Many of us take our gardening knowledge for granted and forget that the basics of gardening need to be a period focus to advance our gardening experience. Gardener Scott discusses and explains basic gardening terms, answers gardening questions, shares gardening philosophy, and more. (Mar 23, 2026)
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9 Comments
Good morning Scott. Mike from north Alabama mountains zone 8a/7b
I built a different kind of raised bed (That is, a gardening friend offered to make one & had it done in two hours). It's 3' / nearly 1 meter high for zero bending and it is also solid, no airspace or table legs. The base is cement blocks fitted solidly together. Next weathered wood panels on all sides cut from repurposed privacy fence panels. This covers the blocks and holds soil.
These materials were from earlier projects, already in the yard. And some rust free wood screws to attach the pieces of wood panels to each other at the corners. It's both strong and possible to disassemble as the blocks are dry laid, no mortar.
Plants gain a little frost protection as heat rises / cold sinks. There's protection from soil diseases and most pests except rodents like squirrels. Insects that hide under leaves are easy to spot.
I might get this question in late, but can you elaborate on green manure? Thanks.
Replay again😊
It's an occupational hazard for educators to forget that simple concepts and terminology can be completely foreign to someone who hasn't been exposed to them before. 2+2=4 is an easy concept, but all of us had to be taught this at least once. Good on you for remembering that. You may be retired from the Galileo school, but you're still a top tier educator.
I really appreciate you pointing out the fact that what works in one area might not work in another, and encouraged us to do what works for us! I've always been jealous of the people who live in an area who never have to irrigate or who can grow year round! (I'm in Northern Utah)
Do you recommend where I can buy good raised bed products. I live in Centennial. Thank you!
It was such a treat to attend the live for the first time in months. As always, you share great info & advice that is of the moment. Definitely going to be adding more compost to my beds this year. Red
By definition, a seals is a low lying ditch, usually vegetative to convey rainwater runoff. It is not elevated.