Check out my other Outdoor Projects! How to Restain a Deck: th-cam.com/video/jBXnfLe3lzs/w-d-xo.html Upgraded Deck Skirting with Storage: th-cam.com/video/AaQmgYYv5tQ/w-d-xo.html
When breaking a brick with the chisel AKA manual breaking of a brick, you want to make an indent all around it and then hit it hard on the edge so that it snaps perfectly around that line. It is actually very accurate though not more accurate than a saw but way more accurate than what you did LOL. Just saying, for future reference, if you ever want to try it again you can try it this way.
Gardening tip: the first bag of soil, mix it with the dirt beneath where you removed the grass. Do this by turning the bagged soil with the ground, turn shovel-fulls over a few times throughout the entire bed bottom. This loosens the soil and gives it a nice transition area for the plant roots. It just makes it easier for the plants to be healthy.
Musn't rain on the young mans parade ! His enthusiasm and sunny disposition are worth the price of admission - reminds me of Bob Villa and This Old House when he first started his programs. Just gotta love these people!
I have done years of landscaping and have a few tips to make a nicer bed. The paver edging isnt used all that often though my company uses them and customers love it though we do it very differently. The bricks used were fine, though we usually use tumbled ones instead though that is up to personal preference. Instead of the base of chat and sand it is much easier to put down a layer of concrete/mortar mix. We just dig down the edge enough for an inch of concrete though it doesnt need to be anywhere near level at the bottom, just the top. To level it, one of the bricks can be used if nothing else, and they just need to be set on top and they will stick. In the video the top of the brick is level with the ground which is a big no-no, grass will grow over the edge and it wont look clean, you want the front edge slightly higher. Also instead of laying the bricks level we either tip them forward about 1-2 inches higher in the back than the front. Or we do “two-layer” edging, where we have a level brick with a vertical brick behind. A few more things on the edging, most of the time we use a mix of the rectangles and squares, 6x9 and 6x6, we do a random pattern though never more than 2 rectangles in a row or 3 squares in a row, if it is 2 layered then we make sure that they DONT line up. Also commonly looks much better to have a curve, in this case i would have it come out by the planters and recede between them, not much of a curve is needed but it looks nicer and you wont have to worry about the pavers being exactly straight, the gaps make it look nice with the curve so no brick need to be cut, though that is a sharp curve so using like 3 or 4 squares for it would make the gaps much smaller. The stepping stones can look nice in a bed like this but they need absolutely no base at all, they wont move unless they soil has been moved around and even if it has then it should settle evenly, if not then just put some rock under one side or the other. Another big no-no is the fabric, please never use that stuff, weeds will grow right through it. When doing mulch, nothing is needed just mulch every year or two and it will keep the weeds down if you do the proper amount, with rock please use just straight plastic, they sell it in rolls just like fabric except there are no holes for the weeds to grow through, dont worry about water, i have done large beds and we just cut an X shape around plants and stick them through and they get plenty of water and no pooling. Also didnt need to do all the work of lowering the bed and removing the dirt, cut down the front for a nice slope and throw it to the back the bed being kind of raised looks really nice and keeps water away from the house. I also do not agree that the cart is better, I can unload more than 10 yards of mulch in about an hour with a normal wheelbarrow in a average yard walking from the street to various parts of the house. Heavier things like rock can also be done, just get the right wheelbarrow, large capacity, long handles, and a nose so that when you tip forwards it will rest on that while dumping rather than moving while trying to lift. Can easily load 40 pavers into a wheelbarrow and take it around and let them slide out the front without hitting and cracking. I noticed other people say that when using a chisel on the bricks to make a mark all the way around, this is correct and makes a clean edge, but the middle will be textured which is nice if you are cutting a corner for a wall to make it match. Just lightly tap the chisel a few times all the way around, then pick a spot and hit it hard, if it does not break then you didnt hit it hard enough.
You need to have your own site. You're great! I've been doing this work for years and I agree with you. However, I'm happy you gave this young man some great pointers. He'll get better with time.
