"Dioclese" NONE wrote in message
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"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
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I have just ordered a 5ft x 3 ft pent shed with door on the longer side,
for my allotment.

But how to prepare base? I thinking of just whacking down a few runners?

Looked at loads of articles on google including :

http://www.secrets-of-shed-building....oundation.html

But maybe , this is all overkill ?

What do people with real practical experience think is best way to go?

Ed

You leave the reader wondering what the shsd base is made of, at the very
least. Further, you are simply expanding on that by asking a question
that may not have bearing if one had some limited knowledge of the shed
and soil and elevation it will set on itself. If you can't ask a specific
queston with specific information to base an answer on, butt out.
--
Dave
Confront and fight Obama zombieism

Who shit in your cornflakes?

SteveB wrote:

Who shit in your cornflakes?



It really doesn't matter what is asked or discussed here you will ALWAYS
find someone that dislikes what someone posts.

Overall, I find these groups almost useless with all the political (and
other) non-topic discussion and bashing that goes on. It would be nice
to get back to our "root" but, with the current crowd, I don't think
that will happen.
--
Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A)

"You are never to old to play in the dirt"

To see pictures from my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen

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"You are never to old to play in the dirt" I love this and will post it
over my potting table.

Has anyone used that mulch that is made out of rubber tires, like they use
on playgrounds? I wonder if it would get too hot in the summer, think it
would be good for wintering. Live in Ill. zone 5

"Bill R" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:

Who shit in your cornflakes?

It really doesn't matter what is asked or discussed here you will ALWAYS
find someone that dislikes what someone posts.

Overall, I find these groups almost useless with all the political (and
other) non-topic discussion and bashing that goes on. It would be nice to
get back to our "root" but, with the current crowd, I don't think that
will happen.
--
Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A)

"You are never to old to play in the dirt"

To see pictures from my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen

Digital Camera - Pentax *ist DL

Remove NO_WEEDS_ in e-mail address to reply by e-mail

On Mar 28, 2:45*pm, "Granby" wrote:
"You are never to old to play in the dirt" *I love this and will post it
over my potting table.

Has anyone used that mulch that is made out of rubber tires, like they use
on playgrounds? *I wonder if it would get too hot in the summer, think it
would be good for wintering. *Live in Ill. zone 5


With mulch like that, how would you get it back up next spring so that
you can till the garden again?

If you plow it under, it will never rot and will just be trash in the
dirt.

Sorry, I guess I was clear as mud. I plant in pots these days not too much
in the ground. I also put down a circle of the landscaping cloth type stuff
to help hold in the moisture and not to have to worry about any weeds. I
would use this mulch in the long flower boxes in front of the house that are
in sun most of the day, that is why the question about too much heat.
"CanopyCo" wrote in message
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On Mar 28, 2:45 pm, "Granby" wrote:
"You are never to old to play in the dirt" I love this and will post it
over my potting table.

Has anyone used that mulch that is made out of rubber tires, like they use
on playgrounds? I wonder if it would get too hot in the summer, think it
would be good for wintering. Live in Ill. zone 5


With mulch like that, how would you get it back up next spring so that
you can till the garden again?

If you plow it under, it will never rot and will just be trash in the
dirt.

On Mar 29, 5:03*pm, "Granby" wrote:
Sorry, I guess I was clear as mud. *I plant in pots these days not too much
in the ground. *I also put down a circle of the landscaping cloth type stuff
to help hold in the moisture and not to have to worry about any weeds. *I
would use this mulch in the long flower boxes in front of the house that are
in sun most of the day, that is why the question about too much heat."CanopyCo" wrote in message

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On Mar 28, 2:45 pm, "Granby" wrote:

"You are never to old to play in the dirt" I love this and will post it
over my potting table.

Has anyone used that mulch that is made out of rubber tires, like they use
on playgrounds? I wonder if it would get too hot in the summer, think it
would be good for wintering. Live in Ill. zone 5

With mulch like that, how would you get it back up next spring so that
you can till the garden again?

If you plow it under, it will never rot and will just be trash in the
dirt.

I got ya.
I have my head so far into my own garden that I completely forgot
about other methods.
:-/


Seen a deal called a salad table at
http://growit.umd.edu/
and may try that this year.

I’ve also been thinking about making a box for tomatoes.
Depends on if I can find enough wood around for that one.
At least this year I can start on the cedar limb cadge that would
eventually go on top of the box.