Raised Bed Gardening
Small plots can work where large gardens are not practical. Here is how to create a raised bed garden.
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Small plots can work where large gardens are not practical. Here is how to create a raised bed garden.
Excellent Video. exactly what I needed to learn more about raised Gardens.
Thank you So much 🙂
checkthisupdotcom
October 5, 2011 at 10:26 pm
@tastycajun0381 Any soil. I use heavy red clay soil from my house yard. Soil from a farming mate, bought loam from a soil retailer. For the heavy red clay soil I use 70% compost 30% red clay soil. The rest because the soil is more easily workable in its natural state I use 50/50 mix compost to soil. It works well for me. I also recycle all my garden soil through the compost bins as the layer required for the medium for the bacteria to live in. I have five one cubic metre compost bins in use
stylus880
October 5, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@tastycajun0381 m8 The best way is to put a layer of soaked newspapers about 5 pages maximum. This will prevent weeds etc from growing up into the raised bed. Newsprint nowadays is soy based and not harmful for vegetable growing. Throw away any glossy pages of advertisement. Soil, use any soil BUT I use a 50/50 ratio of soil and compost for the majority of soil and work in a manure (horse chicken sheep etc) about 2″ deep into the soil before planting.
stylus880
October 5, 2011 at 11:28 pm
@Haliotro As opposed to what? a New York Accent? If I had to judge a video on gardening based solely on the voice of the narrator, I would believe a southern accent to be more credible than a city accent. What do they grow in the city, dandelions?
capitalfred
October 5, 2011 at 11:55 pm
HAHAHA the narrorator sounds like that blonde chick form king of the hill!!!!!!!!
musicalnine
October 6, 2011 at 12:15 am
HAHAHA the narrorator sounds like that blonde chick form king of the hil!!!!!!!!
musicalnine
October 6, 2011 at 12:40 am
A great video on so many levels. Thank you!!!!!!!
xicanowan
October 6, 2011 at 1:35 am
cool vid shame i live in a terraced house with a small garden 🙁 might try and builg a vertical garden or one on the roof!
komaki119
October 6, 2011 at 1:38 am
what a great video! TY TY
stixin2000
October 6, 2011 at 2:15 am
great information,lots of things we overlook when we first start a new garden.
mountainhike100
October 6, 2011 at 3:01 am
@Tewrobert LOL… you have to admit her voice decreases her credibility (:
Haliotro
October 6, 2011 at 3:50 am
@Haliotro No, whats really bad is having to put up with you complainers.
Great video, Thanks for sharing
Tewrobert
October 6, 2011 at 3:55 am
It’s just too bad this lady has a huge redneck accent
Haliotro
October 6, 2011 at 4:24 am
@Danman429 simply put you plant together species which are known for being good companions…: space will not allow detailed comments here.. google it- also try looking up permaculture..
Also, the method of the ‘three sisters’ [corn squash beans] is a good starting place to read about .. also beneficial insects can be attracted via companion planting to control less desirable critters -as opposed chemical spraying etc.
luck.
TheWillowwaterer
October 6, 2011 at 4:28 am
@mahaffeyitidotcom thankyou, this website is great. although, im not going to buy seeds from here, it has many other useful products for my lifestyle. thankyou once more 🙂
Danman429
October 6, 2011 at 4:35 am
@TheWillowwaterer Could you explain companion planting for me? Ive never heard of it but youve peaked my curiosity
Danman429
October 6, 2011 at 4:52 am
@lankey32 you can erect a greenhouse-like structure over a raised bed. check out this youtube video for ideas
watch?v=vQhKgwxpY38&NR=1
good luck and happy gardening
anslowp1
October 6, 2011 at 5:04 am
@lankey32 you can erect a greenhouse-like structure over a raised bed. check out this youtube video for ideas
watch?v=vQhKgwxpY38&NR=1
good luck and happy gardening
anslowp1
October 6, 2011 at 5:16 am
Who ever put this video together,has done a wonderful job.
MrConstructivecritic
October 6, 2011 at 5:23 am
wow i love it .this is well helpful
kle8532405
October 6, 2011 at 5:37 am
that video has sound advice btw
quaxk
October 6, 2011 at 6:12 am
a little piece of advice for those suffering from articulation pain, ankle, knees, back especially, do not build your beds larger than 3′ and leave at least 2½’ between them, a 4′ large bed might be tempting, but with greater area come greater pain, trust me, be conservative
quaxk
October 6, 2011 at 6:48 am
Great video! What an excellent presentation. Very informative. I will surely refer to this again. Thanks for your work:)
kelseybrinkman1
October 6, 2011 at 6:49 am
This is a great video but what sucks is I live in Maine and we have a very short growing season.
lankey32
October 6, 2011 at 7:30 am
you can find survival seeds and other supplies at mahaffeyiti (dot) com take out the (dot) and put .
mahaffeyitidotcom
October 6, 2011 at 8:30 am