Today I got my 17" bed together. It was so easy even for a almost 78 year old with a bad back and has trouble bending for the time it takes to do 4 bolts. But I did it! I took the plastic film off as I used the panel. Found a fast way to get it off. Secret is to pull down with the ridges up. Now I don't see you removing the film??? I did the V1 set up. Had planned on the V5 but had enough cardboard down to use all the panels. Must say its awesome. I got the trim on ok. But it got dark and my body needed to sit so left it for tomorrw. Forgot to tighten the bolts and had already started hugelkulture so just did all exposed and will finish later. I also have to put the bracing rod on so good thing it got dark! Expecting more rain and just had a window of dry weather. Now to plan where to put the next one. I didn't turn it the way you have so may change that before I finish adding more fill. Now to find some straw. Leaves are happening. Full moon the 17th! Thanks Jordon!
Thanks for the indo. There could be a problem with the layer of leaves below your planter blend. Soil science has discovered that water doesn't readily travel between differing layers. So water will hit the leaves and run along the bottom of the soil layer instead of moving into the leaves. If you have roots at that layer, they could become waterlogged and rot. Since leaves are an excellent soil lightener, just like vermiculite, an easy solution is to mix the leaves into the soil instead of separating them.
Today I got my 17" bed together. It was so easy even for a almost 78 year old with a bad back and has trouble bending for the time it takes to do 4 bolts. But I did it! I took the plastic film off as I used the panel. Found a fast way to get it off. Secret is to pull down with the ridges up. Now I don't see you removing the film??? I did the V1 set up. Had planned on the V5 but had enough cardboard down to use all the panels. Must say its awesome. I got the trim on ok. But it got dark and my body needed to sit so left it for tomorrw. Forgot to tighten the bolts and had already started hugelkulture so just did all exposed and will finish later. I also have to put the bracing rod on so good thing it got dark! Expecting more rain and just had a window of dry weather. Now to plan where to put the next one. I didn't turn it the way you have so may change that before I finish adding more fill. Now to find some straw. Leaves are happening. Full moon the 17th! Thanks Jordon!
Thanks for the indo. There could be a problem with the layer of leaves below your planter blend. Soil science has discovered that water doesn't readily travel between differing layers. So water will hit the leaves and run along the bottom of the soil layer instead of moving into the leaves. If you have roots at that layer, they could become waterlogged and rot.
Since leaves are an excellent soil lightener, just like vermiculite, an easy solution is to mix the leaves into the soil instead of separating them.
If you live where you have issues with gophers, moles or voles, before you put down the cardboard, put down some hardware cloth.
Found your channel today, I'm binge watching them.
You think this ks good in tropical country? We are close in the ocean,we have a salty breeze, is sprouty box is ok? Thank you
We got these raised beds for y MIL who lives in Apple valley, California and they were so great
I think the beds are tall enough that you don't need to lay the cardboard down to block weeds
We have gophers where we live, so cardboard will not do it! With wooden boxes, I staple 1/2inch mesh below so gophers, voles can't get through.
Experience talking: roots of trees will grow thought the pavements into the raised bed in 2 years.
No snail or slug on earth can make contact with galvanized.
Thank you for sharing that. Now I understand how to do raised beds
Great video. Interested to try your soil blend but where can I get bulk vermiculite in BC?
Awesome. Never thought of pavers. My trees are KILLING me.
As soon as I win the lottery. 🙄
Are you making advertisement for these products from China? How much money do they paid you?
You don't have to buy it if you don't want to.
Stop expecting free content.