Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Don't let these 4 raised bed mistakes ruin your summer harvest! Raised bed mistakes don't always show up right away... but once summer hits, they can quickly turn healthy plants into disappointing harvests. By the time you realize what's wrong, you may have already lost weeks of production you can't get back.
In this video, I'll show you the 4 most common raised bed mistakes, why they're so easy to overlook, and exactly how to fix them before summer exposes them. Whether you're new to raised bed gardening or you've been growing vegetables for years, these simple fixes can help you grow healthier plants, avoid frustrating setbacks, and harvest more all season long.
► NEW Summer Harvest Seed Bundle : calikimgardenandhome.com
🌱Follow us on our new 2nd channel CaliKim UnCut (Behind the scenes of our garden life): youtube.com/@CaliKimUnCut
CHAPTERS
00:00 4 Raised Bed Mistakes That Ruin Summer Harvests
00:27 The Soil Mistake That's Stunting Your Plants
02:58 The Raised Bed Layout Mistake Most Gardeners Miss
05:34 Is Your Raised Bed Too Shallow?
08:32 Is Your Raised Bed in the Wrong Spot?
10:44 Fix These Mistakes Before Summer
🪴 SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
🥕Bumper Crop Soils & Plant Foods: Find a location near you: bumpercrop.com/store-locator
*Raised Bed Mix (NEW): bumpercrop.com/store-locator
*Soil Builder: esbenshades.com/coast-of-maine-organic-bumper-crop-soil-builder-1-cu-ft/lawn-garden/609853100020/?searchid=0&search_query=Soil+builder+bumper+crop+
*Garden arch (in our tall raised bed): 10% OFF with code CALIKIM | 🚚 Free shipping over $75: gardenyourway.com
gardenyourway.com/products/garden-gateway-arch?_pos=2&_sid=d9cac7a37&_ss=r
*DeWitt shovel: gardenyourway.com/products/dewit-gift-set-starter-intro-to-gardening?_pos=5&_sid=00ccf3cf3&_ss=r
☀️ OUR GO-TO GARDEN GEAR (Used in our real backyard garden)
🌱 SEEDS
CaliKim Seed Collections – Hand-packed seed collections curated for raised beds, containers, and real-life gardens. Designed to remove guesswork and help you grow successfully.
calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections
📘 CALIKIM’S BOOKS
The 10-Minute Gardener
The First Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening
Organic Gardening for Everyone
Grab signed, personalized copies here:
calikimgardenandhome.com
🗓 GARDEN PLANNER (What we use to plan every season)
CaliKim Garden Planner – Create a personalized planting plan based on your location, frost dates, and garden layout.
Start your FREE trial:
calikim.gardenplanner.com
🐛 PEST & DISEASE CONTROL
Monterey Lawn & Garden – Organic pest and disease control products we trust and use throughout the growing season.
20% off with code CALIKIM20
montereylawngarden.com
🌿 SOIL & PLANT FOOD
Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Plant Foods – Including Raised Bed Soil used in our garden builds.
Find a local garden center:
bumpercrop.com/store-locator
💧 DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO-SPRAYERS (How we water efficiently)
Mister Landscaper – Professional drip irrigation and micro-sprayer systems we use to save water and grow healthier plants.
20% off with code CaliKim
Free shipping on orders $49+
misterlandscaper.com
🪴 GARDEN YOUR WAY
Garden Your Way – Quality garden tools, planters, and supplies we use in our raised beds and container garden.
10% off with code CALIKIM
Free shipping on orders over $75
gardenyourway.com
👀 WATCH NEXT:
youtube.com/watch?v=ziGgtiHYbD8&list=PLH4z_9MDD00JBj5aZyKxAjApfU7WhiK1L&index=1
AMAZON DISCLOSURE:
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Helpful Amazon pages:
Patio, Lawn & Garden Bestsellers: amzn.to/3QBsAHB
Plant support structures: amzn.to/3DnVzvw
Seed starting supplies: amzn.to/30kbmDG
Grow lights: amzn.to/2NlY5FB
Garden tools: amzn.to/2RiwRRq
📍 CONNECT WITH CALIKIM & CAMERAGUY:
Seed & Garden Shop: calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram (CaliKim): instagram.com/calikim29
Instagram (CameraGuy): instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
Learn how to avoid the most common raised bed mistakes, including low soil levels, raised bed layout mistakes, shallow raised beds, and poor garden placement so you can grow healthier vegetables and harvest more all summer long.
