You said that Jesus Christ is your cornerstone. That made me smile. One of my favorite songs when I was in the teen choir, way too many years ago, was "Jesus is the Cornerstone". Thanks for this video. I'm a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!
So true about the Cornerstone. Once He is firmly planted (in our Life); all things fall in place. Gonna show this video to my husband, we got work to do this Winter. I really want to improve on my garden boxes this winter, so That I’ll be ready for Spring. Thank you also for the “Breakdown”on the Cost.
We live in the northwest of Puerto Rico and my hubby built an exact raise bed with cinder blocks but we started doing it at 3 pm when the weather is cool and breezy in December-May.
Thankyou for reminding me that Jesus is my cornerstone. Sometimes when we're too busy living, we forgot how important Jesus in our lives. Thsnk you so much
I really appreciate the fact that you explained about taking breaks I feel too many people aren’t very realistic about doing projects. Great video it made me subscribe and may god bless you and your family sir.
My father-in-law fills the holes of the blocks with good soil, and plants onions and basil or lettuce in them. You would think this would limit their size, but the onions get as large as the ones in the garden bed, Sometimes filling the holes.
They make a lot of cloth gadgets nowadays that you can wet and put on your head or wear around your neck. Or you just could get you a sheet or a towel and wet it and wear it and that would keep you cool. Something I used to do when I had to work in the desert. And please get plenty of electrolytes. Water will just flush out all the vitamins and minerals of your body and you will actually get dehydrated. Also, salt intake helps.
New to you channel.I have subscribed and hit the 👍 button. I enjoyed watching this video. I love your detailed information and your beds look amazing. That was a big difference in price. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
Just came across your channel brilliant information and yes Brother in the Lord Jesus the corner stone is essential for every Believer 🙏 who loves the Pericous Lord Jesus want would you use for cost saving if you don't have access to all that filling you placed on top we have a garden tiller did grow vegetables etc years ago have got on in years but with the constant prices rising in foods we are going back to gardening so thank you so much for this video Pray your men's trip went well ,Greetings from the west of Ireland 🇮🇪 its a mixture of cold heavy showers and sunshine 🌞
We have used blocks and red bricks that we picked up free or super cheap on Craigslist. Sometimes you have to invest a little sweat equity like hauling them or digging through and cleaning them yourself. Just a thought for anyone on a very tight budget!
My cornerstone is Jesus Christ, too… Thank you for your wealth of information. I want a mattock tool for my birthday now! lol (Hubby will be impressed) 😂 Your garden esthetic is neat and tidy, well done.
This was really great and informative, especially helpful for a beginner like me!! I appreciated the cost breakdown and comparison. I just subscribed because I like your knowledge and spirit. Greetings from southern California, and this is only my 2nd year of gardening, on my steep learning curve ever!! Thank you for this video!!!
I started composting 3 years ago. Made a few mistakes but learned so much. Now I make mine own soil and fertilizer. It's really great the way God made the world ❣️ Have wonderful adventures for even the downs when looking back yield wealth that only the experienced hold! Haha kinda like aging! Love being old SOMETIMES lol!
I'm doing his except my beds are 32 "x10' inside dimensions. I'll be using 5 bales of peat (15 cubic feet) half yard of 3-year-old cold compost I made myself, and a half dozen bags of perlite. Ill add in some charcoal out of my fire pit and a bag of Azomite and I should have all the nutrition I need for years. The blocks will be the most expensive component at my local Lowes. I have the bed finished but before I fill it I'm trying to think of a way to make it sub irrigated cheaply without losing much depth.
my opinion... you didn't have to till the whole area just the perimeter. Since it is 16" tall you could have layered at least 4" of unsold news paper and or plain cardboard which you can get for free at local convenience or grocery stores. I will slowly decompose under the dirt and compost. Wood chips or sawdust if you have a local tree service company would also make a good layer of organic fill for the first several inches at the bottom. For the top for planting you really should only need 8" - 12" deep.
For the price you paid for compost/top soil to fill up one of those flower beds you may as well just goto your grocery store and buy your veggies-- it'd be cheaper and easier. You should try out the hugel method at the end of this season with your flower beds so by next season everything you use for compost (logs, leaves, wood clippings, grass etc) will be broken down ready for use. It would save you a ton of money on soil/compost.
