Regarding Pressure Treated Wood... multiple University Extension programs have done extensive studies. I'm not aware of a single study that has found any significant issues. The chemicals in the wood are bound tightly to the wood fibers. Keep the soil PH neutral, avoid root crops like carrots being closer than 2" to the sides for the first few years and you'll be fine. It's a personal choice, but I'd rather not kill more trees every 5 -10 years based on concerns with no supporting data.
I don't like the cutesy pie intro. Should have used that time to tell us how to prepare the site, whether to line the bottom with weed block fabric, whatever.
Hey everyone. I want to build a raised bed next to the dog's path to his play area. I am afraid that they will get into it if is too low, so wondering how high it can be built. Most of the projects I see are only about 20" or so. I would like something at about 4 feet. If I build it that high, what can I fill it with so I don't have to add all that soil. Would love your suggestions. Annie
Thank goodness i finally found this video. I cannot tell you how many worthless videos. Nothing but men with their saws and their egos in their yards and lots and lots and lots of talking. So thank you!!!
Pine isn't going to last very long in that application. Just an fyi, when your 2x10's were still rough cut they were 2x10, then they were planed down. You should look for rough cut cedar or redwood for this type of application.
@PeterBurgess999 Good points....she should probably remove the jewelry and while she's at it, get rid of the sunglasses and get some safety glasses with side shields and a pair of work gloves. If how-to is the intent of the video, by all means be a better example than just 'winging it'. Power tools, no matter how harmless they may look, can reach up and bite you in the ass when you least expect it.
@primeaudio Its to house the babies you dork. Not only to keep them from wandering off but to protect them. You treehuggers should really know what you're talking about before running your mouths.
For those who don't want to build their own, there is a pre-fabricated kit available online. It's made from recycled plastics so it's a green product. There is a link in my profile
I did this with an old book shelf the company across the street was throwing away. I just removed that backing and left the shelves, they made great dividers that I used to separate my crops, and I could use then to walk on to get to the back area of my veggies box(it was against the back of the shed)
I rather have rotting wood in the garden than toxic protection chemicals in my food. The fact that wood rots away is a feature, not a problem. There is too much stuff which isn't decomposing. People simply don't care. You'll also will have great fun building new ones every 50 years :) I've seen such beds build in WWI and they are still all okay.
true, dimensional lumber like a 2x10 is not 2 inches by 10 inches, but it is 8 feet long; the lengths of dimensional lumber are accurate...just thought that needed clarification.
First of all you are fricking gorgeous but that aside thanks for the video as I've been looking for some ideas on this subject for a while now and this is exactly what I needed. I was going to use pressure treated wood but I guess you're saying that treatment can leech into your crop? Aside from the environmental benefits is there another reason we should use recycled materials? Final question, how do you recommend keeping animals out of the garden, chicken wire enough (raccoons, possums etc)?
@ferrari4sale I'm pretty sure a square foot garden is a type of raised bed, but it has a grid on top, and you're supposed to use a special soil mix. Square foot gardening seems to be a particular technique designed by some guy, whereas raised bed is just, well, planting plants a little higher. I'm not an expert so don't quote me on any of that, but I think that's the difference.
Prevent termites: search online for 'Nem-Seek', beneficial nematodes that prey on many types of harmful insects, incl termite colonies. Near microscopic, they do not harm benefical insects, humans, or pets.
Cedar, fir, white oak, even hemlock should last longer than pine, but cost more. It's still a worthwhile project.
Thanks for the vid. Good instruction. A word about the measurement of lumber. The 2" x 10" dimensions are BEFORE the rough-cut planks are milled to their final smoothness (some of the wood has to milled away). Nice tits, too..!
what size drill bit and what size screws did you use for this project? and do you have any suggestions on building a waist high garden bed? I'm trying to build one for my mother...Thanks!!!!
i had a garden but it was really my grandparents that i took care of for the last 7 years which was a big open plot of dirt. when i get my own garden i am doing the raised bed with grass between the boxes
I followed your directions and it was so easy! Yay! I thought it would be hard because I don't have a lot of upper body strength but I did it! Thanks!