Don't let these 4 raised bed mistakes ruin your summer harvest! Raised bed mistakes don't always show up right away... but once summer hits, they can quickly turn healthy plants into disappointing harvests. By the time you realize what's wrong, you may have already lost weeks of production you can't get back.
In this video, I'll show you the 4 most common raised bed mistakes, why they're so easy to overlook, and exactly how to fix them before summer exposes them. Whether you're new to raised bed gardening or you've been growing vegetables for years, these simple fixes can help you grow healthier plants, avoid frustrating setbacks, and harvest more all season long.
► NEW Summer Harvest Seed Bundle : calikimgardenandhome.com
🌱Follow us on our new 2nd channel CaliKim UnCut (Behind the scenes of our garden life): youtube.com/@CaliKimUnCut
CHAPTERS
00:00 4 Raised Bed Mistakes That Ruin Summer Harvests
00:27 The Soil Mistake That's Stunting Your Plants
02:58 The Raised Bed Layout Mistake Most Gardeners Miss
05:34 Is Your Raised Bed Too Shallow?
08:32 Is Your Raised Bed in the Wrong Spot?
10:44 Fix These Mistakes Before Summer
🪴 SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
🥕Bumper Crop Soils & Plant Foods: Find a location near you: bumpercrop.com/store-locator
*Raised Bed Mix (NEW): bumpercrop.com/store-locator
*Soil Builder: esbenshades.com/coast-of-maine-organic-bumper-crop-soil-builder-1-cu-ft/lawn-garden/609853100020/?searchid=0&search_query=Soil+builder+bumper+crop+
*Garden arch (in our tall raised bed): 10% OFF with code CALIKIM | 🚚 Free shipping over $75: gardenyourway.com
gardenyourway.com/products/garden-gateway-arch?_pos=2&_sid=d9cac7a37&_ss=r
*DeWitt shovel: gardenyourway.com/products/dewit-gift-set-starter-intro-to-gardening?_pos=5&_sid=00ccf3cf3&_ss=r
☀️ OUR GO-TO GARDEN GEAR (Used in our real backyard garden)
🌱 SEEDS
CaliKim Seed Collections – Hand-packed seed collections curated for raised beds, containers, and real-life gardens. Designed to remove guesswork and help you grow successfully.
calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections
📘 CALIKIM’S BOOKS
The 10-Minute Gardener
The First Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening
Organic Gardening for Everyone
Grab signed, personalized copies here:
calikimgardenandhome.com
🗓 GARDEN PLANNER (What we use to plan every season)
CaliKim Garden Planner – Create a personalized planting plan based on your location, frost dates, and garden layout.
Start your FREE trial:
calikim.gardenplanner.com
🐛 PEST & DISEASE CONTROL
Monterey Lawn & Garden – Organic pest and disease control products we trust and use throughout the growing season.
20% off with code CALIKIM20
montereylawngarden.com
🌿 SOIL & PLANT FOOD
Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Plant Foods – Including Raised Bed Soil used in our garden builds.
Find a local garden center:
bumpercrop.com/store-locator
💧 DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO-SPRAYERS (How we water efficiently)
Mister Landscaper – Professional drip irrigation and micro-sprayer systems we use to save water and grow healthier plants.
20% off with code CaliKim
Free shipping on orders $49+
misterlandscaper.com
🪴 GARDEN YOUR WAY
Garden Your Way – Quality garden tools, planters, and supplies we use in our raised beds and container garden.
10% off with code CALIKIM
Free shipping on orders over $75
gardenyourway.com
👀 WATCH NEXT:
youtube.com/watch?v=ziGgtiHYbD8&list=PLH4z_9MDD00JBj5aZyKxAjApfU7WhiK1L&index=1
AMAZON DISCLOSURE:
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Helpful Amazon pages:
Patio, Lawn & Garden Bestsellers: amzn.to/3QBsAHB
Plant support structures: amzn.to/3DnVzvw
Seed starting supplies: amzn.to/30kbmDG
Grow lights: amzn.to/2NlY5FB
Garden tools: amzn.to/2RiwRRq
📍 CONNECT WITH CALIKIM & CAMERAGUY:
Seed & Garden Shop: calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram (CaliKim): instagram.com/calikim29
Instagram (CameraGuy): instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
Learn how to avoid the most common raised bed mistakes, including low soil levels, raised bed layout mistakes, shallow raised beds, and poor garden placement so you can grow healthier vegetables and harvest more all summer long.