Buying at the grocery store takes all the joy out of gardening. I have a large compost pile in the making, but it would not be enough to fill such a large raised bed.
I built something similar to this. Last year it gave me fresh kale and collards in into December, and I live 50 miles from Canada. These two items are only available at a store 60 miles from my home, if at all. And they aren't fresh. When considering the cost also think about how many years this structure will last.
Got a lot of questions. Don't understand why you excavated the area where you set your blocks. I tamped down where I laid mine making sure it was level. Each block weighs 36 lbs, so not sure why you wanted concrete. Don't know if you make your own compost, but it's a lot less expensive than buying it. I built my beds filled with leaves and other garden debris and about 2" of dirt on top. Let it sit over winter and in spring added 4" sifted compost ( mine) and planted. Worked out well for me.
the ground here is very hard, high clay content so I had to cut out under as the wall went up the hill. You just about need a tractor to make your own compost if it is enough to fill a large raised bed. i bought a yard broom to pull behind the mower and have been collecting leaves and grass in my compost pile, in addition to the cuttings from the gardens.
@@countrylivingwiththewades8784 Dirt here (Chicago) is high clay, that's why I started composting. You need to keep mixing it into your topsoil. After a few seasons you'll be amazed in the difference.
Thank you for sharing this video. Your raised beds look really nice. I do have one question and one recommendation. Question: have you had any issues with the blocks shifting due to the soil and vegetation? With time and adding soil I would think they would move out of place. Recommendation: I would use the holes in the concrete blocks to plant something else. Maybe flowers to attract pollinators. It would look so beautiful. Of course, your work is already beautiful. You surely put in the sweat equity. Again, thank you for sharing.
All construction 'concrete' blocks are made of concrete. Concrete is made up of three basic components: water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel) and Portland cement. Cement, usually in powder form, acts as a binding agent when mixed with water and aggregates. Concrete does not contain ash.
You must live where there's no gophers and moles. I'd have to lay hardware cloth down before the dirt. Are you not worried about grass coming up that you planted on ?
True. We don't have gophers or moles. Luckily. The grass is not a problem. With the dirt this deep over top, it is too much for the grass to grow before it gets to the light. However, Bermuda will grow up a long ways. I have only found one Bermuda strand in a corner of the first bed so far, nearly a year, and basically no weeds.
Why did you need to pour cement? I've built two of these with the same process a few years ago, but just stacked the concrete blocks without pouring any cement (4 rows high including the underground base layer). We used the ones with the lip edge though. Seems to be working fine?
I have always been told to stay clear of Cement cinder blocks in that they contain ‘fly-ash’ so I chose to go with those galvanized fire-rings. I do like the support the cinder blocks give the hoops, keeps them squared up
There has been no mass cinder block production in the US for nearly 50 years. What is now used is 'cement' blocks. They are stronger and do not contaminate.
Also cement can do terrible damage to your skin and can cause permanent damage to the nerves of both your hand and fingers always wear gloves and wear a face mask as cement is lethal to work with
i would recommend parging the inside once completed with type s mortar. The reason i say this is that those blocks contain high levels of fly ash (bi-product of coal burning) carcinogen! by parging with a quality mortar you will seal that out of your veggies! i built mine 2 years ago using collected river rocks and 10 bags of mortar, still looks great. just my input, to each your own and god bless! Happy gardening! (:
Cinder blocks have not been mass produced in the United States for more than 50 years. Cement blocks are safe and do not contain coke ash as the aggregate. They use crushed stone or sand.
Good job, but a lot of unnecessary work. Look at no dig. Just cover the cut grass with cardboard and cover with your garden soil. Works fine (I've done it several times) and a lot less work. Sorry dude. Thar fork thing (13:55) is a potato hoe. They are made in different sizes.
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You said that Jesus Christ is your cornerstone. That made me smile. One of my favorite songs when I was in the teen choir, way too many years ago, was "Jesus is the Cornerstone". Thanks for this video. I'm a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!
I heard that! The corner stone! He is The Rock of Salvation and the only Answer!