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You know i once knew of a person who built there home on the Sand,and when it rained it got washed away, the Poor Dumb Bastard didn't build it on Solid Ground Oh Well.just thought i might add this bit of Advice to everyone's discussion.Thank Me-OOPS,i mean,Thank You. HEHEHEHE!!!. :-)
why would any wasted there time building it out of pine....must want to build another one next year. pleas dont use treated would unless you like chemicals in your food
i built mine out of cheap, untreated pine wood.. it's been 4 years & they're still holding up! :) if you sit on it and kick it and mistreat it, it won't last as long, but just take care of it as best you can & it'll be fine. i didn't paint mine or stain it or anything, either.. all that gets leeched into your food.
do these work ok on concrete. OBviously they will work but are they meant to grow so the roots go through onto the soil underneathe. YOu sometimes see people use these on top of a soil bed which just seems so pointless when they could just put the plants into plant bed on ground. I think these are better for areas which dont have a soil bed
i built mine 4 years ago & it's on concrete. it works just fine! :) i actually made mine 4 feet by 8 feet long. you're just supposed to be able to reach in and be able to weed the garden easily. :)
well since a raised bed is going to be on the ground... and since the wood pieces are not small and managable.. it would make sense to put it together on the ground. -.-
Love it that you are motivating people to get out there and try. I work with wood around the house building rooms, shelves, desks so I know there are better ways to do this however it still got me outside to build my own raised beds. Thanks for all your great ideas.
I put mine on card board, cheaper, and it kills the weeds and bio degrades...gravel is expensive and if u ever decide to move ur wood beds u have all that rock sitting there. what size wood did she say she used to connect the two beds together? 3x2?? she didnt say what size she cut them off..i noticed they did not go all the way to the top so her chicken tractor could rest on them.
1)ceadar should have no affects. Expensive though. 2) use a bit slightly smaller than the screw so the screw still has somthing to grab onto. 3) compost is great, humus and untreated planting mix are fine. Ps. If this video inspired you GOOD LUCK.
it will decay at the same rate as if it was on the ground. Even if you stop the box from touching the ground, the dirt along with the water inside the box will still make it decay in about the same length of time.
What a great video. Today I brought 8 old scaffold boards for £20 and did this exact bed. it looks great and is very strong, my veg are nearly ready to plant so cant wait. thank you.
Just a thought on lateral integrity instead of the center strut use steel spikes hammered into the ground against the outside of the box. Two on each side should suffice.
I have heard the burning the wood with a torch ( plumbers torch ) , will deter the termites from eating the wood , they don't like charcoal. I heard this from a guy in Hawaii, he has no termites after he did this treatment.
I am new to all of this....so can you tell me how is putting gravel on the bottom going to keep away termites? I thought the gravel was just for drainage, so I didn't use gravel...I used sand instead. So in my other beds should I use gravel cause it keeps away termites.
I built my raised beds using 2x10x8s. But everytime someone goes in my back yard and see the wood beds they start saying I am going to eventually get termites and the wood will break down and I will have a mess in a year or so. Is this true? Is there anything I can do to precent termites in my back yard. Oh, I also paint"ed my beds with "milk paint.
@easternstar12 My grandma has had her raised wooden beds for ten years or better she has it sitting on mesh fiber to keep weeds out and pea gravel which is what im doing now in my backyard. goodluck
I build simple beds from 2x8's cut in half. I secured them using inexpensive wood sticks normally used for general purpose. I would say though I should have secured the beds themselves with the screws. At the time I didn't know to do that. Good ideas, Patti! Thanks!
Regarding the recommendations to use a cordless versus a corded drill/driver, that really depends on the job size you're doing. I've got both 18v and 12v cordless drills. Don't expect to get much more than 2-3 single-stack beds out of a charge.
as for the previous comment about the drill/driver. a driver (cordless drill) will give you much better control, and will break less bits, but a drill will be able to do any Heavy job, like spading a bunch of holes etc
it is also important to use whatever tool your comfortable with, or what is available to you
usually, for double, or tripple height beds, my wife and I will just take a cedar 4x4, and cut a lenth the height of the bed, use these as the corners, and the cedar 1x8's, or 2x8's will screw to them, then use cedar 2x4's for any longer than 4 foot lenthes, to hold hem flush
Just one thing - you really should use a good cordless drill rather than a power drill. You have far more fine control over the job and are much much less susceptible to injury.
Using recycled wood is a good idea. I always tell people that you need to know the history of your wood before you trust your health or your child's health if you're growing food for your family. I used untreated lumber too. By the way Gardengirl, loved your video. Keep up the great vids ok?
