How to Build Raised Garden Beds GardenFork.TV

[scottj719]

I'm looking to move potatoes out of the garden and onto the lawn in one of these. In addition ot the middle cross support what else would you do in order to make a double decker model or triple decker model in order to expand upward and keep burrying the potatoes as they grow?

[erochow]

@scottj719 instead of making this a double or triple high bed, i use chicken wire to hill the potatoes. we have a how to hill potatoes video on our YouTube Channel, if you click on our channel link above ' erochow ' and search for potatoes on the channel page you will see it. thanks, eric - GardenFork

[paulwheaton12]

have you tried hugelkultur?

[erochow]

@paulwheaton12 i haven't tried hugelkultur, though i've read about it. i have a soaker hose system that works pretty good. thx eric - GardenFork

[jdh91741]

Bears and black flies? Are you in Michigan's Upper Peninsula?

[erochow]

@jdh91741 we are in Northwest CT, but it might as well be the UP sometimes, bears have moved into our state. thanks for watching, eric.

[Flashlax19]

she talks... A lot

[Muda313]

BRACKETS! OMG, ok I am not a builder/carpenter/know a darn thing about carpentry, I built the corners of my raised bed gardens with 2x4' beams cut into about 2 ft pieces. I wanted 4x4's but the hardware store cant cut them. So, I have 4 staircased 4x4 raised beds connected with the beams

My next raised beds will be much better made with brackets. My first ones are still awesome though,. Thanks for the vid.

[woodwontburn]

Look into TimberSIL Glass Wood:

It's a non-toxic, non-leach preserved wood product.

[HouseSignStudio]

Thanks, this was so useful. I'm going to persuade hubby to make one of these for me

(dont trust myself with a power drill) Thanks again, great video.

[BenedictHudson]

you guys are great. I love the dynamics of everyone interacting!

[grdaemon]

Whats this drill and screw accessorie called.Can't find it anyware?Thanks great video BTW

[Crow112178]

Loved the video. Really love that it is not scripted makes for better viewing pleasure =)

[Bolognalegs]

Very helpful, and comical. I was actually laughing audibly during parts of this, odd considering it was a gardening video. Also, I thought the camerawoman's questions answered some questions that others would have been too embarrassed to ask.

[Bolognalegs]

Very helpful, and comical. I was actually laughing audibly during parts of this, odd considering it was a gardening video. Also, I thought the camerawoman's questions answered some questions that no one would have wanted to ask.

[enovalee]

so excited to be finding people with similar interests and connecting here, hope to continue to learn and share with you......warmest regards, nova

[jaxx050679]

how to make a raised bed more difficult than it has to be.

[smith7800]

Your wife is sorta condescending

[extremewc]

Ha, love it, a hand model that makes garden beds while entertaining the dog at the same time! Truly amazing!

[gardenvespers777]

Your video was one of the first I saw when I was looking for tips on how to build a raised bed. Thanks!

I had to sink mine a little bit in the ground because I have that evil Bermuda grass!

Plus my property slopes a little.

Best of luck with this year's garden!! :-) I love my raised beds!

[angiebigbutt]

does the raised bed have to be in the dirt or can i place it on concreat? 

[NavyBlueSTL]

DON'T use drywall screws. They are not rated for weather and will rust, break and your bed will fall apart. Use DECKING screws. They are rated for outdoor use.

[ainemacdermot]

Hardware cloth is a good idea. Weed barrier cloth will prevent the grass from growing up through the bottom; if you don't have that, then line the bottom of the boxes with cardboard before you add planting mix... the cardboard will eventually gracefully degrade, but by then the grass underneath should be completely dead.

[erochow]

@ainemacdermot excellent suggestions. thanks for that. eric.

[switch55]

Great video! How deep should a bed be for growing tomatoes?

[erochow]

@switch55 i used 2x12 boards and the tomatoes are just fine, eric.

[switch55]

@erochow Thanks for replying eric. Being I'm still a rookie at this, how often do you water your tomatoes?

