanna cover that stuff in another video!
Built mine from discarded metal roofing sheets from a skip. Sanded off any rust plus some zinc paint. Lined with foam sheet from discarded fruit boxes plus old plastic film.
Basically free, 12 years ago and no sign of deterioration yet - still going strong.
Congratulations Patch!! Enjoy your Raised bed! :)
Congratulations Paj!
For the rounded corners, I usually plant beneficial/defensive flowers there. Looks nice too.
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜's! I have a Tuck as well, his name is Bandit and he lives up to his name in the garden. 😁
Congratulations Patch
Love you and Tuck! Wonderful video, James. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤🥕🥕🥕
Thanks for the garden bed give away and congrats to the winner!!!! God bless y'all and keep growing.
Good for you Paj ❤❤❤❤
congrats Paj and good gardening
Congratulations to Pag! And 💕💕💕💕💕 to Tuck! This is a really good one on the pros and cons of the different raised beds. Ours are made by Vita, a resin key hole style we got on sale at Costco. They are 2’ high. And holding up well so far. My neighbor has the metal ones you have now. I really like the look, and all of the accessories that are available. Very cool!
I use trees. I’m in the country and have lots of trees. They work good and you can stack them like a log home. Love Tuck. ❤
Tuck must be so healthy eating fresh veggies!❤❤❤ Thank you, James. 🎉
Congrats to the winner! ☺
Thank you James and Tuck for the opportunity and the info on raised beds! 💕
I love your videos and Tuck! Congrats to the winner! 😊❤
Tuck is adorable. I love how he enjoys his vegetables. 😍 Great video, very nice to have the pros and cons of each type.
Congratulations Patch, happy growing! ❤ Tuck ❤wooden raised beds! Had them since 2004, just love the natural look! ❤ Mental ones too, have 3-different brands & happy with them all! Have galvanized bushel bins too! And a old horse trough! Variety is the spice of life! ❤🐾🐾❤️
Congrats Pat! Happy gardening!💯
Sending love to Tuck 💯❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thanks again for sharing!
Hi,
I live in an apartment, but I find your videos, refreshing.
All the best
Shaun 🦉 of NYC ☕🥐🗽
Really useful video James, thank you!
❤❤❤ For Tuck & well done to him for picking the giveaway winner - congratulations Paj, wishing you more good luck with your gardening 👍🏻
Congrats Patz!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 woohoo good for you! I would like to see hand tools like pruners or your amazing fertilizer!!!
Yay!!! Congrats to the winner of the raised bed!!!
Ah man, Tuck is just like my little Spencer who followed me everywhere until his passing this June. You have given us SO much information - thank you, this has been super helpful.
Congrats, Patch!
That was very informative and how exciting for Paj congrats!
I love you brain. So smart in the garden. Congratulations to the bed winner!
I used old cedar fencing that was being discarded. I had 2x4 s as well as the 6' x6" boards. I made my beds 18" high, with reinforced corners using the 4x4 posts. I have had these beds 5 years and are still in service.
Me too. Got mine at a construction surplus store near where I lived. Great bargain. Lasts forever.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
James, you and Tuck rock. Thanks for the great content, I've learned so much from you, my garden is transformed!
Great video as always! Congrats to the giveaway winner! 💚🙌🏽
The wood ones are only low if you build them that way, you can build them as tall as you want. Also you can build them with Cedar or redwood or pressure treated wood. If you use copper Azole (CA) is safe for food.
I always look forward to seeing Tuck!! Love him!💖💖
You have kept your word to do container gardening this season..kudos for that. My garden consists of dollar store stackables, big hardware store buckets, and two small elevated cedar beds. Container gardening has your Food Forest looking clean and ready for a bountiful harvest!💕💕💕💕💕
Congratulations Pag!!
Congrats Paj!!! Nice job!!
Love seeing Tuck eating veggies. ❤❤❤ My dogs look at me strange when I give them a carrot.
Best overview of raised beds I've seen. Love Tuck ❤. Happy gardening.
Congrats, Paj!!!! 🎉
I have had several raised bed gardens and finally went back to traditional tilling up a field and planting as many seeds and garden center plants as possible; hoping my caos gardening will overwhelm any weeds and put out loads of veggies
Congratulations Paj. Thank you for another great video.❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulation Pat
Congrats to the winner 👍👍🙏
❤Tuck looks so alert and full of energy this spring, he seems like he's feeling good. I'm glad to see him happy!❤
Super video James! Hope you don't get too cold down there tonight. We are expecting 24 degrees up here in Vermont 😢
Congratulations Paj, enjoy!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
❤❤❤ congratulations
Good stuff my brother, tuck is family and I am a dog friendly person.
Glad I came across your channel.
I am growing in The Bahamas,do you mine if I ask you a few questions ??
We built raised beds using cedar about 15 years ago in northern Minnesota. They’re still going pretty strong. We lined them with plastic sheeting, which is probably slowing any wood rot.
Your excitement is contagious James. Thank you for the great video. We have a freeze coming tonight in MA so I’ve got everything covered. I hope they live. ❤for Tuck.
Congrats Padge! 😃❤👍
❤❤❤🐶🐾 Love to see little Tuck
Your food forest is going to look so good this spring and summer!
❤❤❤❤ Always for Tuck!! Hes a good boy and hard worker!
A lot of the timber raised beds and hoop houses we've built on our plot have come from watching James (and Tuck). Amazing job guys. We've not yet ventured into the metal raised beds as yet but something we are considering later down the line.
Congrats Paj! Woot! 🌱
I would love to see some merchandise with Tucks pic and doggie footprint! ❤❤❤
I made some raised beds out of red earth clay lome and gave it a light cement render then lime wash with some chicken wire and cement cap for strength. They look earthy nice to sit on the edges and last for years. Also they cost about $25 to build. For a 1200x3m bed
For that rust ,my mom use to tell me to paint it with fast drying clear nail polish it should not hurt the food being that girls use it for finger nails also a little can of rust oleum, 😁maybe 👍❤
I made metal raised beds from corrugated roofing panels. Good height. long lasting, square corners. The wood incorporated in the faming looks good and can be replaced, piece at a time as necessary.
My wife and I invested in the 10 in 1 vego bed. We got 3 of them. It’s been 3 weeks and we haven’t had any problems with them bending or anything. They felt flimsy at first but once you get soil in them and it packs in from watering they’re very strong and look great. The screws rusting was the only thing I could potentially see going wrong down the road. Were happy with them so far!
I love your videos JP. They're perfectly tailored to multiple experience levels and your insights and analysis are easy to understand. I recommend your channel to all my raised bed building customers at work!
❤❤❤❤Tuck❤❤❤
A heart for James too ❤😂 thank you for the great inspiration..this year will be our first year growing our garden.
James have you tried putting linseed oil on the pine? It can extend the life by years. Just coat all four sides the first year, then do the tops and the outsides anually. You can potentially get 10 years out of them depending on your climate of course.
Love you Tuck❤❤❤❤The taller ones are better for my knees and back issues. Thanks for sharing this helpful info ❤❤❤
Congrats to the winner!!