@@sherrismith6136 well, I’m younger than him, difference in us is experience, many people have channels that do outdoor projects or home projects in general, the problem is that they havent done almost any specific type of work that they demonstrate any number of times other than on their own house or maybe a friends, to get good information for an informative video you should do much more than just a few times, get information from somebody who has been working in that specific type of business. I for example have to move sprinkler heads and do other similar things while on the job landscaping, but I would never try to do any more than that, thus I would not be comfortable with doing it in my own yard then telling others how I did it because even though it may work, it may not be long before I realize that I did not do it properly but to late for others that followed my method to do it differently, or even if I did do it entirely correct on my on property I would not know common problems that others may have to warn them about, if my yard was relatively flat and I did it then someone with a sloped yard may need to do it drastically differently, I think that gets the point across that knowing about a topic from similar experience is not enough to give a formed opinion which is what many people try doing
Thank you!!!! I am trying to figure out a good edging between 6inch wide white pebbles perimeter and new lawn grass, and pavers seem a perfect choice to help with the mowing.
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the step by step process as well as your mistakes and suggestions for improvement. I really appreciate that you listed all of the items that you used as well.
All these seasoned gardeners giving their best input & review! Anymore, i am a proponent of laying down cardboard, & even bags of dirt unopened work, on top of the grass, rather than digging it out!
Depending on how fast you want to do the whole job, water does a spectacular job of helping both level and tamp down the materials involved. I makes the particles shift more readily under the tamper, and then they pack better as well. Chances are, you'll want to wait a day before proceeding further, which is nontrivial, but it's worth considering. The pack job for your underlayment will be much much better, and far less likely to shift under the weight of the pavers, etc.
I've also had luck marking a line all the way around with a chisel, then driving the line deeper with each go - around. Good enough for when you need a neat line, but only have a hammer and chisel. It takes ages though!
fell into this video and absolutely loved it.....never EVER listened to the sponsor on any youtube video in 10 years...... and this one....went out and bought WD40 in the spray.
When splitting the pavers do it on a bag of sand, it makes a big difference in getting a clean cut with a cold chisel. The whole area looks so much better!
You’re going to love mowing around that tree. That’s something I would (ok... I have 🤦🏼♀️😬) done only to turn right around and expand the flower bed to make it a million times easier and not have to mow around the tree... good luck!!
I was very impressed. Your space looks WAAAY better. Then I realised your style used to s of high quality ingredients. I would be pounding wet soil when you were laying crush. I like doing my stuff BUTyour way looks so much better. Greg
This video is exactly what I needed. Lol with your hammer and chisel. You have to score the paver on all sides multiple times to get a clean cut. I learned that on another TH-cam channel. It worked 😊 even on an angled cut.
This is great. I'm adding some pavers to a ugly dirt patch in the corner of my backyard. I'm in the middle of digging and feeling like I started a mistake but this video made me feel like I can still do this. I also liked how you showed your mistakes and what you learned from them. Thanks for this video!
I'm a big fan of the 4-wheel dump carts. I have one with a "convertible" handle with two positions. In the first, you have a nice ring for pulling by hand. The other position allows you to connect it to a riding lawn-mower and pull it that way. (The later position is great for heavy loads...)
I have a very similar model cart to Brad's but it also has the convertible handle like yours. That cart has been crucial for all yard work projects I have done.
Owned a landscaping company for a while. If you wanna be quick and make the most money. Use a weed eater instead of a shovel to remove the grass to expose the soil faster then you can create your trench with your moon, spades or shovel then do what ya do with the of course materials for stability your paver base, Stone dust or sand and paver stone itself.
Suggestion, if you are placing Tomatoes or cucumbers don’t wait to put in cages or trusses. For cucumbers. Use lattice and when you find a cucumber. Place in through an opening in lattice, that way it’s easier to pick later.
Fantastic job, looks great! A suggestion for anyone contemplating a similar project in your yard, mow the area around as low as you can get and consider a sod cutter if you have a good sized area like this that you are doing. It will do a great job and if the grass you are removing is in good shape you might be able to use it in another area in the yard.
I've got one of those Gorilla carts, mine has a tipping mechanism and it's been an amazing purchase. Highly recommend for any homeowner doing mulch/beds/etc.
Thanks for sharing. This was a great video! Not thing I will say is I will never put rocks in my yard again. Weeds grow in them no matter what you do as debris builds on top. Then you either have to spray poison or pull by hand. Neither is a great alternative. But when it’s new it looks great and it’s cheaper.
