Know before you start. In this video I answer 5 of the most frequently asked newbie questions when starting a vegetable garden.
1. Should I grow in a raised garden bed, or grow directly into the soil?
Let’s talk about the quality of your existing soil and the benefits of a raised garden bed.
2. How Big Should My Planting Area Be?
3. What materials should I choose to make the bed out of?
4. What should I fill the beds with?
5. What is the best location for a raised garden bed?
Link to video on constructing a raised garden bed: https://youtu.be/5BIL06kxvXo
I hope this video provides you with the answers your are searching for, and I wish you a bountiful harvest! Below are Amazon links to products used in this video:
Raised Garden Bed – 6’x3’x1’ Galvanized Steel: https://amzn.to/3cwJv7O
Worm Castings: https://amzn.to/3eMiJtG
Dr. Earth Compost: https://amzn.to/2Ua8B63
Square Foot Gardening Book: https://amzn.to/2XYpl1s
Fabric Grow Beds: https://amzn.to/36Y968J
What do you do to control weeds in the raised bed? Are you supposed to empty it out each year, or is there some type of weed blocker that you recommend?
Very nice
I wonder, your Canadian friend who played a cameo with his arm….seemed to me, that his arm was abit short of 2 feet. Did he get measured beforehand ? No pun intended. Was this the same arm that later in the video seemed to struggle to cut the wire ? My last observation, the man who was struggling to build the bed
Using the concrete blocks ….. Validates my strategy to use wooden planks. Enjoyed video !
What is an EXTENSION OFFICE for soil=testing?
What do you start, seeds or nursery plants? Just found out my growing season in Texas starts in September. From May to Sept it is a struggle to keep plants, with twice a day watering….