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Back to the Fundamentals: 7 Beginner Raised Bed Garden Mistakes To Avoid
Join Louisiana Simple Living as we discuss 7 fundamentals of raised bed gardening, as a reminder that some of these basics, if not followed, will lead to mistakes and prevent you from having a bountiful harvest after all those hours put into the garden. Let's review these fundamentals now!
00:00 Introduction
00:23 #1: Great Soil Trumps Everything Else
01:09 #2: Feed the Soil, Not the Plant
03:08 #3: Watering Practices
06:15 #4: Grow for What You Eat or Giveaway.
07:13 #5: Change up Varieties for Fun and Food
08:04 #6: Trellises - Grow Vertical
09:14 #7 Staying Safe and Organic
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