Every landscape project begins with a shovel. And there's shoveling in the middle part too. Typically ends with a shovel as well. Basically...if you are working in the yard...get a good shovel.
Looks fantastic! The design is simple, but clean and I love it. Actually best tip - the WD-40 for tools. I'm a newbie on taking care of my own yard/house, so I appreciate the tip on increasing the life of my tools.
that's beautiful. pointers for veggie garden? you need more space. lol. i hate to say that after you did all that work, but you could always expand out into the yard. maybe a long bed that runs the width of that area. it would be pretty to make an island that matches this space. border it with a couple inches of that rock and then the brick. then those little beds can become spice gardens. you could get pretty containers to place around the already made area for other veggies. gardens can look pretty and polished.
I had a deck like yours at my old house. I called it the Damn Deck! It required annual staining and power washing to look good. When you’re ready to do another staining project you should investigate metal spindles in stead of 2x2s. It will help A LOT to speed up the project.
Thank you for a very informative video--as well as an entertaining one. I really like when you show HOW you do things with the little details--such as rounding the corners and measuring the depth of the trench so that it is even all the way around. I wasn't quite sure how you did the grade from the under deck doors to the edge of the trench.
Very entertaining video. If you are going to grow tomatoes you should water them by hand at the base. Don't let water splash up the plant as best you can. As the plant grows trim the lower leaves up from the ground to reduce risk of getting water splashing up from the ground. This is all to reduce the risk of leaf blight that can climb the plants and spoil the fruit. For me blight was inevitable but I could keep the blight off until late in summer.
That looks really good. That edging will probably be fine but if you're only running a single line of pavers you should set them in concrete to help lock them together
I have had my gorilla cart for nearly 5 years and it can take a beating. I have used it for sand, compost, rock, bag concrete, stone, and rubble concrete. I highly recommend them.
I work as a landscaper in Germany, we always put down the walking plates without making the sand level, I just put up a string and put down the plate and use the hammer to get it level :D
You did a great job with the flower beds. I'm planning to do one soon. Thank you for the wd40 tip, I've been throwing my small tools away once they get rusty. I know, what a waste.
I use WD-40 for cleaning plastics. I cleaned off my aunts old core 2 duo Dell PC and my keyboard and mouse. Just wipe it on and then wipe it off with a microfiber. It make plastic look brand new.
Nice job! Looks great! I would've left the weed barrier fabric beneath the vegetable beds to help with moisture retention (and somewhat to prevent weeds from popping up from beneath...but that doesn't really happen once you're down to the dirt below). Otherwise, great content! Keep it up!
Very well done!!! This is exactly what we've been looking to do. This project was on point! TY both for sharing your life together and what appears to be fun doing so.
Tip to make this quicker. Grab your edger, and cut your line with that, and then run your edger acrosss the area a few times, making 1' squares, so it is a lot easier to dig the sod up.
If you do tomatoes, add Basel and rosemary to influence the tomatoes for sauce! Have them growing right next to each other, that is almost on top of each other. Basel and rosemary grow very easily. Just keep moist. For tomatoes, pinch off the sprout between two junctions (like a Y) to encourage fruit growth instead of leaf growth.
Looks great, Brad. I don't want to be a downer but weeds will still find their way into the rocks. It's still easier to keep clean than with no liner. Also, ECD is a problem if you're working with dirt, etc. (One engineer to another) Take care. Bill
Super helpful! And in a way that makes a very beginner landscaper/gardener like me feel a bit more confident in undertaking similar projects. Im very curious, overall how much time did this take you? And how much did you end up spending? Living in the suburbs and working nearly all week makes it difficult to see more of my dream projects through, esp with time and money, but Im determined to see it through this year! Or at least to start. Thanks for the video!
They make plastic edging that you stake into the ground that will hold the pavers much better than polymeric sand, especially for something that just uses one width of pavers. You also may have placed the pavers too low because, they will settle over time and the grass will grow over them. I like vinyl planting beds. I think they last longer than metal. Vinyl also stays cooler to the touch in the hot sun. I live in the high desert so heat is a big concern here.
