Where to Get Round Raised Garden Steel Galvanised Beds
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- I get a lot of people asking me where can I get these steel raised garden beds from so I decided to make this video and to answer the question.
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I know this is an older video but as someone from the US I would personally like to thank you for getting in contact with so many distributers trying to help us grow better food over here in our own homes. Damn good of you and you have my appreciation.
Absolutely. And it was damned foolish of so many companies ignoring a CZcams with such a following. Especially since they'd be the first on the market and could corner it for a while.
Awesome 👍
Galvanized sheet metal roofing taken to a sheet metal factory (or purchased from them) and pay them to bend it to whatever radius required. This applies world wide. For the oblong beds with the rounded corners the term you want to use is "bull nose".
Cheers Mark, keep these videos coming.
I use large mollasses fiberglass tubs used for cattle. Drill a couple of holes in the side down low for drainage. They're free & ranchers are trying to get rid of them. So far I have 75 thornless blackberry plants along with some I use for veg. Works great!
Thanks for the info, Richard!😁
They do sell them in the US but not as raised beds. They are sold as window wells for sunken basement windows. If you type in "galvanized window well" in a google search, it will bring them up. Thay usually come in 1/2 circles but are made to bolt together with another one.
I love your channel!
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As a recent subscriber to self sufficient me, I wanted to thank you for going to all that trouble to help us out here in the United States! I love your videos and I agree with what everyone has said about you being the Russell Crowe of the gardening! Thank you again and please don’t stop.
With tons of new homes and subdivisions under construction in my part of Texas I have been getting large (50-75 gallon) nursery tubs that I am using for raised beds. They are thrown away so I am keeping them out of the landfills and my only expense is cruising around the neighborhood to see where new homes are about to be landscaped. They are perfect height and about a yard in diameter. I have collected over 200 and think I'm done. I would add a picture if I could figure out how to do that.
Tractor Supply Company TSC is where people can purchase stock water galvanized Tanks round and a long styles.
I LOVE TRACTOR SUPPLY!!
Atwoods has them as well I believe.
@@c4cattlecompany I went to Atwoods and all they had was a fire ring 11 and a 1/2 inches tall.
Thank you!
Everyone knows me at our local Tractor Supply Store. Lol
Thank you Mark for all your efforts searching for us in North America.
Aah the pleasant sound of rain! Your garden looks beautiful, mate!
Thanks mate :)
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Hi Mark
Your containers remind me of galvanized watering troughs that I use for livestock and horses. When the bottom rusts out, I plant in them, sometimes welding steel onto the bottom first. I live in California and these are available at most feed stores and even large hardware stores. Also, ranchers give them away when they are no longer water-tight. Hope this helps...
We've got access to lots of trouffs. With rust. Didn't know about rusty soil and food so I've only burned in them
I cant believe U said its a horrible day cos it was raining !! We've been in drought for yrs, & ur a small home farmer/gardener, so why arent U excited & massively grateful & loving the rain???
@Self Sufficient Me
if someone's handy, they can go to one of the big-box home improvement stores (home depot, lowes, etc) and find galvanized sheet metal roofing. a roughly 2m long panel by about 64cm wide for about 11$ each (my price in north texas). get a pair of those, some nuts and bolts and a center punch to pop a hole, and you can have an oval bed, or if you go with one of the closer to 3m long pieces, you can do a nice circle with it. now granted, it's not the full 90 odd cm high I'd like, but it looks like it's going to work well enough, bring the top of the bed just over knee high for me. I really like the idea of the kit, but I'm a college student, caretaker for my mom, and honestly - broke and cheap. this was the best way I could figure how to do this on a budget - a meter diameter bed could come clocking in at just under $20. just thought it might be a suggestion or possibility if no one's thought of/mentioned it yet.
Thanks for the tip eldardrakeson, I am also in North Texas, Love the idea you an make it any shape and how big
@SeriousName it's generally pliable enough that you can do it by hand, (wear gloves) or, if need be, get a pair of 2x4 boards, bolt the ends together so there's a slot (use some washers between the boards for spacing) and then yu and slide the sheet metal through and flex it a bit at a time into a circle.
@SeriousName yeah, just make sure you get the stuff that looks like a washboard, not the stuff that has large ribs in it. that heavily ribbed stuff's too sturdy to curve like that.
