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Every raised bed the same height means some crops get too little soil and others get more than they'll ever use. Each crop's root system needs a specific depth. Too shallow and roots hit bottom, fork, and starve the plant. Too deep and you're paying for soil that nothing reaches.

Use any of the stated items from your yard to help fill your bed. Not only does it add organic matter, but it cuts down on bags of soil needed. Hope this helps! 🫶🏾 #beginnergardener #howto #gardeningtips #raisedgardenbeds #beginnergardening #gardeningtipsforbeginners #lemon8gar

I'm still going to list everything I did in this video so you could follow step by step, I definitely learned 😓 1. it's actually best to leave your containers out somewhere where they could get naturally watered by the environment. an instance like this I haven't been watering during

Grow herbs with just a simple cut! No soil just put in a jar in a sunny window. #herbs #herbsforwellness #herbsandspices #garden #gardeningforbeginners

Want fresh herbs all year without a garden? You can grow many herbs right in a jar of water on your kitchen window! It’s easy, beautiful, and smells amazing. Herbs that grow well in water: 🌱 Basil 🌱 Mint 🌱 Rosemary 🌱 Oregano 🌱 Thyme 🌱 Sage 🌱 Green onions How to do it: 1️⃣ Cut a 4–6 in

Because your plants deserve a 5-star stay too! Here’s a peek at one of my seasoned garden bed setups, and let me tell you — this mix is my go-to formula for just about everything: raised beds, grow bags, pots, you name it! What’s inside this garden gold? Wood chips (bottom layer) – for dra

this is great for tropical plants 🪴 #plants #plantsindoors #indoorplants #SOIL #plantmom

A break in the coastal rain finally gave me a chance to add soils to the vegetable garden I’ve been building out. Because my existing soil was smothered in deep gravel and landscaping fabric, I pulled out a significant amount and spread a thin layer of soil/gravel mix along the bottom for incre

Want fresh herbs all year? You can grow these with ONLY water! Mint, basil, sage, oregano, thyme, rosemary, lemon balm, chives, cilantro… and more! Just cut, place in water, keep near sunlight — they root fast. Save this for your kitchen garden! #gardentips

How to make soil for plants. I use this mix for all of my houseplants unless I have a premade bag from someone. This helps so much with making sure your plants have good drainage! 1:1 ratio potting mix perlite orchid bark Optional: horticultural charcoal worm castings Throw a handful

Ingredients: 1. Potting mix 2. Perlite 3. Orchid bark 4. Worm castings 5. Horticultural charcoal Now get to repotting 🥰 #planttips #plantcare #plantcaretips #indoorplants #houseplantcare

I thought I was just growing tomatoes. Then I learned about mulch. Then compost. Then soil biology. Then suddenly I’m watching my neighbor’s leaf pile like it’s free treasure. No one tells you that one raised bed turns into: • 6 more beds • cardboard hoarding • talking to worms • and a

🪴This will be my first time starting a garden & it’s still much to be done. ❓What should we fill the beds up with before adding the soil❓ #gardening #lemon8challenge #lemon8creator #lemon8home #Lemon8Diary

This year I really wanted to grow more cut flowers for our home and to draw more pollinators. With this empty corner of the garden I decided to use 12, 8 inch x 4 inch x 16 inch concrete cinder blocks. Each block was about $1.98 at my local Home Depot. 1. I lined the ground with cardboard to ke

Have you ever wondered how does one fill up a raised bed if it's over 3/4 ft high? I have an example for you! To start, layer the bottom of your raised bed with larger materials like cardboard. This creates a solid foundation and a barrier to keep things out like weeds from growing inside y

How to make soil for your plants. This is a soilless chunky mix that I use especially for my aroid plants. This includes, monstera, philodendron, pothos, and more! This is the recipe I used based off of my soil scoop (it’s about 3 cups) 2 scoops orchid bark 1 scoop coco coir 1/2 scoop horti