Hi Patti...Thanks for sharing all your great ideas. I am building my first raised bed. It will only be 2X2 as I am moving in a couple of months. Anyway, you mention milk paint. Can I use milk paint on the inside of the beds? Does milk paint extend the 'life' of the raised bed? Thanks again!
I think it does something, it contains lime, which is all natural, but it will effect the ph of the soil. I wouldn't worry about length of life of the bed. Nothing lasts forever. Keep me updated. Thank You!
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Bad Juju Gardengirl. U shuld of used recycled parts instead of runnin of to the store. U talk about recylclin but didnt du it. U gotta be about it, not talk cause talkin dont mean nothin.
Dont be actin' like ur all envrimental and not showin us envormental actin. Im gonna be setin up a garden made of straight up trash and show u all how itz done.
I am very happy that I have inpired you to set up your garden. I am very interested in seeing your progress with it. If you watch the video again, you will see that the first thing I say is "You can build your raised bed out of anything you want, brick, stone, recycled lumber..." I hope you have great success with your garden and I look forward to watching your videos. Patti The Garden Girl
Recycled stuff also can contain harmful chemicals and paints, so please be very careful, for example used railroad ties contain lots of carcinogens which you wouldn't want in your food. Scary, I would hate to see you hurt yourself, so please be careful in your material choices.
Excellent video, garden girl. You didn't mention the type of lumber used. Is it pine? Do you think it's necessary to waterproof? Enquiring minds want to know...Kevin
How do you keep the water from leaking out of the cracks in between the first level and the 2nd level boxes? My problem with raised beds is that the water drains out of the corners and finds a way to leave my bed.
What soil, all I have is clay in my yard! :) I live in Colorado, our soil is horrid, I am just going to buy some dirt to fill my beds this year, rather than using the tons of clay I already have.
Well, I made my first raised bed today! I used douglas fir because cedar/redwood was too expensive. I am going to coat it with raw linseed to help it last longer. :) I bought 2x12x8 and my beds are 4 x 8 . I used metal braces in the corners to hold it together better. I went ahead and stacked another on top so it is 24" tall. I am very tall and it will be easier on my back to have the bed higher. Tomorrow, I will linseed it and then fill it with compost!
This is a great post, so glad you commented on pressure treated lumber. White pine can last around 10 years, even without treatment, you can help by putting a small gravel ditch directly beneath the wood. NICE!
have you tried hugelkultur?
paulwheaton12 1 week ago
You make it sound so easy!!
I wish!
ResistFutility 4 weeks ago
Thank you for the info!:)
taahmakay 1 month ago
I am sure those beds will help grow some terrific cotton plants.
BarryOcuda 1 month ago
does health and safety exist in the USA? If that drill bit snapped it would pierce her designer sunglasses!!
Nowovad 1 month ago
not garden! garen!
istyleonu 1 month ago
Regarding Pressure Treated Wood... multiple University Extension programs have done extensive studies. I'm not aware of a single study that has found any significant issues. The chemicals in the wood are bound tightly to the wood fibers. Keep the soil PH neutral, avoid root crops like carrots being closer than 2" to the sides for the first few years and you'll be fine. It's a personal choice, but I'd rather not kill more trees every 5 -10 years based on concerns with no supporting data.
mburr3 2 months ago
just wanted to check on you great chanel check out our garden box
TheNaturesFriends 4 months ago
I watched some guitar movie and how the fucking hell did i end up here? o_O
MovieGuru45 4 months ago
Nice video but umm, everyone already knows that any precut wood other than rough cut is not really 2x4 or 2x6.
savthmaall 5 months ago
What's all this talk of chickens and small livestock? I thought this was for vegetables... So confusing.
RandomlyClipped 6 months ago
I don't like the cutesy pie intro. Should have used that time to tell us how to prepare the site, whether to line the bottom with weed block fabric, whatever.
woodswalker88 6 months ago
next gardentv how-to video will be on : How to grow weed on raised wooden bed .
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Hey everyone. I want to build a raised bed next to the dog's path to his play area. I am afraid that they will get into it if is too low, so wondering how high it can be built. Most of the projects I see are only about 20" or so. I would like something at about 4 feet. If I build it that high, what can I fill it with so I don't have to add all that soil. Would love your suggestions. Annie
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WilliamGruff 8 months ago
Thank goodness i finally found this video. I cannot tell you how many worthless videos. Nothing but men with their saws and their egos in their yards and lots and lots and lots of talking. So thank you!!!
