How to Fill, Fertilize, Plant, AND Mulch a Raised Bed from START to FINISH
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Mia
4: 20 soil mix
Organic mushroom Compost
coconut coir or peat moss
Vermiculite
Mels Mix
Use as many sources of compost to the mix
Mushroom compost & Land and Sea
Mix it really well. water it as you go
If youre going to overdo any of the ingredients. better to overdo the compost.
Add ESPOMA ORGANIC GARDEN TONE granular slow release fertilizer to the top of soil.
A light sprinkle and work into the soil. First few inches of soil. Top dress with compost once mixed into the first few inches of soil. Give it some water when day. Then plant!
Add Shredded straw mulch before or after planting.
Pre cleaned is ideal with no wheat seeds. Preferred light colored vs dark colored.
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4: 20 soil mix
Organic mushroom Compost
coconut coir or peat moss
Vermiculite
Mels Mix
Use as many sources of compost to the mix
Mushroom compost & Land and Sea
Mix it really well. water it as you go
If youre going to overdo any of the ingredients. better to overdo the compost.
Add ESPOMA ORGANIC GARDEN TONE granular slow release fertilizer to the top of soil.
A light sprinkle and work into the soil. First few inches of soil. Top dress with compost once mixed into the first few inches of soil. Give it some water when day. Then plant!
Add Shredded straw mulch before or after planting.
Pre cleaned is ideal with no wheat seeds. Preferred light colored vs dark colored.
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Evee
Thank you for your videos! I have studied planting tomatoes even Jon grow your greens did a demo. His was a big fail. He got all the mixes and all the ingredients and mix them all together and it was a big fail! Every other video other than one I watched and plant the potato 6 feet deep and have no fertilized. He said his crop was awesome and I saw what he claimed was his yiield.
My question to you is how long have you been doing this particular method with these Soil additives and yelled at a harvest year after year?
Repeating my question how many years have you done this message? Thank you very much for your reply I do very much appreciate: .
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Thank you for your videos! I have studied planting tomatoes even Jon grow your greens did a demo. His was a big fail. He got all the mixes and all the ingredients and mix them all together and it was a big fail! Every other video other than one I watched and plant the potato 6 feet deep and have no fertilized. He said his crop was awesome and I saw what he claimed was his yiield.
My question to you is how long have you been doing this particular method with these Soil additives and yelled at a harvest year after year?
Repeating my question how many years have you done this message? Thank you very much for your reply I do very much appreciate: .
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whitefang407
Hi Kevin, Im completely new to gardening and raise bed planting, having cleared the area of grass and moss and built the raised bed structure, my question is can I use the dug up moss ( it came up in sheets like sod/turf) as deep filler at the bottom of the bed?
The raised bed is 2 feet deep and intend to use cardboard and branches as per your suggestion but unsure if the moss will regrow and contaminate the area. Can you advise please and Thanks in advance, love your videos
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Hi Kevin, Im completely new to gardening and raise bed planting, having cleared the area of grass and moss and built the raised bed structure, my question is can I use the dug up moss ( it came up in sheets like sod/turf) as deep filler at the bottom of the bed?
The raised bed is 2 feet deep and intend to use cardboard and branches as per your suggestion but unsure if the moss will regrow and contaminate the area. Can you advise please and Thanks in advance, love your videos
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Zane
Hey, Kevin - just got a 50 fabric container for my little condo balcony garden. Had to make a frame with plastic sheeting so that I don't water the downstairs neighbor, but I only had six large bags of Miracle Gro Soil - it was NOT EnOUGH. Did the calculation and I needed way more. Anywho, I am growing a mixture of tomatos (assorted) and peppers (also asorted. I just wanted to see if you would show us how to best deal with a situation like this? Big Texas thanks, Zane!
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Hey, Kevin - just got a 50 fabric container for my little condo balcony garden. Had to make a frame with plastic sheeting so that I don't water the downstairs neighbor, but I only had six large bags of Miracle Gro Soil - it was NOT EnOUGH. Did the calculation and I needed way more. Anywho, I am growing a mixture of tomatos (assorted) and peppers (also asorted. I just wanted to see if you would show us how to best deal with a situation like this? Big Texas thanks, Zane!
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Dale
I like that they come in 3 different colors. I am purchasing a manufactured home and placing it on rural property, and I love that I can get a raised garden bed that matches my home color!
But, my first raised bed will be from bricks and other materials that are being given to me. I may purchase one or 2 of these beds down the line. Maybe I will get some of the tree wraps for my fruit trees and plant pollinators in the beds surrounding them.
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I like that they come in 3 different colors. I am purchasing a manufactured home and placing it on rural property, and I love that I can get a raised garden bed that matches my home color!
But, my first raised bed will be from bricks and other materials that are being given to me. I may purchase one or 2 of these beds down the line. Maybe I will get some of the tree wraps for my fruit trees and plant pollinators in the beds surrounding them.
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Thomas
Kevin, have you explored the benefits of Biochar? I never learned about it in my Agronomy studies, but Ive become convinced of its benefits and its catching on. Its a nearly permanent soil amendment that provides exponential surface area for beneficial microbes and nutrients. I just bought your best raised beds and am using Biochar. P. S. Thank you for your concise, non-fumbling commentaryit doesnt sound rehearsed, but very articulate.
