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RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS
Hello,
I was thinking of putting in raised vegetable garden beds this year. I wasn't sure what to use for the sides but am leaning towards the large white cement blocks since they are permanent. The problem is that these are quite wide (not sure exactly how wide) but this would make the recommend bed (4' x 4') that much wider. I was thinking of doing something longer in any event - say 20 feet or more. For those with experience, does this seem a good idea? Should I go to a 3' wide bed so it is easily reachable from both sides? Would you go with the longer beds? Is there any drawback to doing that? Any other suggestions for the material to use? Thanks for your input. |
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RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS
I was thinking of putting in raised vegetable garden beds this year. I
wasn't sure what to use for the sides but am leaning towards the large white cement blocks since they are permanent. The problem is that these are quite wide (not sure exactly how wide) but this would make the recommend bed (4' x 4') that much wider. I was thinking of doing something longer in any event - say 20 feet or more. For those with experience, does this seem a good idea? Should I go to a 3' wide bed so it is easily reachable from both sides? Would you go with the longer beds? Is there any drawback to doing that? Any other suggestions for the material to use? Thanks for your input. Jane, have you thought about just using some boards? Makes 'em much less permanent and it's much less expensive (4 boards and about a dozen nails). It would also allow you to experiment a bit with what you prefer -- longer vs. shorter, wider vs. more narrow, and so forth. If you really want to go with rock (and therefore a more permanent design), you may want to look toward the ornamental. Not knowing how your property is set up of course, but this would preserve them for later use with flowers and shrubs should you decide to stop growing vegetables in that part of your garden. Creek rock for example might cost the same to a tad more, require a little more work, but looks much nicer than cement blocks and leaves your future options open. Just a thought. James |
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RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS
Jane wrote:
I was thinking of putting in raised vegetable garden beds this year. I wasn't sure what to use for the sides but am leaning towards the large white cement blocks since they are permanent. The problem is that these are quite wide (not sure exactly how wide) but this would make the recommend bed (4' x 4') that much wider. How about the cinder block type paving stones? They are typically 12"x12"x2" and come in several colors, incl concrete gray. -- John S. DeBoo |
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RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS
I have four raised beds 20 feet long and 3 feet wide. It works great for
weeding and watering. If I had room I would have made them 50 ft long, but no such luck. I have strawberries in one, blueberries in one, asparagus in one, and the other is for tomatoes, green peppers, and misc. (what ever I want to plant in my third year of my three year crop rotation plan). I used landscape timbers for the sides on two and boards that were 10 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Good luck. Dwayne "Jane" wrote in message ... Hello, I was thinking of putting in raised vegetable garden beds this year. I wasn't sure what to use for the sides but am leaning towards the large white cement blocks since they are permanent. The problem is that these are quite wide (not sure exactly how wide) but this would make the recommend bed (4' x 4') that much wider. I was thinking of doing something longer in any event - say 20 feet or more. For those with experience, does this seem a good idea? Should I go to a 3' wide bed so it is easily reachable from both sides? Would you go with the longer beds? Is there any drawback to doing that? Any other suggestions for the material to use? Thanks for your input. |
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