MsVideosmith 8 months ago
Pine isn't going to last very long in that application. Just an fyi, when your 2x10's were still rough cut they were 2x10, then they were planed down. You should look for rough cut cedar or redwood for this type of application.
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@PeterBurgess999 Good points....she should probably remove the jewelry and while she's at it, get rid of the sunglasses and get some safety glasses with side shields and a pair of work gloves. If how-to is the intent of the video, by all means be a better example than just 'winging it'. Power tools, no matter how harmless they may look, can reach up and bite you in the ass when you least expect it.
jdjeff58 9 months ago
Great! Show the ending project...just abit longer. = )
luvumor4 9 months ago
gorgeous woman!!.. the box's look cool too!!
shinnecockwarrior 9 months ago
thanks for the great garden tips
MustardMonkeyLtd 9 months ago
Excellent!
BarbaraMParis 9 months ago
4:03 wtf
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demonachizer 10 months ago
@PeterBurgess999 lol! :D and you noticed that, didn't you? :D
RavenshoeHardware 10 months ago
Um. It's cruel to keep animals in such small areas.
primeaudio 10 months ago
@primeaudio Um. We eat rabbits and chickens.
SpankyMcGrits 10 months ago
@SpankyMcGrits I know that and it's not the point.. Livestock of any type should be given adequate space and humane living conditions.
primeaudio 10 months ago
@primeaudio Humane like when we break their necks to skin them?
SpankyMcGrits 10 months ago
@primeaudio Its to house the babies you dork. Not only to keep them from wandering off but to protect them. You treehuggers should really know what you're talking about before running your mouths.
falcondriver100 9 months ago
@primeaudio That's no pet, that's Sunday dinner :-)
dragonfoe 10 months ago
That's such a tiny area to keep livestock.
MelloVEL0 10 months ago
For those who don't want to build their own, there is a pre-fabricated kit available online. It's made from recycled plastics so it's a green product. There is a link in my profile
SunshineSuperman2 10 months ago
I did this with an old book shelf the company across the street was throwing away. I just removed that backing and left the shelves, they made great dividers that I used to separate my crops, and I could use then to walk on to get to the back area of my veggies box(it was against the back of the shed)
dragonfoe 10 months ago
Yes the wood will begin to rot, but it will remain structural enough to retain dirt for 30 years. Use reclaimed wood.
TheCalifornian 10 months ago
Do you have a man? What the hell is he doing? Cooking and cleaning house?
Z71Ranger 11 months ago
For some reason I never like to see a woman holding a measuring tape.
ARBuilder1776 11 months ago
@ARBuilder1776 im guessin your package is small lol
WakingTheDemon132 11 months ago
@WakingTheDemon132 lol...no my package is above standard from what I've been told.
ARBuilder1776 11 months ago
great rack
gianniecarmela 1 year ago
I would have liked to see this done using ONLY r-epurposed wood.
errbag 1 year ago
Marry me.
makeitinthemeadow 1 year ago
Check out The Garden Master's videos. He even has Garden Clnics you can go to!
classics1000 1 year ago
People if you can get cedar boards use that. It naturally doesn't rot and keeps insects away. A win/win situation. Cedar.
revilor 1 year ago
@wag220
I rather have rotting wood in the garden than toxic protection chemicals in my food. The fact that wood rots away is a feature, not a problem. There is too much stuff which isn't decomposing. People simply don't care. You'll also will have great fun building new ones every 50 years :) I've seen such beds build in WWI and they are still all okay.
MillyVanillification 1 year ago 6
good work :)
sandhiya3 1 year ago
Garden Girl your a treat to watch, and also very intelligent.
Veganit 1 year ago
true, dimensional lumber like a 2x10 is not 2 inches by 10 inches, but it is 8 feet long; the lengths of dimensional lumber are accurate...just thought that needed clarification.
jw11432 1 year ago
i use treated timber but staple plastic sheet inside so that the chemical used won't affect soil.
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uhytiful 1 year ago
I treat my boards with pepper oil to try and keep insects from it. Garlic oil helps too, but smells pretty intensely.
KallyJones 1 year ago
Everyone knows that a 2x4 is not 2" by 4", DA!
i guess you havn't started to eat paw paw smoothies yet...
StUDioROMe 1 year ago
that's cool
lowgirl17 1 year ago
First of all you are fricking gorgeous but that aside thanks for the video as I've been looking for some ideas on this subject for a while now and this is exactly what I needed. I was going to use pressure treated wood but I guess you're saying that treatment can leech into your crop? Aside from the environmental benefits is there another reason we should use recycled materials? Final question, how do you recommend keeping animals out of the garden, chicken wire enough (raccoons, possums etc)?
helloman1976 1 year ago
Can I water seal the wood pieces with Thomsons Water Seal so the wood lasts longer or will that harm the soil to badly?
Thanks!
Cole Boyko
elitecssplayer 1 year ago
Inserts Don't like Cedar
carmencarmelcandi 1 year ago
haha....she said deck
565Customz 1 year ago
what's the different between square foot and raise bed garden.
ferrari4sale 1 year ago
@ferrari4sale I'm pretty sure a square foot garden is a type of raised bed, but it has a grid on top, and you're supposed to use a special soil mix. Square foot gardening seems to be a particular technique designed by some guy, whereas raised bed is just, well, planting plants a little higher. I'm not an expert so don't quote me on any of that, but I think that's the difference.
nuxgwkkw 1 year ago
I wish my wife wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. I also wish she had a pair of knee pads like yours. LOL
Antiks72 1 year ago
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Antiks72 1 year ago
what race are you?
iEatzPickles 1 year ago
nice work shop. :D
id die for some proper tools. XD
good guide :)
themoviekidownz 1 year ago
w..what are you doing with a drill?
Morphie3000 1 year ago
Prevent termites: search online for 'Nem-Seek', beneficial nematodes that prey on many types of harmful insects, incl termite colonies. Near microscopic, they do not harm benefical insects, humans, or pets.
Cedar, fir, white oak, even hemlock should last longer than pine, but cost more. It's still a worthwhile project.
Jefferdaughter 1 year ago
Thanks for the vid. Good instruction. A word about the measurement of lumber. The 2" x 10" dimensions are BEFORE the rough-cut planks are milled to their final smoothness (some of the wood has to milled away). Nice tits, too..!
SaddleCat1 1 year ago
Thanks. I want a raised bed to protect my plants from stray soccerballs.
picatsoforfma 1 year ago
Another good species of wood to use if it's available in your area is Hemlock! Naturally resistant to rot.
lefty0mtl 1 year ago
hey, thanks for this video. how did you anchor the raised bed...?
LeaveItBetterVideo 1 year ago
Good Job! and your also pretty hot
webslinger463 1 year ago
don't you need to anchor those bed?
USB06 1 year ago
what size drill bit and what size screws did you use for this project? and do you have any suggestions on building a waist high garden bed? I'm trying to build one for my mother...Thanks!!!!
ladymanga20 1 year ago
Really cool! Thank you.
ColeAnthonyLA 1 year ago
I think many novices wil have probs even cutting board to length, nice and square...clip is to short! But u did nice!
Axbent 1 year ago
It would drill easier if you set the drill to go in the right direction
in2cjs 1 year ago
I am a beginner. Please slow down to show detail work - such as attachment of support members at 3:55. Thanks! :-)
MrTwinclarinets 1 year ago
Awesome! Thank you very much.
Ellavella 1 year ago
My raised beds are cedar which I think lasts the longest....pressure treated has poison in it...
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
i had a garden but it was really my grandparents that i took care of for the last 7 years which was a big open plot of dirt. when i get my own garden i am doing the raised bed with grass between the boxes
SkeptikSnarf 1 year ago
I followed your directions and it was so easy! Yay! I thought it would be hard because I don't have a lot of upper body strength but I did it! Thanks!
librarian314 1 year ago
I cannot imagine that such a raised bed will last long enough to justify its cost. My guess 3 years at most.
ehswan 1 year ago
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You know i once knew of a person who built there home on the Sand,and when it rained it got washed away, the Poor Dumb Bastard didn't build it on Solid Ground Oh Well.just thought i might add this bit of Advice to everyone's discussion.Thank Me-OOPS,i mean,Thank You. HEHEHEHE!!!. :-)
Sprauge99 1 year ago
...That's a bible parable...
Mouseth 1 year ago
why would any wasted there time building it out of pine....must want to build another one next year. pleas dont use treated would unless you like chemicals in your food
ponbass2 1 year ago
you have to use seeder wood or it will rot
PcWizardKiddy 2 years ago
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id do her
silverpizza100 2 years ago
How long does the wood last? Is it treated or will it rot quickly??
