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James Prigioni: $1 vs $600 Raised Bed!



I spent over 100 Days Testing the Most Expensive and the Cheapest Raised Beds to find out which one is a better option to grow a garden in. I was really surprised with the harvests and the results!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:40 Assembly Comparison
02:34 Filling Comparison
04:13 Planting Comparison
05:04 10 Days After Transplanting
06:10 28 Days After Transplanting
06:56 The First Harvest Tote Bed
07:38 The First Harvest Metal Bed
08:43 Second Harvest from Both Beds
10:23 The Final Verdict
11:09 The Best Option for Most People
12:10 Free Giveaway

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29 Comments

  1. @custos3249

    The main issue with plastic totes long term (given you don't leave them out in the winter) is UV degradation. It's easy to deal with, but while paint would be ideal, it's a real pain to get it to stick to plastic, especially flexible plastics. Instead, wraps. Cheapest but ugliest option I've used is thick garbage bags. Cut a 55gal bag down the sides and wrap it around, tucking it into the soil and under the tote.

  2. @dano8328

    I use 27 gallon hdx totes and they are holding up good after 8 years here in Northern California. I love growing in totes

  3. @suzannebrown130

    I've used both 5 gallon buckets and totes, a lot. Be aware that, in all but the mildest climates, the roots will overheat in late summer no matter how much watering you do.

  8. @beebe13

    Here in TX with water restrictions, drought, and harder to keep plants watered properly, I've invested in ollas. I've had amazing success with these. They only release water as needed, so if there's still water in them, I know the soil is moist enough.

    I grow my tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, peppers, and such in grow bags currently. I built raised beds with these cinder blocks from Home Depot, that are etched in on all sides, as corner blocks, and then got safe 8×12 wood planks, cut in half, and boards slide into slots of cinder blocks. So I made four, 16ft square area beds, for raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes. This will be year 3, so I'm expecting a nice harvest if I can keep out the opossum. I put tulle over and around my strawberries, but they still got the berries.

  12. @agagaagaga1712

    I have exactly the same seven tote beds. This is my third season. Perfect for brassicas. Three of them with grape. No problems. I can not afford $600 bed and soil.

  14. @speppers69

    Fabric grow bags, grow beds and grow pouches are a super cheap method for starting a garden these days. They may dozens of shapes and sizes for all budgets.

  16. @RoyalCinematicCooking

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  17. @davidward1259

    We use 17 gallon round tubs and 27 gallon totes from Home Depot to make "wicking tubs". Self watering for several days and can usually bridge the time between rains. Plenty of videos on wicking tubs and they are easy to build. If you have to buy everything, they are less than $20 per tub/tote with the drain pipe. They are pretty UV stable and we are on year 6 with ours in full sun. We also have a number of the 17" tall metal raised beds. Both methods work well for us. But you are right, the filling of either is the biggest expense (we also make our own "soil" mix).

  19. @bethbrec

    I've read that putting duct tape around the top edges of the plastic totes help keep them from becoming brittle. Also, putting a couple of holes about 2 inches up on each end of the totes, instead of on the bottom, keeps a reserve of water for the roots instead of letting it all drain out.

  21. @Vinnycannaseed

    Hi James Philadelphia Pa here I've got 2 raised beds and grow Thai and Bell peppers wish I had a yard like yours. Thank God it's spring.Happy growing Peace

  26. @ameriicanprepper5813

    So what if you combine them together put the totes inside the beds so at the end of the season you clear off the growth on top and then dumping it into a recycling bin to use next year after mixing some organics with it first. This is a lot easier then digging up the entire bed with a shovel. This year I decided on doing a new approach and get red of the dirt I filled the bed with from my land which was offal to grow anything in. I decided on container growing instead and just clean the top on the soil before dumping them into a bin and adding organics as I fill the bin to readd nutrient's to the soil for next year. Eventually I should not have to buy as much potting soil and save money in the future by reusing the soil I already have.

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