It turned out really, really nice. Pest control is always a big deal with growing anything on raised beds. Believe it or not, you can PURCHASE lady bugs and present them in your garden and they help with pest control. It's been a while and I don't remember exactly how they impact that micro ecosystem but I do remember that they help. Hope to see a video when you have your harvest! Have a good one :D
There is a flexible plastic edge that holds those edging pavers. The edge is held in place with spikes through holes and then laying the edge pavers along plastic edge. Past experience I have seen the pavers move and end up with widening gaps between pavers allowing weeds to grow. Maybe you can use the plastic edge the next time you have another paving project. 🌱🌱👍
Did a couple long paver paths like this on the sides of my house, then learned this is kind of how you can do small retaining walls as well. The digging, moving and tampering of gravel never ends...
Great video! For a small driveway with a gravel, should i a use a landscape fabric? And if yes, what type is better? I'm trying to separate my neighbors grass lawn with a nice looking edged gravel landscape. Also, should i put holes in the fabric to drain water?.
Omg THANK YOU so much for this video! I’m attempting this and boy do I have my work cut out for me! Thanks for all the links and for the WD40 tip. I didn’t know I could use it on my tools! On my way to Home Depot! Yay!
Check out my other Outdoor Projects!
How to Restain a Deck: th-cam.com/video/jBXnfLe3lzs/w-d-xo.html
Upgraded Deck Skirting with Storage: th-cam.com/video/AaQmgYYv5tQ/w-d-xo.html
When breaking a brick with the chisel AKA manual breaking of a brick, you want to make an indent all around it and then hit it hard on the edge so that it snaps perfectly around that line. It is actually very accurate though not more accurate than a saw but way more accurate than what you did LOL. Just saying, for future reference, if you ever want to try it again you can try it this way.
I heard my Highschool football coachs quote for the first time from someone else! Do it right, do it light, Do it wrong, do it long!
Gardening tip: the first bag of soil, mix it with the dirt beneath where you removed the grass. Do this by turning the bagged soil with the ground, turn shovel-fulls over a few times throughout the entire bed bottom. This loosens the soil and gives it a nice transition area for the plant roots. It just makes it easier for the plants to be healthy.
Absolutely agree 👍🏻
Musn't rain on the young mans parade ! His enthusiasm and sunny disposition are worth the price of admission - reminds me of Bob Villa and This Old House when he first started his programs. Just gotta love these people!
I have done years of landscaping and have a few tips to make a nicer bed. The paver edging isnt used all that often though my company uses them and customers love it though we do it very differently. The bricks used were fine, though we usually use tumbled ones instead though that is up to personal preference. Instead of the base of chat and sand it is much easier to put down a layer of concrete/mortar mix. We just dig down the edge enough for an inch of concrete though it doesnt need to be anywhere near level at the bottom, just the top. To level it, one of the bricks can be used if nothing else, and they just need to be set on top and they will stick. In the video the top of the brick is level with the ground which is a big no-no, grass will grow over the edge and it wont look clean, you want the front edge slightly higher. Also instead of laying the bricks level we either tip them forward about 1-2 inches higher in the back than the front. Or we do “two-layer” edging, where we have a level brick with a vertical brick behind. A few more things on the edging, most of the time we use a mix of the rectangles and squares, 6x9 and 6x6, we do a random pattern though never more than 2 rectangles in a row or 3 squares in a row, if it is 2 layered then we make sure that they DONT line up. Also commonly looks much better to have a curve, in this case i would have it come out by the planters and recede between them, not much of a curve is needed but it looks nicer and you wont have to worry about the pavers being exactly straight, the gaps make it look nice with the curve so no brick need to be cut, though that is a sharp curve so using like 3 or 4 squares for it would make the gaps much smaller. The stepping stones can look nice in a bed like this but they need absolutely no base at all, they wont move unless they soil has been moved around and even if it has then it should settle evenly, if not then just put some rock under one side or the other. Another big no-no is the fabric, please never use that stuff, weeds will grow right through it. When doing mulch, nothing is needed just mulch every year or two and it will keep the weeds down if you do the proper amount, with rock please use just straight plastic, they sell it in rolls just like fabric except there are no holes for the weeds to grow through, dont worry about water, i have done large beds and we just cut an X shape around plants and stick them through and they get plenty of water and no pooling. Also didnt need to do all the work of lowering the bed and removing the dirt, cut down the front for a nice slope and throw it to the back the bed being kind of raised looks really nice and keeps water away from the house. I also do not agree that the cart is better, I can unload more than 10 yards of mulch in about an hour with a normal wheelbarrow in a average yard walking from the street to various parts of the house. Heavier things like rock can also be done, just get the right wheelbarrow, large capacity, long handles, and a nose so that when you tip forwards it will rest on that while dumping rather than moving while trying to lift. Can easily load 40 pavers into a wheelbarrow and take it around and let them slide out the front without hitting and cracking. I noticed other people say that when using a chisel on the bricks to make a mark all the way around, this is correct and makes a clean edge, but the middle will be textured which is nice if you are cutting a corner for a wall to make it match. Just lightly tap the chisel a few times all the way around, then pick a spot and hit it hard, if it does not break then you didnt hit it hard enough.
