In this video, I give a demonstration of how to QUICKLY make a garden bed for planting vegetables to grow at home. Plus, I explain the process I go through to see what the garden bed needs to grow a successful crop in the new growing season.
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Hello mark,
I built some ' raised beds in my garden Filled with wood and scraps along with dirt compost and Old wood shaving. Most of my garden is perennial the problem I'm having is the bed R settling. strawberries, Asparagus , I don't want to dig up the roots any suggestion
Manure in hands😃👍spoken like a true farmer❤
Will you please put up a list of what layers admendents, in order, so i can understand the correct order???? Thank you Mark
I actually love every video you upload 👏 probably have watched them all since I discovered your chanel
What is rocket?
Who needs Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man, when we have Mark? He is the true superhero of the garden!
You can see why he has 1.5 million subscribers. I always give a big thumbs up! G’day!
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Hiya!Enjoying…
Manure in the hands…I worked with horses.
Covered init.
Never sick..
I've had a proper flu at age 18,22/3,44..
Honestly that is it…
Otherwise just colds or bronchitis ( which runs in our family)…
Rusty fencing nail cuts etc…no worries…
Rose thorn scratches trouble me…
Otherwise reasonably resistant (59 y/old now)…
Dirt is so healthy…
Mum born 1920- She was clean but advocated hands and feet in the dirt….
Also- A good swim in the sea for a cold.
Thanks for your info.
Very appreciated…
Thanks mate. Very helpful
Hi Mark, I love your videos and find them very inspiring. I also love that tool that you’re always using, could you tell me what its called, please?
Unless I am really doing some heavy digging, I don't usually use gloves, either. I like to be able to feel the weeds, roots, etc. Plus, it has been shown that exposure to the microbiome in the soil is good for you, both physically and mentally. I guess I wouldn't recommend it if you were immunocompromised, but I am washable. 🙂
Cow manure is good cause the crap has been digested 3 times (3 stomachs) prior exiting the cow's butt.
Love your videos Mark! Thanks for the inspiration and information!
While I've been actively gardening for over a decade (and casually throughout my life) I'm digging deep (pun intended) with expanding both my own and my mother's gardens this year to truly yield an assortment of crops. Various challenges as we are "(sub)urban gardening" in Brooklyn, NY but we're doing it!
I have to admit. I've watched a ton of garden vids. I've learned to watch the gardeners who go big. They can't afford to not use productive methods. But your vids? I get the most practical info and instructions from your vids. Thanks.
Don't allow "negative" comments, such as handling "cow maneur" with your hands, to bother you into an appology for it. Those statements come from "yuppies" who find things in gardening "yuckie." It's not their forte. They haven't the passion or the beautiful appreciation one derives from what it takes to watch you garden sprout, grow, and become fruitful; Unlike themselves. You're being yourself, and I enjoy the multitude of your homemade, organic, tips, etc. Commercial products are too expensive to buy all that one needs to care for a garden that does much better than the yuppies with gloves. Keep on rockin! Thank you so much, Linda, Dallas. TX USA.
You remind me so much of my Dad who would allways ask for manua for his Birthday
What’s the name of the hand shovel tool he uses?
Still catching up with your videos Mark, great stuff buddy, thanks so much for sharing 👍
Hope you don’t bite your nail’s 👍
I thoroughly enjoy "getting into it" with you and your garden. You really got me thinking about getting back into gardening. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Your years of experience comes through without being boring and lame. Keep putting out those raised bed videos. Thumbs up
Hello from Singapore! Just discovered your channel and subscribed! Learnt so much from you today and inspired to set up a raised bed maybe on a smaller scale in my little garden. Thank you for your videos! Will keep watching and learning !
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Hi Mark, I've been in the process of trying to create a raised garden bed. I have a nasty case of tendonitis in my back so I only have short periods when I can work. This means that the progress is very slow but each of your videos gives me the motivation to carry on, your inspiration is priceless, thank you so much xx
Great guy, I'm really love his ideas of self-sufficiency.
This's real by turning kitchen waste and cow manure to be various foods.
Cheers
Hey mate! Amazing channel. Quick question for you. I’m thinking of getting these raised galvanized beds. Do you reckon rats can climb up them? I have had problems with rats munching on my veggies.
Area clear!
What is the mulch for? You don’t just need good soil to plant a garden?
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https://youtube.com/@austinreese420
😂 area clear, gloves on, what happened…pmsl
Excellent channel! I always learn something new watching your videos amongst other great gardeners with stellar channels. Love these videos
if your soil isnt good in water holding, place some red clover seeds in in begin of fall, chop them down before winter comes and next season you will have way better soil
raised beds are ridiculously expensive how can i make them cheap
Darn it i gave it a thumbs up
Good stuff, sir. Thank you.
Thank you for your videos, channel and sharing all your knowledge and experience, it's so very helpful as I'm trying to take my hobby gardening more seriously and grow more food, and learn more about soil, etc. So a huge thank you from me!! Really appreciate it. Cheers from Adelaide.