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@rancisgamer

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of corn is that that stays short?

@tacooflove6175

3 жыл бұрын

RancisGamer baby corn 🌽

@trishdavi7049

3 жыл бұрын

@janetclark8754

3 жыл бұрын

I just sent an email for shipping quotes... ;o)

@scottcannon1383

3 жыл бұрын

Or check out adelaide garden beds on Facebook and Instagram and follow their ideas and make your own for less than a third of the cost!

Everytime I head out to the garden in the morning before breakfast for a quick chore, I end up eating at lunch time.

@jilliancenteno2269

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@ja-uh9gz

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...I've done that, too. I think, just a little chore, then I do something else..as along as I'm here, might as well get it all done, get it out of the way. Hours later.... :D

@dianac5130

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto lol. There's always something to be done.

@generalsmedleybutler340

3 жыл бұрын

intermittent fasting

@tealkerberus748

3 жыл бұрын

You need more pick-and-eat plants in your garden, and you'll be able to eat your breakfast as you work.

Hi epic, I am 74 and starting a garden, my last one was 30 years ago. You are my life saver because I remember nothing being like this. I am doing a raised tote garden. I am very excited and nervous so wish me luck. Sandra Harper, prineville OR .

In the UK we are trying to cut out the use of peat because of the destruction of peat bogs which are important ecologically.

@gmonkey12776

3 жыл бұрын

Can u please elaborate?

@dollhead

3 жыл бұрын

@@gmonkey12776 peat bogs are created over 1000s of years by dead organic matter accumulating in a wet environment, and if you give them millions of years, they'll eventually form coal. they're not very prevalent since they only thrive in boreal type environments, but they're an important environment for many different types of species and generally have really interesting ecological properties. you've probably heard of tollund man, they can preserve many things almost perfectly including people... and even butter lmao. so when people harvest them for the amazing water holing capabilities of peat moss, it's a very destructive process of using excavators and such and basically gets rids of 1000s of years worth of compressed moss and om, which is obviously not very sustainable since it takes so much time to form in the first place. it also potentially is getting rid of preserved artifacts which sucks. coco coir, on the other hand, is formed using the outer husk of coconut shells which is great considering that they would otherwise likely go to waste once people have gotten the coconut water and meat out of them. peat moss can hold about 20x its dry weight in water, while coco coir holds about 10x as much, but the latter is much much more sustainable!!

@emmyashbaugh

3 жыл бұрын

I was concerned about this also, Gardener Scott address this in one of his videos. Apparently much of the peet we use here in the United States anyway, comes from Canada & according to them is quite sustainable. Just another perspective to consider 💗 happy gardening!

@ButterflyZo

3 жыл бұрын

@@gmonkey12776 Peat bogs are huge carbon sinks, so they hold a lot of carbon that would otherwise be in the air contributing to global warming.

@tealkerberus748

3 жыл бұрын

Hence using coir instead. It's a renewable byproduct, and it helps support farmers in developing countries too.

“I do tall raised beds because it’s easier on my back” *said while lifting a full wheelbarrow to dump like a bucket

@sarahno4748

3 жыл бұрын

Still he's right though:) it's less about heavy lifting and more about the prolonged bending that he avoids :)

@khari83637

Ай бұрын

😅

@cathy3951

Ай бұрын

I plan on using a Bobcat to transfer.

when you pointed at the beetle and said "oh look we got the devil" without missing a beat omg hahah! I've found as I've started gardening this year that I've developed strong opinions on bugs and pests.. opinions I never thought I'd have LOL so this made my day

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

LOL same

@TheBluntATP

3 жыл бұрын

I hate them... they killed an entire bed.

@Bluexin_

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah my big issue is thrips. Especially once they get into an indoor tent, pretty brutal

@southfloridagardener5357

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO when he said that i cracked up, needed that laugh because i call a ton of insects that in the garden!!

@brada1803

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry - but I just discovered this channel today, if this is San Diego, CA - the JB needs to be addressed (It still can be eliminated)

We've found that 1/2 inch wire mesh secured to the sides below the logs makes a great floor to keep moles and burrowing critters out.

@brandysvenson8649

Жыл бұрын

Just wondering how you attach the hardware cloth to the planters. We have voles, mice, ground squirrels, and moles. There’s no way the logs alone will stop them!

