Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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You've built your raised garden beds, but what's the best way to fill them? Follow these tips to create healthy soil for your fruits and vegetables.



The full step-by-step instructions are available here: familyhandyman.com/article/how-to-fill-raised-garden-beds



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0:39 Start with a plastic liner

0:52 Start to layer in cardboard

1:09 Layer two: Organic brown matter

1:19 Layer three: Organic green matter

1:31 Layer four: Dirt

1:53 Water the dirt to remove air pockets

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