Hey Erica, I'm so pleased that you've given these quick raised beds a try, I hope that your crops grow well in them. :-) P.S. The light in your garden is beautiful in this video!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz! 😊

The aesthetic of a garden is good and all but the joy of creativity is what makes me happiest.

Oh my gosh, the soil from moles hills is a great idea!

@appleknocker56

4 ай бұрын

Finally a use for those long rows (just boring for grubs) & they aerate the soil! Now since not in ground is planting time different & love this idea. Feel use now box with slick “plastic” feeling on outside!

Great idea for using old cardboard boxes, lovely collaboration too 😊

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks got watching! 😊

What a great idea. Love your cheery videos Erica.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's so kind.

That's what's so good about the gardening community on KZread. Loads of great ideas to be shared around. I haven't seen this one before. I assume you can grow many types of vegetables in them but how long will the boxes last?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they won't last long and rot down quickly. 😊

SWEET! Love the simplicity and practicality of this--and your Welch voices : )

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. 😊

It’s a cheap and easy way of creating a raised bed. Thanks for sharing going to do this in my garden.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and when they rot away you get left with a lovely bed with nice deep compost

That's really cool and great for kids as well 😻🌱🌱🌱🌱

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you could get the kids to do this and get it planted up in half an hour.

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Totally! Great for the kids as they won't lose interest, you could have it put together and planted in under an hour 😊

@katv1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@Roo-s_Life I think I'll get mine at it 😄👍🌱🌱

What a simple but great idea love it

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

That's brilliant 👍👍👍

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Awesome update my friend

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Oh my goodness, these are great and going to help so many people!!! Thank you for sharing!!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment. 😊

Nice idea folks. Look forward to seeing how things grow. All the best. Mags.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mags.

Oh excellent ideas and execution from you both (and Liz).

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 🌱 x

Hi from Salt Lake City, Utah US. I just found your channel and I enjoyed your video. Thank you so much!

That’s a great idea 💡 looking forward to seeing how it goes 😊.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leanne.

The best way to recycle cardboard, IMO. And I think this is a good idea for me to set out my squash plants this year. I have plenty of cardboard.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Go that would be a really cool idea.

Good idea

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I just did this for my new to me greenhouse I just received. It sure seems like a great way to quickly get some beds going even with a little bit of a late start to the season but I think it will be great for my starters that will love a little extra heat in the greenhouse. Thanks for the idea!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

I hope they grow well!

@letsgrowveganic3889

Жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden so far the banana box garden in the greenhouse is doing great!

This is brilliant! I have laid many no dig beds on previous lawn using cardboard as a base, but using boxes would be a really quick way to do things if I need an extra bed or two during the year. Thanks!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow morning I have a follow up video to this where I'm planting them up. 😊

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I'm totally going to try this!

nice video erica

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Hi love this guide. However I would like to know roughly how long they held their shape & structure? specially the type of hardy rugged boxes Erica used. Thanks & happy gardening

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5WX2qyymLnKfag.html here is the harvest video.

What an excellent idea keep up the good work 🌱🌱🌱👍🏻

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott!

@scottgardiner7438

3 жыл бұрын

Ah your welcome Erica......if you like you can check my progress out on here at "sid's allotment diary 2021...March "....I look forward to your next vid 👍🏻

I love your voice!! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 😊

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin.

this is a brilliant idea, this is the second time today mole hill soil has been mentioned too!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching. 😊😘

thats a great idea, never thought of that myself.. may see if i can get some of them boxes myself

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

What a good idea! You know we have lots of moles around here but the allotment is in the same street I live and I never get a look in, everyone is out with a bucket and spade every morning 🤭😅

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I had a mole in my garden but it didn't leave many hills.

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Haha you'll need to be out with your head torch to beat everyone! 😂 x

Cool idea 👌👌

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What a great idea! Ive just subscribed to Roo’s channel. It’ll be interesting to watch the progress! Have a lovely week x

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

You to Ally, thank you for watching. 😊

Great idea, good luck to you both👍

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 🌱 x

Great video Erica and I am already subscribed to Roo's Life because I subscribed after seeing the video Jane Kelly did with Roo, Liz Zorab and yourself.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, she's a great channel.

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 x

LOVE your channel. Looking for the follow up video to this to see how you and your mate’s raised gardens worked out with the cardboard. I’m in Alberta (Zone 2!) so it is just now growing season here.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

There are three videos in this series.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5WX2qyymLnKfag.html

I thought so ty so much for clarifying 😁

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

11 ай бұрын

No problem.

