Raised bed garden using cinder blocks and hoophouse VIDEO TWO OF FIVE
groups.yahoo.com laszloh@rocketmail.com This is part two of my “how to” video’s on how to build a raised garden bed with cinder blocks and how to enclose it with a hoop house to get the greenhouse effect.
21 Responses to Raised bed garden using cinder blocks and hoophouse VIDEO TWO OF FIVE
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this is crazy!!!
Roderick Vergara
December 27, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Cinder block are absolutely the one of the WORST materials for raised beds. The cement used in cinder/cement blocks contains up to 30% Fly Ash. Fly Ash is a toxic byproduct of burning coal in coal fired power plants and is used in cinder block production to replace more expensive Portland cement.
Roadmax69
December 27, 2012 at 10:33 pm
I hate to say it but that gravel and cardboard isn’t a big deal, good idea on the manures though, they are a pretty good mix. Check phosphate as your levels might be on the high side with all that manure. Should be amazing for a couple of years, might want to do 45 0 0 with potash 0 0 60 or so.
Maria Edwards
December 27, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Wow… you went all out. I applaud your attention to detail… my raised bed with cedar picket boards are enough for me… still like to try a small raised bed like you built but on a much smaller scale.. Thank you for sharing and giving us more ideas…
JT Gould
December 27, 2012 at 11:52 pm
Where did you find free cinder blocks! I’ve been thinking about that as well.
moonbean15a
December 28, 2012 at 12:10 am
how did you get free cinder blocks? where to go?
TheEllen2012
December 28, 2012 at 12:53 am
Somebody has a lot of money to waste.
liquidxskin19
December 28, 2012 at 1:25 am
laszloh, will you marry me and build one of these raised beds in my backyard? You did a great job. I found a free source for cinder blocks today, but now after seeing your video, I realize I have a lot of planning to do before I can start. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
brendaclee3
December 28, 2012 at 1:49 am
Holy crap! Nice bunker.
gwdurham
December 28, 2012 at 1:50 am
Costwisely not worth
Drgons904ever
December 28, 2012 at 2:15 am
Seeds are not usually going to germinate from over two feet down, so your landscape fabric, then cardboard, paper bags, and gravel was a waste of money. Just fill it with topsoil. Also, most peat, at least sphagnum peat is void of nutrients. However, the peat you are using may be different. Gotta get topsoil to mix with the peat. Should be mostly topsoil.
alan30189
December 28, 2012 at 2:46 am
very nice,,,but the word “overkill” comes to mind . landscape material, then cardboard, then brown paper bags, then gravel, then black plastic??? i guess when you sliced your 1st home grown tomato is cost you about $75.00/lb……
denden8148
December 28, 2012 at 3:14 am
Its lovely.. but I would have to rob a bank.. But you have a awesome raised bed garden!
snaps81625
December 28, 2012 at 4:03 am
That is quite a huge project done right the first time so it will last!
paulgem123
December 28, 2012 at 4:22 am
Nice but expensive.
txdurk
December 28, 2012 at 4:42 am
I like that I did one in 2009. 2010 was my first year planting in it and I loved it. It gets u off the ground and ur dirt is not all compacted for u can use total garden soil and it has never been walked on. Mine is not as exact as urs but it works and I hope it will last for years to come. Great video looking for the next one.
Msrockinrobin03
December 28, 2012 at 5:34 am
I did not keep a running total of what it cost, sorry, but the most expensive part I would say is the soil mix. There is not much I would do differently. I am pretty frugal so I don’t know where I would save any money doing it again. I am glad you like what I did. You are welcome to join our Yahoo group and view the thousands of pictures about all the projects that I have done in the garden. Do a search for hoop house gardener in the yahoo groups and come join us.
hoopmanlaszlo
December 28, 2012 at 5:38 am
how much did the project cost? what was the most expensive part? what would you do differently if you were going to do it again? any places you could have saved money? i am very impressed by how professional your bed looks! really great job.
andrewgpayne3
December 28, 2012 at 6:01 am
XD You pulled a total Porky Pig at 7:56.
Great vid, though. Very helpful.
Xsuprio
December 28, 2012 at 6:29 am
Have you looked at the update on the results of the planting in the Hoop House? I figured I would be thorough which kept my hoop house standing in 60mph winds last week here in Raleigh, NC versus simple where the whole thing would have been destroyed.
driver41251
December 28, 2012 at 7:01 am
Good work really thorough job. In many ways though you took the simplicity out of the job by being so thorough and spending so much on materials. but well done anyway you gave me plenty of ideas. Cheers.
Tides Wellman
December 28, 2012 at 7:29 am