@user-ed7et3pb4o

Жыл бұрын

@@brandysvenson8649 you don’t want to do that, you want your beds to be somewhat open to the soil. Maybe try a finer net?

@thereinthetrees_5626

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ed7et3pb4o why would you want your bed to be exposed to the soil? I can’t think of a single positive for that. You won’t get nutrients or any benifit from that, and the roots will never be growing that low in the first place, I feel like that’s unnecessary

Who came first, epic gardening or self sufficient me? 🐓 🥚 🍳

I love what a Californian you are--shoveling wood chips in flip flops! :)

Anyone else super satisfied at that watering tool? Its almost like photoshop the way it doesn't alter the soil at all. Even in other videos, it doesn't cause any crazy pressure movements on plants either. Its so nice to watch!

@_KayGee_

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I came to the comments looking for what it’s called/ a brand because I want one 😍

@tonyapiper

2 жыл бұрын

@@_KayGee_ Did you find out what is? I want one too!

@Kittychimes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that was magical lol

@whodidit99

10 ай бұрын

They are $10 at Costco, and there's a bonus nozzle.

Perfect timing as usual! Just watching you lift logs, shovel filler material and mix soil made me tired. I'll feel that until next week.

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I got wrecked

@seaglass8940

3 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening lol, you need to hire a kid to do the grunt work, save your body lol

@rebelpepper7397

3 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening I bet! That's why you need a hot tub with a built in mini bar. You know, cause "self care" and all. 😆

This was soooooooo helpful. I didn't know what I was doing last spring but still managed to grow and harvest a good amount of crop but with this information, I'll probably double what I grew last year. Thank you!!!

As always great video with great info and the walkthroughs are greatly appreciated.

Oh man! JUST WHAT I NEEDED!!!! Now I can start my garden with confidence ☆ Thx you handsome gardener Guru!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Got you covered!

@barbaracarbone4658

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's handsome indeed. And he sings well, too! Lol.

@werdw4849

3 жыл бұрын

I am doing the same thing this fall. A raised bed with wood as the base. I am digging down into my top soil to give more depth and then placing logs, scrap branches and wood chips as a base. The I will place compost (home created ) Then placing the top soil on top with grass side down to help with Nitrogen. After all of that wood chips as mulch on top and let sit over fall and winter for next Spring. Happy to see someone else use wood as the base in a raised garden.

Excellent video! Definitely saving this to my gardening playlist.

I just received my bed. Excited to set it up! This video came at the perfect time! 😃

Thanks for the epic info -- Congrats on the new place !

Exactly the video I needed today. Thank you so much! I truly enjoy your videos :)

A small electric DIY concrete mixer works a treat for mixing your soil ingredients together. More people should own one!

@beccabee94

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you mentioned this!! I was dreading mixing all of my soil tomorrow and you reminded me about the concrete mixer I have in the garage, thank you!

Wow you are answering a lot of my questions

This was brilliant - particularly the advice on when and how to mulch xxx

Your videos keeps me learning. Thank you for sharing.

Really great video on filling raised garden beds or large planters!

Thank you for this video, I just happen to be making my own raised bed right now.

Look at that beautiful weather, all that land.. I’m jelly 😊

Thank you! You’re a great teacher:)

YAY, I have so much wood to use up. :) saving money on dirt too

Thank you so much for giving a more sustainable alternative!

Perfect timing, I just got my raised bed not too long ago.

Man, I'm so envious of the weather back in your place. I gotta lots of ideas for the garden but I have to wait for the spring.

Birdies beds are amazing

Great video! That was some serious work. It looks great. I'm going to have to get some of that sraw.

I love how you’re out there scooping and shoveling wood chips in your flip-flops! Gotta love gardening in the south. Another great, informative video. Thank you!!

Great refresher on filling raised beds! I found your first video just as I was needing to fill my very first raised bed this spring! Saved me lots of money by filling lower half with material other than soil. 😊

Loved the intro! but very Self Sufficient Me vibes haha

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

;)

@dreamleaf6784

3 жыл бұрын

He even wore the short shorts

This is honestly a really cool but really smart video

I have Mel's book from 1981, and I love your videos that keep his spirit going! Thank you!

6 months ago I was looking for a good video JUST LIKE THIS showing a raised bed mix because I wasn't sure I did mine right. this is incredibly useful

The mixing part...glad to know I'm doing "something" right.

