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I made these two years ago. Although I used the 8' long metal instead of the 12'. I had limited space where they were going. I have heard from other ppl that anything over 8' long does require the reinforcement beams to prevent bowing. I also used deck wood. It is cheaper and looks really nice. It is treated but the metal covers the wood so no soil is touching it. I also lined the inside with landscape fabric for added protection of using treated wood. I also filled mine like he did. I am short, 5'2" so they come to mid hip which means I have no bending over at all. I have a really bad back. Being only 8' long I just hopped inside and was able to lift and carry them where I needed to as they are really light weight. 2 years later in the blazing Florida sun and massive rainfalls they are holding up like a pro built them. I'm a 58 yr old women that has never built anything even close to these beds. So if I can do it anyone can 😁. I must say those 12 footers he built looks very nice. Wish I had more room. I also made a couple of 4' x 4' boxes for herbs. Although I grew carrots last season in one. Happy gardening 😊. Oh...and I did use those fabulous screws with the star bits. The drill grips them so wonderfully. I did not use that pocket drill jig thing tho. I made a small pilot hole and then angled where I needed to.

@tealeaf4451

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Florida too, and wondered if the plants would bake in the summer. Happy to know I can use this design.

@MatsobaneKhwinana

Жыл бұрын

Are the metal sheets not rusting with exposure to water and soil?

@MsPenchi

Жыл бұрын

@@MatsobaneKhwinana I'd assume no since they are made to be on roofs

@anneard1674

6 ай бұрын

I'm in NW Florida and using carpet under them. Free. I'm a scrounger granma from way back. lol@@MsPenchi

Definitely recommend Hardware͏ cloth at bottom to keep out Gophers before filling

Good video. Onward to Beartaria!

I recently built some of these raised beds with metal panels. I, too, used pocket holes. @ 15:19, you mention that you do not need to use pocket hole screws and that regular construction screws will work in the pocket holes. IMHO, this is a bad mistake and I hope you correct it. Regular screws can split the pocket hole and pull through easily. The pocket hole screws are designed specifically for pocket holes and have self tapping drill ends and a flat washer sized head to prevent the screw from being pulled through the pocket hole. If you are going to spend all the time and money to make these great raised beds, spend an extra dollar or two and get the correct pocket hole screws to keep everything together for years. I am very happy with my metal panel raised beds, saved a lot of money, but please, use the correct screws for the pocket holes if you want the build to last.

@R.L.U.

2 жыл бұрын

If this is a concern to people, you can also buy cheap bulk washers or lock washers would work too which are even cheaper.

@gtaus1

2 жыл бұрын

@@R.L.U. My main point is that I think it is a mistake to go cheap on the screws that will hold this project together. FWIW, I did not use the regular pocket hole kit for my build, I used the HD (Heavy Duty) Pocket Hole kit which uses even thicker HD screws for dimensional lumber. The HD kit and thicker HD pocket hole screws may be an overbuild in this case, but I tend to over build on most of my projects. If someone wants/needs to save a little money using regular screws and bulk washers/lock washers, I would suggest joining a few pieces of scrap wood together first and make sure your joint holds. Again, these are great raised beds and you want them to last for years.

@jeffweber8244

2 жыл бұрын

I actually built nearly identical beds 4' x 8' before watching this video . I also decided to skip the Kreg brand screws, in favor of generic exterior #8 x 2" screws. Reasoning was that there should be minimal force on the vertical joints, plus the steel skin will guarantee no movement. One additional thing I did was include a little Titebond 3 in all the joints, since Kreg recommends using glue with pocket hole joints. Since glue joints are stronger than wood itself, pocket screws in one sense can be thought of as clamps for glue.

similar to mine, except no pressure treated. Burn the bottoms. if you prop the bed up on small bricks, and have the inner roofing slightly lower than the bottom of the wood, it will prevent dirt to wood direct contact somewhat, helping keep your wood from rotting as quickly. Also something to consider is adding a mesh on the bottom of the raised bed if you have ground tunnelers!

I used a 36" zinc-plated punched steel flat bar (Home Depot ~ $5/each) for my mid-box brace and it works amazing with our San Diego sand-dirt. I did 4x8 boxes, bent the ends of the bar to fit inside the boxes, placed it about 12"/midway up and centered lengthwise, attached with 3/8-16 x ~1" lg. hex screws + washer on outside + standard nut inside. Bowing was my biggest concern and these did the job exceptionally well after filling with sifted 100% sand-dirt. We offset the top board from the corrugated metal roofing sheets by about an inch, that way if you're out leaning/relaxing on the boxes while gardening, the sharp edge of the metal doesn't contact your resting hand(s) easily. Gophers a problem? We added some 1/4 hardware cloth + metal square cap roofing nails to the bottom. The metal cap nails are 10x easier to install than poultry netting staples and the washer covers more area of the cloth.

