This is my backyard vegetable garden in Phoenix, AZ. – Lettuce, Jalapenos, Peppers, Cilantro, Broccoli, Cabbage, Radishes, Oregano, etc. It is constructed with 2″ x 8″ pine boards. Although pine is not the best choice for raised beds, it is the most cost effective. I did apply a waterproof sealer on the wood. So far, they are working out just fine. The soil inside is a 1/3 mix of clean screened dirt (top soil), mulch, and sand. The drip system is automatic and set using a timer. I used 1/2″ poly line with 1/4″ tubing and adjustable spray emitters.
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You sure have a successful garden. The one thing I couldn't figure out from the video is the watering system. You mention you used poly lined drip system with emitters. I couldn't see the emitters. Are you using the tubing that has wholes in it or are you using 1 gal or 2 gal emitters, or are you using sprays. I didn't see sprays but my biggest problem is getting water deep enough using the reddish colored hose with wholes or maybe they are called emitters. The wholes are 18" apart and doesn't give me adequate watering. Would you be able to comment more specifically on your watering system. It looks like you aren't putting furrows in but using flat areas. I have ended up watering everything by hand and this is a big chore! Thanks for any help or suggestions.
hello, awesome video. I'm trying richer a garden going and got some soil from a local dude. but after seeing your video and how you said you added fill dirt and sand. did you mix it a up or put soil then dirt then sand. any advice would be great. thanks!
what kind of tortoise is sheldon
Thanks for the video. I'm also here in Phoenix, I'm looking to make my first bed and I'm wondering whats your take on Sun light. how much sun are putting on your beds?? I a couple of areas of where I want to place the beds and looking for best option in regards to sunlight
Great video! Did you remove your grass before placing the flower beds on top?
I just took a class at the Desert Botanical Gardens on container vegetable gardening, and we talked about raised beds. But I thought root systems needed at least 18" of depth, even for shallow growing plants. It appears that you've only got 8" but are doing very well. You don't seem to need much depth. Deeper would obviously take a lot more soil mix.Also, did you put the soil directly on the ground, or did you line your box with a weed barrier?
You do not need raised bed unless water logging from rain takes place.
Hi Chris. Enjoyed your video. I live in Tucson and am thinking about growing my own vegetable garden. I just have one question, how do you keep the bugs from destroying your gardens?? TIA
Your tortoise might not be eating that grass cuz he goes to the bathroom on it
passion fruit vines love the arizona sun.
waste of water!
coooooool!!!!!!
Hi. My son and I are building raised beds. We're clueless how to work with the soil out here in Arizona. I heard where you said you even had sand in your soil. I need some advice. We got compost – mostly horse manure from a farm in Queen Creek but we're not really knowing what else to do. We read that we need garden soil. Is that right? Also, since we're renting we decided not to build on the grass but rather to remove rocks and dig until we could no longer see rocks. It's more like clay now when wet. Is it okay to plant in that?
Thanks for the video. Please post videos of Sheldon. He is so cute
great video! thanks for sharing, have me some good ideas. 🙂
This is great! This gives me incentive to set up my own vegetable garden!
How cool. Was wondering what you could grow there. Thinking about moving to Peoria in the next couple of years.
Cool Video! Thanks for posting!
Thank you! Very helpful to know which plants can grow in hot weather. I just love your tortoise!!
Were is your entry way to your gardens