[erochow]

@switch55 you water mature tomato plants when the top inch of soil is dry. over-watering is one of the biggest problems in the garden.

[switch55]

@erochow Thanks for the tip!

[roxtar10870]

@switch55 My beds are made of 2x6es and my tomatoes are ok (I get plenty of tomatoes to suit me, "ok" is certainly a relative term. I think you should allow your wallet to make the final decision for you. Just don't try 2x4's I think that would be too shallow.

[loodlebugger]

I loved the video but when I rang the local store to buy timber - no way can I afford the screw tool! - and they wanted to charge me 150 euro. Just for timber. So I walked along the beach and collected driftwood. I'm going to try to build something from driftwood. Thanks anyhow!

[erochow]

@loodlebugger great idea using found wood. it works!

[SAMMMCAMMM]

Great video.

[FeralFlapjack]

Most how-to videos are monotone and humorless, you and your wife and dogs are awesome to watch, thank you <3

[saviour29]

for you not to experience bounced screw, make a hole first by using a nail and a hammer. its a nice video, though... :-)

[erochow]

@saviour29 good point, thanks for the suggestion. eric. 

[LSUTigerMom]

Love your video. Would it be OK for me to fill them with just composted horse manure?

What are your dogs names? They're so pretty! Great camera-girl, too!

[erochow]

@LSUTigerMom thx! i used horse manure mixed with soil for my raised beds, and now i add chopped up leaves every fall with more manure, and an organic time release fertilizer. i'm not sure about pure manure for a garden bed, you need a mix of nutrients.

[MSUMasterGardener13]

If you don't use the brackets in the corners, then don't forget to coat the corner blocks in oil as well. They will rot first and your bed will literally fall apart at the seems. Also, a single row of cinder blocks is an idea. No mortar, just jam them close together, then you get the added benefit of planting things like garlic or marigolds, etc. in the cells of the blocks around your bed to help deter insects. Don't think it would help with the bear though. LOL :)

PS. Good looking beds!

[PaulUmbarger]

Great video! I loved it! i don't know who the woman in the background is but, she's great! She really made it entertaining and tied it all together!

MORE LIKE THIS!

[vicki55100]

Thanks for this video, it's great. I'll try building one or two with my husband... hopefully we can get the screws in. Love your labs.

[venipunc83]

great video. Thanks for this information.

[ryn1sa]

Great tutorial. Your "Lab" assistants (pun intended) made all the difference!

[JimminyPricket]

Great vid, guys. Funny and informative. 5 stars.

[deepsouthlouisiana]

great job on the beds looks like yall work harden just throwing frisbe for your dog lol you pets is so cute

[zem36]

thank you for the advise on how to make it the most helpful tip was the wire mesh because i have a ton off golfers in my lawn

[RunThemAll]

Do vegetables grow well in only 12 inches of soil?

[Flapjackhayden]

"its a perfect gift for your tool friend" haha

funny.. humor

[PeowPeowPeowLasers]

"because I forgot"

hehe

[thesimulacre]

Very informative and hilarious! Thank you.

[maddyquinn]

I love the camera lady! She asks great questions and she's super funny.

[btechint]

Blend linseed oil and carbon dust together for very long term wood protection.

[pepperjoe12]

Nice video. Check out my Gardening videos on YouTube.

[c1nicolei]

Thanks for this info, hopefully I will get these for my birthday! Also...Your Labs are so beautiful! I miss my black lab, she died several years back!

[erochow]

thanks for watching, more labrador photos on our site.

[googlesbitch]

Oops I for got to complete the typing for drywall screws.

[erochow]

good point, and i can spell well either. thx, eric.

[googlesbitch]

Don't use dry screws they will not last more than a few years. Use deck screws for hot dipped galvanize nails. Both will outlast the wood. Even electro galvanize doesn't last as long and the difference in cost is very little.(they are designed for non moisture contact)

[MageesterMixit]

You guys are friendly, which helps make this a good video.

