40 Minute Veggie Garden Bed - Easy Gardening Tutorials
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2022
- Okay, so whoever invented these garden block bricks is a GENIUS! I love them! So easy to use and expand on later as needed. They are at Home Depot or Lowes and just $3-4..... psssshhh yes please!
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70yrs old and been wanting to do raised beds but didn’t want the measuring, drilling and cutting. So I defaulted to container gardening. Next year if the Lord says the same I’m using your method along with a few ideas in the comments. HUGE thank you for sharing the knowledge.
So glad to hear it! Happy gardening 💚
Good luck, I'm just starting my learning journey, I wish you all the best.
It’s been 8 mo since ur comment and I’m checking in! All the bed!
Hey. I just made this with the garden stones from Lowe’s. Super easy, $32 for 8 bricks and then you can use basically any board lying around. Attempting to grow some vegetables for the first time ever!
Great video! Where do you get the corner pieces? I've had a hard time finding them. I put in a very similar bed this past weekend. It's a little late to be planting here (Texas) but am hoping for the best. Thanks for giving hope to so many that they really can do it!
I told a Lowe’s employee that I wanted to do a raised bed and she showed me these. She said a 2x4 will fit. They had a demo up with two 4x4s flush against each other to create sort of a ledge. They were nailed together. It would cost under $40 per bed depending on the length. They can also cut the wood for you.
Thanks for sharing. It’s nice to see someone putting it together.
Yes!! They are so versatile I love them! I've seen the ledges too and they're so cute I just never made it that far, haha. Definitely my favorite way to throw together a raised bed, I'm glad you found them at your local Lowe's. 💚
I'm definately going to try that!!thanks
@@katesbackyardgardening8451
Where did you find your?
Where do you find the corner pieces?
@@lan-phuongnguyen4304 They sell the bricks that you can slide the 2x4 into.
I love these blocks. I've been using them for a couple of years now. My back yard looks just like the beginning of this video. I need to stop playing on this damn phone and get to planting. 😮
😂😂 get to planting!! I love these blocks too, I have used them since I first laid eyes on them and have never looked back
Where do you get the blocks
@@tonipicciola9090 I have found them at Home Depot and also Lowes.
No seriously, I didn't find them at my local Lowes
@@tonipicciola9090 I buy them at Lowe's or home depot.
Thanks! It is easy to make this raised garden bed. I made one the day after I saw your video!
Awesome!!! Happy gardening 🌱🙌🏼
Wow.
That is a smart design 👏
If you use 2x12x8 board ,you don't need two pieces on the smaller side and it will be flusher against the brick.
Also use sticks and leaves in the bottom, you will save on soil.
You are awesome. Thanks!
Could you not just buy a second hand 6 foot book shelf and put it onto he ground because I have beenbthinking of doing that works it work
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I like your attitude, find materials and make things happen!
If you do, make sure its solid wood and not "press board" or "particle board" covered in laminate. It will swell up and turn into sawdust (along with wood glue that might have nasty chemicals in it)
If you find a solid wood bookshelf, its probably an antique and made from hardwood.
Sell that book case and buy some lumber.
Cedar fence pickets are cheap and can make up the side panels. Built a few from those for my sister. Turned out lovely
Yeah she probably didn't think she want to add on in the beginning
Using sticks and leaves will create a compost environment bringing in insects that will eat through your roots until the wood on the sticks are rotted enough. Plus it’s good only if the raised bed is going to be higher than 3feet. Otherwise it will set you back an entire growing season. The roots of your plants will compete for space and nutrients with all the junk you place in the bottom. That was from first hand experience.
One major improvement. Use cardboard instead of weed mat. That stuff is so annoying to get rid of, just use cardboard. 10-12 inches of compost/potting soil is plenty to prevent weeds from germinating from the original soil level. Plus cardboard is free and breaks down.
