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shireen

(8,337 posts)
13. Hi NJCher
Sat Aug 23, 2014, 10:19 PM
Aug 2014

(a) 7a
(b) based on advice for blueberry plant beds i've been reading about.

Wow! 17 years for untreated pine is pretty impressive.

I don't want to deal with wood construction right now. I can never get the sides to come out at a 90 degree angle, it's quite pathetic! LOL!

I think I'll look into Major Nikon's borderless beds, and if I don't think it's right for my situation, i'll try the cinder blocks.

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If you are just going two layers with the blocks, you probably won't need anything, Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #1
thank you! shireen Aug 2014 #2
We have 2 large composts that are 4 ft. high by 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. long. shraby Aug 2014 #4
thanks Shraby shireen Aug 2014 #8
Rebar LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #3
nice idea! shireen Aug 2014 #9
Straw bale raised beds csziggy Aug 2014 #5
intriguing idea shireen Aug 2014 #10
If you are not totally invested in organic farm stores sell straw csziggy Aug 2014 #12
Thanks for noting that distinction shireen Aug 2014 #16
More info on straw vs. hay csziggy Aug 2014 #18
You don't need to frame them at all Major Nikon Aug 2014 #6
Thanks Major shireen Aug 2014 #11
I have ideas NJCher Aug 2014 #7
Hi NJCher shireen Aug 2014 #13
Set it in place, fill it with dirt and plants, water it. They will self prune. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #14
like! shireen Aug 2014 #15
If there aren't holes in the bottom, maybe could add a couple. Maybe give them an out. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #17
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