Grow Y'Own- Raised Bed Gardens!

Its full on Summer, June 22nd, and the heat is on all over the country. It has been a very early, hot, dry Spring and Summer here in Santa Fe and New Mexico. People have been calling in about BUGS!!!! There are 2 main types that are causing concern. First are aphids- very small, green, oval 'buggers', that attack plants and leaves and suck the juices. The Pac Chois are the worst for attracting these creatures, probably because they have the juiciest leaves and stalks.

Cold weather protection

: Created on Friday, 02 December 2011 13:45

Cold weather got your plants down? Put an extra layer of row cover over your plants, and underneath your other cover(s). Each layer lowers the zone by 1-1/2. This should get your plants through very frigid conditions.

Soil Mix for the Raised Bed

: Created on Saturday, 10 September 2011 11:27

The preferred mix for the 4'x8' unit is:

1 yard topsoil/compost mix
2 bags Moonshine Potting mix
add light sprinkling of Age Old Grow Root

Rally to top 1” of soil and work in with fingers.

Preventing and Treating Bugs

: Created on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 17:14

Learn how to treat or prevent aphids and other insects in your raised bed garden. In addition to what Ken says in this video, be aware that you can protect your garden by planting mints, oregano, garlic, and onions.

How to Plant Seeds & Starters

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:33

Ken Kuhne demonstrates how to plant starters and seeds in a raised bed garden.

Tying the Cover on a Raised Bed

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:30

Learn how to tie down the cover on a Grow Y'own raised bed garden. Founder Ken Kuhne demonstrates how to attach the cover tightly without ripping the cover or pulling the string too far.

Small Raised Beds

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:19

Learn about small Grow Y'own raised bed gardens.

Attaching the Summer Cover Hook

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:09

Learn how to add a hook to hold down the summer cover on a Grow Y'own raised bed.

Placing a Winter Cover on a Raised Bed

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:02

Ken Kuhne demonstrates how to place a winter cover on a raised bed.

Mounting the Summer Cover on a Raised Bed

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:49

Grow Y'own founder Ken Kuhne demos putting a deluxe summer cover on a raised bed.

Leveling a Raised Bed

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:44

Learn about leveling a raised bed during installation, so that the water distribution is even.

Positioning your Raised Bed Near a Wall

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:29

Ken Kuhne discusses placement of a raised bed garden near a wall.

Using Remesh for Staking Tomatoes

: Created on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:24

Learn how to use remesh to stake tomatoes, peas, beans, or anything that vines, really, in a Grow Y'own raised bed garden.
**Note that the final height of the remesh should be 3', not 3.5' as the video says. The remesh is 6"x6", and can be cut with a bolt cutter to size. We put the remesh underneath the center ridge pipe, and attach it with zip ties at every spacing. At the bottom, we cut out the horizontal wire pieces between the vertical pieces, and stick the 6" of verticals into the soil for stability. We site the beds North/South in direction, so the sun will hit the East side of the wire/plant wall in the morning, and the West side in the afternoon. This way, there isn't any shading of plants on either side of the wire. If you want to site the bed East/West, then we attach the wire under the ridge pipe, but we arch the wire to the rear of the bed, and stick it into the soil about 6" inside the back frame. You'll then be able to access the crops from both sides of the wire, but all the rest of the crops that are growing horizontally will be in full sun. You will probably have to cut the wire a little longer to accommodate the length of the arch.

Grow Y'own Winter Heating Tips

: Created on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:17

Baby its cold outside, but its nice and snug inside your Grow Y'own raised bed when the covers are on! Here are a few of the ways which people are keeping their crops warm during the coldest parts of the Winter!

Letter from Ken to Spring Growers

: Created on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:11

Hello GROW Y'OWN Farmers!

Hope your grow beds were full of greens all winter long. It feels good to grow your own food supply, doesn't it? And your yields will improve over time. Terra and I harvested arugula, tatsoi, parsley, seven kinds of lettuce and Swiss chard right through the coldest New Mexico nights and days. Just look at the photo!

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Grow-Y'own will warranty their Summer, Winter, and ALL Screen covers for a period 1 year from the day of initial delivery. This does not cover misuse by the owners, extreme, naturally-caused weather conditions, or animal invasions and destruction.