Thank you! I know cardboard is great but I have Bermuda grass which is a nightmare and will grow through cardboard (and anything really) that's why I use the weed block. So for someone else (as mentioned in MANY comments already!) cardboard is probably a better alternative but for my own raised beds I use weed block still and just make sure to take extra care of my soil and add worms.
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 I had Bermuda grass as well and I just pulled the rhizomes using a digging fork, add cardboard on top, and then mulch(whether it be with compost or straw or wood chips) The Bermuda will go away.
@@devanbarger3630 it covers my whole backyard though 😂 I have 2 in ground beds that I’ve been constantly fighting it for years and years, so now when I start a new raised bed I’d rather just not deal with it. Thank you though!
@@devanbarger3630 and I’ve never heard of Bermuda grass just going away, are you sure that’s what you were dealing with? It’s invasive as hell, spreading via rhizomes, surface roots annnnnd seeds. I hate it. It would be perfect as a lawn though if I didn’t want garden beds or other plants anywhere 😂
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 yeah, my father in law has dealt with it a lot, but we didn't have any in our yard at first. We had a load of top soil dumped in our back yard and it had Bermuda rhizomes in it. I didn't know at the time and my FIL identified it when it started to grow. Charles Dowding, Jim Kovaleski, and I am sure I have heard it from other organic growers too, have essentially eliminated aggressive perennial weeds by consistent mulching and removal. Jim Kovaleski has a video where he talks about keeping his gardens edge and he just digs up the rhizomes with a garden fork 2 times a year and never has Bermuda grass in his main garden. He only has it creep in the edges. He is in Florida too, where Bermuda grows year round I think.
Use cardboard it will suppress the weeds and breakdown later on to help improve your soil.
2x12x8 us the best size to fit between the blocks.
Use leaves and branches in the bottom of the bed . They will breakdown to also enrich your soil.
I can't use cardboard, I have bermuda grass (a gardeners nightmare!!) and it will grow up through it.
And I do have some beds that I use the 12" tall boards, but really sometimes the 2x6's are so much cheaper to just get 2 instead, so I'll go with them instead. It just depends, and they work fine soil doesn't "leak out" or anything, so if it's cheaper to grab the 2x6's then I definitely recommend them instead. 🙂
Clever!!
I love all this advice! Thanks!
You are awesome. Thanks!
Im here for all the advice cause im on my way to home depoqt this weekend .😂😂😂😂how long should the side bars be
I saw your video from last year and did this for my mothers garden. got 4 4ft x 8f garden beds rn. Fertilizing them and getting them ready for plants in the spring.
Awesome!! Happy gardening, I hope you get lots of veggies 💚
This is such a great things for people getting into the garden space. So accessible!
This is AWESOME!!!! I can't kneel or squat, so I could drill holes in the center of the corner blocks, stack them, and anchor them with rebar - voila, high raised beds! I'm so glad you shared this, Kate!
Yes!!! I seriously love them! And the bricks are perfect for putting potted flowers on top of so that you have pollinators all around... while keeping the garden soil open for more veggie space :)
Where do you find them?
I think they have holes in the center already. I always stack mine
@@andyrussell5177 they do! They're prepped and rebar ready, I stacked 4 high for my compost bin.
@@ronilda2231 I buy mine at my local Lowe's/home Depot
I love it! Allows you to make them what ever size you need! Thank you
Yes that is one of the best parts!! Very versatile 💚
using Cardboard instead of a plastic anti-weed sheet lets microorganisms move into your raised beed and improve the quality of your soil there drastically :-)
Gorgeous, currently trying to save mine!
Nice job! I'm so inspired I can't wait for spring.
Yessss!!! Happy gardening and I can't wait for spring either, woohoo!
Love it! I found out how I'm going to do my raised flower bed, thanks to you!!!
Awesome! Happy gardening 😊🌱
@@katesbackyardgardening8451Question. What's the length and width of your boards?
@@agentchaos3947 most of my beds are 4' x 8' but in this video they are 2' x 4'
Lowes had a display of this, except they layered it. So it was 3 Tiers. The lowest level had tall flowers, the middle had regular veggies & the top layer had herbs.
Layers were staggered.
Great idea for expanding a raised bed. Love the corner blocks,SO EASY!
For mine, I made it taller. As an older person, I know I don't want to bend over into that garden. I also have dogs. I don't want them in the garden either. Another reason mine is 4 ft tall.
Thanks! I love the blocks too 🤗 and great idea meaning them taller! I don't mind the lower height, but it's definitely easier on the back when they are higher
Awe heck yeah!!!! Loving this!!❤❤❤
Thank you!! Great Idea!! I think I'd paint the wood with the rubberized coating for tool handles to protect it longer from water, and install tiny square metal mesh on the bottom under plant fabric, and usec1/4-1/2 inch of sand on top to prevent insects and maintain moisture ❤ also could use L- brackets in the corners??
Thank you. I love your ideas
This is awesome!
Thank you so much. I'm so excited to get started!
Brilliant idea 😊😊 Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for sharing! My girls 4 and 9 are looking forward to starting our first garden together!!
That is so wonderful! I'm happy for you and that you're starting your own garden adventure, how exciting! 🤗My youngest is 4 too, and she absolutely loves being my little garden helper.
HUNAAAYYYY ❤❤❤❤didnt feel like cultivating my land this year thank you Beloved 😘💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Wow thank so much! Just what I needed to see! ❤
Happy gardening!! 💚🌱
Excellent idea!😊🌻🌸🦋
Thank you! I love these blocks!
Thank you. I've never thought of doing this 😆😆😆 thank you for sharing
I stopped putting a weed barrier under the beds because i add more compost after every harvest and use an electric mini tiller to turn it in. I garden year round so i till often. The tines would catch the liner and pull it up. Raised beds are easy to weed. 5 minutes a day and they are kept clear.
I have 2 now that I did not put weed block under, kind of a test but we'll see what happens! Other weeds kind of took over those areas so maybe the Bermuda won't be so dominant, I'm not sure. 🤞🏼
Oh wow, I can do this! Thank you 👍👏
Happy gardening! 🌱
Excellent sharing
I'm so trying this way of doing a garden bed.
I seriously love these blocks! They're so awesome. And it's not permanent either, I had a bed for a few years now, and last weekend I actually took it down and reassembled somewhere else in a better spot. They're just so convenient. 💚
Yeah, so cool. I can't wait to try.
Nice work
What are those BRILLIANT corner blocks? Where do you buy them from? Great looking beds and, with those blocks, so easy to extend!
So cool 😊
So sweet ❤
Those planter wall blocks are in high demand. If you don't purchase early in the year, they are hard to find. However once you have them, starting a raised bed for growing is just this simple!
Do you have a link for the blocks? I'm looking in Lowes and don't see them 😮
They're called Wall Planter Blocks, you can find them at Home Depot or Lowe's, or hopefully more places since they're becoming more popular. Here is a link in case that helps! When I buy them at Lowe's they are near the pavers and other garden bricks.
www.homedepot.com/p/Oldcastle-7-5-in-x-7-5-in-x-5-5-in-Tan-Brown-Concrete-Planter-Wall-Block-120-Piece-Pallet-16202336/325383444
Thank you!
God I love this
Oh my goodness, this is genius
Where do you get bricks like those
❤so smart!! Subscribed! 🤗💜💫
Thanks!! 💚 Happy gardening
Great idea thank you ma’am❤🎉
That's so cool
Perfect!!!
Thank you!!
Thanks for this great idea
I love this,thank you
We actually just did this, and we are going to add on to the main garden for flower beds
Awesome! That sounds great. Happy 2023 gardening! 💚
Nice!