So true about the Cornerstone. Once He is firmly planted (in our Life); all things fall in place. Gonna show this video to my husband, we got work to do this Winter. I really want to improve on my garden boxes this winter, so That I’ll be ready for Spring. Thank you also for the “Breakdown”on the Cost.
Yes without the cornerstone we build our house on sinking sand
We live in the northwest of Puerto Rico and my hubby built an exact raise bed with cinder blocks but we started doing it at 3 pm when the weather is cool and breezy in December-May.
Hi from rhe Netherlands. This looks good. Best plan I've seen so far. Very practical
Thankyou for reminding me that Jesus is my cornerstone. Sometimes when we're too busy living, we forgot how important Jesus in our lives. Thsnk you so much
He is my everyday joy
Nice job on the build. Thanks for including the costs, that helps give a guy a ballpark idea of what I have in mind to build will cost.
I really appreciate the fact that you explained about taking breaks I feel too many people aren’t very realistic about doing projects. Great video it made me subscribe and may god bless you and your family sir.
Thank you. Every day is a blessing. I am 71 years old and need more breaks than I used to need.
Slow and steady wins the race. Loved your hole inspector. You guys are cute. Yeah, life takes over.
Ok, I subscribed when you said Jesus was your cornerstone. I laughed when you said you're in LA. I'm also in LA. Love this idea!
Awesome! Thank you!
Lol, "the hole inspector"...bless it!♥️
My father-in-law fills the holes of the blocks with good soil, and plants onions and basil or lettuce in them. You would think this would limit their size, but the onions get as large as the ones in the garden bed, Sometimes filling the holes.
Debora has.planted strawberries in ours. They do really well.
They make a lot of cloth gadgets nowadays that you can wet and put on your head or wear around your neck. Or you just could get you a sheet or a towel and wet it and wear it and that would keep you cool. Something I used to do when I had to work in the desert. And please get plenty of electrolytes. Water will just flush out all the vitamins and minerals of your body and you will actually get dehydrated. Also, salt intake helps.
Excellent instructions. I appreciated the cost analysis which highlighted the cost savings of bulk purchases. Very nice project!
New to you channel.I have subscribed and hit the 👍 button. I enjoyed watching this video. I love your detailed information and your beds look amazing. That was a big difference in price. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the vid Mr. Wade! I'm going to do this for my wife. Probably going to lay down some decorative bricks on the edge!
Amen......when you're working you're working.....be careful with the heat
Nicely made.
and it's so much better with cement blocks. I think it's a wonderful idea.
I will try this project.
Thanks for sharing.
Just came across your channel brilliant information and yes Brother in the Lord Jesus the corner stone is essential for every Believer 🙏 who loves the Pericous Lord Jesus want would you use for cost saving if you don't have access to all that filling you placed on top we have a garden tiller did grow vegetables etc years ago have got on in years but with the constant prices rising in foods we are going back to gardening so thank you so much for this video Pray your men's trip went well ,Greetings from the west of Ireland 🇮🇪 its a mixture of cold heavy showers and sunshine 🌞
We have used blocks and red bricks that we picked up free or super cheap on Craigslist. Sometimes you have to invest a little sweat equity like hauling them or digging through and cleaning them yourself. Just a thought for anyone on a very tight budget!
Just the video I was looking for,Thank you 🙏🏼
Glad I could help
This video was just what I needed for a new bed I need. Thank you for sharing in depth about the cost. Very informative. Blessings!🙂
So glad!
Good video enjoyed it thx for sharing and the info Be safe God Bless
You got a like from me the instant you said Jesus was your cornerstone. Amen!
God is good
Nicely done !
My cornerstone is Jesus Christ, too… Thank you for your wealth of information. I want a mattock tool for my birthday now! lol (Hubby will be impressed) 😂 Your garden esthetic is neat and tidy, well done.
Saved and subscribed for Bible reference and giving Glory to our Chief Cornerstone Jesus Christ brother.
He puts the joy in my life, every day.
When we made our raised beds we went with bulk compost/soil as well. Much cheaper! Harder to deal with but again cheaper
Loved your video.. make more videos about gardening..god bless you.. Jesus Christ is my corner stone..i liked that
God is good. And He blesses us every day.
