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Modern Raised Veggi Beds

Raised bed gardening is the only way to go in South Texas with dry summers I can now have a vegitable garden that doesn't need watering all the time and it adds beauty to my property. Every day a new...



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Re: And the winner of April's photo challenge is...

Thanks all!
The raised beds are simple to make and take me about 7 hours (one day almost) to make. Materials needed are lumber, tin and deck wood screw. I build a base frame with corner supports. Cut the tin (12" to 15" high) attach the to the inside of the base frame all the way around. Next I build the upper frame ... same size as the base frame but using both the flat side and the upright side of the 2 x 4's next these two frames are attached together ... by combining these two frames you now have a lid type frame with a lip .... place this on top of the tin (which is already attached to the base) have a friend help it makes it easier to handle the frames. Once the top frame is placed on the top portion of the tin and screwed in place I install corner brackets at all corners. My beds are to large for one person to carry so you will need help moving them in place. On the larger beds I put a 2x4 support in the middle to keep the side from bulging out. The rocks at the base are used to level the planters because the ground tilts at a slope.
I also put grass, leaves, sticks, and other organic material inside the planters before I fill them with soil.
I am not sure the wheel concept is a good idea .... these beds become very very heavy once filled with soil and moving them about will put stress on the structure... but good luck on your idea!
Also the raised beds are bottom less ... keep in mind that if it rains for several days you don't want your plants to rot from too much water.
Hope this helps with all your questons.
Happy & healthy gardening everyone!

Re: Photo Contest Official Rules

I have been on line for two hours trying to understand your site to enter in the garden photo contest ... Why do you make it so difficult to enter ... make it simple! Put a tap at the top of the site, make it bold, make it easy!I will try tomorrow maybe I am just not getting it!