The type of garden beds that Mark is demonstrating in the videos is coated with materials which have been proven to not be a health risk. On the other hand, I'm not sure that galvanized roofing materials would be OK for growing food inside.
Please let me know if anyone has looked into this.
@@mumpygumboo8554 Galvanized steel will eventually leach some zinc, but as many people are actually deficient in zinc anyway, its not hugely harmful. The more acidic the soil, the more potential for zinc leaching. But again, crab meat will have more zinc than you'll get from food grown in these beds. Not sure about the coated ones. But you'll get more harmful substances if you ever eaten hot food from a Styrofoam container, or eaten any box store cereal.
I went to Tractor Supply and purchased a 36h x 4L water trough for $90.00 US. I had my nephew cut the bottom out. Threw wood etc in the bottom and filled...it's doing great.
Every time I walk past these for sale in Bunnings now, I picture Mark saying ‘ Let’s get into it’ and giving a big thumbs up ! You should be on a poster in the store !
They are a rip off
It is now 2022 and I am just now watching this video. As someone from the USA, I would personally like to thank you for getting in contact with so many distributers trying to help us over here. We now are able to buy these, I work at Home Depot and I know we sell several variations online. I would not be surprised if others do as well, it is sad that it took years to catch up but at least progress has been made.
Mark you’re awesome to go to this trouble. Very kind of you and much appreciated. God Bless ~Lisa
Thank you Lisa! :)
Helping your US fans, saving snakes, and of corse helping us all garden so much better.
You are such a fantastic person!
Thank you Mark! I just wanted to say thank you for trying to help us in the States. I can find all kinds of rectangle with galvanized inserts, but nothing round. Again thanks for trying! God bless!
In the USA we have galvanized cattle watering tanks but most are only 2 feet tall. I will help you look.
Rain sounds wonderful.
Good video.
One rust proof round garden bed could come from a washer or dryer. It would not be as large as the ones you have, but mine works for me!
Awww, you just reminded me of how my sweet Dad would use those drums as planters. He would paint them in pretty colors and place them where Mama could enjoy them from the windows. She had terrible arthritis in her spine and couldn't always go outside. After he died, we made sure to always plant more flowers for her to enjoy in those.
Damn, I'm sitting here crying now remembering how sweet my folks were, and how much they loved each other. It's a "good" cry, though!
That sounds like a great idea
lol that's a cool idea!
Awesome idea!!!
@@LazyIRanch You're lucky and blessed to have such memories of your parents. I envy you.
I am in the US. We have one of these tanks that is an old cattle water tank. It is about 5 ft long by 2 ft high. We have it sitting on top of metal saw horses so the tank sits around 4 ft up. Easy for planting. It was an old cattle water tank that had sprung a hole. We repaired it - painted the outside with green oil paint. It is actually quite attractive. We grow all of spinach, lettuce, etc.
These can be found at the larger antique markets in the US. The antique markets that are outside over many acres of land. Sellers come from everywhere and sell items like this.
Tractor Supply has pieces like this, but I don't trust them as he metal is new so might rust. Gardening items are fun to hunt for.
Sounds perfect Carol! Thanks for the info :)
you and your videos are great!
in Argentina they are called "Australian tank" 😁
I just today ordered one from a link on your site from a much more recent videoand am looking forward to using these,,,been wanting to have raised beds for years and said if I dont do it now its not going to happen! Luckily on sale with a 30 dollar saving and the 5 percent saving from your link it reduced it quite a bit, now shipping that's another issue 56 dollars ......but..... I look at these as an investment and have a gardening business so its a win win ,hopefully will last through the rest of my lifetime and no more bending and sore knees no rotting wood within years etc....lol,thank you again
Here in the US those like you have can be found in long lengths easy enough but they are very expensive.
I've posted on graigslist for old scrap to buy but no luck yet.
The local farm supply store is the only real source here. Galvanized feeders, waters and firepit rings are our main options. Still top dollar but last a life time.
We use water troughs from TSC and drill holes in the bottom for drainage. This is our third year and they work great.
I just found you the other day and I can't stop watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your great tips and trying to find US suppliers for the galvanized beds. I'm about ready to replace my disintegrating wine barrels so this information is very helpful to me right now.
