gsganzer
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That's some good-looking cedar with lots of heart wood. It should last a very long time.
Garden fence build
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Finally finished building the last of the planters after taking a break to paint the garden fence (you can see it far in the background), and recovering from a wrist injury.
Now I just need to wait for help to get them moved to their final resting place - ground's too wet at the moment to move them with the tractor.
Now I just need to wait for help to get them moved to their final resting place - ground's too wet at the moment to move them with the tractor.
Hopefully this is the last thing built for the garden for a while. Using up the last of the scrap cedar I have laying around, made a potting bench (that's three benches/tables made now for the garden out of cedar - one in greenhouse, one will be out amongst the planter beds, and now this) for the missus.
Most of this 'scrap' is leftover cedar from our house build. The builder clearly brought in too much cedar for our screened porch. The 1x6s are rough-sawn lumber I got the same time as the material for the raised beds.
I might have enough laying around to make a little stool as well. Need to see if I have four 4x4s for legs..might just have three.
Fun to get to use all the tools laying around. Today used the miter saw, table saw, planer, jig saw, orbital sander, and router.
Most of this 'scrap' is leftover cedar from our house build. The builder clearly brought in too much cedar for our screened porch. The 1x6s are rough-sawn lumber I got the same time as the material for the raised beds.
I might have enough laying around to make a little stool as well. Need to see if I have four 4x4s for legs..might just have three.
Fun to get to use all the tools laying around. Today used the miter saw, table saw, planer, jig saw, orbital sander, and router.
EddieWalker
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When do you start planting there? My wife will have all our beds full this week, and now she wants me to get some cattle panels for trellises
I'll be getting some cattle panels for trellises this week, ironically enough! We're going to run them from one 3'x3' planter to another.
We've started planting this week -- have some onions and peas in the beds already. Largely we're limited by the state of the beds. I need to get them all moved in there and laid out properly before I can start filling them with dirt (we have a plan on paper but I know the fence is a bit off of square so need to adjust to reality). Rained again last night so I'm still reliant on someone to help me move the remaining three planters.
A lot of what goes in will be transplants that were started over a month ago in plastic storage containers left outside. I can't keep track of all that she's planted out there, but its a lot.
We've started planting this week -- have some onions and peas in the beds already. Largely we're limited by the state of the beds. I need to get them all moved in there and laid out properly before I can start filling them with dirt (we have a plan on paper but I know the fence is a bit off of square so need to adjust to reality). Rained again last night so I'm still reliant on someone to help me move the remaining three planters.
A lot of what goes in will be transplants that were started over a month ago in plastic storage containers left outside. I can't keep track of all that she's planted out there, but its a lot.
EddieWalker
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At first she wanted me to make a hoop with the cattle panels that go from one bed to the other. But now she wants them the run the length of the bed and be at 45 degrees. I'll use some old T Posts to hold them up and rest the other side in the dirt.
Huh. So if your bed is 8'x3', the panels will be 8' long? I'd be curious to see pictures if and when you get those in. Last year we just ran 2"x4" welded wire fence along the bed, attached to t-posts. Worked okay but not the best solution.
This year it will be hoops like you describe. Assuming I can make time to go get the panels and cut the rebar to keep the ends in place (dirt probably is heavy/strong enough to hold it, but figure 12" rebar would be better).
EddieWalker
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My beds are 4 feet wide and 16 feet long. This is a picture that I found online that shows what she wants me to do. Except I'm going to put the T Posts in straight and tie the panel to the T Post
Here is a quick video of our garden that I took over the weekend with my drone.
Here is a quick video of our garden that I took over the weekend with my drone.
BackRoad
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Oh man Mr. Eddie!
Am I ever thankful my wife does not access the tractor forum! "...I want garden beds just like Mr. Eddie Walker...!"
Outstanding garden! Loved the drone shot as it lifted up away and the garden just kept getting bigger and bigger. Nice effect!
Think I counted maybe (24) beds, and they look like 24' x 6' (just from counting the strides by the lady walking along the bed).
Just spectacular!
It would be great to have a virtual tour. I love seeing people's gardens up close. They're a labor of love...
Am I ever thankful my wife does not access the tractor forum! "...I want garden beds just like Mr. Eddie Walker...!"
Outstanding garden! Loved the drone shot as it lifted up away and the garden just kept getting bigger and bigger. Nice effect!
Think I counted maybe (24) beds, and they look like 24' x 6' (just from counting the strides by the lady walking along the bed).
Just spectacular!
It would be great to have a virtual tour. I love seeing people's gardens up close. They're a labor of love...
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