8 Of My BEST Raised Bed Gardening Tips
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Jessica
Would the no dig method work for smaller containers also? I live in an apartment so I can only grow things in pots. I never know what to do with the old soil. The roots typically take up so much space in the container that I don't leave them in. But I would love to be able to reuse the soil! For my indoor herbs I do use fresh bagged mix, because I don't want pests. I had to get rid of everything that I had put worm castings in, because it infested my plants with gnats! But on my balcony, the bugs won't be such an issue.
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Would the no dig method work for smaller containers also? I live in an apartment so I can only grow things in pots. I never know what to do with the old soil. The roots typically take up so much space in the container that I don't leave them in. But I would love to be able to reuse the soil! For my indoor herbs I do use fresh bagged mix, because I don't want pests. I had to get rid of everything that I had put worm castings in, because it infested my plants with gnats! But on my balcony, the bugs won't be such an issue.
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Chris
you should make a video about complimentary plants like corn, tomatoes, and beans. its very economical. you can plant 3 different crops all within the same space. the corn will give the beans something to grab onto and the roots of the tomatoes and corn will actually trade and share nutrients, allowing for the beans to syphon nutrients from that as well as the soil. plants that are beneficial for eahother are so cool.
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you should make a video about complimentary plants like corn, tomatoes, and beans. its very economical. you can plant 3 different crops all within the same space. the corn will give the beans something to grab onto and the roots of the tomatoes and corn will actually trade and share nutrients, allowing for the beans to syphon nutrients from that as well as the soil. plants that are beneficial for eahother are so cool.
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Dlow
So I'm in North Carolina and I have many pots that are outside and raise beds and I do not have the room to move them all in the house I'm wondering during the seasons that the weather is cold we only have a few seasons that we have winter it's like a shorter winter or longer summer I was wondering is covering them through the winter going to be able to sustain them for the next season
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So I'm in North Carolina and I have many pots that are outside and raise beds and I do not have the room to move them all in the house I'm wondering during the seasons that the weather is cold we only have a few seasons that we have winter it's like a shorter winter or longer summer I was wondering is covering them through the winter going to be able to sustain them for the next season
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Jenny
I just use a knife and whack off the lettuce plant about 3/4 inch above the ground. It has always worked for me. Maybe cutting the individual leaves and leaving a few smaller ones in the center would be better, though. It would leave more leaves to power the plant, and they would last longer. I never thought about that before so thanks for the tip!
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I just use a knife and whack off the lettuce plant about 3/4 inch above the ground. It has always worked for me. Maybe cutting the individual leaves and leaving a few smaller ones in the center would be better, though. It would leave more leaves to power the plant, and they would last longer. I never thought about that before so thanks for the tip!
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L.
Thank you for this video. I like your approach to grow wherever you can, because we don't always have the choices we want, but we still have choices. These tips have super payback potential. I do get lazy, or absent minded about mulching and it really takes a toll mid season. I also like the tip is planning based on sunlight path.
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Thank you for this video. I like your approach to grow wherever you can, because we don't always have the choices we want, but we still have choices. These tips have super payback potential. I do get lazy, or absent minded about mulching and it really takes a toll mid season. I also like the tip is planning based on sunlight path.
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Valerie
Generally i like your content, so thank you! But i am disappointed that you aren't making a habit of truly making your own soil- not buying scarce peat moss, vermiculite, even bagged compost. It's a real superpower to know all the methods but spearhead the best, do spearhead making soil, not buying it!
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Generally i like your content, so thank you! But i am disappointed that you aren't making a habit of truly making your own soil- not buying scarce peat moss, vermiculite, even bagged compost. It's a real superpower to know all the methods but spearhead the best, do spearhead making soil, not buying it!
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Alicia
I have been hearing you talk about Mels mix and the 5 different sources of compost. I am starting my own but its nowhere near enough (or ready) to use on a raised bed. Do you have 5 different commercially available compost that you use or recommend? Im just starting and there are so many options.