Steven, where can I find your box build plans for your raised beds? We want to make them this month before planting next month. They’re so pretty and my back needs them desperately!

Oh my goodness Steven youve done so much hard work on your property. Your raised beds are beautiful!! ❤

This is a fun video to watch for a lot of reasons! 😂😂😂

I was waiting for this video ! I was three months late to look for it. Its never too late ..! Thank you for your work.

Drip tape into the beds saves time and water which is money. Love your beautiful beds. We are farmers that plant lots to sell! But getting some of these for older years ! Thanks!

So glad you did this!! I’ve been eye balling it for awhile. Thanks

Very nice looking raised beds!

Totally love the hose reel that’ll come in very handy

Beds look great! Looks super similar to ours and we love how tall they are making it so much easier to work in the garden.

Always enjoy your perspective. Consice, educational, entertaining and most important, to the point. Thanks for your composting videos. We're making our 1st batch of hot compost and using Bokashi for kitchen scraps

Beautiful garden beds.

I'm digging the beard dude!

Love what you guys are doing! Those beds look neat & tidy, if there is a bit of warping,etc no big deal, you can adjust things along the way if needed, fantastic way to build up the beds inside. We are going to do the same, having seen yours. The mighty pick is an essential tool on our place too. Thank you for the mountains of work you do in sharing your knowledge with us, Cheers from Australia 👍🇦🇺🌺

Very helpful! Thx for effort in pushing out to us. 👍

Love these style...I'll have to try them out.

They look great 👍

Nice! I love the hose. I will probably get one. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Enjoyed the video.

You definitely have a passion/ gifting and calling for doing what y'all are doing...Thank you...

Thank you for this information on leveling this is gonna be a lot easier especially where I’m putting mine

Thanks! Just used your link to purchase the Hoselink.

Thanks I am a single mom and now I will build these!

Hi there, I was watching Self-sufficient Me and saw a video from a few years ago where someone was interviewing you and came to your channel to check it out. I see you have moved to a new place with more room, I think that was a good idea. I am an American living in Thailand and will be building a house next year and plane to have a garden that will be about 1/2 acre. Do to having had 4 back surgeries and now being an old fart I want to do the raised bed method of gardening. I do like your raised beds but I think I'm gonna be using the Birdies raised beds like Mark has done. He mentioned in a recent video that he has one bed that he has had for over 15 years and no rust or anything else wrong with it. I am impressed with that. I watched Mark put one together that was 12 feet I think straight out of the box and it took him about 30 minutes. I really like that. I enjoyed watching this video so I subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing where you go with your garden. One question I do have is how has this virus effected your business, have you lost customer's or has your business increased? I would think some people don't want to go out and get around other people so if you would do home deliveries that would go over great with those types of people. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

Wow so beautiful I love that

My husband made me 3 of those. I'm very happy with them.

Thank you for this video

Nice job on the raised beds Steven. Videos are looking awesome too. -Your friend, Miranda

Great video!! My Mom's moving to a new home and we'll look at these as an option Thanks for sharing

i am liking this idea for perennial plants

I did almost this exact method BEFORE I saw your video... and I wish I HAD seen it 😭 overall I'm okay with them but they aren't nearly as level as yours, and I really like how you attached them vs how I attached them. Great job and thanks for the tips!

I built 6 of these last fall that look just like yours. Mine are 8' x 3' long (I should have gone 4' wide but already had 3' hardware cloth to add underneath lol, so it is what it is)and to keep them from bowing I used water heater straps in the middle from one side to the other. I attached with screws, but in hindsight I should have probably drilled straight through and attached with bolts, because the as the wood deteriorates I'm sure the screws will pull out. I think these beds look really nice and I even added cattle panels between some for cukes and tomatoes, I love it.

Good detailed video

Nice video Steven

OMG 😆 ROFLM@O when the water came out of the hose🤣🤣🤣Gotcha 💦 Love your garden & raised beds🥰. I’m sure you’re feeling so blessed to be in your new home 🏡 I have raised beds & greenhouse… also do hugelkulture👍👍 I’ve been hit & miss with watching YT… being old has advantages & disadvantages 😵‍💫😵‍💫😆. Stamina is one 🤪🤪👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

Great video.

Love this video

I also made beds almost exactly like this two years ago. Instead of logs as hugel material, I used heat treated pallets packed with wood chips. I only left about ten inches at the top for actual soil. It worked great the first year. I am having issues with the chips deteriorating and leaving voids under the soil...and then the soil eventually collapses to fill the void. Not good, but it's still working pretty well. The plants roots keep it together for the most part. My beds are only eight feet long, and are reinforced with pvc pipe to prevent the sides from bowing out. After less than two years there is a tremendous amount of pressure on the pvc (That have glued endcaps). There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that my particular beds that seem to be built exactly like yours would be bowed way out by the weight and pressure of the soil. I predict my beds will fail in a year or two. I did a write up on permies.com about them. If anyone cares to look I'll provide the link if you ask. I think the extra pvc supports are well worth the extra work, are relatively inexpensive and pretty much impervious to deterioration like wood. Otherwise, great minds think alike! :) I hope your beds last at least ten years! I want to move from the desert southwest to KY or TN also! It's inspiring to see your move and progress. Keep up the good work!

@gtaus1

2 жыл бұрын

All hügelkultur beds will decompose over time and reduce the level of the soil in the bed. Larger logs will last longer, but wood chips and other smaller organic material will break down faster. I top off my hügelkultur beds every spring with a nice layer of compost. This brings the level of the soil back to where I want it while also increasing the fertility of the raised bed. As the hügelkultur material breaks down, it also feeds the raised bed. In this way, the hügelkultur raised bed improves each year.

@michellebogle5428

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtaus1 yes that is absolutely correct. I have had to add compost twice in two years. I used logs, braches, brush and wood chips. So yeah the smaller stuff will break down much faster than the logs or thick branches. I love the system.

I would also like to add if you have access to bamboo they would be another great and cheap alternative to spending all that money on wood! It also gives you a nice natural look😊

@kathynix6552

8 ай бұрын

Do you treat your bamboo at all?

I build this style of beds down in Florida. Mine is different in the fact that the boards on my frame are 90 degrees off yours. I also reinforced the top with a 2 x 6 top rail. Works great. Thanks for all your info.

11:25 A simple Cap Plate , 1x4 2x4 etc, run perpendicularly to the bowed board below . James Prigioni from The Gardening Channel has a GREAT example of this application 😁 I went cheap, all pine. But coated on the inside with Teak Oil 👍 one year later still good Beautiful Garden ❗

First time watching one of your videos.I would like to say you have a lovely place there and I must admit I'm a little jealous. This has got to be the most informative video I've seen on KZread great job!

Going to Lowes today!

I have always tried to use logs to fill the base layer of my garden beds (like they do in Hugelkultur) and had good results. Also the need for irrigation was also less. And I like your style of thinking when it comes to the architecture of the garden beds. It always adds to the beauty when you have the right measurements and angles, because gardening is also an art 🙂

Hello from TN! Welcome to Tennessee. I just found you today, August 28, 2022! Watched your chicken coop video too. The next rainy day we get up here on the Plateau, I'm going to get a cup of tea and binge watch some of your videos! Which part of TN are you in? Not looking for exact location, just in general. Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga area? We are near the Big Southfork River and Recreation Park. Does your area have high Humidity ? Lol. Your body will adapt! Hope you enjoy your life here in TN. We have lived in many States. I was born in TN, the Appalachia Mountains are in my genes. We have lived in Oregon, Washington State, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, and visited many more. We have been back in TN for 28 years. Love your videos and wish you happiness at your Tennessee Homestead! GOD bless

@NaturesAlwaysRight

Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Chatt area :) I was meant to live here, perfect culture and climate for me.

@ritamccartt-kordon283

Жыл бұрын

@@NaturesAlwaysRight Isn't it wonderful when you are finally Home. You are a little less than 3 hours South of us. Again, welcome home. GOD bless

The first Garden bed I built 5 years ago, I put a lot of effort into giving it a good soil and gave it another good layer of compost the second year. I haven't had to add much of anything since and it still produces quite well. My 2 new beds on the other hand, I put cheap soil in them and it was in 2020 when there was a compost shortage. So lets just say I am already out of fertility and will be making big amendments this year.

We live in las vegas and temperature here is brutal during summer,was thinking to make like this but because of weather here kinda bummer,i love this idea though

I actually have a small cattle fence business a couple minutes away that throw away heat treated pallets, barrels and 3x4x4s and 4x4x4s every day. I have about 60 of each. Too bad you don't live closer. Haha I'm super interested to see how you built the in ground beds though! I've been saving up cardboard.

best video ever

They look great. Raised beds are the way to go. Weeding is a cinch and you have fewer pests to contend with, like rabbits.

