I won’t be able to put the chicken wire on the bottom because tree roots will probably grow up from underneath tangling the wire making it impossible to remove.
I would love to see your keep out chickens solution. Mine is buying the plastic 3 or 4 ft high 1“ plastic fencing, which is a bit high. With electric fence posts. Our well fed chickens or other pets have been too lazy to hop that.
Chicken wire is so handy in the garden. I lay it down on top of the soil when I plant seeds. It keeps cats, birds and critters from walking on it. I also fold it over a few times and use it sift compost. Zero weight.
I love that you explain everything so clearly, that you inform us about how to save money & you show details all to help us succeed in gardening. Thank you & God bless you🙏
If I didn’t live in a HOA neighborhood ,it would be very cool but unfortunately any garden grown in raised beds needs to be somewhat cosmetically pleasing.
I am senior that did not fully recover from broken neck and broken back several years ago. Financially insecure unfortunately I rent little tenant trailer with small yard on small farmet I cannot use the other land o. Farm. The biggest problem is rats and ground hogs. They get into everything they have tore up two of my dogs in the past. I have fenced in yard for what I though my idogs safety but these obnoxious varmin dig under the fence in less than a minute. I need to grow some food but it will be in vain with these groundhogs. Anyone offering advice would be appreciated. (LL will not hire a criter company to rid place of the groundhogs nor will ll allow them to be targets of 22’s ) I cannot afford to move unless I move into my vechicle. 😮. I did try to trap them prior to my disability but could never catch fast enough 13:00 them before they constantly reproduce.
I used semi fresh wood chips layered over branches then good garden soil. I discovered lots of mushrooms growing! Then realized the slugs love them. Saved my veggie plants from any slugs I missed.
Excellent & informative video been doing this for decades now x Am actually quite surprised to be seeing here you are not removing any of the nasty plastics from around the box? That is going into whatever you are ingesting dear sir.
Dan, God bless and thank you so much! Wonderful video and gave me some much needed advice. I'm not a green thumb but would sure like to learn. It's hard in Colorado with a short grow season. 🙂 Maranatha!
Too many comments to read through, so I will just add this assuming no one else has said the same yet. Making a roll of the proper size around the cardboard box is too easy if you have a sewing machine, or can hand stitch a seem. Just cut the burlap around an inch longer than needed to wrap around the cardboard box. Sometimes it seem wiser to go around an inch and a half and fit the sewed round of burlap over the box as tightly as you think best. Now do the same thing with the chicken wire, or what is often called wire mesh that has smaller gaps between the wires. The wire mesh tends to be more expensive, so decide what will do the job at a reasonable cost. When you have the wire cut around 2 inches longer than needed, fold the ends to a reasonably tight fit over the box and burlap combination. Now you need to weave with bailing wire, or something like it to hold the chicken wire, or mesh in a round, like the burlap. Slide it over the box and burlap for a planter to use where wanted. Just be aware the neighbors expect your planter to look attractive, or they will say your yard is trashy. The burlap and wire should give your dirt at least three years of service, holding it in place and automatically providing air and drainage when it rains, or if you over-water the plants. If you have carpentry skills and a few tools, build what might be mistaken as a raised garden bed box and set the grow planters inside to hide them.
yay love love love this for Florida soil … I collect nice sturdy boxes and have the wire so onto my to do list. Sure beats paying a fortune for raised beds.
I am hoping someone can answer my question. I have two large lantana's in my backyard. Every year they attract all sorts of pollinators and hummingbirds. This year I have only seen one bee hanging out but not spending anytime gathering pollen. A hummingbird was interested, for a moment. Any theories?
Or a roll of stucco mesh backed with tar paper.
I think adding burlap will cause the cardboard to rot faster.
Microphone and spiked hair. So cool that you took me back to 1996 to give me food advice
I won’t be able to put the chicken wire on the bottom because tree roots will probably grow up from underneath tangling the wire making it impossible to remove.
I would love to see your keep out chickens solution. Mine is buying the plastic 3 or 4 ft high 1“ plastic fencing, which is a bit high. With electric fence posts. Our well fed chickens or other pets have been too lazy to hop that.
Amazing 😺. Thanks 👍
That is so cute & clever!!
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Check will local coffee roasters for burlap bags
I've been collecting old fridges,, looks like fun 😅😅😅
BRILLIANT… !!!!!
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I find that decomposing cardboard attracts slugs in Northern Michigan.
I have sandy soil and your box idea sounds like a good project!