Love it. Thanks for this video. Very simple for people like me who wants to start growing my own food
Thank you! Happy gardening and I wish you all the best. I'm here to help if you have questions 😊 I've been gardening in my backyard for over 10 years
Good 👍 and easy ❤
Thanks 🙏for the heart ❤️
I would add bricks on top of her existing bricks until it gets 32" high ( my knees take a beating when I bend) Lower Back is healthier as well without leaning down.
That is so cool with the pieces on the side that holds it all together. I got some wood to make the raised beds I know I’m getting it in late ⏰ better late than never. I really like how you showed putting it all together!! I would prefer those things on the end that the boards slide into. I asked may be I didn’t have the name right. I should of gotten a nail gun might have to go back and get the cheapest one. Just think 🤔 it would be easier that way also
If it's late for your current season that means you're just in time for the next one 😀 good luck and I hope you're able to build a new bed easily enough. These planter blocks are my favorite!!
Love it. Thanks.
Where did you get the blocks from?
love those, I can do this
Yes!! 🙌🏼
Thank you ❤❤❤
Omg I’ve done passed this video to my entire contact list!! This is super easy thank you soul much!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for sharing it!! I'm glad you like it :) I love these blocks, they are so easy to use.
Props!! Good for you...an impressive! Cheers~
Thanks!
Haha
That’s smart thinking
Thank you
I can't tell if those blocks had center holes. If so, double the height, fill the bottom with branches, leaves, and other yard refuse. A taller bed means less bending over. I believe a movement efficient specialist found the optimal size for the average person was 2 ft tall, and an 8 foot by 4 foot bed offered optimal reaching space, provided you could walk around the bed. Aestheticaly, lower beds are nice in creating vertical spaces of plants, when filling out areas. A layered look of vegetation.
Thanks
I use IKEA bags Large and cardboard. The important thing is to grow your own. No excuses.😍
Creative!!! I like that. And yes I agree, just grow things! 😊
Exactly
😮 that looks pretty easy.
I've done quite a few like this. This smaller size was really easy compared to my 8' beds, but overall the frame is pretty easy to do with these planter blocks, I love them!!
Where'd them easy beds come from? Awesome x
Lowe’s
So that’s what those are for.
I did this and it was so easy! I even got free compost (literally as much as you want, but it’s only made from leaves and branches/trees picked up by the city) from my cities local composting facility!! Just gonna add some plastic liner for the bottom and inside of the wood and lay some cardboard down and fill ‘er up!
I did get 2”x10”x6’ wood though but decided to double up the pavers and just top it off with 2x4’s instead of making it flush with the pavers, it’ll be just a bit taller but no biggie.
Yes!!! Awesome 🌱🌱🌱
How is the water going to drain if you use plastic liner?
@@chucky6367 it's not plastic liner, it's weedblock and it's permeable. I don't have any drainage issues
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 l was replying to the person who commented above,, they said they were lining with plastic.
You replied awesome to them, obviously you didn't catch that part about the plastic.
@@chucky6367 whoops, sorry, I didn't realize your comment was a reply to someone else. My bad!
Happy gardening 🌱
Can you make a list of everything you purchased? please@ i want to do this so bad!! Do you have any recommendations for the best soil?
If you go in the description I have a link to my list of supplies! 😊 Happy gardening! 🌱
I used cheap soil from Lowe's and added compost and manure in the video, but for the last few years I buy high quality garden soil from my local sand & gravel supplier by the yard. It's the best!
This looks so much easier than the wood frame I just spent 4 hours making :,)
😂 I'm sorry!! But yes, these planter blocks are the best gardening invention ever 🙌
They're cheap too. When people redo their yards, they discard those bricks. I see them everywhere. Grab them when you can.😊😊😊
If you look closely at the blocks you can see a hole through the center... Should be able to drive rebar down through all the blocks and add even more stability.
