Woodworking Plans Review

16 Responses to “Building a Raised Bed Square Food Garden Part 2: Shopping, Preparation, Supplies and Irrigation”

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   camerondube Says:
   17. May 2010 at 2:11 am

   looks good. going to have a lot of fun digging through those tree roots to run the pvc

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   Ishkiia Says:
   17. May 2010 at 7:24 am

   looking forward to the updates!!

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   crosspecans Says:
   17. May 2010 at 8:08 am

   we are getting cherry tomatos already. its so much fun going veggie hunting. still need to look into the greens growning. but matters, squash and peppers are a start. thanks for inspiring us to grow, now. waves~~

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   loui0008 Says:
   17. May 2010 at 4:24 pm

   ok, looking forward to the updates!

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   HomesteadAcres Says:
   17. May 2010 at 11:23 pm

   Looks great, looking forward to watching them come together!

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   BalconyGrow Says:
   18. May 2010 at 1:10 am

   Thanks for sharing the process with us. I will, hopefully, be a homeowner soon and will want to put in some raised beds. ~Jeri

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   mmfollow Says:
   18. May 2010 at 1:53 am

   what kind of shoes are those… i have never seen any like that before…… well anyways thanks for the videos they help so much.

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   jazz61021 Says:
   18. May 2010 at 2:47 am

   Have you ever made raised beds from recycled plastic lumber? There would not be any stain and resin to buy, and the product is rot-proof. There might be some issues with ultraviolet degradation in the full sun, but that might take years..??

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   growingyourgreens Says:
   18. May 2010 at 5:01 am

   Yes, I have see my community garden video for when I used plastic lumber. There are pros and cons of each material. Plastic does not need to be stained, but it may leach plasticizers or other chemicals into your soil.

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    growingyourgreens Says:
    18. May 2010 at 5:01 am

    Vibram Five Fingers. They are like you are walking barefoot.

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    jbond4ever Says:
    18. May 2010 at 6:21 am

    I have raised bed gardens built with fence boards also but have never used any stain or coating and they are still ok after 5 + years . Is the extra cost and labor worth the it ? I figure most fences last 10 + years why wouldnt my raised bed last as long. Then again my beds are only over a foot high.

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    Whippetfest Says:
    18. May 2010 at 10:02 pm

    John, I plan to build raised beds like yours. Physically digging holes and setting posts is pretty hard on me. I’m wondering if I put cross boards at each 4×4 connecting side to side would make the box strong enough to not bow without putting posts in the ground? I know rot would be an issue. Thank you!

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    growingyourgreens Says:
    19. May 2010 at 6:30 am

    Hi. On my tall 30″ high beds, I had to do just that in additon to sinking the posts in concete. I guess it just depends how tall your beds are. If 12″ or less, you might not even need it.

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    growingyourgreens Says:
    19. May 2010 at 6:31 am

    It depends on many factors. I decided it would be worth the cost. Some others might not think so. I believe if its worth doing, its worth doing right.

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    Praxxus55712 Says:
    19. May 2010 at 12:31 pm

    That is some seriously beautiful wood!! Looks far better than standard white pine, which is what I used.

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    Whippetfest Says:
    19. May 2010 at 11:51 pm

    @growingyourgreens I’m still thinking this over : ) Thanks again for all that you are doing!

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