Chicken wire is so handy in the garden. I lay it down on top of the soil when I plant seeds. It keeps cats, birds and critters from walking on it. I also fold it over a few times and use it sift compost. Zero weight.
Why do you need anything? Just mound up soil, and voila, a grow bed…amazing!
Worms will thrive in this planter box.
Love this idea where did you get the jute burlap?
I LOVE this idea!!
DIY/Electroculture/2023/?/ – duck duck go!
I love that you explain everything so clearly, that you inform us about how to save money & you show details all to help us succeed in gardening. Thank you & God bless you🙏
The wood is incredible
Dude, you’re changing my life! I’m doing this!! Solution for all those boxes 👏🏻
Dude, you’re changing my life! I’m doing this!! Solution for all those boxes 👏🏻
Aloha hugs 🤗 I like your Toe Slippers and your Mic 🎤
If I didn’t live in a HOA neighborhood ,it would be very cool but unfortunately any garden grown in raised beds needs to be somewhat cosmetically pleasing.
I am senior that did not fully recover from broken neck and broken back several years ago. Financially insecure unfortunately I rent little tenant trailer with small yard on small farmet I cannot use the other land o. Farm. The biggest problem is rats and ground hogs. They get into everything they have tore up two of my dogs in the past. I have fenced in yard for what I though my idogs safety but these obnoxious varmin dig under the fence in less than a minute. I need to grow some food but it will be in vain with these groundhogs. Anyone offering advice would be appreciated. (LL will not hire a criter company to rid place of the groundhogs nor will ll allow them to be targets of 22’s )
I cannot afford to move unless I move into my vechicle. 😮. I did try to trap them prior to my disability but could never catch fast enough 13:00 them before they constantly reproduce.
Excellent video. I save pet food bags for grow bags. Putting burlap around them will make them look so much nicer.
I used semi fresh wood chips layered over branches then good garden soil. I discovered lots of mushrooms growing! Then realized the slugs love them. Saved my veggie plants from any slugs I missed.
Excellent & informative video been doing this for decades now x Am actually quite surprised to be seeing here you are not removing any of the nasty plastics from around the box?
That is going into whatever you are ingesting dear sir.
Sitting up boxes my yard is perfect.
The helpful comments are much appreciated too.
We need a sniper team to deal with our elitist government right now and I'm not one. I love the magnet and idea though
Awesome 😊🇬🇧
Grow bags are dirt cheap. Probably cheaper than chicken wire itself.
Can I use Landscaping Cloth to wrap around the boxes? And Chicken Wire?
Dan, God bless and thank you so much! Wonderful video and gave me some much needed advice. I'm not a green thumb but would sure like to learn. It's hard in Colorado with a short grow season. 🙂 Maranatha!
If I had money to order Amazon packages I think I'd have money to buy a pot that doesn't look like a ugly piece of shit lives there
Too many comments to read through, so I will just add this assuming no one else has said the same yet. Making a roll of the proper size around the cardboard box is too easy if you have a sewing machine, or can hand stitch a seem. Just cut the burlap around an inch longer than needed to wrap around the cardboard box. Sometimes it seem wiser to go around an inch and a half and fit the sewed round of burlap over the box as tightly as you think best. Now do the same thing with the chicken wire, or what is often called wire mesh that has smaller gaps between the wires. The wire mesh tends to be more expensive, so decide what will do the job at a reasonable cost. When you have the wire cut around 2 inches longer than needed, fold the ends to a reasonably tight fit over the box and burlap combination. Now you need to weave with bailing wire, or something like it to hold the chicken wire, or mesh in a round, like the burlap. Slide it over the box and burlap for a planter to use where wanted. Just be aware the neighbors expect your planter to look attractive, or they will say your yard is trashy. The burlap and wire should give your dirt at least three years of service, holding it in place and automatically providing air and drainage when it rains, or if you over-water the plants. If you have carpentry skills and a few tools, build what might be mistaken as a raised garden bed box and set the grow planters inside to hide them.
Dan, I have a woodchip backyard and am plagued by grubs. That bring skunks…..How do you keep your worms alive W/O being bothered by grubs?
Cardboard is full of toxic chemicals. You don't want to grow edible produce you plan to consume with it.
yay love love love this for Florida soil … I collect nice sturdy boxes and have the wire so onto my to do list. Sure beats paying a fortune for raised beds.
I am hoping someone can answer my question. I have two large lantana's in my backyard. Every year they attract all sorts of pollinators and hummingbirds. This year I have only seen one bee hanging out but not spending anytime gathering pollen. A hummingbird was interested, for a moment. Any theories?