Is there a link for the downloadable plans? Can't seem to find one...

Good job. Looks nice. You might consider also some construction KZreads. They will commonly show you how to use string lines to layout alignments and make them square. Much much more accurate than a little 6” speed square. 3-4-5 will at least give you square for one corner which would be 10 or more times accurate than the triangle.

Good tips, thank you! Oh, and those are Pocket Holes, not pilot holes. They’re great!

Steven - thanks for making this video. I really like the design of these raised beds. One question for you, how are you able to keep deer out of your garden? Thanks.

Thank you for all of the wonderful information that you share. I am in middle TN and curious if you have any suggestions on how to start a garden on a slope/hill? I’m thinking raised beds like these would be more ideal, but my slope is more steep 🙃 if you have a video to direct me to, I would appreciate it!

I am new to,this so please provide materials list and measurements. Only a new person would ask for this😀

all thread rod... instead of weed mat I use discarded carpet... free at almost any carpet place...I have had the same carpet on my driveway (20 degrees slant for erosion control ) for 28 years! Does the hose reel have a drain cock for winter drainage?

Great video, I tried an in ground garden and voles and bugs ate everything by the time it was 4” tall. So I’m going to try raised beds with 1/2” stainless hardware cloth secured on the bottom and see how that works. I wouldn’t recommend using normal construction screws because they rust out and break after 15-20 years. Use coated decking screws

@DebRoo11

11 ай бұрын

I honestly almost gave up gardening because of my vole and investigation. This spring I got solar powered stake thingies that vibrate every 20 seconds in the ground. It came with four of them but it says they manage a 4,000 square-foot area. It was a last ditch try but they're actually working! If you're still having trouble I suggest looking them up. They weren't that expensive

@anneard1674

6 ай бұрын

you can put used carpet (free) under raised beds too

You have been working hard, my friend! Wow! Its looking great! This was a super video. I always learn alot from them. And I've taken alot of your advice. I wish you had talked a bit about your landscape fabric. There are alot of choices out there and I'm confused. So I was wondering if you had advice on that topic, for a home gardener.

@anneard1674

6 ай бұрын

I use thrown away carpet... free

I Been there cut corners doesn’t always pay but we do the best we can

What gauge / thickness is the calvanized steel ?

How do you protect the edge of the sheets so as not to cut yourself working along the sides of the beds?

I’ve been building these beds in 4x8 and 4x12 and I use 4x4’s along the long sides. I figured this would stop any bowing from happening. Just my two cents.

Hey Steven, Where do you get your mushroom compost..? Locally or in a Box Store, etc...

Galvanized metal does not absorb the heat, it actually deflects it. If you put a thermometer on it during the heat of the day, you will find the metal cooler than the outside ground around it.

Do you not get a lot of weeds cropping up in the beds? Doing it again, would you recommend something that separates the natural ground from the bottom of the bed? Thank you so much for this! I feel empowered to build myself a little veggie garden!!

Plans? I subscribed to the newsletter and want to build these. Where do I get the plans? Thanks.

Very nice raised beds, we live in the north western part of Tennessee, I was wondering where you got the mushroom compost. I've been trying to find some since we relocated here from San Diego.

@michellebogle5428

2 жыл бұрын

Thane StClair look to see if there are any mushroom farms in your area. You can generally get compost from them. If not Lowes sells it.

won't the steel get too hot during hot summer months? Did it stress your crops?

I love your video, ofcourse Im really leaning towards the beard. lol great video!

It’s so crazy windy in Oklahoma it’s so annoying . Also pests !! Leaf miners went to town last year so I’ve gotten some mosquito mesh to put over my plants but UGH WHY IS GARDENING SO HARD !! I feel like I continually fail and have hiccups and don’t reap much of a reward

Oh no, the cone of Shame! Lol poor Milly.

hi there thank you for your video I am intrested un building these raised beds I have some wood witch is 4x4 and I wanted to ask what type of screw do you recommend for building the fraime with 4x4 thank you fir your advise in advance

You can get a 40 dollar kreg jig set up with out the clamp and then just use your own clamps.

I’m thinking of using this raised bed design but make it a wicking bed also, what do you think?

What do you think about using 5mm thick polypropylene sheets instead of galvanized steel sheets?

Hi for a mole problem in vegetable raised beds Do you lay down wire mesh and then the soil? Or wire mesh then landscaping cloth then soil? Thank you for your videos

@anneard1674

6 ай бұрын

try used carpet under the beds. free... wire and mesh can get expensive

Is there a way to build your raised beds on top of existing typical wooden raised beds? I made my beds years ago before by back hurt. Yours look so much more comfortable. Thanks

@NaturesAlwaysRight

Жыл бұрын

As long as that original wood isn't treated I'd just build the new beds surrounding the old and let that wood decompose under the soil of the new bed. That would be the least work I think.