Thanks for the write up!
You need to have your own site. You're great! I've been doing this work for years and I agree with you. However, I'm happy you gave this young man some great pointers. He'll get better with time.
@@sherrismith6136 well, I’m younger than him, difference in us is experience, many people have channels that do outdoor projects or home projects in general, the problem is that they havent done almost any specific type of work that they demonstrate any number of times other than on their own house or maybe a friends, to get good information for an informative video you should do much more than just a few times, get information from somebody who has been working in that specific type of business. I for example have to move sprinkler heads and do other similar things while on the job landscaping, but I would never try to do any more than that, thus I would not be comfortable with doing it in my own yard then telling others how I did it because even though it may work, it may not be long before I realize that I did not do it properly but to late for others that followed my method to do it differently, or even if I did do it entirely correct on my on property I would not know common problems that others may have to warn them about, if my yard was relatively flat and I did it then someone with a sloped yard may need to do it drastically differently, I think that gets the point across that knowing about a topic from similar experience is not enough to give a formed opinion which is what many people try doing
Well said.
Thank you!!!! I am trying to figure out a good edging between 6inch wide white pebbles perimeter and new lawn grass, and pavers seem a perfect choice to help with the mowing.
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the step by step process as well as your mistakes and suggestions for improvement. I really appreciate that you listed all of the items that you used as well.
All these seasoned gardeners giving their best input & review! Anymore, i am a proponent of laying down cardboard, & even bags of dirt unopened work, on top of the grass, rather than digging it out!
Depending on how fast you want to do the whole job, water does a spectacular job of helping both level and tamp down the materials involved. I makes the particles shift more readily under the tamper, and then they pack better as well. Chances are, you'll want to wait a day before proceeding further, which is nontrivial, but it's worth considering. The pack job for your underlayment will be much much better, and far less likely to shift under the weight of the pavers, etc.
angle grinder + cold chisel works too.. score all the way around then a couple taps with the chisel and it'll sheer off much cleaner
Great tip!
You can split as big as 8" step block with this method if you want a natural textured face. It's pretty cool when it works
I've also had luck marking a line all the way around with a chisel, then driving the line deeper with each go - around. Good enough for when you need a neat line, but only have a hammer and chisel.
It takes ages though!
@@samuelmellars7855 hey sometimes what you have the most of is time
fell into this video and absolutely loved it.....never EVER listened to the sponsor on any youtube video in 10 years...... and this one....went out and bought WD40 in the spray.
When splitting the pavers do it on a bag of sand, it makes a big difference in getting a clean cut with a cold chisel. The whole area looks so much better!
You’re going to love mowing around that tree. That’s something I would (ok... I have 🤦🏼♀️😬) done only to turn right around and expand the flower bed to make it a million times easier and not have to mow around the tree... good luck!!
I was very impressed. Your space looks WAAAY better. Then I realised your style used to s of high quality ingredients. I would be pounding wet soil when you were laying crush. I like doing my stuff BUTyour way looks so much better.
Greg
This video is exactly what I needed. Lol with your hammer and chisel. You have to score the paver on all sides multiple times to get a clean cut. I learned that on another TH-cam channel. It worked 😊 even on an angled cut.
