Raised bed vegetable garden

[txdurk]

That should work nicely.

[EarthElla]

What is biochar? & How did you make your own stain? That looks good. I want to make a raised garden too. as well as put up a small (very small) green house.

Thank you for this vid.

[theoriginalSkooby]

@EarthElla Biochar is a form of slightly underdone charcoal. It acts as a nutrient bank so it's good for organic gardening. I have a video on making natural oil stain. You should be able to find it in the related videos to the right. Or you can look through my vids to find it.

[BCKspringer]

GRASS MURDERER!!!! ..... jk

[gorounds30]

How do the posts in the middle of the long sections provide stability? They don't appear to be pounded into the ground.

[theoriginalSkooby]

@gorounds30

They keep the long boards from warping out of place. They were warped a little to begin with.

[outdoorsbound]

How does the stain protect the wood?

[theoriginalSkooby]

It does ok. It needs to be reapplied every other year though. If you want something to last longer than try something from the store.

[wrightylaaad]

stops it rotting. anyone worried about the woodstain leachin into the soil could line the raised bed with some gravel/crushed bricks etc at the bottom and line the sides with polythene sheeting? once the stain is dry it shouldnt be a problem though - and there are plenty of natural oils you could use instaid of commercial stuff

[theoriginalSkooby]

@wrightylaaad

I didn't notice your comment months ago. Sorry about that. The stain is a natural oil so it shouldn't be a problem. It's linseed oil.

[furrsdog]

Very nice garden....keep us updated please. Also, I'm curious what home made natural stain you used. It looks great and I am interested!! Thanks - Rebecca

[theoriginalSkooby]

I have more vids on this garden called 'growing garden soil'. I also made a vid about the stain called 'making natural oil stain'. Check them out.

[maierkyle]

you shouldn't use treated wood, it will leak into the soil over time. Looks awsome though, nice and sunny!!

[theoriginalSkooby]

Treated wood? Are you referring to the biochar or the side wood that I treated with my home made natural stain?

[HelmerandRawlins]

Good luck with the vegies mate.

[theoriginalSkooby]

That bed is completely planted out now. Tomatoes, squash and some root vegetables.