I started a garden using hot compost when everyone said I couldn’t grow anything 😂. Two years later, I am still growing an abundance of fruits and vegetables using the same hot compost. Thank you for sharing. Love from California.
i ama 63year old retired teacher. i am trying hard to start growing veggies and fruit. i am interested in ythe book because I hae some space and I need to grow healthier food, free of commercia pesticides. i am in Honduras.
I wonder if this would work near the shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota…… 🤔 Not in January, of course. But if I could start something right when the big thaw starts in March/April, that would be absolutely life-changing.
Do you have any ideas for cool beds? I live in Florida and our problems are: too much heat, too much humidity, and bugs and nematodes that are never killed off from winter temperatures.
I did a hot bed the first time I grew anything. I grew tomatoes in Washington US the Northernmost state. Short growing season and they came out beautifully.
My brother made a hot bed the old-fashioned way with a slanted and it was buried in the ground with four bales of hay, and then the dirt was placed on top of that he also used reflective insulation board. He kept it quite warm during the winter. I love this I learned a lot from him.
You know as good as all these theories sound like this is been going on since the Roman times how did they put plastic over their raised beds? lol I’m assuming some type of oat or wheatgrass?? Or big leaves covering them? Surely it wasn’t plastic.
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Not very often i find something truly unique. Well done great idea i will definitely be owning that hack for sure mucho gracias
I don’t need to make one of these i sleep in one
I would never do this. I’m in Florida. Too hot
Very interesting. Thank you
Cool, my grandfather was growing food exactly this way. Until now I had no idea that it was ancient method 😮
We call these easy bake ovens in Florida.
I started a garden using hot compost when everyone said I couldn’t grow anything 😂. Two years later, I am still growing an abundance of fruits and vegetables using the same hot compost. Thank you for sharing. Love from California.
i ama 63year old retired teacher. i am trying hard to start growing veggies and fruit. i am interested in ythe book because I hae some space and I need to grow healthier food, free of commercia pesticides. i am in Honduras.
Can’t do this in a tightly ruled apartment complex. I’ve heard that they have to treat everyone the same so I can’t. No tolerance of compost.
@24 seconds see the 4 legged man of Britain. Some are calling him the spider man of hot bed gardens.
Funny i made this with old fridge shelfs! Somethings just make sense ❤
Pretty sure I can do this with sweet straw and worms would be an added bonus plus moisture not evaporating the hot bed
Find straws excellent to
Thanks!
Can you add subtitles please?
I wonder if this would work near the shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota…… 🤔
Not in January, of course. But if I could start something right when the big thaw starts in March/April, that would be absolutely life-changing.
Where can someone buy that mesh that held the compost?
Good question… where would I put one?
Certainly got me thinking 🤔
Do you have any ideas for cool beds? I live in Florida and our problems are: too much heat, too much humidity, and bugs and nematodes that are never killed off from winter temperatures.
I did a hot bed the first time I grew anything. I grew tomatoes in Washington US the Northernmost state. Short growing season and they came out beautifully.
not sure I understand how to set this up – anyone explain more fully??
Brilliant
Brilliant 🌱
Thank you!
Poly tunnel=Greenhouse?
I’ve been trying to do hot beds for years. Still can’t get the formula right.
It's -40 CELCIUS IN CANADA HOW Do YOU DO THAT HERE LOVE THE VIDEO🇨🇦❤
But compost doesn't stay hot for long enough
Absolutely great just great video
Thanks
Getting compost to create heat is incredibly difficult. Not betting life on it
I learned it from my GrandDad in WV.
My brother made a hot bed the old-fashioned way with a slanted and it was buried in the ground with four bales of hay, and then the dirt was placed on top of that he also used reflective insulation board. He kept it quite warm during the winter. I love this I learned a lot from him.
Damn, dont have that problem in north queensland. Temps dont drop below 20 degrees C in winter!
Were you growing cucumbers in the hot bed? Havong a hard tome with growing mine.
2 benefits u mentioned can b done on Earth. Why extra effort. Waste.
You know as good as all these theories sound like this is been going on since the Roman times how did they put plastic over their raised beds? lol I’m assuming some type of oat or wheatgrass?? Or big leaves covering them? Surely it wasn’t plastic.
Ancient people ate plants??? 😅😅😅