Nice video. Very helpful for me, liked and shared
Glad it was helpful!
This was really great and informative, especially helpful for a beginner like me!! I appreciated the cost breakdown and comparison. I just subscribed because I like your knowledge and spirit. Greetings from southern California, and this is only my 2nd year of gardening, on my steep learning curve ever!! Thank you for this video!!!
Keep on even in a mistake there's knowledge!
@@ortenciahill5848 Yes, thank you fir the encouragement!!
I started composting 3 years ago. Made a few mistakes but learned so much. Now I make mine own soil and fertilizer. It's really great the way God made the world ❣️ Have wonderful adventures for even the downs when looking back yield wealth that only the experienced hold! Haha kinda like aging! Love being old SOMETIMES lol!
I'm doing his except my beds are 32 "x10' inside dimensions. I'll be using 5 bales of peat (15 cubic feet) half yard of 3-year-old cold compost I made myself, and a half dozen bags of perlite. Ill add in some charcoal out of my fire pit and a bag of Azomite and I should have all the nutrition I need for years. The blocks will be the most expensive component at my local Lowes.
I have the bed finished but before I fill it I'm trying to think of a way to make it sub irrigated cheaply without losing much depth.
That's putting a lot of thought into it.
my opinion... you didn't have to till the whole area just the perimeter. Since it is 16" tall you could have layered at least 4" of unsold news paper and or plain cardboard which you can get for free at local convenience or grocery stores. I will slowly decompose under the dirt and compost. Wood chips or sawdust if you have a local tree service company would also make a good layer of organic fill for the first several inches at the bottom. For the top for planting you really should only need 8" - 12" deep.
For the price you paid for compost/top soil to fill up one of those flower beds you may as well just goto your grocery store and buy your veggies-- it'd be cheaper and easier. You should try out the hugel method at the end of this season with your flower beds so by next season everything you use for compost (logs, leaves, wood clippings, grass etc) will be broken down ready for use. It would save you a ton of money on soil/compost.
Buying at the grocery store takes all the joy out of gardening. I have a large compost pile in the making, but it would not be enough to fill such a large raised bed.
I built something similar to this. Last year it gave me fresh kale and collards in into December, and I live 50 miles from Canada. These two items are only available at a store 60 miles from my home, if at all. And they aren't fresh. When considering the cost also think about how many years this structure will last.
Got a lot of questions. Don't understand why you excavated the area where you set your blocks. I tamped down where I laid mine making sure it was level. Each block weighs 36 lbs, so not sure why you wanted concrete. Don't know if you make your own compost, but it's a lot less expensive than buying it. I built my beds filled with leaves and other garden debris and about 2" of dirt on top. Let it sit over winter and in spring added 4" sifted compost ( mine) and planted. Worked out well for me.
the ground here is very hard, high clay content so I had to cut out under as the wall went up the hill. You just about need a tractor to make your own compost if it is enough to fill a large raised bed. i bought a yard broom to pull behind the mower and have been collecting leaves and grass in my compost pile, in addition to the cuttings from the gardens.
@@countrylivingwiththewades8784 Dirt here (Chicago) is high clay, that's why I started composting. You need to keep mixing it into your topsoil. After a few seasons you'll be amazed in the difference.
I have been using block for years. 2 rows high though. They are like a gardeners lego. Easily changeable and don't decay.
These are 2 rows high as well. But the ground was not level so most of the bottom row is dug in and the bed was cut down to the same depth.
Awesome..what a beautiful idea
You should plant the garlic in the holes they will do great
Good idea!
Excellent informative video!!
Thank you
Enjoyed the video.
Thank you for sharing this video. Your raised beds look really nice. I do have one question and one recommendation. Question: have you had any issues with the blocks shifting due to the soil and vegetation? With time and adding soil I would think they would move out of place. Recommendation: I would use the holes in the concrete blocks to plant something else. Maybe flowers to attract pollinators. It would look so beautiful. Of course, your work is already beautiful. You surely put in the sweat equity. Again, thank you for sharing.
Both raised beds are solid. We will be building the 3rd bed next week.
How do I tell if Lowes concrete blocks have fly ash in them?