Not easy to find in Thailand either, but here they make bricks from red earth and the bricks are made to slot together, just like Leggo bricks, so it's very easy to make a raised bed to the height and size you desire. They even make curved bricks so you can make a round bed too. That's my solution for Thailand! Instead of getting a fixed idea for the galvanised metal beds, just think outside the box a little, bricks last a long time too! Hope this helps!
Why? Almost every roof in Thailand is a galvanized corrugated sheet metal roof. You can't drive 5 kilometers without seeing a metal roof supply outlet. They have and endless supply of 5cm x 10cm x 4 meter steel beams to construct any size and shape..... And labor is cheap as cat meat.
Those curved bricks will break down in the moisture.
Good luck.
THANK YOU for this video! I have been looking all over. I enjoy your show greatly and I have been looking for these for a while. Thanks for sharing your light. Congratulations on a self-sufficient sustainable life.
Never complain about the rain Mark.. Best thing ever..
The frog was just saying "gooddayee" is his own way. Thanks for always keeping it real Mark! Never gets old.
In Canada they are called culverts , but they also make huge bins , for storing grain in when farming ! thank you for the idea, I know exactly where im going ,Hugs
I,m a highway superintendent in NY state. I use galvanized, and plastic culvert's all the time. Seems anyone could buy one, come standard 20' length, then cut them into desired height. Could split some used garden hose and wire it to the top , or grind it smooth to prevent getting cut.
That's a difficult solution for most people. First of all, transporting a 20-foot culvert pipe would be hard enough. Then, the pipes are quite expensive. Some years ago I needed some 2-foot corrugated plastic culvert. The local dealer would only sell me a full length at $20 per foot, so I ended up paying $400, plus sales tax. A 2-foot diameter pipe wouldn't make much of a raised planter, so I hate to think what a 4-foot or 6-foot diameter pipe would cost. To get it home, I ended up cutting it in half with a handsaw before loading the two pieces into a 10-foot utility trailer. When my project was done, I still had 10 feet of pipe left over. Fortunately, I was able to sell it to someone through Craigslist, although I had to deliver it some 30 miles distant, because the buyer didn't have a suitable truck or trailer. Backyard gardeners need an easier way to get the material.
I found plans online to make square raised beds using corrugated roofing panels and cedar lumber all of which can be bought at any home improvement or hardware store in the US. They are a tad expensive at about $150 to build because they are using cedar which is expensive, but they will last for years, and they are beautiful.
Lol! you don't need to water not only because of the rain but your four legged pal just cocked his leg and had a tinkle....wagged his tail and seemed so proud of himself lol.....priceless lol....
love your dog :)
Really enjoying your videos too :)
go dry off lol....and have a nice day ....probably indoors for the time being lol....
magz :):):)
I up cycled my black plastic raised culvert pile beds from a bridge work site. They were pulling them out from under the bridge they were working on with an excavator and partially crushed 16' x 3' pipes. I picked them up and cut a few feet off of both ends with a chain saw, Put the bad edges into the ground left the best edge up and threw away to recycling the crushed middle section. WaaaaLAAA. I have six free rounds raised beds!
Birdies online store actually sells some of these products in the US now although not as varied as their AUS store. Great videos mate!
I haven't found anything comparable around these parts for this kind of thing, and I do like the look. But if you're looking for utility, nothing beats IBC totes. Just make sure that they are food grade and you know what was in them. We can get them around here for $50-75 each, but you can cut them in half and you get two beds from each. One half can still even remain on the plastic pallet and when you cut the cage in half, you can have each half very well supported. The trick of course is to make sure you cut enough drainage in the bottom of each half. However, if you live in a very dry climate, you may wish to just use the bottom drain off as necessary but not let them fully drain so they will retain some sub-surface water and cut your watering bill.
Here in the U.S. it is easy to find the materials to build a raised bed using corrugated steel roof panels, available at any home improvement store (e.g. Home Depot and Lowe's) and from roofing vendors as well. They are even available painted in colors, although I am not sure about the safety of the paint in a food-growing application. (That is a question for the vendor). Also, for smaller beds (36" to 48") ready-made galvanized fire rings can work. If anyone wants depth comparable to what you have, these could be stacked, although the standard height would probably be enough in most areas.
Yes, stacking the rings is a good idea! Thank you :)
Stack shallower tanks or large pots inside of or on top 's 3-4 old tires, that's what I do. Keeps the rabbits away.