Great idea

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Brilliant idea. Cheap, easy and accessible. Thinking of doing this for a mini meadow patch, do you think it would work?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I think it would work for sure! Give it a go! 😊

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing 🤩

This is absolutely fantabulous, I am also going to put the book on my list to buy, well done, found you in FB group Have a good week ☮️❤️♻️

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment! 😊

What a great idea will be keen to know how you and Roo get on with the planting 👍

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Can't wait to see how well they do!

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

We will keep you posted ☺ 🌱 x

Genius idea. Am off to implement immediately.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly such a great idea! Have yous wen the harvest video?

@billgreen576

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden Am into raised beds and cardboard weed suppression. But those doing them on you tube lay down huge areas and just happen to have 5 ton of home made compost that they made 2 years ago from their almost market garden. Your idea is perfect for starting out on some crappy small weed infested plot that I happen to have access to. Over time it can become larger. My local Co-op store was very happy to provide the empty boxes.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@billgreen576 Well good luck with it and I hope you enjoy watching the harvest video!

Doesn't the cardboard break down with moisture? I did this a few years ago but covered the boxes with black bags

I've been doi n g this for years. Extra tip, use some copper tape to keep the slugs away.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thank you.

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice, thanks 😊 🌱 x

I have been wondering about using mole hill soil. Thanks for the validation. My new beds just became cheaper to start.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes a lot of gardeners swear by mole hills!

Would these work with cut flowers?

love this idea and will give it a go but could i ask what u might grow in the boxes? was thinking raddish, turnips and lettuce? also would flowers in them look weird i wonder!?!?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can grow anything you want. Thank you for watching.

@nicolabradley5761

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden i am going to defo do this at weekend if i can get the boxes (hopefully aldi or lidl) and in one of the boxes i am going to throw in a handful of wild flower seeds as i got a packet from poundland the other day!!! super cheap!!!

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Got mine from Lidl.

What are you planning on planting in these?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I've just planted potatoes in them, I've done a video last week.

Hi erica great video I've just tried to subscribe to rues life I've followed your link but its not working is she still uploading videos please

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hiya her channels is called Roo's Life, please search for that because there is an issue with link on YT at the moment. Thank you.

Hi Erica, could you tell me what the hedge shrub is behind you at the beginning of the video. Thankyou 👍❤️

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Camilia rings a bell but I'm not entirely sure I'm afraid.

Hi sorry for silly question new gardener if it rains won't the boxes end up a soggy mess then the stuff inside go everywhere??

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

2 жыл бұрын

No, there is a video where I harvested them so go and check it out and you'll see.

@sarahbeveridge397

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden thanks can you put link to that video please

Awwsome Idea! instant wee plot lol perfect for me as lack of space for now. Thankyou Ladies Ontario Canada 🐝

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is such a simple idea.

Doesnt it deteriate and fall apart after a couple waterings?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

It's still going strong and I do want to it to fall apart eventually anyway. 😊

Would you be able to plant a root vegetable ? I have wondered that every time I see this done.

@stephenrowe1415

3 жыл бұрын

I've grown salad veg, radish etc & baby veg in cardboard lined bread trays in the past.

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I know Paul (from Richard and Paul) made a much more shallow raised bed than this and put carrots in it. The carrots went really deep into the ground before so I don't see why it would be a problem.

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

The card at the bottom will soon be soft and then start to break down so any root vegetables would be able to push down into the ground, so unless the ground underneath is particularly compacted you'd be fine x

@lisaporch8922

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Hay I see you did get the 100L compost in the end! I see they gave plenty in stock near me according to their website. Why do you need to edge the beds with wood planks?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

You edge it with some wood so it keeps the overlaying cardboard down and keeps killing off the grass, otherwise the grass will just creep back in. Its temporary. I got this lot of compost at the begining of January when this video had been planned but due to getting Covid we've only just filmed. I've got 200 litres left but I want to top dress the plot with it and I've got 15 30litre buckets.

@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden ok I see. Yes it's good value those bags. Does it seem good stuff?

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's well rotted compared to the lidl stuff but I can't pick up this bag on my own.

@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden I went to my local b and q in Cardiff and all the gardening area outside is sectioned off. You can't get to any of it. Plenty of compost there but can't buy 😭

The link to Roo's Is not working

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, there has been issues with links on YT for ages please search roo's life and she will come up.

@Allotmentman62

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden yep done that I'm subscribed 👌👌

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@Roo-s_Life

3 жыл бұрын

@@Allotmentman62 thank you 😊 x

@Allotmentman62

3 жыл бұрын

@@Roo-s_Life you are welcome 👌👌🙂🙂

Bri'ish people exist in all gardening tutorials

@ericaslittlewelshgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@pesantreen2764

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden ups just kidding

Only cons is when it rains it will tear down boxes