Pros & Cons of Wood vs Metal Raised Beds

0:00 Introduction
1:20 Size Customizability
2:27 Assembly
3:22 Movability
4:06 Durability
4:34 Heat Tolerance of Metal
5:37 Ants
6:27 Expense
7:40 Sale Details

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Birdies beds are made from cold-rolled galvanized steel with an Aluzinc coating, ensuring durability and longevity under all environmental conditions.
Customizable (15" (38.1 cm) Tall), Easy to Assemble, Lightweight and Strong, Rust and Corrosion Resistant, No Contamination

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[daleparks]

Concrete cinder blocks make a great raised bed with extra pockets for herbs and flowers to mix and companion planting 👍✌️

[sharonousmankobo]

I now have the Olle galvanized metal modular beds and they are great so far. They are 17" tall.

[jessicakivett]

I have both metal and wooden raised beds. I'm growing more fond of the metal beds over the wooden ones. Primary reason being the aesthetic. The wooden beds look so good their 1st and 2nd year but now they are showing some wear and tear. The metal beds look just as good as the day I assembled them. I did cedar wood and it was so expensive. It's disappointing to think of how much I spent. However, they are still functional and that's ultimately the most important thing

[jwstanley]

Thank you. Nicely done. Organized, clear, and helpful. I will consider all you say in choosing new beds for my garden.

[doontoonkc]

In 2021 I purchased several metal raised beds from the box box hardware stores and also on Amazon (all under $75 each) and every year several of my metal beds also have ants in the corners of the beds, so it's not just an issue pertaining to wood beds. Also, take your garden bed measurements with you when you purchase wood, the big box stores will cut the boards to size for you (free) and then all you have to do is screw the boards together or even better buy metal L-brackets to screw on the corners to keep the boards from pulling apart.

[natureluvr_d]

I had both....treated lumber which rotted after many years. The cedar I thought was rotting actually had termites. Burn, baby burn. I have stock tanks and they're not too hot in our zone 5 weather but I would like to try the Birdie's.

[waynespringer]

I'm glad you stipulated the wood cost over the "short term" as that was my biggest deciding factor when I built my new beds starting in 2020 and still more today as I will NOT be replacing them so it ruled wood out completely. There is a 3rd "permanent" option not covered which is what I did in 2020 when lumber prices got so high was a Concrete Cinder Block raised bed (now prices are a bit high there). In 2020 I built 2--- 4x32 foot 3 blocks high concrete block raised beds at the time 400 concrete blocks was actually cheaper than the lumber costs at the time I didn't even know the metal raised beds existed. After wearing myself out by moving 400 concrete blocks I learned about the metal raised beds and I went with Vego brand raised beds because they included the brace support rods with each bed as well as the not scratch your hand nuts for the top 2 rows of nuts. Also they have a rewards program that earns you cash back to use on future purchases. I now have 16 Vego beds (3 were free with points) and several other free gifts like worm composters, storage boxes that hang on the beds for your garden tools, Hori Kori knifes, solar lights, etc. They also have a frost/shade/bug netting that bolts to the beds that I will be looking at to keep bugs from squash.

[floydbertagnolli]

I built very low cost raised wooden beds with cedar fencing for the horizontal pieces and redwood 2x4s for vertical securing posts. Both rot resistant woods. I’m very happy with them. 👨‍🌾

[grandmothergoose]

I always find it amusing when people worry about the Birdies beds getting too hot in the Summer. They're made in Queensland, Australia by an Australian company, and are designed to withstand the extremes of Australian conditions. There are not many places in the world that get harsher and hotter.

[youllhp]

I was wondering about treated lumber the chemical going into the soil and plants

[Moonchilling]

What amazes me is how short they got the beds. I can bend just fine, but I’m planning to get the 32 inch tall thinking of the future when I can no longer or don’t want to bend. I always think of how long I’ll be using any investment.

[DDGLJ]

Another advantage of metal over wood is how thin the walls are, which is a pretty big deal if you’re putting them in a restricted space. I do most of my gardening in a greenhouse due to the zone 3 climate & the wild animals here, so every inch counts. I would think the same would be true on a patio or balcony.

[tzenophile]

What about the third option? I use composite recycled decking planks; they look good, and they don't rot.

[kevinhipps]

I have all 3 stock tanks wood and concrete

[kevingray]

Is there an issue with chemicals from the treated lumber?

[shanthamahendran]

I am a beginner trying to grow Detroit red beets . Can you advise me about the soil, fertilizer and so on. I can only grow in pots. I live in Scarborough.

[pagedeveloper]

I like the birdie raised bed, but they are way to expensive.

[MrOldclunker]

Wood just doesn't last. I'd never use treated lumber, go to the lumber manufacturer and they will state in plain black and white not to be used with edible plants.

[kevinlt]

0:23 you need to work on your click-bait usually you say like, #7 may surprise you :)

[Tholius]

Man, these sponsored videos are too much. Yes, we get it, you have an affiliate code, and profiteering of people buying Birdies. So distasteful when people just come for simple information