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I would think that the painted corrugated roofing tin, or aluminum sheets would be OK if the painted side was on the outside of the beds. Eventually it will peel off, but one could just clean it up as they go; or, better yet, just get unpainted roofing. The nice thing is that you can find sheets of it on house tear-downs and buy it super cheap or get it for free (since it would cost the builders to take it to a dump).
The problem with it might be strength, on longer beds, but pieces could be doubled up, or reinforced with spikes into the ground. Also, something would have to be done about sharp edges, but maybe one would be able to bend edges down and inside the beds to avoid getting cut up while weeding the garden?
@@klee88029 very smart idea. Upcycling, and saving money and back pain!!!
I just asked this question about your gardening beds on a different video.. I feel dumb for wasting your time! thank you for all that effort though just for us over seas!
Not directly related to the subject but in Florida before our orange business plummeted the companies where using these huge thick buckets from maybe rubber or food grade plastic ( they were used for transport of oranges so that's an assumption ) and my great grandfather used them to grow stuff in . I don't know where you can buy them at because that must have been 2006 or a little more and I didn't care about it back then ( I was young ) but that's just a cool memory that I have , I don't remember a lot of details from back then I know I loved that life .
Two things, first off I love your channel. It is one of the few I watch consistently for gardening. Second, as for these garden beds I'm one of the ones that asked where you got them and I'm here in the US. Couldn't really find anything that was cost effective. So I have taken a lot of the corrugated roofing material that has become so much scrap from Hurricane Michael a few years ago and repurposed it into these types of beds after a fashion. They're not round, but they do the job and it's been a great way to recycle the material rather than just throw it out. Also I don't have to have perfect pieces. Just good enough will do fine. All I'm asking them to do is hold dirt after all.
The magic words are 'corrugated metal pipe' here in the US if you want to find a way to purchase this resource.
Thanks for the tip. I’m in US and I was getting frustrated to get high raised bed
@@scodes77 A cattle panel and roll of 2' wide 1/4" hardware cloth (both are made of galvanized steel) will get you *two* 5' diameter 2' tall beds for a total cost of 30-40 bucks maximum. Cattle panels are 50" wide x 16' long; just cut one down the middle, bend the halves into circles, tie the ends together with aluminum wire and line them with the hardware cloth. You may want to put some woodchips, leaves or cheap cloth around the sides as you fill them to stop the soil coming out. Presto, two raised beds that will last forever and never get water-logged for the cost of a dinner out. Or you could just not cut the panel and have one four foot tall bed. Either way it's a LOT cheaper than buying those pipe ends and pre-built kits. I fill mine halfway up with logs, stumps, branches, leaves etc like Mark shows in another one of his videos. That saves a lot on the initial cost to fill them with soil and compost.
@@dystopiagear6999 not everyone is Bob Vila. A lot of people just want to buy a kit already made and easy to assemble out of the box.
@@rickyrick9328 if folks can bolt together sheet metal I'm sure they can figure out how to cut & zip-tie cattle panels together. How dumb do you think people are? We're not building houses here, for pete's sake.
@@dystopiagear6999 Total fan of cattle panels, use them for all sorts of structures, though full length, they are hard to work with if one is limited in brawn as I am. :) I cut most down to 8', why have I never thought of cutting one lengthwise! Thanks!
Hey, I know I am 2 years late, but I also loved your raised garden Idea because I am not doing well and cannot bend down for long because of blood pressure issues, I am going to develop something to help make it cheap. I have done the research where to get the materials and just have to play with them and then I'll get back to you on where to reference for us USA people to build some!
Fantastic journey! Thank you. so glad you understand your loyal dog is simply guarding you.
Thank you, yes he's a good dog :)
@@Selfsufficientme You just reminded me of a song I love, though it always makes me cry. This is for anyone who has ever loved a dog because they are family. Stop the video at 1:55 if you don't want to hear the sad part:
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My dogs are the best friends I've ever known. My Queensland Heeler, Ringo (the dingo) took a piece of my heart with him when he crossed the rainbow bridge, but he taught me to a better human. 15 years wasn't long enough.
My 4 year old loved hearing the frog in the beginning of your video. Also she liked the snake and the dog. :-) The galvanized containers are great. Since its hard to get them I use cedar wood for my raised beds. It repels many insects and pests. I live in Texas so it's very abundant here.
