Okay, so whoever invented these garden block bricks is a GENIUS! I love them! So easy to use and expand on later as needed. They are at Home Depot or Lowes and just $3-4….. psssshhh yes please!
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I can't tell if those blocks had center holes. If so, double the height, fill the bottom with branches, leaves, and other yard refuse. A taller bed means less bending over. I believe a movement efficient specialist found the optimal size for the average person was 2 ft tall, and an 8 foot by 4 foot bed offered optimal reaching space, provided you could walk around the bed. Aestheticaly, lower beds are nice in creating vertical spaces of plants, when filling out areas. A layered look of vegetation.
If you look closely at the blocks you can see a hole through the center… Should be able to drive rebar down through all the blocks and add even more stability.
Thanks! It is easy to make this raised garden bed. I made one the day after I saw your video!
What are these blocks called? I need to know what to ask for 😊
So u put the dirt down first..thn the tarp
Good, but maybe put cardboard down instead of plastic below where you’re growing food.
Could you please name the blocks used?
Do you make the corner blocks or can you buy them precut like this?
Wow!! What are those blocks called?
Gorgeous, currently trying to save mine!
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Where can I purchase this easy bed from?
What type of compost did you use and what size wood was used?
We love these new blocks. I have done 6 so far 😂. I had Lowe’s cut my wood so that all I had to do was assemble. My husband complemented me on how well I did at getting them even 😂
What size are the longer panels?
Do you get treated wood blocks? Wondering if they would rot using normal 2x4s
Watched the video today.. went and got all the stuff and put 2 of them up! What a genius idea thank you!
Why the black polythene cover?
Love this
Eewww Kellog’s soil🤢. My garden hated. It was a bit too hot. To be fair, it worked fine for me the previous season. Your garden looks great!
Where can I find these at
Needs the rebar put in the corner braces to make it sturdy. This project isn’t sturdy without them.
New gardener here: why did you put down soil first then the plastic over it? What does that do?
I always wonder why those blocks are like that, now I know.
Where do you get those connecting stones?
Can we do this on a slope
Lowe's doesn't sell to Europe. Why 😮? They should enter the market really quickly because elseway, there's going to pop up a knock-off from China on Amazon. This is a really good idea.
What they dont tell you is these blocks are earwig heaven. Normally ok in gardens even beneficial, but in swarms they will decimate any new plants you put in before there big enough to femd for themselves. I put in beds with these blocks and it was a nightmare just knocking down their numbers to a safe level.
You don't need weed block there's gunna be weeds anywhere there is soil. Just look at the cracks in a driveway. Better to looses the soil under the bed and allow the garden plants to reach deep this will result in more resilient plants.
This is so inspiring! Thank you! Btw new subbie🦋🌹💜
Love from Kerala 😊
Can I ask what soil you are using?
You don't pit rubber as a bottom, ya gotta have drainage!
FYI: 2 foot rebar stakes go through that middle hole in the blocks. Or eventually the weight of the soil will push that top row out.
What weed block is that? How thick is it? Does it give good drainage?
What are these blocks called?
We bought the same beds for my mum at Lowe’s for Mother’s Day. The store even will cut the wood for you ! We forgot to buy the rebar that goes in the holes of the bricks. I see you also didnt add them. Works well but eventually the weight does move / shift everything around without them. Great video ! Happy Gardening
Awesome idea!!!
No need a piece of mat
Do we need to put weed matt under ?
Always use heirloom seeds from Hoss Seeds in Moultie Ga or your local nursery. Never buy plants from big box stores. I burn my soil with a propane burner every spring to kill grass seeds and pest. It works.
Can I do a off the ground raised bed with this method? Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
They are not offered in local home depot
Cost of having these bricks is much more than buying a block to place between the long/short boards and nailing in place. If you two blocks for greater height, of course the cost goes up.
How deep are your beds? Can you stack these blocks up to make deeper beds? I’d like to make at least 12”-15” deep beds.
I never seen them before. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼. #miami