Trading my Lawn for a Veggie Garden. How much did it cost?

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com shares with you the cost of converting his front lawn and turning it into an all-raised bed edible vegetable garden.

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[growingyourgreens]

Just an update, since I received a question. I used 6 foot x 3 inch cedar fence boards to construct my raised bed garden. They were on clearance for 45 cents each at home depot. They were normally $2.00 each. If I didn't get such good a deal, I would have used 2x6, 2x8 or 2x10 depending on the cost, either redwood or cedar wood. Because I got a deal on the fence boards, that is what I used, although recomend for longer durability to use 2x6,2x8, 2x10s.

[runetamers7]

hey, john

i live in southern California and you inspired me to start a garden. But i have no idea what i can grow or what special condition that need to be met to grow certain plants. I plan on growing stuff like tomatoes, strawberries, kale, cucumbers, and maybe even grapes and so forth...

i am terrible at growing food from seeds so do you have a nursery in mind that might have what i need?

[growingyourgreens]

Your LUCKY to live in SOCAL! you can grow so much down there. All the things you want to grow you can. I suggest going to your local farmers market and buying from growers there. Different farmers markets have different growers. The Hollywood farmers market has some people selling some good plants.

[halleysmommy]

OMG thank u for this video. I wondered how much u spent also.

Now, I've wondered this and felt rude if I asked it... but I'm just going to ask. Umm...what do you do as a career? Do you just garden all day and sell things at Farmers Market? Did you hit it big in the stock market?

[growingyourgreens]

look for a video response to this question soon :)

[zekehooper]

Wouldn't you know that the very last vid I watch is the one where you explain how much it coast...LOL. I have enjoyed this day watching your vids. Very informative and you have such a cool spirit about you. I want to do some thing like this here in Bend. But I think I will have to use a greenhouse as the growing seasion here is only 90 days;(

Maybe you could also do a vid on how much time it takes to take care of the garden a day? I look foword to seeing more vids from you...take care.

[J3TPILOT1991]

@kyaraska they don't cook it either ;)

[J3TPILOT1991]

you have inspired me to grow my own fruits and veggies and some other cool looking stuff. The only problem is that I live in Aus and in Summer (now) it is 36-42 Celsius and in winter about 15ish depending on the day. What I was wondering is do you know of any good fruit and veggie plants that will grow here without burning up, we have tried some stuff but I want some exotic fruits and veggies (mainly coco trees, bananas) and heaps of other stuff thats not normally seen in the suburbs. Oh Subd to

[lilipompom5]

hi there

i would like to do it, but i live in calgary canada, i am from brazil and i miss so much all this green can you help me please

[kyaraska]

Vultures don't eat fresh food!

[DreamsCatcher101]

How much do you pay the help?

[planbskata43]

to bad u cant here him ;)

[GettingThereGreen]

Recycling materials for your raised beds is great and yes, you do need to watch the chemicals in products. If growing food for yourself you should do it right, treat yourself right and NOT use products that may have chemicals in it. I would not recommend anyone to use tires or pressure treated wood. Not that it has been proven or not, but it is just a better practice to stay away from those types of products. Watch my hose video... you will see what I mean.

[bcgarden2010]

the cedar was 45 cents?!?! Where id you get it? I went to a number of places here in Vancouver to find cedar for my beds, and a 2x4x10 was over $4 a piece! I ended up going for the fir that was $2.60 each... even at that cost, I find our garden beds to be well worth every penny! Can't wait to see that tire video you talk about too! keep up all the great vids!!!!!!

[bestestmama]

I think of it is this... I spend about $150 a week in groceries for a family of 6 (and I stretch that). If I'm growing my own food, I'm not spending that anymore! Put it towards your garden! It IS an investment!