I can see the worth of raised beds for those with physical challenges but for those of us still capable of 'level gardening' using the ground has immense advantages regarding maintenance, watering, growing media & cost. Four years ago, I removed the 6" boards from the sides of my 4' wide beds & haven't looked back. I've seen a not insignificant reduction in slug damage & my 15" wide paths now appear to be more attractive to plant roots (paths have an annual application of 2" of chipped wood/hedge trimmings & decompose to virtually nothing inside a year). I'm 66, overweight & with sciatic nerve issues but I manage just fine in managing what I have, which is 140yd² of vegetable area, plus herbaceous borders, fruit bushes & trees.

Very informative. Good conversation.

Some of us have gophers to contend with. Hardware cloth underneath the raised bed.

@DK6060

20 күн бұрын

Also good for chipmunks

Having watched this already I wanted to say that I am seeing how that water barrier stuff they use along outside basement walls will work. Found some on the side of the road so I figured what the heck. I understand plant would not be good but this have air space may do better. I had also tried cinder blocks before but thought it used up to much for growing since space is limited. I enjoyed this chat!

I follow both of you as you both have a practical approach to gardening. Thanks for sharing.

I've read it depends on the type of brick. Certain bricks can contain harmful chemicals or compounds. Recycled red bricks from demolished buildings could have years worth of chemicals embedded into them. Natural cement blocks are best. I use cedar tree slabs for my raised beds as long as my local Sawyer still operates. He's close to retirement. I've considered using natural cement & make a form for a monolithic pour. I've also considered making a raised bed from tamped earth when my Sawyer retires.

Seal Rock Oregon I use Port Orford Cedar stained and yes plastic inside. I constantly checked the wood inside the raised beds to check for rot and there is minimal but for the most part I’m gonna get 10 years out of my raised beds. staining the outside about every two years we get a lot of rain. I bought the Port Orford Cedar at $1 a linear ft. Now It’s quite a bit more expensive.

Robert.... I want a hat like yours! I don't have any idea why, but the brim of the hat keeps disappearing and reappearing..... looks like 2 big ears flapping nonchalantly in the breeze. Outside of that I almost always enjoy your content and the effort that goes into it.

@juneshannon8074

23 күн бұрын

I didn’t know what you were talking about, then I spied Robert wearing a baseball cap, no wait, Robert wearing TWO baseball caps, one on top of the other, now they have big ears just like Jumbo flying. Spooky! lol, lol, lol.

I have the advantage of a 5,000 sq ft garden on a 400 acre farm next door with lots of blow downs in the wooded areas. The first bed was a mix of coniferous, 8'x8' stacked 2 high. Rot is starting. Works for me. Most of the garden raised, but not lined with logs. That also works for me. Plastic is really good for choking weeds, or as bug/frost/shade cloth, though I would prefer none in a different magical perfect world.

@debbiem2146

23 күн бұрын

May I ask; how old are the 8"x8" double stacked raised beds? I have 80 acres of bush and was considering something like this.

@thenextpoetician6328

23 күн бұрын

@@debbiem2146 The first raised bed was built in 2020. It's probably mostly Spruce. Milled on site. The logs were what was available, though longer lasting species would be preferable. A decade of use would not be unreasonable, depending. Charring the wood would make it last extremely long.

@debbiem2146

21 күн бұрын

@@thenextpoetician6328 Thank you so much for responding! You are encouraging me to do this as well, and charring sounds like it would be worthwhile, even if I just did it on the soil side of the wood. 😊

@thenextpoetician6328

21 күн бұрын

@@debbiem2146 You're quite welcome. Charring is the way to go particularly if you don't have easy access to rot resistant wood. Rolling the logs in a fire pit also clean up brush and such and produces ash and charcoal. Just can't go wrong. :)

I built beds using galvanized roofing that many KZread channels show. What is different with mine is that I primed the roofing material inside and out and painted both sides with Henry’s Dura-Brite roofing coating. It’s UV-resistant and reflects light and heat well. Since I live in Texas, that’s a big plus and it should also keep moisture away from the metal, preventing rust. I primed the frame with Kilz and painted over that with more Henry’s roofing coating. It’s elastomeric so the wood can expand and shrink and the coating should move with it and not crack. They’ve been in the Texas sun for over a year and still look great. I lined the inside with 6 mil plastic to keep moist soil from pressing directly against the metal panels for extra protection, notwithstanding the panels having Henry’s on both sides. I should have used a more UV-resistant plastic, the clear stuff was okay until the soil settled a few inches and now one of the exposed pieces has become brittle and broken off.

Four years ago I built my 18 in raised beds from pallet wood with pressure treated 2x4 rails. The pallet wood was treated with Linseed oil. Some were lined with 6mil plastic, some without. (Never had the wisdom of this video). So far no sign of rot. It will be interesting to observe over the next few years.

What are the patio stones made out of?

Missed opportunity to also mention pallet wood beds. The ones stamped with HT denotes heat treated, and some are made of hardwood. Is there any concern otherwise? Also, I'd love to see a Q&A video with you and the host from the Gardening In Canada channel.

Somebody get that guy a decent microphone and a few moving blankets for the large flat surfaces.

Soil. Next question

Do you have locust trees in Canada, or white oak. I have seen people cast interlocking concrete panels.

@alexcarr8503

23 күн бұрын

Here in the east of Canada we do have black loctus but they are only planted as a ornament. None grow naturally. No white oak but plenty of red. Hemlock and Tamarack are cost effective and will last for years if used as timbers.

great video series on makeing concrete forms for raised beds: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6mHpNl_m6bPcdo.html

Well it’s obvious this guy is determined to control the conversation while wearing his air traffic controller headset. His target audience must the urban tree hugger types that paranoid of anything no labeled ‘organic’. I really like your channel and no nonsense advice and approach to things but your guest turned me off in thirty seconds.

@racebiketuner

24 күн бұрын

First of Robert's videos I could not finish watching.

@roccoconte2960

23 күн бұрын

I used PRESSURE TREATED and lined it with half inch foam insulation board 34 yrs. Ago still in great shape.