Tractor Supply Company, Fleet & Farm, Fleet Farm, Menards....they are water troughs for cows and horses, available in all sizes, round, oblong, available everwhere.....I have 200 gallon sizes about $120 each...I spray paint the outside (only) in my favorite colors.
Thanks for sharing your experience! :)
If they are water buckets for the animals... If we want to use them for gardening, do we drill a punch a hole at the bottom to allow water to go through?
We don't have those in the UK, they look great though. My raised beds are what they call ;railway sleepers. You just cut em and screw them together. I remember as a kid in the 60s us having a water tank like your beds but never seen them since.
Northern tools here in America sell the round galvanized flower beds. Will run you around $80.
Love this channel and simply loved Australia. What a beautiful, eco-friendly continent. The USA has a lot to learn about how you all care for your environment and natural parks & places. Thanks for all the help with finding raised beds. You are amazing.
Hello from Orlando, Florida. Great video. Been wanting to start a raised garden for a while. Love your channel!
Just very glad for you that you have so much rain that you can refer to two consecutive days of rain as horrible!!!
I love visiting your place! Sooooo beautiful and green. Amazing bird songs as well..sigh
Thanks Jennifer! :)
I had some outdated (non code compliant) hurricane panels since I upgraded my windows to impact resistant ones. I used the upper insert braces on each end to lock them into place to form a rectangular bed three panels high. Still have enough to make three more smaller beds, but have to use steel angle to assemble them, which is not a big deal. Thanks for your videos, I learn a lot from your experience and insight. Your passion is infectious, I find myself going straight from the pc out to the garden after watching you! Cheers
Edit 18 April 19: Birdies steel raised garden beds are now available in the USA! Go here shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2019 for a 5% discount.
See this video for more details: czcams.com/video/lm4JkTLAebE/video.html
There are some good suggestions down below in the comments for DIY. However, none of them are as good as these premade beds for a number of reasons (not just money).
So far the best options I've got from you guys are: Alan Tlynninc @ www.alantlynninc.com, has 3' diameter culvert pipe for $34.29 per foot cut to your desired length or height (3'd x 3'h = $102.57 ea.). a 4' diameter culvert pipe is $39.09 per foot, cut to your desired length or height ( 4'd x 4'h = $136.36 ea) obviously these details/prices are subject to change in the future... Also, many of you have mentioned Stock Tanks and that's a good option if you are happy for them to be only 2 feet high (my raised beds are around 3 feet). If I do find more retailers in the US that specifically makes or sells them for gardeners I'll be sure to let you know here, in an article on my site, and possibly via another video. Thanks to everyone for all their helpful information and suggestions. Cheers :)
Hi Mark, I thought Birdies sell them in the US and UK. Just click the US flag on their website. I just did a dummy test order and it seems the website would accept an order to Florida for $9.95 shipping birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/
They are called fire pits and you can buy them at farm supply stores. They are used for burning limbs, leaves etc. and contain the fire. They aren't as tall as these but they are about 2 foot tall. Priced about $40.
OBLONG ONES IN AMERICA ARE CALLED HORSE TROUGH, THE ROUND ARE LIKE THE CULVERTS YOU SAID. OLD ONE LEGGED JOSEPH T.
Tractor Supply carries galvanized water troughs.
Great video!
In just seeing this vlog. Those units are so perfect! I especially LOVE the height....nice on the back for us more senior in age! Let's see if the manufactures of metal culverts could produce a line of 4' sections for these. They have been used in the states for shallow well casings (vertically) and small feed silos. You never see them in the States for repurposing because they are almost exclusively used in underground purposes, they get destroyed when removed and are just junk metal.
Yes and good for those (like me) with injuries etc less bending is always good I reckon! Thank you :)
Thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks for watching Michele! :)
For the people in the USA. Livestock troughs and watering troughs work well. for round or oblong shapes you could also piece together 2 window well inserts making sure to seal the seam with gutter calk. Tractor supply and some of your local farm and ranch supply outlets or building supply outlets will have what you need.
People in the US could try Tractor Supply Co. or Rural King. I hope that helps!
That's where I find it's cheapest at TSC 💞
Kotulas sells the galvanized growing beds starting at $49 up to 8999 for 6 foot by 3 foot. They also provide free shipping in the US
Alas, these are only 12" deep.
Amazon has different shapes and sizes of kind of the same container. I don't know if your large size available in the USA. Love watching your videos.