Yep! There is a hole available for rebar. These blocks are the best :)
Wow! What are the measurements for the wood? Thanks
I used 2" x 2' x 4' but really you can make it about any length you want. Just get the 2" thick lumber in what size you want and they will drop right in! The bricks are 6" high, so 2x6 are great.
I came hunting for this one. I like to be super sure. Thanks for asking.
If you have the tools
(any saw that can hold a diamond blade)
1you can cut 2in slots into regular cinder blocks that way you can save a little bit of money but it will take up some more of your time
That never even occurred to me to cut cement 😅 I don't think I have the right tools for that, but very interesting to think about it. Thanks for the tip, I'll tuck that away for someday
Cardboards is way better than a weed liner unless you’re going to use your chicken feed bag which is also great for your garden it keeps the weeds away
I didn't realize the weedblock was going to bother so many people or I would have addressed it in the video 😂 I have Bermuda grass which is a nightmare, that's why I use it. I wish I could throw down cardboard and call it a day!
There is a huge tree in my neighbor's yard too and the roots LOVE my raised beds 😂 Even thru the weedblock.
But I add worms and compost and my soil is very healthy, so it's just the way I choose to do it and it works for me. I buy the pro grade, and it's permeable - not like solid plastic sheeting or anything. My veggies are happy and healthy, too.🌱 Happy Gardening!
Do you make the corner blocks or can you buy them precut like this?
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I like these blocks but I've never seen them in Australia.😢
Dang.... I hope they catch on over there soon!! They're still relatively new here so maybe in a year or two?! I hope they start showing up in stores near you 🤞
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 what are the corners called exactly?
@@ritacachia1416 they're called Oldcastle planter blocks here where I am in northern California.
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 thanks for your prompt response. Love your video.
@@ritacachia1416 thank you! Happy gardening, I hope you can find them 🤗
Niiiice
Nice I will give that a try. Where did you get the block.
Lowes and Home Depot carry them here where I am. (Sacramento)
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 Thanks.
They are call castle blocks
@@elviramack1864 thank.
These do not always work.😢 without securing like the video said, when I added the soil the weight was too much and it all came apart. So I returned the cement blocks 😮and used corner brackets. Love my new above ground garden.
Really? I've never had a bed come apart like that. The ground does have to be level or the blocks will start to tilt 🤔
But I'm glad you found something that works better for you! Happy gardening 🌱
Wow!! What are those blocks called?
Any way to see the list and names of the soils, blocka and all the materials?
Yes I have it listed on my garden blog along with more info here: katesbackyardgarden.com/2022/07/18/easy-raised-garden-bed/
What soil did you use ?
it is good we use plastic below?
Grow family network came up with this ideal three years ago
Whoever it was, I LOVE them for it! They were hard to find a couple years ago but now they're always in stock at both Lowe's and Home Depot in my area. 🙌🌱
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Can anyone tell me exactly what I need to fill a 8x4x1 ft raised bed?? Really struggling with figuring out what to buy. I’m a beginner gardener. Thanks!
Hi there! You're looking at about 64 cubic feet or about 2 1/3 yards of soil. You can fill the bottom with sticks and biodegradable material to cut down on how much soil you need, but if you are planting carrots or root vegetables I wouldn't if your bed is a foot high. They'll need all that space.
But if it's for veggies that grow above ground the roots will find their way around still, no problem! Just fill with thin sticks and leaves and such about halfway, and I think that would be fine. They will degrade over time and add to your soil quality.
As for the soil, your best bet to save on cost will probably be to find your local sand & gravel center that sells garden soil and buy in bulk. That is a lot cheaper than buying individual bags of soil at a garden center, and usually much better quality. It's more work for sure (wheelbarrowing and shoveling!) but much cheaper. If you think of it as great exercise it makes it easier 😂
Good luck and happy gardening!!
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 thank you SO much!!!
Looked for these old castle blocks and they’ve been sold out everywhere.