This is great. I'm adding some pavers to a ugly dirt patch in the corner of my backyard. I'm in the middle of digging and feeling like I started a mistake but this video made me feel like I can still do this. I also liked how you showed your mistakes and what you learned from them. Thanks for this video!
I can appreciate how much hard work this was.
15:00 Finally getting to pour that river rock had to be very satisfying!!!
Looks great. Well done.
I'm a big fan of the 4-wheel dump carts. I have one with a "convertible" handle with two positions. In the first, you have a nice ring for pulling by hand. The other position allows you to connect it to a riding lawn-mower and pull it that way. (The later position is great for heavy loads...)
Oh that sounds cool!
I have a very similar model cart to Brad's but it also has the convertible handle like yours. That cart has been crucial for all yard work projects I have done.
I've seen seasoned brick-layers cut bricks with their trowels like they were diamond-bladed wet saws... skills... Nice work on the garden
That is a huge difference in just a couple of weeks. Great job.
Owned a landscaping company for a while. If you wanna be quick and make the most money. Use a weed eater instead of a shovel to remove the grass to expose the soil faster then you can create your trench with your moon, spades or shovel then do what ya do with the of course materials for stability your paver base, Stone dust or sand and paver stone itself.
Suggestion, if you are placing Tomatoes or cucumbers don’t wait to put in cages or trusses. For cucumbers. Use lattice and when you find a cucumber. Place in through an opening in lattice, that way it’s easier to pick later.
Fantastic job, looks great! A suggestion for anyone contemplating a similar project in your yard, mow the area around as low as you can get and consider a sod cutter if you have a good sized area like this that you are doing. It will do a great job and if the grass you are removing is in good shape you might be able to use it in another area in the yard.
We considered a sod cutter briefly but I thought the area was too small. Kinda wish I had got it!
I've got one of those Gorilla carts, mine has a tipping mechanism and it's been an amazing purchase. Highly recommend for any homeowner doing mulch/beds/etc.
I use mine almost every weekend doing some kind of yard work - it's one of the best purchases ever!
Thanks for sharing. This was a great video! Not thing I will say is I will never put rocks in my yard again. Weeds grow in them no matter what you do as debris builds on top. Then you either have to spray poison or pull by hand. Neither is a great alternative. But when it’s new it looks great and it’s cheaper.
Every landscape project begins with a shovel. And there's shoveling in the middle part too. Typically ends with a shovel as well. Basically...if you are working in the yard...get a good shovel.
This guy shovels
Lol, seriously, the right shovel makes it. They're do many !
Looks fantastic! The design is simple, but clean and I love it. Actually best tip - the WD-40 for tools. I'm a newbie on taking care of my own yard/house, so I appreciate the tip on increasing the life of my tools.
+1 for shawshank reference, and great work man. Digging is no joke!
It is literally back breaking work!
that's beautiful. pointers for veggie garden? you need more space. lol. i hate to say that after you did all that work, but you could always expand out into the yard. maybe a long bed that runs the width of that area. it would be pretty to make an island that matches this space. border it with a couple inches of that rock and then the brick. then those little beds can become spice gardens. you could get pretty containers to place around the already made area for other veggies. gardens can look pretty and polished.
A labor of love that money can't buy.
In the middle of making something like this, only using your video. Thank you !
Great job incorporating your sponsor, I actually watched the advert with interest.
Well done looks much better. Working on same idea behind garage. This year
Good luck, James!
I had a deck like yours at my old house. I called it the Damn Deck! It required annual staining and power washing to look good. When you’re ready to do another staining project you should investigate metal spindles in stead of 2x2s. It will help A LOT to speed up the project.
Thank you for a very informative video--as well as an entertaining one. I really like when you show HOW you do things with the little details--such as rounding the corners and measuring the depth of the trench so that it is even all the way around. I wasn't quite sure how you did the grade from the under deck doors to the edge of the trench.
You believe the weed control fabric will keep the weeds from coming up, bless your heart.
LOL
My experience is that weeds just grow on top of the fabric. I never use it anymore.
They do come up easier when you do get some weeds tho... LOL
Isn’t that so very funny! Temporary control of weeds, at best...Nothing keeps them out! Not mulch, either.
