Material for raised beds in veg garden

newfieannie · #21 05/11/07, 01:03 PM

Adron: I know you have a picture there but I just can't get it. I am out in the country for the weekend and I only have dial-up. i will be back in the city again on sunday where I have high-speed so i will check it then. thanks! Georgia.

Sand Flat Bob · #22 05/11/07, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TEXKAT

I have one raised bed and lots of containers. For the raised garden bed I used cedar posts...uh, we have tons of cedar trees around here...just dragged over a few after DH did some clearing. I do worry about attracting more bugs however. I'm trying some mounds of soil with hay around them for my squash...we'll see how they look after some rain...we're on a hill and it'll be interesting if the hay will help with the erosion. Scrap lumber might be another alternative for you....cheap and easy to work with. Good luck.

I know from experience, the fire ants will love the hay!!!

Bob

Little Quacker in OR · #23 05/11/07, 02:44 PM

I know this isn't for everyone but I have about a dozen old large wading pools that leak from my ducks. I just add more holes to the bottom, set them out in the meadow in full sun, fill them with leaves, potting mix etc and that's where I grow my veggies and some flowers.

Cheap, the dogs don't bother them and they work great!

LQ

sewtlm · #24 05/12/07, 02:46 AM

Some where in the past I saw pictures using waterbed sides.

I just made a raised strawberry bed out of one and used an old swing set as a bird netting cover holder.

I am hoping to get a few more beds from my local Salvation Army thrift store.
I ask them to save all parts for use even if they are broken.