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Kevin, have you explored the benefits of Biochar? I never learned about it in my Agronomy studies, but Ive become convinced of its benefits and its catching on. Its a nearly permanent soil amendment that provides exponential surface area for beneficial microbes and nutrients. I just bought your best raised beds and am using Biochar. P. S. Thank you for your concise, non-fumbling commentaryit doesnt sound rehearsed, but very articulate.
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Kathy
First time with a raised bed. I believe I made a huge error! I put cardboard on the bottom of the raised bed, then small and med sized logs, twigs then leaves. The problem is as I was pouring in my raised garden soil I noticed some sink holes between my logs and twigs. The soil just slid down. After 12 different bags of soil, now I'm worried that if I plant and it rains all my soil will be sucked down! HELP! I need advice!
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First time with a raised bed. I believe I made a huge error! I put cardboard on the bottom of the raised bed, then small and med sized logs, twigs then leaves. The problem is as I was pouring in my raised garden soil I noticed some sink holes between my logs and twigs. The soil just slid down. After 12 different bags of soil, now I'm worried that if I plant and it rains all my soil will be sucked down! HELP! I need advice!
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Sleeping
I have these huge, extremely heavy rocks throughout my yard, some have moss (not sure if that changes anything. Could I use those rocks to fill up the lower part of my raised beds? Majority of the rocks are so heavy they cant be picked up by two people. Im hoping if I can use them I can roll them to be under the garden box If not Ill have to pay someone with professional equipment to take them.
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I have these huge, extremely heavy rocks throughout my yard, some have moss (not sure if that changes anything. Could I use those rocks to fill up the lower part of my raised beds? Majority of the rocks are so heavy they cant be picked up by two people. Im hoping if I can use them I can roll them to be under the garden box If not Ill have to pay someone with professional equipment to take them.
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Sleeping
I know this is an older video but hopefully someone may be able to offer some wisdom. What is the best way (or is it even possible) to install the raised beds on a slope? My yard is on a slope and Im not sure if I need to completely level my yard before setting up my beds or if theres a special way to install them. Thank you in advance for any assistance!
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I know this is an older video but hopefully someone may be able to offer some wisdom. What is the best way (or is it even possible) to install the raised beds on a slope? My yard is on a slope and Im not sure if I need to completely level my yard before setting up my beds or if theres a special way to install them. Thank you in advance for any assistance!
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William
I can't imagine filling up raised beds with bag mix! Unless you live in the boonies chances are there's a landscaping business within delivery distance of you that mixes and sells bulk garden soil. And if you do live in the boonies, chances are there are all kinds of natural deposits of humus, mulch, clay, and sand around that you can use to make your own.
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I can't imagine filling up raised beds with bag mix! Unless you live in the boonies chances are there's a landscaping business within delivery distance of you that mixes and sells bulk garden soil. And if you do live in the boonies, chances are there are all kinds of natural deposits of humus, mulch, clay, and sand around that you can use to make your own.
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Judi
I was reading other gardening blogs that said not to use ONLY the peat moss, vermiculite and compost mix because it will have too much nitrogen and kill my vegetables. Can Epic Gardening advise? I am planting in raised beds where the bottom is clay soil and our summer temperatures hit 100 + with night time lows in the 60's. Thanks in advance all.
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I was reading other gardening blogs that said not to use ONLY the peat moss, vermiculite and compost mix because it will have too much nitrogen and kill my vegetables. Can Epic Gardening advise? I am planting in raised beds where the bottom is clay soil and our summer temperatures hit 100 + with night time lows in the 60's. Thanks in advance all.
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robert
Would have been nice to throw a plug for mark from ssme who did te birdie hugelculure method in a BIRDIE bed, jut like you but way before! Way too many gardening videos put there now so we gotta give credit to those that let us on, otherwise it becomes just some guy redoing another episode of what someone else did.
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Would have been nice to throw a plug for mark from ssme who did te birdie hugelculure method in a BIRDIE bed, jut like you but way before! Way too many gardening videos put there now so we gotta give credit to those that let us on, otherwise it becomes just some guy redoing another episode of what someone else did.
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Alex
Were getting our first set of birdies (8-in-1 - 15) this week and each hold 1. 2 cub is yards. Since theyre not as tall as these and other models, approximately how much wood branches, cardboard and partially composted material can I fill these each with before it starts impeding the plant roots?
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Were getting our first set of birdies (8-in-1 - 15) this week and each hold 1. 2 cub is yards. Since theyre not as tall as these and other models, approximately how much wood branches, cardboard and partially composted material can I fill these each with before it starts impeding the plant roots?
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Star-B-Q
Awesome video! Is lime necessary for pH balance with the peat moss? Ive seen some ppl really lay into it, some not mention it at all. My impression was that peat moss has a natural pH of around 4. 0? Does the compost nullify that or is it not really a factor in the proportions youre using?
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Awesome video! Is lime necessary for pH balance with the peat moss? Ive seen some ppl really lay into it, some not mention it at all. My impression was that peat moss has a natural pH of around 4. 0? Does the compost nullify that or is it not really a factor in the proportions youre using?
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hyrulphicsound
Ha. Fall and winter gardening? If only. Cries in Zone 3B (like at best. Honestly, that mightvbe a bit hopeful actually) But thanks for the advice on raised garden bed making. It's the most detailed I've found so far. I'll put it to use once we emerge from like 9 months of winter.
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Ha. Fall and winter gardening? If only. Cries in Zone 3B (like at best. Honestly, that mightvbe a bit hopeful actually) But thanks for the advice on raised garden bed making. It's the most detailed I've found so far. I'll put it to use once we emerge from like 9 months of winter.
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