Did you at least put the bow inside facing the dirt?

How long will the metal be decomposed ?

Hey how are the non treated 2x4s holding up after 8 months of weather? I just found your channel and subbed.

@johnlee7085

2 жыл бұрын

Regular, untreated 2x4’s will be okay for years. They’ll grey a bit after 1. If you use like a linseed or other natural penetrating oil, or shou Sugi ban (fire treat) the wood, it will last for years and decades.

Did you happen to mention the idea of staining the wood to help preserve it? Is there a more natural way to help with that? I love your beds and can't wait to get mine made. Thanks

@mingli6753

2 жыл бұрын

Burn wood surface.

I’m a newbie, i like the idea of the higher raised beds. For carbon layer, I often see limb or tree clippings people leave for garbage pick up. Any issue sourcing from that? Also I have a lot of pine trees that have left pine needles I’ve blown into a pile . Are those a good medium to use? Seems like if you don’t get this right, you’ll have a uphill battle so want to be sure i’m using the right things…

@johnlee7085

2 жыл бұрын

In our next of the woods, tree trimming companies will drop a load of tree chips for free. Probably the best source. If you know the neighbor’s tree wasn’t diseased, that should be fine. Pine needles might create an imbalance but most leaves, especially if sucked into a leaf blower/mulcher is a great way to start the compost process.

@anneard1674

6 ай бұрын

I use them all the time in NW Florida... no issues

When will the building plans be completed?

Measure twice cut once!!

Do they have to be so high?

I use semi tires and you can get those for free at truck stops and tire shops, and you know they will last a long time

@mingli6753

2 жыл бұрын

Semi tires are good for growing food?

Hey Steven and the gardening community, quick question, I'm looking to set up a raised garden bed at my condo and a concrete patio is the only option I have for this. What would you recommend for the lining for the bottom of the garden bed (to prevent leaking of soil outside of the beds)? Thick plastic or high quality landscape fabric? I know both will get the job done but I am concerned about both of these fabrics leaking chemicals into the soil. Are there more healthy alternatives? Any feedback would be appreciated!

@johnlee7085

2 жыл бұрын

Landscape fabric should not leach chemicals into the soil, but it absolutely will leak water out across your patio. With no exposure to the sun or boiling water, the plastic shouldn’t leach chemicals either. IMO, There are several better options for planters on concrete, and primarily using a wicking bed concept. If you are wanting a large size closer to this, you might look for an IBC tote (about 4’ cubed), and cut it in half for 2 wicking beds. I was just reviewing some videos by Leon, LDS Prepper and others. Lower maintenance and more water efficient. If you were really committed to these beds and not have liquid leaking across your patio, you could add a bottom of wood or metal and seal the joints with a silicone caulk. By doing that without a wicking design though, you run the risk of root rot.

How can I get a copy of the plans? I subscribed to your list but not received

I live in Texas where it gets really hot. Do you think these will make the plant roots too hot?

@NaturesAlwaysRight

2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe so, even in the 90s the soil temp on the other side just felt warm. Or just do 2x12' boards works great.

Am in Chandler would like to see your firm

@margaretwamagata7769

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get manual. Or do you have some

So I put logs and dirt in my raised bed and the dirt level dropped over time had to go back and fill it in with more dirt

@gtaus1

2 жыл бұрын

All hügelkultur beds will drop their level as the wood and other organic material breaks down and feeds your plants. Take that opportunity to top off your bed with fresh compost at the start of the new growing season.

@GardenKatt

2 жыл бұрын

All raised beds soil diminishes over time. Even pot soil does the same. I yearly top off soil with compost and rabbit manure.

Did you put garden fabric under beds? How long do you have these style bed do you fell the wood might rot at bottom because they are dug in to the ground with you being on a slope

@NaturesAlwaysRight

2 жыл бұрын

No not under the soil only under the wood. The wood on the bottom is pressure treated to help with that. Only 1 year, we shall see how long they last. So far no issues.

@johnlee7085

2 жыл бұрын

Pressure treated lumber if rated for ground contact will last for decades. Be careful though, not all PT is rated for ground contact.

Is it okay to use grass clippings instead of wood chips?

@johnlee7085

2 жыл бұрын

Grass clippings would be good and provide nitrogen to balance the carbon in the wood. It’s what you would do for making compost.