Hey thanks, this is really helpful. I was just wondering about filling raised beds the other day and worrying about the cost

Great video, thanks for making

Very useful for me particularly as I am also in San Diego (climate) and also will be doing my first planting in a home built raised bed.

That soil in the bed looks so rich and fertile! I'm sure the plants will love it and you'll get epic harvests 👍

This is the best idea I have seen for filling raised beds, saving me so much more money and work of mixing.

woo! thankful to have found you via Garden Answer! I am in Central California looking for Cailfornia gardening.

The best podcast on Gardening, Kevin thanks you so much .

Great video! So helpful 👍

I love all your podcast and watch it over and over again as I learn so much. I am new to gardening and love it. I want to become a gardener now. Thanks for all the amazing lessons. Can I buy your book on Amazon. I am in Australia currently.

Thanks, I needed this.

Going back to this to see where you started on this property after having seen where you are now… gives me hope that my project will be just as awesome when I’m done fiddling with it.

Love your channel ! Just discovered it. I have been trying to get some raised beds started for about 2 years ( I live in Virginia). Could never get them to work . Just watching your video I saw the things I had been doing wrong! Could you do a video on growing lettuce from seed and if there are any ways to propagate it ,as well and transplanting and different varieties. Thanks!

This is great! Thank you!

Loooooovedd the intro!! Made me giggle, thanks!

loved the video! Needed the advice for next years garden, and these beds would be perfect for my yard! Thank you!!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Lemme know if you end up getting some, got a surprise for ya :)

New sub here. I was just gifted a 6 in 1 original bed for my birthday! Very excited to start this journey. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

I just got my 2 6 in 1, shorts, today, I can't wait to get started. I am the only one in my Michigan burb with them. Your customer service was excellent...fed ex delayed because of weather, shipped last Saturday, 14th, but here today. Thank you Kevin!

A nice video, thanks for sharing.

I did UR super easy bed and its looking really good its the one with the 4 bricks and the wood

Greetings from Australia. Love the channel :)

Its big help for me to start my urban gardening last 2 months ago.just uses my small balcon space.I've Been checking and learn on your youtube, instagram also. THANK YOU Regard from Indonesia

Thanks!

A wonderful video , lovely property , a dream really for me , to have a back yard garden where we live and not at a 2nd location . In the meantime I'm making the most of my partial shade balcony garden .

Prefect!! My Birdies arrived this weekend. Timely post. Thanks !!!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

"I like tall raised beds because its easier on my back" *Lifts entire wheel barrow & dumps load into tall raised bed*

Now this is not a coincidence! We JUST built our first raised planter... Perfect timing 😍👌

Some really great shots in this one, really pleasing on the eye! Planted my first few vegies this fall and saw the first sprout today, big thanks for the inspiration!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Working on my videography!

I like watching Kevin since my name is also Kevin. He tall but I'm short.

Thanks so much for this video. In south africa and it's spring, so right on time. Seedlings germinating as we speak and today ordering materials for my planters. Might be a tip, I also bought a Moisture meter, they cost next to nothing (equivalent of 10 us) and will tell you the moisture content of the soil. I love it ! No batteries nothing ;-) Keep 'em coming, love your channel and .. your a nice guy to listen to as well !!

I have never attempted a raised bed. You got me motivated to try making one for my herb garden someday! Great video on how to start, Kevin. 👍 Thanks, Epic Gardening!

Hahah the level bit. I just threw mine together and spaced them out

Thank you. This video answered a lot of my MANY questions!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You're a great orator, no b.s

The intro... LOL, scared me just a little. Thanks for this video, can't wait for the birdies to arrive. :)

Great video on how to fill a raised bed. That peat moss has come up extremely over the year. Last year I paid $10 for 3 cu.ft. like you have. Yesterday I paid $18, I was in shock. Nice beds you have there.

I love the intro! Ooh my goodness you are getting me so excited for next year. You are quite the life saver! Thanks honey. Stay safe, stay happy, stay blessed.

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise!

We just use wood chips and then pure compost on top. it works great and its cheap!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@disenchanted8470

3 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the slugs from thriving in your mulch?

@nzaucklander

3 жыл бұрын

@@disenchanted8470 In the winter its usually a bit of a problem, but in summer not much. We use coffee grounds if we have them.

