Comments on: Building a Raised Bed Square Food Garden Part 2: Shopping, Preparation, Supplies and Irrigation

By: Whippetfest

Whippetfest — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:51:04 +0000

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

By: Praxxus55712

Praxxus55712 — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:31:06 +0000

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

By: growingyourgreens

growingyourgreens — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:31:52 +0000

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.

By: growingyourgreens

growingyourgreens — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:30:55 +0000

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.

By: Whippetfest

Whippetfest — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:02:56 +0000

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!

By: jbond4ever

jbond4ever — Tue, 18 May 2010 06:21:26 +0000

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.

By: growingyourgreens

growingyourgreens — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:01:51 +0000

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

By: growingyourgreens

growingyourgreens — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:01:32 +0000

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.

By: jazz61021

jazz61021 — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:47:40 +0000

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..??

By: mmfollow

mmfollow — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:53:51 +0000

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