NashvilleJermz 2 years ago
i built mine out of cheap, untreated pine wood.. it's been 4 years & they're still holding up! :) if you sit on it and kick it and mistreat it, it won't last as long, but just take care of it as best you can & it'll be fine. i didn't paint mine or stain it or anything, either.. all that gets leeched into your food.
misspookietoodle 2 years ago 4
Hopefully, I will build one this summer. But I never thought of the paint of stain leeching into the vegetables, etc. Great point. Thank you.
iammoni03 2 years ago
do these work ok on concrete. OBviously they will work but are they meant to grow so the roots go through onto the soil underneathe. YOu sometimes see people use these on top of a soil bed which just seems so pointless when they could just put the plants into plant bed on ground. I think these are better for areas which dont have a soil bed
Lunarlaserranging 2 years ago
i built mine 4 years ago & it's on concrete. it works just fine! :) i actually made mine 4 feet by 8 feet long. you're just supposed to be able to reach in and be able to weed the garden easily. :)
misspookietoodle 2 years ago 12
@misspookietoodle did you fill it with something? or just soil. I was thinking maybe some rocks or old pots.
3647annie 7 months ago
OH! i thought u were makoing an acuall bed... like what u sleep in lol. my bad
shagbarkfarm10101 2 years ago
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iam 12 and i can do a better job than that in 5 mins.also you dont have to pre drill all you need are long screws
johnmejia316 2 years ago
and where's your video?
BeesAndMonkeys 2 years ago 2
Put up or shut up, little boy.
ShotgunShooter666 2 years ago
wat a milf,,,,,
chrisXBOX360 2 years ago
damn.....my wife dont even know what a drill is....LOL
guitarpikz 2 years ago
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haha thats funny bet u gave her a gd drillin if u kno what i mean haha lol
chrisXBOX360 2 years ago
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chicks are so stupid why is she doing this on her knees. a guy would have a work station.. congrats on screwing 4 pieces of wood together.
boys rule and girls droool
ulas1986 2 years ago
what are you 8?
jessekarate08 2 years ago
well since a raised bed is going to be on the ground... and since the wood pieces are not small and managable.. it would make sense to put it together on the ground. -.-
frodobaggins115 2 years ago
get a an angle vise for holding the peices when screwing, helps!
Axbent 2 years ago
Nothing more attractive than a woman with power tools. lol. Thanks for the tips on building a raised bed.
snslion 2 years ago
Love it that you are motivating people to get out there and try. I work with wood around the house building rooms, shelves, desks so I know there are better ways to do this however it still got me outside to build my own raised beds. Thanks for all your great ideas.
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jeamsanna 2 years ago
I put mine on card board, cheaper, and it kills the weeds and bio degrades...gravel is expensive and if u ever decide to move ur wood beds u have all that rock sitting there. what size wood did she say she used to connect the two beds together? 3x2?? she didnt say what size she cut them off..i noticed they did not go all the way to the top so her chicken tractor could rest on them.
kokonutbaby1 2 years ago
@kokonutbaby1 I use wetted newspaper about 1/8th an inch thick. I've found that it biodegrades a bit faster than cardboard.
gwendygay 1 year ago
Y u putting animals into them its a tad small for chickens to be kept happily :S
TheBlueGardian 2 years ago
you are going to put rabbits in boxes that do not even have a roof.
mossoak3 2 years ago
Great Video!
You inspired me to start my own organic garden.
I have a few questions.
1. Would Cedar work?
2. What size drill bit did you use to pre-drill the holes?
3. Besides compost, should I use a mixture of Humus and untreated planting mix?
Thank you
shmily1996 2 years ago
1)ceadar should have no affects. Expensive though. 2) use a bit slightly smaller than the screw so the screw still has somthing to grab onto. 3) compost is great, humus and untreated planting mix are fine. Ps. If this video inspired you GOOD LUCK.
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shmily1996 2 years ago
Cool shades.
jamaljk85 2 years ago
You certainly can - just watch more of her videos! Great information in your videos Patti thank you.
eightmeg2003 2 years ago
Put your wood on gravel and it will be fine for many years.
GardenGirltv 2 years ago 3
it will decay at the same rate as if it was on the ground. Even if you stop the box from touching the ground, the dirt along with the water inside the box will still make it decay in about the same length of time.
mossoak3 2 years ago
@GardenGirltv Just use cedar it will not rot. :)
dudeilove 10 months ago
What a great video. Today I brought 8 old scaffold boards for £20 and did this exact bed. it looks great and is very strong, my veg are nearly ready to plant so cant wait. thank you.
contemptiblemortal 2 years ago
Just a thought on lateral integrity instead of the center strut use steel spikes hammered into the ground against the outside of the box. Two on each side should suffice.
bbarre69 2 years ago
Excellent, excellent video and presentation. You do a great job! I'm inspired to get off my butt and build that for my wife before it rains today.
