We had just enough leeway in the weather to act quickly and fill up these newly completed stone raised beds in preparation for spring. (I mean, spring is just four looooong months away, right???) That way when spring does come around, we’ll be as ready as we can be for planting them up. Though we won’t be working the landscape much in the winter, the cold season does give us time to do some planning, so we’ll show you the finishing up of the beds and the companion planting plan that we have in store.
Special thanks to Espoma Organic for sponsoring this video. You can find their products below for reference on Amazon (but you’ll find them at more affordable rates at your local garden centers):
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38 Comments
It is stunning. Inspiring for anyone with a little land.
You are very organized and I appreciate it!
I’m learning so much from you and your channel.
I’m excited to watch !!
I would like to try this with polluted soil, to test the changes with my treatment of it, and isolate it from the sane soil. We should all have our lot of depollution, which you already did with the prairie.
WOW, this is a beautiful raised bed. Wonderful blend of raised bed mix. Is the final depth of your soil in this raised bed about 12"? I just have to ask these questions because I know that these bags of organic mix are quite expensive, are you paying out of your own pocket all these expenses? Are you paying for all the landscape plants and supplies? This entire project at Flock Finger Lakes would break the bank for most of us. I have 3 raised beds in my new home senior living community and I struggled to give myself permission to buy all my bags of organic mix. But I am glad I did. You are an inspiration and I love your excitement with this project and your love of Mother Nature. Take care dear lady.
Fenugreek leaves 🍃 is healthy
Please plant some
Baby Okra ( small Okra )
Check wind rose in your region it’s used in architecture if you want build anything
I just remember this sorry
Strawberries…! Be ready to have the happiest chipmunks in the Finger Lakes!
I LOVE your stone planters. The shelf top would be so nice to be able to sit and plant on! So cool.
very well -planned….looks GREAT!
Everything you do is beautiful!
Can’t believe your using landscape fabric. In my opinion it’s the worst thing you can use in your garden.
Oh, so beautiful, a combination of stone and flowers. Such a classical style. A camera would also be great..to watch the deer help themselves to your salad bar..lol
Keep up the hard work..can't wait to see it all come together . Appreciate yah
Rosemary can get out of hand very tall and just take over
Almost a french potager ! I find that parsley is less winter hardy than coriander/cilantro. And if you want people to go and make a sndwich there then this and arugala are a must ! Maybe poke some sempervivums in the walls too? They can be used like aloe vera.
Borage is a prolific seeder, you might not want to plant this one in this location. It can become a nuisance. 😮
This is a lovely project, can’t wait to see it develop next year.😊
Nice video! The drone views are amazing! Especially with the gazebo, the pond, and the woodlands in the background. I love the stone raised beds that circle the gazebo! Great job!
Absolutely beautiful. Can I ask how you guys make $.
Beautiful structure but I don't like to see you use the synthetic geothermal material.
It's nice to watch the development of Flock. I am surprised about the variety you plan to plant. I wish you and your gardens less of a drought, for 2023 and that this results in a lush garden of tasty treats. Would there be a way to protect them if sunlight gets the upper hand?
What a beautiful area. You guys should be very proud of yourselves. It looks amazing and your vision is all coming together.❤️
Would the cardboard disintergrate as well or as fast as you want? I'm worried that the bed may not have enough drainage with all the materials you've used. Why exactly do you need that layer?
And, how do you plan to irrigate these two beds?
Such an amazing space! You guys must get a lot of rain up there. I would be so worn out dragging a hose down there to water during the heat and drought we have here.
I put in metal raised planters and had no idea about the possibility of "small critters" burrowing under the walls and living in the base layer of sticks and twigs…oh well 🤦♀️
With that beautiful soil lasagna and excellent drainage, there is no question that you will have a lush and fruitful garden. Along with your green thumb and extensive plant knowledge, whatever you decide to plant will do wonderfully!
a metal gazebo would work amazing for climbing vines maybe, no room there for that…..but very cool setup
Thank you for filming this very well planned process. Now I am sharing and watching again. Great reuse of materials.
I’m sure the partnership with Espoma allows you to create much more content, which is great, but I hate to see pallets of plastic bagged compost and planting mix when local bulk supplies are certainly much less expensive and much more environmentally responsible.
I would have put old rotted logs in the bottom to hold moisture, ordered 10 yds of leaf compost instead of all those plastic bags, and made the bed taller because the rabbits in my yard jump up into 24" tall pots and eat whatever's growing…
Is there a post or video explaining the gorgeous trellis gazebo? Newbie here…😊
This is cool and all. But damn that is a lot of plastic bags, plastic landscape fabric, etc.
Have you thought about the environmental impact of the espoma plastic bags? For that matter, the environmental impact of hardscapes, annuals (plastic pots)?
Some stone/rock will raise your ph.
Love the "bit of everything" approach in your planting scheme. Makes it very diverse and cheerful. Also agree with you that you'll just have to see the first year. In my garden some plants turned out much larger (enormous Physalis peruviana) or smaller (carrots, peppers) than expected or reported on the seed package. In my garden strawberries are bullies but they want and get quite a bit of water (which could be a challenge in your raised beds). Have you ever tried oca (Oxalis tuberosa)? I tried it this year and I think it could be a nice plant for your beds, because it is pretty, low-growing, and gives a nice tasty crop at the end of the season that also stores well. Like an alternative to potatoes that doesn't get pests or diseases, looks like a decorative clover and has leaves that taste like sorrel and tubers like sweet, sour, or creamy potatoes (depending on the variety).
If you're a big fan of parsnips and celeriac, I also recommend you grow daikon radish which is much bigger and more mild than normal radish. Found a lot of vegetarian/vegan Korean dishes where they throw in daikon radish in stews where they soak up the flavor of the broth or it's pickled. I grow them in bad soil when I need to break it up.
Is there a good reference for companion planting? I’m currently planning my shade garden and would love to incorporate this concept.
Wouldn't it be great if potting mix bags were made of something degradable that could add to the bed base.