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How to Make DIY Inexpensive Raised Bed Soil & How to Fill it Quick & Cheap / Raised Bed Garden #6

By letter2self on May 17, 2024



How to make a DIY inexpensive raised bed soil mix and how to fill them quick and cheap! Watch the raised bed garden series for all the know-how you need to build and grow veggies in raised beds.
‍Book Release Day Sale: 20% off with code “letsgrow” at https://calikimgardenandhome.com (ends 4/18/22). Includes CaliKim Seed Collections, CaliKim Smart Pots fabric containers and signed books.
Book Launch Event: Help me launch my new book on Sunday, April 24, 1 pm, Topanga Nursery, Chatsworth, CA https://topanganursery.com. Books available at the event, or bring your pre-ordered book for signing. Can’t wait to meet you!
NEW: Little Shorty Smart Pots 3 foot fabric raised bed: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/smart-pots-containers/.

Gardening Coast2Coast podcast with CaliKim and Gary (The Rusted Garden): https://gardeningcoast2coast.net

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MY BOOKS (personalized, signed copies)
The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening: https://bit.ly/CaliKimFirstTimeGardenerRaisedBedGardening.
Organic Gardening for Everyone: Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/books/organic-gardening-for-everyone/.

SEEDS
CaliKim Seed Collections: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/seeds/

CONTAINERS
CaliKim 1, 5, 10 gallon, Little Shorty raised bed Smart Pots: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/smart-pots-containers/
Smart Pots (other sizes): use. code “calikim” for 10% off at https://smartpots.com
What size Smart Pot? https://smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use/

SOIL & FERTILIZER
Good Dirt: http://good-dirt.com
indoor and outdoor potting mix, soil conditioner (for garden beds), plant food
10% off with code “calikim10”

Vermisterra: https://vermisterra.com
Worm castings, Vitality, Worm tea
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Tools:
Hoselink: https://bit.ly/HoselinkCaliKim

DON’T MISS THESE RELATED VIDEOS:
https://bit.ly/CaliKimRaisedBedGardenSeries
https://bit.ly/CaliKim5ReasonsToGrowVeggiesInRaisedBeds
https://bit.ly/CaliKimRefreshRaisedBedSoilNPKExplained
https://bit.ly/CaliKimDIYSimpleBasicRaisedBed

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WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:https://calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram: CaliKim: http://instagram.com/calikim29
CameraGuy: https://www.instagram.com/calicameraguy/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY/
Gardening Coast2Coast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gardeningcoast2coast/

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