Self Sufficient Me

I Filled This Raised Garden Bed With NO SOIL… 2 Years Later

Filling a large raised garden bed with bought soil can be expensive, especially when it’s a high-sided bed. In this video, I revisit my no soil raised garden bed experiment 2 years later and show how I’ve been filling it for free using organic matter from around my property — compost, garden waste, straw, woodchips, prunings and mulch. I’ll show how much the bed has broken down, how much more fill it still needs, what I’m adding next, and whether this method is a practical way to build a productive raised garden bed without buying soil, topsoil or potting mix. Related videos: https://youtu.be/-mysJ4MPPdY?si=ia53MfrAf_orn_cz and https://youtu.be/jRum6MHwEJI?si=CKPRlqkVsXlJtrJw Check out my Website https://selfsufficientme.com/support-me/ and also my Self Sufficient Me Online Shop: https://shop.selfsufficientme.com/ for Planters, Merch and other products. Order my book here: https://www.briobooks.store/products/100-top-crops-you-can-grow Or, order my book from Vego (USA Only): https://www.vegogarden.com/products/100-top-crops-you-can-grow Birdies Raised Garden Beds USA: https://birdiesgardenproducts.com/SSMEbird Use code SSMEbird at checkout for 5% off. Epic Gardening Birdies Raised Garden Beds USA: https://shop.epicgardening.com and use SSME2020 at checkout for a 5% discount. In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ and use Code SSMEbird for a 5% discount. In New Zealand, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.co.nz/ and use Code ssmebird22 for 5% off your first purchase. In South Africa, get Birdies Beds here https://www.birdiesgardenproducts.co.za/ and use code: self-sufficient Chicken stuff and preserving gear: Oz Farmer and get a 10% discount, go here https://ozfarmer.com/t4xruzils6 and use code T4XRUZILS6 at checkout. My Garden Plan: https://selfsufficientme.gardenplanner.com/garden-plans/1890355/ CorroGarden Raised Wooden Planters: https://bit.ly/4bcfEmb Use Code Mark5 at checkout for 5% off. Check out Australian Landscaping Supplies for a 10% discount: https://www.australianlandscapesupplies.com.au/collections/self-sufficient-me?dt_id=1489901 If you find any problem with the link, use "self_sufficient_me" as the discount code on checkout. Plant Doctor Fertiliser: Go to https://www.plantdoctor.com.au/ and use SSME10 = 10% off products (not shipping). Ocean2Earth: https://ocean2earth.com.au/ Use "SSM" on checkout for a 5% discount. For Hoselink Garden Products, such as hose reels, go here: https://l.linklyhq.com/l/5uZu. You will automatically get a 10% discount on checkout! Elevated Garden Planters: Check out Vego Garden USA here https://glnk.io/jnwlw/selfsufficientme and use SELFSUFFICIENTME10OFF for a $10 discount. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions, etc, ASAP). Survival Seeds Aust and USA: https://linktr.ee/survivalseeds Use Code SSM at checkout for a 10% discount. Harvest Right freeze dryer website: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1099.html For Australian freeze dryer purchase info, use the link above and contact Harvest Right directly. Aussie-made Forged garden tools: Go to https://gardentoolsaustralia.com.au/ and use code SSM10 for a 10% discount at checkout. Rolling Sifter: https://unclejimswormfarm.com/product/outdoor-compost-bin/rolling-garden-sifter/ https://rollingsifter.ecwid.com/ Compostyng (yes, it's spelt wrong deliberately) for 10% off. My second channel, Self Sufficient Me 2: https://bit.ly/331edDu New (third) Channel: Self Suffishing Me https://bit.ly/2LiIWqt Blog: https://www.selfsufficientme.com/ (use the search bar on my website to find info on specific subjects or gardening ideas) Forum: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_sufficient_me Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Zi5kDv Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe Subscribe to my channel: http://goo.gl/cpbojR Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland, Australia, about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). Cheers, Mark :) *Disclaimer: Some links to products in this description and comments sections are affiliated, meaning I receive a small commission if you follow these links and then purchase an item. #RaisedBedGardening #NoSoilGardenBed #SelfSufficientMe