No Assembly Required Raised Bed Kit: The Big Bag Bed Smart Pot Fabric Container Garden
John from www.growingyourgreens.com shows you how easy it is to set up the Big Bag Bed Raised Bed Garden Kit by High Caliper Growing. The Big Bag Bed is an oversize fabric container that makes the perfect raised bed garden. In this episode, learn more about the advantages of the Big Bag…
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9:09 you kill the plant.
bigvalboski1
December 13, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Where can I buy rock dust in So Cal?
jamescc2010
December 13, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Thanks for the video. I was wondering once you set up this raise bed and irrigation system, what kind of maintenance you need to do on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis in terms of adding additional nutrition/fertilizer or other stuff? Plz advice.
garlandboy123
December 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm
I love your videos, thank you so much for taking the time to teach this stuff. I live in Israel and can’t find the variety of soil amendments that you have in the US. I’m composting at home and from another video I see how important soil is. Can you recommend other things I can use to improve my soil that I can get straight from nature? (like should I go to the trouble to get some horse poo or something to add to my compost?) The bags of compost here (I’m told) are actually from manure. THANKS!
AuntLaya
December 13, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Comments posted say they are having a hard time finding this. Amazon is selling the 200 gallon one for 16USD wlith free s/h. Search for Hydrofarm HGDB1 Dirt Bag Reusable Planting Pot. They are also selling the 300 gallon and 400 gallon but not at the discount they are selling the 200 gallon. They are also selling all the smaller sizes down to the 1 gallon size. Keep on growin’ and thank you for all the great videos.
starlight219
December 13, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Hey John I’m from LA and I had to go to Sacramento area and I found a place that sells the smart pots and rock dust. I bought a 45 gallon smart pot from them for 16 bucks. You should do a video of them it’s a pretty cool place call peaceful valley farm and garden supply
mto61
December 13, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Ah, I watched your video about the mykos and beneficial microbes; you add your beneficials when you plant your plants. =]
burpo17
December 13, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Good soil composite, but you need live soil ecology. Plants can’t effectively absorb all the macro & micro nutrients by themselves; that’s why you inoculate your soil w/beneficial bacteria & fungi, azos (nitrogen fixing bacteria), micorrhizae (endo/ecto fungi, symbiosis w/plant roots), etc. Working symbiotically w/plant roots to help them absorb nutrients breaking down minerals/nutrients (heavier ones too) for the plant to absorb it. You got nutrient packed ‘dead soil’ that needs inoculation.
burpo17
December 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Very nice soil composite, but I believe you’re forgetting about the soil ecology. If you put all the nutrients in and plant your plants, they still won’t be able to effectively absorb all the macro and micro nutrients; that’s why you inoculate your soil and plants roots with beneficial bacteria and fungi, azos (nitrogen fixing bacterium), micorrhizae (endo/ecto fungi, symbiosis with plant roots), etc. They work symbiotically with the plants roots to help the plant absorb nutrients and break dow
burpo17
December 13, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Thanks John, Yeah I have to agree with you. I have little starters grown from indoors, stuff I’ve started from seed, larger veggies and they all look just fine to me. Thanks again and keep up the good work. Sean
rascalll43
December 13, 2012 at 9:15 pm
I grew different things in each bed, so the test is not conclusive. but based on my observations, I would rather grow in the smart pots than the other raised beds shown in this video. Easier to set up, holds more soil, and I have noticed things did overall do a bit better.
growingyourgreens
December 13, 2012 at 9:33 pm
if your using a 1/3 mix of soil – ie: 1/3 vermiculite, 1/3 peat or coco peat and 1/3 compost, I doubt your soil is too hot. That being said, a soil test would be good to look into if you want to know for sure. Things like rock dust and worm castings wont burn your plants.
growingyourgreens
December 13, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Buy online at smartpots*com/big-bag-bed
growingyourgreens
December 13, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Most stores do not carry the big bag bed. You will need to order them online and get it shipped to you. On helpful tidbits- grow things that will grow WELL in you area. Growing northern vegetables in Florida is not ideal, and you will have problems. Grow native crops- check my video on the everglades tomato and the Seminole pumpkin. Also visit Echo in Fort Myers and get some perennial tropical vegetables that are use to your climate. They will grow best in your area.
growingyourgreens
December 13, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Hey John I would like to purchase these things in Plam beach do you think I can get them at home depot or lowes? We really dont have a true gardening type store here I wish we did but I know you have spent time here in my area which I love by the way thanks… I just love your videos. But any helpful tid bits? I find that my plants tend to burn alot in the sun here
niamh2739
December 14, 2012 at 12:31 am
John I can not find Big Bag Bed Raised Bed Garden Kit anywhere. It looks like High Caliper Growing is not selling it?? Where can I find it and what does it cost?
jokeybob
December 14, 2012 at 12:35 am
Hey John, Just got off the phone with a local supplier searching for the glacial rock dust. After talking a bit and explaining that I had followed the 1/3 soil mix and was looking for worm castings, dry kelp, rock dust etc. He said my beds might be a little hot…is that true? I already started planting some starters and one bed with seed. Crap, think I’ll have a problem? Thx
rascalll43
December 14, 2012 at 12:44 am
Yes, you can place it ontop a wooden deck. That being said, the fabric is porus, so you will probably get water leakage that may rot your deck.. So I would recommend getting pots or containers that are self-contained or with saucers as to not get too much (standing water) on your deck.
growingyourgreens
December 14, 2012 at 12:55 am
Hi John, will this work on top of a wooden deck as-is or does this “big bag bed” have to be placed above soiled ground?
guestaccount26
December 14, 2012 at 1:14 am
I hate it when there is suicides in my garden-.-
FaxeBeerserker
December 14, 2012 at 1:24 am
????Did the smart pot give you better results than the other raised beds???
striker1456
December 14, 2012 at 1:39 am
Very cool product!
I have been using Smart Pots for my Organic Patio garden for two seasons now and they work very well. Organic living soil loves the oxygen that the Smart Pot material allows to pass through. The more oxygen available to your roots, the happier and more disese resistant your veggies! Check my videos.
WisconsinEric
December 14, 2012 at 2:18 am
Nice product.
John,
You make my back hurt just watching you. If you will be using the whole bag/bale throw it in there then cut the bag OPEN and pull the bag away from the pile. No reason to lift it then dump and shake it out. When mixing the soil it is more efficient to scoop and turn. A shovel is not a paddle!
bratt38128
December 14, 2012 at 3:03 am
was wondering if you where going to add rock dust. down here in florida no one sells rock dust. so I bought bags of river and lava rock . pound it with a 20 lb weight and run water through it . also get my worm castings from a swamp close by. carrying two 5 gallon buckets out and pounding rock is great core training . just have to watch out for snakes and gaters. don’t bother looking out for poison ivy because your going to get it .
hobieslug45
December 14, 2012 at 3:23 am