I use cardboard. It eventually composts, but at least I’m not throwing it in a landfill. Works pretty well actually
What an AMAZIng job!!! You worked so hard! I know because, I do my own landscaping and it is hard work, but you LOVE it.
On breaking the brick with the cold chisel, I’ve found that scoring along the side helps guide the break.
Great tip!
Yes score around all sides then use a wide chisel too break it, we find doing it on a hard flat surface works pretty good.
Very entertaining video. If you are going to grow tomatoes you should water them by hand at the base. Don't let water splash up the plant as best you can. As the plant grows trim the lower leaves up from the ground to reduce risk of getting water splashing up from the ground. This is all to reduce the risk of leaf blight that can climb the plants and spoil the fruit. For me blight was inevitable but I could keep the blight off until late in summer.
Always a good day to find a FTBT video in my cue! Rock on Brad.
💪💪💪
That looks really good. That edging will probably be fine but if you're only running a single line of pavers you should set them in concrete to help lock them together
3:16 - Just mark 5 inches on the trenching shovel using some tape instead of using the wooden stick 👍🏻 Perfect depth every time!
LOVE WD40... and your project. I use WD40 to prep my outdoor furniture before putting it away for the winter.
I have had my gorilla cart for nearly 5 years and it can take a beating. I have used it for sand, compost, rock, bag concrete, stone, and rubble concrete. I highly recommend them.
Nice to watch. Glad to see the mistake and the fix. Looks good
Terrific work Brad but I am so glad that it was you doing it rather than me! LOL 😉😉😂😂
relatable
Your lightheartedness and humor along with excellent content =subbed. 👍
I work as a landscaper in Germany, we always put down the walking plates without making the sand level, I just put up a string and put down the plate and use the hammer to get it level :D
That looks awesome! Can't wait to try it myself
It's a great transformation!
This video is killer!!! lot of work but worth it!
Yeah, bro. I watched your paver patio vid a few times for inspiration 😀💪 That looked like it was about 20x as much work!
@@Fixthisbuildthat looks great 👍 What’s the stain brand and color you have used on your deck and closed area under the deck?
The editing here is fun. Almost forgot I’m here for lawn advice.
You did a great job with the flower beds. I'm planning to do one soon. Thank you for the wd40 tip, I've been throwing my small tools away once they get rusty. I know, what a waste.
Get the book Square Foot Gardening. Very useful. Enjoyed watching. You did an awesome job.
I use WD-40 for cleaning plastics. I cleaned off my aunts old core 2 duo Dell PC and my keyboard and mouse. Just wipe it on and then wipe it off with a microfiber. It make plastic look brand new.
This channel is awesome, you inspired me to make my own channel! I am a 22 year old general contractor and I do all kinds of work
Like that rolling cart and beautiful result!
Lovely! Well done
This is beautiful ❤️ you did such a great job. "Where my clouds at?" 🤣 That pebble looks awesome.
Thanks! 😀
Very nice , lots of work but great results .Very helpful a big thanks .
Thanks!
THE PH scale very important for vegetables and plant as it allows nitrogen to be absorbed the soil will need clover (red white) every 3/4 harvest
Nice job! Looks great! I would've left the weed barrier fabric beneath the vegetable beds to help with moisture retention (and somewhat to prevent weeds from popping up from beneath...but that doesn't really happen once you're down to the dirt below). Otherwise, great content! Keep it up!
I like your use of marigolds. Great for veggies and blends garden in a front yard setting. 👍
Very well done!!! This is exactly what we've been looking to do. This project was on point! TY both for sharing your life together and what appears to be fun doing so.
Tip to make this quicker.
Grab your edger, and cut your line with that, and then run your edger acrosss the area a few times, making 1' squares, so it is a lot easier to dig the sod up.
Last video was awesome 👏 this is amazing 🤩 👍
Thanks!
I do woodworking to in school I like your work
This came at the perfect time. I was planning on upgrading my front lawn planter gardens from the previous owners. Got tons of inspiration!
If you do tomatoes, add Basel and rosemary to influence the tomatoes for sauce! Have them growing right next to each other, that is almost on top of each other. Basel and rosemary grow very easily. Just keep moist. For tomatoes, pinch off the sprout between two junctions (like a Y) to encourage fruit growth instead of leaf growth.
Great tips, thx!
