I've often recommended raised bed gardens to new gardeners, and for many reasons.
First of all, it's easier on your back and joints. Since a raised bed is usually a foot or higher, you can sit on a stool and work rather than on your knees. Second, you'll have fewer weeds and pests to deal with. And third, the loose soil means you'll have less trouble planting seeds, better drainage, and a longer growing season.
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There are other reasons raised bed gardens are great, but you get the idea. They're not very difficult to make, either. All you need is a few pieces of lumber, some peat moss, some compost, and a little bit of time.
In this video, Hollis from Hollis & Nancy's Homestead shows you step-by-step how to build a 4 by 8 foot raised garden bed.
out of all the websites and fb pages about gardening and creating raised bed gardens, yours was the most easy to understand and follow. thank you so much for your no nonsense, straightforward approach to making a raised bed (and the reason for us northerners to make ours taller!!!). God Bless you for your work.
Thank you so much for this video! Your instructions were well-organized and clear. I am so nervous about construction (of anything) and this gave me hope that I can do accomplish this task.
I love all your videos! What type of wood did you use for your raised bed?
I’m not sure about that, you’d have to ask the ones who made the video. Here’s their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVn9bDOp3DfMMKjPrEsIOw
i look foward to building my first long lasting raised garden now. thank you so much for your easy to follow video. keep it up.