Thanks so much!
ButIWontTellYou 2 years ago
what channle is this on im so desperate to watch this show can u tell me youtubers or GARDEN GIRL.
animalboy099 2 years ago
How do you add the google ads to your video?
gigman7 2 years ago
WHAT CHANNLE THIS ON
animalboy099 2 years ago
cant wait until those rabbits start gnawing on that pine wood..
fstwrtr 2 years ago 2
What livestock did you house in these? could you show that part?? :)
mrsengeseth 2 years ago
she has videos of her animals, she housed rabbits and chickens
dogpup23 2 years ago
cool, gotta go find that. I need some ideas for some of my hens and rabbits too.
mrsengeseth 2 years ago
I have heard the burning the wood with a torch ( plumbers torch ) , will deter the termites from eating the wood , they don't like charcoal. I heard this from a guy in Hawaii, he has no termites after he did this treatment.
Motorcoach1 2 years ago
I am new to all of this....so can you tell me how is putting gravel on the bottom going to keep away termites? I thought the gravel was just for drainage, so I didn't use gravel...I used sand instead. So in my other beds should I use gravel cause it keeps away termites.
easternstar12 2 years ago
I built my raised beds using 2x10x8s. But everytime someone goes in my back yard and see the wood beds they start saying I am going to eventually get termites and the wood will break down and I will have a mess in a year or so. Is this true? Is there anything I can do to precent termites in my back yard. Oh, I also paint"ed my beds with "milk paint.
easternstar12 3 years ago
Put your wood on gravel and it will be fine for many years.
GardenGirltv 3 years ago
@easternstar12 My grandma has had her raised wooden beds for ten years or better she has it sitting on mesh fiber to keep weeds out and pea gravel which is what im doing now in my backyard. goodluck
savagerose89 1 year ago
Patti, you're gorgeous!
samoht21 3 years ago
I build simple beds from 2x8's cut in half. I secured them using inexpensive wood sticks normally used for general purpose. I would say though I should have secured the beds themselves with the screws. At the time I didn't know to do that. Good ideas, Patti! Thanks!
kaisenji 3 years ago
Regarding the recommendations to use a cordless versus a corded drill/driver, that really depends on the job size you're doing. I've got both 18v and 12v cordless drills. Don't expect to get much more than 2-3 single-stack beds out of a charge.
JeffreyRodriguez 3 years ago
Next time around I'll be using a different type of screw. The phillips-style screws did a number on my screw drill bits.
I went through a 5lb box of screws for 12 single stack raised beds. I have about a dozen screws left.
JeffreyRodriguez 3 years ago
I'm inspired to build a larger rabbit pen where you can walk in. Where can you get recycled untreated lumber?
bigbuggie5 3 years ago
as for the previous comment about the drill/driver. a driver (cordless drill) will give you much better control, and will break less bits, but a drill will be able to do any Heavy job, like spading a bunch of holes etc
it is also important to use whatever tool your comfortable with, or what is available to you
dreamthinker79 3 years ago 2
usually, for double, or tripple height beds, my wife and I will just take a cedar 4x4, and cut a lenth the height of the bed, use these as the corners, and the cedar 1x8's, or 2x8's will screw to them, then use cedar 2x4's for any longer than 4 foot lenthes, to hold hem flush
dreamthinker79 3 years ago
Oooooh, cool! Now even I can build one all by meself! :D
meloearth 3 years ago
Cool.
Just one thing - you really should use a good cordless drill rather than a power drill. You have far more fine control over the job and are much much less susceptible to injury.
afljafa 3 years ago
How about building a raised bed with plastic, 2 or 3 liter bottles?in a garden or somewhere you can dig em?
1ebric 3 years ago
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build me one i am too lazy
wgseagal 3 years ago
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damnn that bitch got some titties
aussiepride0 3 years ago
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yes she does, nice one!
scarygary76 3 years ago
Damn I could watch her build anything.. nice body!
deathlaychur 3 years ago
Using recycled wood is a good idea. I always tell people that you need to know the history of your wood before you trust your health or your child's health if you're growing food for your family. I used untreated lumber too. By the way Gardengirl, loved your video. Keep up the great vids ok?