“Where my clouds at?” I felt that.
Gotta have my lighting just right 😂😂
Looks great, Brad. I don't want to be a downer but weeds will still find their way into the rocks. It's still easier to keep clean than with no liner. Also, ECD is a problem if you're working with dirt, etc. (One engineer to another) Take care.
Bill
Thanks, Bill! I thi k the old saying is, you can't stop them you can only hope to contain them 😀
Great job and appreciate the instruction. Working on my front yard scape now.
Super helpful! And in a way that makes a very beginner landscaper/gardener like me feel a bit more confident in undertaking similar projects. Im very curious, overall how much time did this take you? And how much did you end up spending?
Living in the suburbs and working nearly all week makes it difficult to see more of my dream projects through, esp with time and money, but Im determined to see it through this year! Or at least to start. Thanks for the video!
They make plastic edging that you stake into the ground that will hold the pavers much better than polymeric sand, especially for something that just uses one width of pavers. You also may have placed the pavers too low because, they will settle over time and the grass will grow over them.
I like vinyl planting beds. I think they last longer than metal. Vinyl also stays cooler to the touch in the hot sun. I live in the high desert so heat is a big concern here.
I like to make a mark on the shovel blade itself. That way you can check your depth with every scoop
Super idea! Thanks
I really like watching your channel, you're so creative and awesome! Thx
Looks awesome, brother. Love the shawshank redemption comparison too😅
Thanks, Christian! It definitely felt like a years worth of work 😂😂
Wow looks great
Turned out great Brad! All that digging made MY back sore.
Good one, you can add a little cement to the sand under the pavers to help hold them in place (10 or 12 : 1 but still dry).
You gave me some confidence, thanks a lot brother
This came out great! If you have an angle grinder you can get a Dimond cutoff wheel and use that to cut the pavers.
Andy Dufresne classic 😆
cool project 👍🏼
For a quick depth gauge I put a small notch on the trench shovel
My back hurts just watching you do this...looks great
Great project. Thanks for showing me how to do it!
You're welcome!
Love my Gorilla Cart. Easily one of the best lawn and garden purchases I've ever made. Solid as a rock, and so easy to use and dump. 😁
Looks like a great job for Matt Cremonas mini skid! Shoulda conned him into bringing it down!
It turned out really, really nice. Pest control is always a big deal with growing anything on raised beds. Believe it or not, you can PURCHASE lady bugs and present them in your garden and they help with pest control. It's been a while and I don't remember exactly how they impact that micro ecosystem but I do remember that they help. Hope to see a video when you have your harvest! Have a good one :D
Ladybugs eat aphids, mealybugs, leaf hoppers, scales and mites. They also seek out pollen as a food source.
Looks really good. Next paint or hide the down spout.
Thanks for your video, some great tips and learn quite a bit. Great job!
Beautiful work, my friend. Good luck with the planting
There is a flexible plastic edge that holds those edging pavers. The edge is held in place with spikes through holes and then laying the edge pavers along plastic edge.
Past experience I have seen the pavers move and end up with widening gaps between pavers allowing weeds to grow.
Maybe you can use the plastic edge the next time you have another paving project. 🌱🌱👍
Did a couple long paver paths like this on the sides of my house, then learned this is kind of how you can do small retaining walls as well. The digging, moving and tampering of gravel never ends...
OR the Count of Monte Cristo. 😄 I’m sure you would love the book (unabridged). So much better than the movie.
This guy got a eye for this!
Nice video. Easy to follow and enough detail for a beginner.
My back hurts watching you dig!
Great video! For a small driveway with a gravel, should i a use a landscape fabric? And if yes, what type is better? I'm trying to separate my neighbors grass lawn with a nice looking edged gravel landscape. Also, should i put holes in the fabric to drain water?.
Thanks for the wd 40 tip that’s amazing. Never thought to use it there.
Omg THANK YOU so much for this video! I’m attempting this and boy do I have my work cut out for me! Thanks for all the links and for the WD40 tip. I didn’t know I could use it on my tools! On my way to Home Depot! Yay!
Excellent work as always, Brad!
Note: you can use plain 6% vinegar for cleaning rust instead of using alot of chemicals.
Well done, beautiful
Thanks!