Here in Argentina we use the same galvanized steel for water tanks and we call them "Australian Tanks" :) Love the chanel mate, keep it up!
Where can we also get a dog who'll help with watering the garden? @05:22 :)
Most dogs will do that for you lol... Cheers :)
Made me smile :-) Dogs are so adorable!!
must be lemon grass
And fertilise!
I love everything here coz I love the farm or farming.. but I love the cute dog 🐶 who's always helping you Sir. Mark ☺
I live in Kansas, USA and Tractor Supply, which is a large farm supply store carry these galvanized tubs for cattle water tanks and for whatever else you need them .
Hi Mark
I live in Canada and enjoy your postings a lot. Keep them up mate.
I found Home Depot in New York State (below us here in Ontario) have galvanized raised beds very similar to yours. I also found several sites where we can get them online with free shipping from Amazon.ca here in Canada for $78 Can. Hope you find this helpful. Take care and good gardening!!
Hi Eric, a direct link would be helpful, to be honest.
I am a new subscriber and gardening from the Midwest of Missouri in the USA. And enjoying what you put out on your channel and thank you for seeing about those raised galvanized beds they look great and solid. I am working with wooden raised beds. But over time they slowly deteriorate.
Thanks for sharing. Great job with the garden. Press on in the good work 😀
Mark, Thank you for sharing your videos and concerns. Its quite$$$ the get them. I think the market is starting to open up a little.
Look forward to that info when available. Would love to use these in TX.
Brother I love your yard. It looks so green, healthy and and tranquil....I love the banana tree foliage in the back ground.
The water tanks from Tractor Supply, which look like those raised beds, have a solid bottom, so can't be used unless you want to cut the bottom out of a new tank.
Drilled with enough holes for drainage, they'd work for all but the deepest-rooted veggies.
those are only 2' tall too, just above knee hight instead of his that are 30" tall, same as a kitchen counter
I'm going to line the long rectangular raised beds along my driveway ..... just a small patch of dirt 😁 just ordered my first one from epic gardening thanks to you!
“Tractor Supply” stores have the galvanized raised garden beds. Sold as live stock water and feed containers. Cost roughly 150$ oblong
But what about drainage?
@@Adoubless Flip it over and drill holes in the bottom.
@@jackallen6261 do you think it would be enough? Also, would you still pack it the same way as he does here?
@@Adoubless Yes I think so, you would have to line the bottom with that black vegetation block cloth stuff whatever its called but as long as the water can drain out in a reasonable time frame it should be fine.
@@jackallen6261 thanks Jack!
Go to a place where they sell water catchment tanks or corrugated roofing. We've been using this way of gardening in Hawaii for as long as I can remember, all my life in Hawaii. Almost everyone on Hawaii island has tin roof/aluminum and people use used ones to make these garden beds. I've seen large ones that were used to grow cantaloupes and pumpkins too!
Epic gardening just became a retailer of these beds.
Only practical if you don't need to have them shipped. Unless of course money is no object.
Lovely garden! I used three 12 foot stock tanks that would no longer hold water and put my garden in then. They were free and saved them form the trash. Just be sure to drill a lot of holes in the bottom. I live in the USA. You can buy galvanized planters at Tarters home and ranch supply and at Home Depot in the USA.
Here in the U.S. Home Depot has these as fire pit rings. On sale right now around $40.
Thanks but they might be a little small - fine if you don't want a high side garden bed though. Cheers :)
I want mine to be at least 2 feet tall. Most fire runs run 12 inches to 18 inches tall. As I get older, my joints are getting a bit stiffer! lol
@@pdfaulkner1517 you could raise them higher with some light weight bricks and boards.
😂 @ the end of the video - sad look of the snake! 😂 😂 😂.
Your garden looks so pretty!!!
Although these look wonderful and I would love to have some, they do not fit into my budget. I use free tractor tires that I paint and cut the upper rim out to make a wider opening at the top.
Yes they seem to be rather expensive even if purchased as raw culverts. :)
Hey if you had some 55 gallon drums and cut them in half and then you have 2 raised garden beds 👍
Any concerns of tires and growing food? My mom used to use tractor tires for flower gardens
@@camcordernonsense5264 It takes several years for them to cause any seepage into your food, so you are safe :)
I make planters out of cinder blocks,pentagon pattern, three blocks high...
Here in the U. S., Walmart carries some galvanized tubs of several different lengths, and most of them are 81 cm high (close to 31 in). There's one that's only 44 cm (17.3 in) high, so you have to watch what you're ordering.
Thumbs up for the frog! YOU GO FROG!
I used window wells. 18 inches tall but you can stack them. 3 of them and bolted them together with 3/8th x 1 1/2inch hex bolts. All at Lowe's. Soil, asparagus, and fertilizers roughly $120, growing and managing all you can eat asparagus, priceless!!
Thank you for helping out us Yanks. Can you remind me of the substrate you use to set the raised beds on?
Yes sure, check out this vid here (I've started it at the time stamp when I began explaining it) czcams.com/video/U5YNBnHhPkI/video.htmlm43s Cheers :)
In Wisconsin, I can buy a used culvert from the county highway Department. Cut them in the height you want ant put cement in the bottom. I make them into self watering planters. Drill a drain hole at about 5 inches.
hahahaha at the frog made me lol
BetterYouBetterWorld it was frog rick from rick and morty 😂I’m frog rick!!!
He interrupted me again too but I edited it out - it was getting ridiculous! Cheers :)
@@Selfsufficientme respect the frog hes your friend
In the U.S. look around for IBC containers (Intermediate Bulk Containers) they are plastic and many are fod grade and usually hold 250-350 gallons. They are the size of a standard shipping crate and you get the bonus of a metal cage that surrounds the container itself. In my area they run about $50.00 apiece.
That's a great idea! They're a good height also! Cheers :)
fire rings at tractor supply might be a similar
Cathy Haines I agree, watch videos of migardener videos for set up
How high and wide... are they as big as mine?
Cathy Haines I was thinking the same.
Unfortunately fire rings are a lot smaller - 36” (91cm) diameter by 12” (30cm) high.
you seem like an honest dude. thanks man.cheers.
Any farm and feed store here in U.S. Cattle fencing, the works.
I made my planters four years ago out of cinder blocks in a pentagon pattern 3 blocks high(just join the inside corners)its very affordable...I even have a peach tree in one. Plus if you need to,you can disassemble two walls to open the side of the planter in the fall,work a board under the root ball, and put the plant into a wheelbarrow,bring it into the garage til the first freeze passes,put it under some lights,then wheel it back out when its warmer....Colorado weather.
I love them Mark. One day, I will get some, so I don't have to bend over. Not only that, less weeding :)
Much easier Mary! :)
We don’t have these in Belize, but we can use galvanized zinc that are repurposed from old roofs. Use a bolt to put them together and sticks on the outside around it. Works great especially for sweet potatoes and other root Veges. You want or need to contain.
i need those galvanized beds in Europe
Why? The soil you put them on not good enought?
They are available in europe
Then wat poisoning your real soil underneath with to much zink??? Better to use stone less corrosion and less polution. A by making these things and B by polution from the thing itself. If you have a garden use the soil you have. No beds needed. Cheaper and better for your health
@@Niels357 you do realize plants will die long before humans have any negative side effects right?
@@hithere5553 did the plants die long before people got lead poisoning from plants that where in high levels of leaded soil! NO! one plant may not contain enough to kill it but you eat not just that one plant but many so over time you get a lot more, enough for defects so good luck with your theory
You have such a wonderful property. Absolutely fabulous. Culvert pipes. I have never seen them used that way here in the states.
5:20 dog pissin' on your food!
Problem in the States is not finding steel beds, but the fact that what is available is too short, like 12 -14 inches. Thank you for your assistance.
Can be found online and at retailers in the U.S. using the search "galvenized steel stock tank"
We’re ordering our Birdies 6 in 1 raised garden bed today. We wouldn’t have even considered Birdies if it weren’t for your videos. It’s a shame they aren’t onboard as a partner with you. I hope they appreciate the business you have sent their way.
“The Bum Drum” 😂😂😂 I’d love to see our USA friends translate that!
Bum's rush
Beat your butt
I don’t know if basements are a thing in Australia but here in the US, we have “window wells” which are to prevent the soil from collapsing onto the the window of the basement. All big box home improvement centers sell these. U can get all kinds of sizes and industry standard material is galvanized steel. The prices start about about 15$ each and they are half circle shaped so u just buy 2 and screw them together, you’re looking at about 30$ US dollars for a 42” diameter circle bed.