Treated lumber has raised some questions, myself included. There is something called "TimberSIL", a person may want to look into. Treated lumber using sand, they call it being glass-impregnated or the like. Availability a problem?

Now those gloves, "come-on-man..

Oh, "linseed oil", I'm considering, "boiled linseed oil" not the same as plain-ole linseed oil. "boiled linseed" have driers, ewe.. "poison" added. But, be yourself..

[donze52]

I tiake plastic and wrap my lumber, no chemical problems then, plastic lasts about 2 years, then replace. I like the 2 by 12' but our problem locally is 8 cents a gallon for city water so we collect rain water, tanks hold 1,100 gallons and fills with one inch of rain. That will water the garden for more 25 days.

[erochow]

not everyone can afford cedar, and it is not as readily available as pine. my beds have lasted years. and the brackets are galvanized. thx, eric.

[edbogus]

Great video! I wanted you both to know that you were a great inspiration to me in deciding to build a raised garden bed with my twin brother!...thanks for that inspiration! -George from beautiful downtown Rye, New York! :)

[erochow]

thanks for that. check out our viewer forum, bunch of nice people there. thx, eric.

[jjpiper]

I liked the video. You guys and the dogs were great. The information was very useful. However I do have problem with one thing. Drywall screws are not "used for everything". They are used for drywall. They rust quickly and the heads break off easily when used outdoors or on wood. Use wood screws or exterior deck screws on wood. Thanks.

[erochow]

true, drywall screws do rust. good point on using wood screws. thx, eric.

[DEVIATIO]

lol,american id***ts,need tutorial 4 this :-),sry but its true =p

[pittiepride]

Doesn't say what kind of wood you use for these. I built my bed this weekend and the only wood I could find was spruce. I was not happy with it because it warped like crazy and was almost $20 for a 12 ft board. I bought 3 @12' and used the last 4 ft extra as the center support. Remember the 1.5" screw is not big enough if you are using wood in your corners. I had 2" screws and I had to drill from both sides to get it in steady.

[19dcs93]

pine is what you need

[JMReid1220]

good info - but the playful banter is priceless...

[iverayna]

9:03 its funny. Sounds like my husband and I. You guys are cute together and you dont make your videos lame and boring to watch.. THANK YOUI!!

[19dcs93]

very true

[neeni2]

the dogs are too cute

[q2alphadog]

03:14 - You're gonna measure twice & cut once.

[E1GHTY8]

I love the internet. This is what you get when you let anyone have their own show...

Very Entertaining Videos!

[easternstar12]

Thank you so much for this video. I love your videos!!!! I am a new gardener....How will screening keep out mold?? Also, what about termites in using the wood....I am a Brand New Gardener" and everytime someone comes to my house and they see my garden they say, I should not have used wood cause I am going to have termites. Is that true?

[rachellaz73]

I believe he said moles not mold :0)

[erochow]

i get the same thing, but my raised beds have been on the ground for 6 years now. they will wear out over time.

the termite comment is what everyone says because thats what everyone says. termites could happen, but its unlikely where i live.

[amberger35]

Cedar is the way to go if using wood. It's a natural insect repellent - they don't like the smell of it. =)

[sunclov]

he's hot. He's short but he's hot.

Gardens too.

[yuvaliat]

I love your videos :)

[leckig]

excellent video, just what I was looking for

[pervezak]

That chick ....LOL

[HelmerandRawlins]

Nicely done.

[sunclov]

well, he's a little flabergasted at times, poor guy.

He's really struggling to do this. So funny.

Cute anyway. Atleast he's trying.

[acroduster]

I meant I thought you were nuts in a good way! I am nuts too. (but I will still use my cordless tools:)

[acroduster]

so you are for rechargeable batteries, but you prefer the power hungry half horsepower corded drill to a just as effective cordless drill that is rechargeable and half the weight? not to mention halving to deal with the extension cords? hmmm, the first time I have thought your nuts.

[MONKEYJUDO]

Nice... You went a little far with the hand model thing... haha..