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I have been hearing you talk about Mels mix and the 5 different sources of compost. I am starting my own but its nowhere near enough (or ready) to use on a raised bed. Do you have 5 different commercially available compost that you use or recommend? Im just starting and there are so many options.
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Carrie
I live in Kansas and am planning a raised bed garden using bathtubs and cattle mineral tubs due to having my knees replaced. I'm really enjoying your videos! I've never gardened before and I'm getting rather overwhelmed with everything to plan. How do you recommend I keep track of everything?
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I live in Kansas and am planning a raised bed garden using bathtubs and cattle mineral tubs due to having my knees replaced. I'm really enjoying your videos! I've never gardened before and I'm getting rather overwhelmed with everything to plan. How do you recommend I keep track of everything?
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Cherise
Hi! I see that you are also great at having indoor plants. Do you have a video on that? I do live in Northern Idaho--so we are in zone 5. I guess that doesn't matter too much for indoor gardening other than to say that we also have a lot of really gray days for indoor plants too. Thanks!
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Hi! I see that you are also great at having indoor plants. Do you have a video on that? I do live in Northern Idaho--so we are in zone 5. I guess that doesn't matter too much for indoor gardening other than to say that we also have a lot of really gray days for indoor plants too. Thanks!
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Rafael
Thanks for your videos! I've found them super helpful as a first time gardener. I do have one question. I already mulched my two beds. If I purchase some compost now, would I just add that over the mulch or do I need to work that into the soil while trying not to mix in too much mulch?
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Thanks for your videos! I've found them super helpful as a first time gardener. I do have one question. I already mulched my two beds. If I purchase some compost now, would I just add that over the mulch or do I need to work that into the soil while trying not to mix in too much mulch?
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Janice
just wondering - I'm planning on using a stock tank for a raised bed. I removed the drain plug and tilted the tank so drainage will be directed to the open plug. then layered gravel in the bottom. before I continue to to fill it do I need to drill holes in the bottom for more drainage?
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just wondering - I'm planning on using a stock tank for a raised bed. I removed the drain plug and tilted the tank so drainage will be directed to the open plug. then layered gravel in the bottom. before I continue to to fill it do I need to drill holes in the bottom for more drainage?
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Misbehaven
I live in central Texas. I usually grow in ground and have no issues but I'm in a duplex now and I tried container gardening, like totally off the ground cedar boxes on legs sort of thing. everything started off well, but then stunted. I'm not sure what the problem is.
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I live in central Texas. I usually grow in ground and have no issues but I'm in a duplex now and I tried container gardening, like totally off the ground cedar boxes on legs sort of thing. everything started off well, but then stunted. I'm not sure what the problem is.
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Jaiveer
Hey could you please give me your opinion on birdy steel raised beds. how do you conttol the heat of sun around the boundary of steel bed's? As we know steel absorb the heat so how badly it affect the soil roots of plants around the boundary and how do you manage it?
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Hey could you please give me your opinion on birdy steel raised beds. how do you conttol the heat of sun around the boundary of steel bed's? As we know steel absorb the heat so how badly it affect the soil roots of plants around the boundary and how do you manage it?
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Mary
Does USDA hardiness zones provide information about heat, not just frost? I live in AZ where temps can get to 120 midsummer. Im planning on beginning the garden this month when temps begin to drop again and go as long as I can. First time gardening! Im super excited!
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Does USDA hardiness zones provide information about heat, not just frost? I live in AZ where temps can get to 120 midsummer. Im planning on beginning the garden this month when temps begin to drop again and go as long as I can. First time gardening! Im super excited!
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Cody
Hey Kevin, I have a big empty space in my home office. That looks like a great setup in the background of your video to the left. Do you happen to have a video series on building something similar, and what plants might do well in such a setup?
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Hey Kevin, I have a big empty space in my home office. That looks like a great setup in the background of your video to the left. Do you happen to have a video series on building something similar, and what plants might do well in such a setup?
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