RAISED BEDS that are Long Lasting, Chemical-Free, and Cheap!

DON’T use treated lumber or galvanized metal to build your raised garden beds. That’s just putting chemicals into the soil that your food is coming from! I’ll show you how to build some simple yet awesome raised garden beds, PLUS lots of other helpful gardening tips in today’s video.

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Chapters
0:00 – Intro / Cutting Up the Lumber
1:20 – Quick Garden Tip!
2:32 – Assembling the First Raised Bed
5:21 – The Cure for Wet Garden Soil
5:57 – Tips for Planting in the Raised Bed
6:50 – The MOST IMPORTANT Thing When Planting
7:44 – Don’t Build Raised Beds Like This Either
8:12 – Planting in the Tilled Soil
8:56 – The BEST Tomato Cages!
9:11 – Finishing the 2nd Raised Bed

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@kprairiesun
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

And, you very sunburned!

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@gardenerpete5232
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

If the ground cherries are in a paper lantern, harvest when they fall to the ground. They're probably the candy & sugar they grew in the Great Depression!

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@FaithWithShane
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Willing to share how you cut the corners ?

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@FaithWithShane
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Hey do you have dimensions for the side posts that go into the ground ?

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@racebiketuner
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Arsenic has not been used to pressure treat lumber since 2004. According to Robert Pavlis, "Almost all of the pressure treated lumber available today in North America and Europe uses a process called ACQ which does not contain arsenic or other heavy metals, but it does contain copper. ACQ treated wood is considered safe for use in the garden. Certified organic production facilities are not allowed to use treated wood, but they are allowed to spray plants with copper fungicides – which are much more toxic than treated wood."

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@bettypettigrew6471
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Link for the tomato cages?

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@lynnlynn7886
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Where did you get the cages for the tomatoes?

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@stealthswim223
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Where, if you don’t mind sharing is that Amish lumber? Been binging all your videos and I’m learning a ton.

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@rorygoodden3845
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

It was about two years ago when u built the planter according to YouTube dates, but was the oak lumber really 60 cent a board foot. I did rough calculations from the size. 14’ for ends, 40’ for sides, didn’t count the legs. U said cost $35 per bed. 2”x10’ x 4 and ends 14’. I can’t find limericks that cheap and I have Amish and Mennonite builders near me in Ontario Canada. I can’t find lumber that cheap, wow, lucky you.

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@cihanhatipoglu8346
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Wow süper

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@zarahofshiloh7537
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

May I ask you, please, is there a reason to set the post in the ground? Would it not work to build one that sets on top of the ground? If you explained it and I missed it, forgive me. Double tasking right now. Thank you. Gave a thumbs up.

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@AlbinOnishchenko
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Really cool idea digging posts of the garden bed in the ground!!

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@tj21bem
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Ooh! Sungold tomatoes! I love them.

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@Chelseabreda
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Just found your channel recently and I’m excited to watch more of your content! Just recently got a 5 acre piece of cornfield here in Ohio! I was thinking of going the raised bed route because of the previous cornfield, I’m assuming that the soils have lots of commercial fertilizers and weed killers…..

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@karenglassburn
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

You guys are amazing!!! We are in Ohio too! Where are you??

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@hozb1
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

If you burn/scorch the wood that will be under or touching the ground, it will be more resistant to water damage.

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@bathory5026
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Hey, when you're a 260 lb guy with bad knees, getting down on the ground really sucks!

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@kimberleychapman8416
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

We have just had built 4 more raised beds in our garden, and it’s the best way for us here in the U.K. because of the damp that doesn’t go away until summer. We used oak and they’re 6ft by 3ft.

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@sparrowsknow8491
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Ok can someone clear up the confusion?? I’ve heard that modern treated lumber is safe for garden beds. Just uses type of copper. No fear of leeching harmful chemicals. Is this BS??? I can’t seem to get a straight answer 😢thanks for the video!! ❤

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@katariinakuusk3501
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

❤❤❤

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@LoveGrowLiveFree
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

TIP: Raises Bed Hügelculture! because it produces much better yields, better quality with less watering because creates healthy soil biome and the decaying logs, limbs twigs and leaves fertilize the soil and aide the soil biome

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@traciejoy
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Did you use kiln dried or green lumber? Thanks

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@CaitlinRunyan
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

We live close to you guys, would you be comfortable the sawmill you used for the lumber for your raised beds? We are trying to build some this spring as well. Thank you!

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@The_Empty_Nesteaders
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Hoping you see my question since this is an older video… can you share the name of the sawmill with me please? We are just 2 hours away from you over here in Indiana and ready for a road trip for some cheap garden bed lumber!

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@JanineMJoi
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Take it from an outsider. Codi IS amazing.

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@timothyfranjesevic1830
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

I am wondering what sawmill you got your rough cut boards from for your raised beds. I live pretty close to you guys (East Liberty) and I want to get the children's kits from Berlin Seeds. I need to make some raised beds for two of my kids that want to do it and like the ones you built.

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@mik20241
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

You can’t even buy a sheet of plywood for $35.00 here in California!

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@falcon2465
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

I've been loving y'all's videos! Binged then a little even.
Quick question – do y'all worry about crop rotation when planning the garden?

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@amandateneyck2249
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Where do you buy your seedlings from?

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@Random-m4b
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Where did you get your soil from?

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@frankdougherty3233
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

QUESTION: What type of dirt do you use to fill your raised beds with??? Thank you once again for another info-packed video and sharing your good experience. Cheers!

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@packy0462
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Love your videos, and your family this winter I'm going to build raised beds. Was going to use lumber & metal and thought using metal roof panels till you talked about leaching chemicals. So I'm going to a local lumber mill near to me, and also helping a local business is always better.

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@vickysparks7076
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Just started watching you guys. For your raised beds you use white oak from sawmill where is that located? I live in Chardon ohio and we have Amish around us. Your show is great!

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@marianreddy9848
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

You guys are the best, team work makes the dream work!

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@Remy-dl6nc
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

For some reason I thought the raised beds had a bottom underneath to keep it away from the harmful bugs in the soil?

If the bottom of the soil is exposed then what’s the purpose of raised beds? Is it mostly for height purposes? So your not breaking your back?

I’m new at learning and I want to understand.

Thank you.

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@Charlie-eo4zj
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Where are the tomato cages from

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@MarkBurrissispymab
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Great Videos…thank you for posting.

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@SJAGRIPOULTRYSUPPLY
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

I cant stop watching your videos ,

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@sfzqjltbrkvdpwc4512
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Thank you for all the very helpful videos! Your garden plants look healthier than most that I have seen. Could you please share what you are using for soil for the raised beds? Thank you!

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@BandB71
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

I’m in Ohio too. South of Columbus but I don’t mind making a trip. Could I get the name of the sawmill where you got your lumber?

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@glendabenard3772
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

How do you tiller a raised bed the next fillowing year?

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@mariaelenamelendez1511
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

GOD Bless You All!
Such beautiful family. Your boy is going to be a wise man. 🤔🥹😍🍃🙋🏻👩🏻‍🌾👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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@sozod2000
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

Men are amazing! My husband works like you… week job and still more work when he gets home🙌🏼💪. I’m trying to up my game. I’m a bit slower and take my coffee/reading breaks throughout the day😆

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@michaelkannegiesser8532
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

You guys should invest in q wood chipper for mulch. Help you soak up some of that moisture and provide carbon for your compost pile.

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@lindavaught3475
May 31, 2025 @ 3:40 pm

I am new to your channel and LOVE YOU GUYS! I love how you involve the whole family in your gardening and preserving. Keep up the good work!

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