Hi i wanted to see what size boards you need to gor the long way i know you will need 4 2x6 on the sides but how long for the front
You can make it as long as you'd like, that is the best part about these blocks. You can buy short cuts 4' each, or make a longer bed and buy 8' lengths.
So first decide what size bed you want for your space, and then you'll know which lumber to get.
The bed in this video is 2' x 4'.
The cedar boards available here in Texas don't fit in the planter blocks. Any ideas of where to find boards that fit?
It should be any 2" thick lumber.
2x6 are pretty common, they should be at any lumberyard or Home Depot, etc. Or you could stack up 2x3 or 2x4. But the 2" thickness is what fits.
How much do all the materials usually cost? This is such a great idea!!
For this 2x4 bed it was about $100 for everything. It was also a little bit before all the prices started skyrocketing!
Instead of wood I would make a mold for conrete sides. It would be cheaper and last forever.
This is awesome. But I bet those materials have gone sky high like everything else. You have any suggestions on doing this the most inexpensive way possible? 😂
If you aren't in a hurry I know you can scope out FB market or craigslist, lots of people will post free leftover materials for pickup so keep your eye out for 2x6's. That will save a lot of $$! The planter blocks are about $3-4 each, but sometimes people will be getting rid of them, too (I don't know why they would do that though!)
As for soil, I would suggest still getting high quality soil, that's important for growing veggies.
For the weed block, I only use that because I have Bermuda grass, if you have regular weeds/grass just use cardboard.
If you have the time and patience, a lot of these things can be found free or cheap, but definitely don't skimp on the soil, raised beds need a good healthy start and it will make a big difference for your veggies from the start.
Happy gardening and good luck! 💚🌱
ATM where I am is 2.50!
Thanks for the video.
What size of woods did you cut? Where do you find your blocks?
The blocks I get from Lowe's or Home Depot. The wood is 2' x 4'
@@katesbackyardgardening8451 thank you.
Where do you get those blocks from?
Where do you find the corner blocks? Neither Lowe's nor Home Depot sell them in my area...
Dang, I'm sorry! That's where I buy them from. You can try googling "oldcastle wall planter block" and hopefully find some local to you. 🤞🏼🌱
@katesbackyardgardening8451 Thank you!
Instead of weed block, can I use trash bags?
I wouldn't, that will be a terrible pain if you ever need to pull them up and it's putting thin plastic directly in your garden. Several layers of thick cardboard would work better I think.
I only use the weed block because I have Bermuda grass and it's a nightmare, if you don't have super invasive weeds just put down some cardboard and you'll be fine! ☺️
How is it no sawing though if you’ve got two different lengths? This is an awesome idea, but I don’t have a saw.
Lowe's and Home Depot do sell shorter cuts. (At least the ones by me) They cost a tiny bit more, but you can buy 2' lengths if needed. ☺️
Oh nooooo! I just bought all the Lumber to do basically the same thing but more work and money 😂
Don't worry after 1 bed there will be another 😂 and another.... And another haha You can use the planter blocks for those ones 😁
How can I put garden bed on hard surface like tiles? Can it prevent from leaking?
I don't think these would work like that.
Garden beds are typically made for "leaking", the soil needs good drainage or the roots will sit in stagnant water and that can cause a lot of problems or even just outright kill your plants.
I'm sure there are some plants that do well in that kind of scenario, but veggies and fruits and herbs (what I grow) need to have good drainage for a healthier plant.
your plants need about 6 inches of soil, so save your money on premium soil for just the top of the planter. Fill the bottom with organic matter like old clippings, leaves, logs, woodchip, grass, etc etc.
I like having a foot of soil, especially for when I grow carrots and root veggies 😊🌱
I'm trying to find thise corner blocks un my country . What do I google?
Try "oldcastle planter wall block"
Can you explain where you got the block and show one?
I get them at Lowe's/home Depot. There is a link in the description to the exact list of materials in more detail
Dónde conseguir esos bloques, desde España🤷♀️