Praxxus55712 3 years ago 2
Hi Patti...Thanks for sharing all your great ideas. I am building my first raised bed. It will only be 2X2 as I am moving in a couple of months. Anyway, you mention milk paint. Can I use milk paint on the inside of the beds? Does milk paint extend the 'life' of the raised bed? Thanks again!
blueeyedmonkeygirl 3 years ago
I think it does something, it contains lime, which is all natural, but it will effect the ph of the soil. I wouldn't worry about length of life of the bed. Nothing lasts forever. Keep me updated. Thank You!
GardenGirltv 3 years ago
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Bad Juju Gardengirl. U shuld of used recycled parts instead of runnin of to the store. U talk about recylclin but didnt du it. U gotta be about it, not talk cause talkin dont mean nothin.
Dont be actin' like ur all envrimental and not showin us envormental actin. Im gonna be setin up a garden made of straight up trash and show u all how itz done.
L8ter garden girl!
scarygary76 3 years ago
she is a garden girl. not recycle girl. get your facts strait before you bash someone who is teaching others good things.
macballa13 3 years ago
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I aint bashin her or nothin. But if shes gonna play off like shes all envoirmental she need to use trash, not new stuff in her projects
scarygary76 3 years ago
I am very happy that I have inpired you to set up your garden. I am very interested in seeing your progress with it. If you watch the video again, you will see that the first thing I say is "You can build your raised bed out of anything you want, brick, stone, recycled lumber..." I hope you have great success with your garden and I look forward to watching your videos. Patti The Garden Girl
GardenGirltv 3 years ago
Yeah, you tell him.
P.S. Love your vids ;)
W1tchingHour 3 years ago
Recycled stuff also can contain harmful chemicals and paints, so please be very careful, for example used railroad ties contain lots of carcinogens which you wouldn't want in your food. Scary, I would hate to see you hurt yourself, so please be careful in your material choices.
GardenGirltv 3 years ago
Leave her alone you fucken asshole. You need to get a life!
W1tchingHour 3 years ago
Excellent video, garden girl. You didn't mention the type of lumber used. Is it pine? Do you think it's necessary to waterproof? Enquiring minds want to know...Kevin
cityboyabc 3 years ago
at about 3:20 she stated not to use treated wood. :)
ChangeofSpace 3 years ago
oh jeez.. I thought she was making a bed, like a bed to sleep in. Then she starts talking about putting rabbits in the thing. Hahaa.
meatformoney 3 years ago
I love that U give all the relevany info on materials, then U show how to do it
Great
Thanks a lot
Normah2
normah2 3 years ago
My Girlfriend and I are designing and going to construct our own bed.. this vids tips have been quite helpful.. thank you..
~B
njrivetelite 3 years ago
How do you keep the water from leaking out of the cracks in between the first level and the 2nd level boxes? My problem with raised beds is that the water drains out of the corners and finds a way to leave my bed.
monagie 3 years ago
That sounds like a soil issue. Maybe clay in your soil?
GardenGirltv 3 years ago
What soil, all I have is clay in my yard! :) I live in Colorado, our soil is horrid, I am just going to buy some dirt to fill my beds this year, rather than using the tons of clay I already have.
monagie 3 years ago
Have you thought of using Mel's mix? Mel from Square foot gardening.
msritaj 3 years ago
gd info love cheers .. gorgeous ya r...
MULLDOGGYDOGG 3 years ago
I wish I could get the dimensions for the beds and then the design on how to build the poultry pen on top.
mariahannan 3 years ago
Well, I made my first raised bed today! I used douglas fir because cedar/redwood was too expensive. I am going to coat it with raw linseed to help it last longer. :) I bought 2x12x8 and my beds are 4 x 8 . I used metal braces in the corners to hold it together better. I went ahead and stacked another on top so it is 24" tall. I am very tall and it will be easier on my back to have the bed higher. Tomorrow, I will linseed it and then fill it with compost!
suziq1972 4 years ago
This is a great post, so glad you commented on pressure treated lumber. White pine can last around 10 years, even without treatment, you can help by putting a small gravel ditch directly beneath the wood. NICE!
HTCSWEOD 4 years ago
I like the idea of moving your chickens/rabbits from bed to bed. What kind of wood do you think that is? Pine would rot too fast, wouldn't it?
suziq1972 4 years ago