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45 Comments
How much is a good price to pay for the tote. I just looked and the 275 size are $175 each on line. I have never heard of an IBC tote. What are they usually used for?
How do you know if the manure is too hot?
Great vid btw!!
You all need to go see Robbie and Gary they are the best at growing things in buckets, raised beds and plastic containers. They live in Southern California.
Great idea !
where do you find these containers?
We do a similar thing with 55 gallon barrels ($8) and pallet wood (free, by asking) for the frame. Our come from restaurant supply. Our last set of barrels had light molasses. It was a pain to clean.
HI from Australia — have u thought of using the ibc containers as wicking beds ??
Loved the new raised beds.
Are the containers bpa free plastic?
Praying for u guys
What a great idea for container beds. I love it
I did container gardening years ago – loved it. I could move containers around if they needed more sun or less. Also keep containers of marigolds near containers so mosquitoes stay away.
I picked up containers/ garden pots from trash after yardsales on Sundays – no one wanted to buy them so I got them for free. My friend made a waist high container garden for himself and another for his daughter using cinder blocks. Do it simple and it will work great !
Also, plastic buckets with nail holes for drainage work well, and are inexpensive.
I get the 55 gal food grade barrels, which cost me $5 each, and cut them long way from top to bottom and make both into gardens with some very tiny small holes to let water out at bottom. If they are white, you can paint the outside of them black, blue, or whatever, and put some garden fabric inside before you line it with straw (yes, straw keeps water in the dirt on the bottom ). I get straw cause it keeps the bottom soil moist, and then layer with top soil, manure, then straw. Yes, I keep straw on top also cause it keeps soil from drying out too much. Then put the fabric over it and start planting. Its all on stilts.
That’s a great idea. Wood is too expensive. We were going to build a bunch of wood ones. Not now.
Just an FYI if you receive SNAP or EBT, it covers seeds, plants and trees that produce food. I suggest checking with your state and store. I’ve had luck only at Walmart. Unfortunately, some of the plants I was purchasing didn’t qualify for some reason (blue berry and a tomato). Maybe they weren’t in the Walmart computer correctly, who knows. I’m in WI. Good luck!!
Love this idea,
Smart, prayers Crista
They look great!!
This is really neat!
How are you going to reach those tomatoes ones the plants gets real tall. Ladder?
They sure made some good growing containers. If you could build a hoop house or a green house over them it will give you a longer growing season.
So cool!
I am for anything to make things easier on the human body. I've realized as I gotten older I've pretty much abused my body physically when I was younger from falling, car wrecks, body building, and life in general. Last growing season my husband, and I built tall raised garden beds. This has made things so much easier on my back, and knees….my next goal a high tunnel with tall raised beds. This will take a while because of the prices of material….for now I can just dream😊
I like the opening because after all the years they've been married Krista still looks at Brad with love.
TOMATOES CAUSE OR ACTIVATE ARTHRITIS!
Oh my, I have never seen Brad in teacher mode. Dude, you are an excellent teacher. You need to be a bible teacher. Amazing job. I’m just shocked to never have seen this gift in your videos…just wow!
We use the bits and pieces of wood left by our wood splitter to fill the bottom third or so of our garden beds. As it decomposes we add compost or soil.
🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
You got a lot of tomatoes there…….Tomatoes are a No-No for diverticulitis!!!!! The seeds…NO GOOD!!
I love u guys! keep your heads up your doing wonderful. Much love xx
You need a face shield that will protect the front of your neck as well.. Great video Thanks!!
Wow, the background of your homestead while you were talking @0:36 mark looked like a back drop. Beautiful.
Hi there!
Be careful with the nightshade plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) as they are inflammatory. You may want to cut back until the inflammation is taken care of. This measure probably will keep the pain level down. Many blessings. Wish I could come by to help:(!
We were going to build raised beds this year and now lumber prices are through the roof! We ended up doing pallets, which worked pretty well. If you cut the pallet with the two cross beams, you end up with one good side, and one side of scrap wood to fill in the cracks.
But for fill, we did the exact same thing as you. Cow manure from the barn for the bottom layer, and 8 inches of topsoil for the garden plants.
The beds look great. I love the IBCs. It is like a giant potted plant!
I like old fridges or freezer flipped door side up. Could spray paint them with flowers or whatever. Drill some drain holes thru the back. Yay! I was your thousandth like! I feel so special, lol
Cool idea! I am using totes, as in storage tubs like sterilite and Rubbermaid, to grow in this year.
Brad, I like the idea of IBC totes but I really like the design of the wooden raised beds you have.
great job on the project – looks great! I'm in So Cal, and those water bins cost $90 + here… eeeek!
Those totes look wonderful. Great video. I know that when my Son and Daughter in law are able to get us a house, raised beds are what I need to grow plants in for sure. Thanks for the info. God Bless Y'all.
Stay strong mama bear! Hugs!
Great job, those beds look good. I use old refrigerators, sounds crazy but they work!
Excellent! I am so happy you are able to keep on gardening through both of you two's recovery. Take it easy you two.
With lumber as expensive as it is, this is probably the fastest and cheapest raised beds you could do! Looks great!
I've thought about this in the past so you may may have convinced me to give one a shot. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a blessed week.
We were able to locate a gently used one!
Great!! Loved that hat, too!!🤠