All construction 'concrete' blocks are made of concrete. Concrete is made up of three basic components: water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel) and Portland cement. Cement, usually in powder form, acts as a binding agent when mixed with water and aggregates. Concrete does not contain ash.
Thank you for sharing 💟 😊
Thanks for watching!
Good lookin' dog.
We love Peaturkey. He is a great dog. I may make a short video on just him and all his tricks.
Crazy how in 3 years the price of concrete blocks has doubled
The long handled cultivator is what you used to mix the compost with the soil
Some people are telling me it's a potato hoe.
@@countrylivingwiththewades8784 here in my part of south Mississippi...we call it a Grabler ....best work digging device there is.
Very helpful thank you!
My corner stone is Jesus Christ. new sub here
Good job!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much
those aluminum hooks to keep the butterflies out!? why is that? i always plant zinnias and such to welcome in the pollinators..
The hooks are to tie down a net or plastic cover.
You must live where there's no gophers and moles. I'd have to lay hardware cloth down before the dirt. Are you not worried about grass coming up that you planted on ?
True. We don't have gophers or moles. Luckily. The grass is not a problem. With the dirt this deep over top, it is too much for the grass to grow before it gets to the light. However, Bermuda will grow up a long ways. I have only found one Bermuda strand in a corner of the first bed so far, nearly a year, and basically no weeds.
Same! He is so blessed to not have those varmints!
Why did you need to pour cement? I've built two of these with the same process a few years ago, but just stacked the concrete blocks without pouring any cement (4 rows high including the underground base layer). We used the ones with the lip edge though. Seems to be working fine?
The cement is used to hold the bases for the hoop tubes. They can be seen in the next video.
I have always been told to stay clear of Cement cinder blocks in that they contain ‘fly-ash’ so I chose to go with those galvanized fire-rings. I do like the support the cinder blocks give the hoops, keeps them squared up
Concrete blocks for construction meet ASTM standards and do not contain potash. This is what is sold at big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot.
How to keep the toxic from cinderblock from leaking into the soil?
There has been no mass cinder block production in the US for nearly 50 years. What is now used is 'cement' blocks. They are stronger and do not contaminate.
My Cornerstone is Jesus as well my brother.
Invest in a spade and sharpen it
What was the 1” pvc pipe for? Did you use that to get water towards the bottom of the ready mix concrete?
It was just a short piece put into the concrete for the hoop to set into.
So..are there holes in the pvc for the clips? Or maybe to keep your cover up a little?
What part of lower Alabama ?
Southeast corner. Headland and Dothan,
13:47, I believe that is called a potato hook
Some have also told me it is a potato hoe. At least now I know.
What nursery’s did you get your soil mix from? (I’m in lower AL)
P C Nursey Dothan. Nurseries outside of the city limits seem to have more bulk materials.
Jesus is my corner stone too 😊
Please grab a mask next time you use the concrete. I just cringed w I saw you pouring that. The dust is lethal. Great video!
I was holding my breath and keeping my head away from the dust
Also cement can do terrible damage to your skin and can cause permanent damage to the nerves of both your hand and fingers always wear gloves and wear a face mask as cement is lethal to work with
@@marykearns4463 good to know. Thanks for the warning.
Is using blocks safe?
Yes. These are cement blocks, not cinder.
i would recommend parging the inside once completed with type s mortar. The reason i say this is that those blocks contain high levels of fly ash (bi-product of coal burning) carcinogen! by parging with a quality mortar you will seal that out of your veggies! i built mine 2 years ago using collected river rocks and 10 bags of mortar, still looks great. just my input, to each your own and god bless! Happy gardening! (:
Cinder blocks have not been mass produced in the United States for more than 50 years. Cement blocks are safe and do not contain coke ash as the aggregate. They use crushed stone or sand.
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It's would not want spelling errors
I think that’s a potato rake.
Yes, you are right. I'm learning.
Good job, but a lot of unnecessary work. Look at no dig. Just cover the cut grass with cardboard and cover with your garden soil. Works fine (I've done it several times) and a lot less work. Sorry dude.
Thar fork thing (13:55) is a potato hoe. They are made in different sizes.
In the large garden I am not using raised beds. I have tried the no dig some but still prefer to use the tiller.