@disenchanted8470

3 жыл бұрын

@@nzaucklander thanks for replying. We had a lot of rain, and the lower layer of mulch turned into the ideal living area for slugs. I'll definitely try coffee grounds :)

We moved two beds yesterday adding hardware cloth. The moles found their way around the logs. Once they get in their tunnels reroute the water making portions of the bed hard to water. That’s my experience anyway. Love the beds. Now have my original two and the third that arrived recently filled and planted. Excited for the winter garden in zone 9b.

How timely! I just received the Birdies raised beds over the weekend! Can't wait to fill them and start planting. Wish I got the taller ones though. Next time!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your order Winnie! Means the world. Hit me up if you ever want the Talls, I got you!

Perfect timing for this video, my Birdies bed that I ordered from you will be arriving tomorrow (two days earlier then originally stated from fed ex). THANK YOU SO MUCH KEVIN, I have been wanting one of these beds for a few years now, you made it happen 👊

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

YES! I'm so excited for you...thank you so much for the order.

Your videos always bring peace and sanity .. I am so happy that you can continue all your work in your garden.. I will use this video for my backyard next Spring.. raised bed gardening wow luv it!! You warm my heart🤗😊you bring happiness 😊🌝🌞

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Doing what I can, thank you!

good video! Thankyou.😊

Love the gardening boots ;)

Didn't expect you pop up from there !

I really learn a lot from you! Thank you for this amazing video! :)

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

People should think about installing my custom sewerponics system buried into a raised bed it would give you more use of your land FYI. it’s revolutionary

Another great video, ty!!

Thank you! I have 2 metal raised beds I have to install yet. This video is very helpful.

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great idea using log pieces at the bottom,never thought of that. Take care of your back dear

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

You crack me up when you pop out of hiding places!! 😂😂😂

When I see you do this and I get all excited, I have to remind myself that z7b is not the time to start planting anything that won’t mature in 30-35 days😩. But I love the inspiration! I have the coveted square foot gardening book and I cherish its wealth of information.

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

More winter-y stuff coming soon!

@lisacastano1064

3 жыл бұрын

Some things do well in the winter in zone 7b any of the brassicas and spinach will keep going all winter unless there's a really hard freeze and a row cover can work wonders.

@trishdavi7049

3 жыл бұрын

If it isn't filled completely could a sheet of glass or thick poly be hinged on top to make a large cold frame???

@lisacastano1064

3 жыл бұрын

@@trishdavi7049 I'd probably do a one like a short row cover I saw in a video last year the guy used PVC pipe to make it

Great video! Love using the hugelkulter method. Thanks for promoting Aussie products. Birdies are the best, I use them here in Australia and have great success... and definitely saves the back lol 🇦🇺

@nzaucklander

3 жыл бұрын

Self Sufficient Me From Australia uses them lot too

@samantharose2759

3 жыл бұрын

@@nzaucklander he sure does. Mark's videos are a lot of fun to watch 😊

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best metal product!

I like that they come in 3 different colors. I am purchasing a manufactured home and placing it on rural property, and I love that I can get a raised garden bed that matches my home color! But, my first raised bed will be from bricks and other materials that are being given to me. I may purchase one or 2 of these beds down the line. Maybe I will get some of the tree wraps for my fruit trees and plant pollinators in the beds surrounding them.

Birdies beds are the best can confirm!!

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

I would've enjoyed doing this

Fall Planting, now that's funny. Our fall planting is "damn, I hope that snow doesn't hit before Oct 15th". Yes, you are spoiled, and that from a Fallbrook HS grad from long ago. Enjoy your perfect climate :)

When mixing alot of soil to fill new beds for the first time. Using a very clean cement mixer is helpful.

I love your advice, videos and book there are very helpful, I do gardening my self, the only thing I would never do is wearing sandals to do anything in the garden 🤣🤣🤣🤣 not safe! you are very brave.....lol

I've seen videos of those raised garden containers used in Australia, and wished I could find them in the US. I'm moving. When I manage that, I'd like to buy some, depending on the cost and the realistic assessment of whether or not I can use them. I'm disabled and not able to do a lot anymore. But I want those garden beds a lot! Enjoy your channel a lot, too.

I just finished building a raised bed then boom here you are 😎

@epicgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Here for ya!

As a filler in my high raised beds, I use composted leaves that I get for free from the county transfer center. For my soil mix, I use i part old potting soil, 1 part peat moss, 1 part black kow manure, 1 part top soil, 1 cup azomite, 1 cup blood meal and 1 cup bone meal.