Stop WASTING MONEY Filling Raised Beds! Fill Them Like This.

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We bought 6 yards of topsoil last year I made a mixture of topsoil, peat and sheep manure. We were pleased with our first year’s crop and I was really happy with how easy it was to work the soil this spring. Before we planted this year I added sheep manure to the beds and the warm spring had me sow some lettuce and radishes first part of April and it is growing nicely.

My dad is so proud of all of the hard work that I've put into my container gardening that he wants to make me 2 raised beds 🥲 I'm 26...he's 47 and has been having heart problems lately I love him so much and I hope we have lots of time to grow tomatoes and strawberries together ❤

Your whole channel and persona makes so much more sense when you state that you are an engineer by trade. Great attention to detail! Peace.

I lucked out and got peat moss for 4.99 at Tractor Supply. They were leftover from last year. Regularly $14.99

I fill my beds halfway with shredded cardboard it rots down over time and worms love. I give them cardboard they give me castings. It’s a win win. 👍🏻

Can you tell me your opinion of placing hardware cloth under raised beds to keep out pests but still allowing worms?

Thanks for mentioning the Hugelkultur method. I used that method on my deep raised beds and 3 years later the whole deep bed was full of incredible rich soil to grow my veggies.

I'm 61 and am using 2 1/2' tall beds because of not being able to squat down and get back up easily or bending over for long periods of time. So that's one more reason you could list for tall raised beds. :) BTW I live in Georgia so I watch your channel because your climate is so similar to mine.

I think it's fair to note that sometimes raised beds are being used for plants with particular needs such as Blueberries with their acidity requirements so topsoil and compost alone aren't going to be enough at the end of the day it really comes down to what you're trying to grow and where you're trying to grow it.

If I might add: I got this info from Scott and Helen Nearings’ book, go to the gravel yard with a bucket and get some gravel dust ( I think it’s called M10) and put a couple cups in each new bed and mix well. Adds necessary source of minerals that plants can get and last a long long time. Enjoy your videos. Cheers.

FYI...I live in upstate SC. Tractor Supply always has the best prices for peat. Right now it is $14.99. Love your channel. I have been gardening all my life. I learned from my dad. I am now 67. Never too old to learn. Thank you!!

Thank you so much for the time and effort to calculate the cost. I just built 2 raised beds and took a Square Foot Gardening class. First I racked my brain trying to find the ingredients and when I calculated the cost I thought, I’m trying to save money on my grocery bill by growing my own food. This is NOT going to help! I think I will go with your recommendation. I sincerely appreciate your channel!

You just saved me a bunch of money. I’m setting up two new raised beds. Though they only hold 15 cubic feet each, it would still cost more than necessary if I’d gone with making a potting style mix. Thank you.

We started out with the SFG method so we made 'Mel's Mix' - equal parts peat, compost and vermiculite. We have learned to fill some of the deeper beds with some limbs and shredded leaves, then add 'Mel's Mix' for most of the bed.

I didn’t evidently wait this one where you explained the top soil and compost. Glad you linked to it. Makes sense 😊

I live 30 miles North of Atlanta, GA. I have Georgia red clay with about 5 inches of good top soil. This is my 3rd season growing mostly tomatoes. I have built 9 raised beds 7 are 4 x8’ and 2 are slightly smaller for blueberries and melons. This year I am using all the things I have learned so far. Soil is expensive but I need less as time goes by. I collect oak leaves and grass cutting which I mix in. Also my property has a burn pile And I used a bunch of charred wood and ashes in one bed. This year I used a roto tiller and am very concerned with Ph and rain water for irrigation. I set up my rain barrel last week. My plants really respond to rain water so much better than tap or even drinking water. I made a grow box inside last year and my seedling are ready to go. They have been growing well since 2/14. Planting Friday after last morning in the high 30s ( I hope). I dug up and threw out several big oak logs from season one. They were too big and had not really broken down except the bark. Enjoy your great videos-Thank you!

I went with raised beds to save my back. I filled them with dried leaves at the bottom and this wonderful 4way mix I bought and had delivered from my local landscaping yard. One yard really went a long way. I was able to fill my beds and add the rest to existing plants around my yard. My food garden was excellent last year, minimal pests and maximum yield. Getting ready to do it again this year. 😊

"Because if your watching this video years later, obviously things are going to be cheaper than it is now" I see what you did there!! 😅😂 we are at the height of 🤡🌎 right now

Years back, I got compost from a mushroom farm. Cow manure used for only one use so any stray mushrooms won't be there. I got an oversized dump truck load for $400. It's time I did that again. I'll let you know how much it has increased since then.