tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post4394835190722735028..comments2024-02-14T20:37:40.921-05:00Comments on 500 Dollar Tomato: Part DuexTamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-48652401589310147392011-02-21T21:36:02.972-05:002011-02-21T21:36:02.972-05:00Your project looks just fine. I am thinking of doi...Your project looks just fine. I am thinking of doing a cinder block raised bed. Blessings janeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535490386634385929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-16905833182372581692011-02-21T21:35:09.738-05:002011-02-21T21:35:09.738-05:00Your project looks just fine. I am thinking of doi...Your project looks just fine. I am thinking of doing a cinder block raised bed. Blessings janeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535490386634385929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-37112547306363485562011-02-21T13:12:04.377-05:002011-02-21T13:12:04.377-05:00Mom - Oh, we're still hoping for the RV thing....Mom - Oh, we're still hoping for the RV thing. Part-time though, in the winter. We'll drive you around then.<br /><br />City - I bet that will look so pretty. I love rustic gardens. I can't wait till spring gets going for everyone. Love to see all the different ways we make do with what we have available to use. Lots of creativity out there.<br /><br />Emma - That's one of the biggest reasons I enjoy blogging. There's so much experience out there. Someone is bound to have thought of or tried something that you yourself are considering. No sense in remaking the wheel (grin).<br /><br />Good luck in your search for compost and soil. Sounds like prices are pretty similar. The bulk place is selling compost for $28 a yard. Not sure I'll bite on that yet. The backfill topsoil was $20 per yard but I can tell you nothings going to grow in that stuff.<br /><br />Lynda - Come on over Girl! LOL! I asked SM on Saturday when we were standing at check out "Who's gonna foot the bill?" He kept walking with the lumber and I turned to the check out lady and said "You know he's a kept man."Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-48533281888287381832011-02-21T12:08:13.124-05:002011-02-21T12:08:13.124-05:00Your beds are looking fantabulous! I want to rush...Your beds are looking fantabulous! I want to rush over and help you get that Mel's Mix in them so you can start planting!!!<br />My huband asked me yesterday (he bought me an avacado tree) how much $$$ I had in the garden and orchard...I told him I had very little: HE on the other hand had spent a small fortune! :0Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-51842691920344059832011-02-21T10:48:36.199-05:002011-02-21T10:48:36.199-05:00Tami -- I'm happy that you're taking input...Tami -- I'm happy that you're taking input from everyone on various ideas for how to build these boxes. Of course everyone has their own challenges and each box is a little different, so certainly make any adjustments that you deem necessary. =) I think rebar would be a great help to support the outside of the boxes. I'm not sure if it was the density of the soil and compost we used, or weak wood, or any number of things, but it *was* something that we struggled with. <br /><br />On the ones you've already back filled with your soil, if you still want to do a cross bar, you could probably just use a 2x4 laid horizontally on top of the soil for more support and screw it to the sides. My bowing happened most significantly about midway up the boards, so perhaps just "tying" them together at soil level would help. If you use a relatively narrow board, it shouldn't take up much room or limit your gardening, even if the board was on top. <br /><br />Happy gardening! I'm hunting for soil and compost for my raised bed today, so wish me luck!<br /><br />Emma<br /><a href="http://cityrootscountrylife.com" rel="nofollow">City Roots, Country Life</a>Joseph and Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696559423977596641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-85396613373495433842011-02-21T10:27:09.507-05:002011-02-21T10:27:09.507-05:00It will work just fine...we are making ours with r...It will work just fine...we are making ours with rock we find everywhere and are expecting to eventually just have the rocks tumble downCity Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-55624559110704109842011-02-21T10:26:15.648-05:002011-02-21T10:26:15.648-05:00So much for fulltime rving in your golden years. W...So much for fulltime rving in your golden years. Who's going to drive our rig when we want to move?ownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232500706261796642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-36266537542425615112011-02-21T09:56:03.771-05:002011-02-21T09:56:03.771-05:00That's what I was thinking too. Reebar is lik...That's what I was thinking too. Reebar is like duck tape...So many uses.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-85993084887842926652011-02-21T08:46:07.210-05:002011-02-21T08:46:07.210-05:00Your beds are looking great!! Much better idea to ...Your beds are looking great!! Much better idea to have the larger beds then more smaller ones. <br /><br />I haven't had any trouble with my larger beds blowing out, but they are designed differently to allow for movement. I think that Jane's idea of driving steel stakes in the ground should work well.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-715280899576780842011-02-21T08:41:22.712-05:002011-02-21T08:41:22.712-05:00You could drive steal stakes in the ground midway ...You could drive steal stakes in the ground midway down the bed and that should give you the support you need to keep the sides from bowing out.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-54987147604062821662011-02-21T06:17:53.416-05:002011-02-21T06:17:53.416-05:00It looks great! Love that you used the cardboard ...It looks great! Love that you used the cardboard method. Our square-foots don't have a crossbeam and they are fine. You really don't even need the outer frame, it just keeps it tidy. <br />I agree with you that even though you have some initial cost, it pays off in the end with your superior produce! Good on ya!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com