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Built some planters for the garden this weekend
Posted on 4/6/14 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 4/6/14 at 4:54 pm
Took me a little longer than I hoped and need to add dirt but I still have time. These are patterned after VegTrug that my wife found in a William Sonoma website.
The are 6ft long, 3ft wide and 3ft tall. 20in deep. Should hold plenty of stuff.
The are 6ft long, 3ft wide and 3ft tall. 20in deep. Should hold plenty of stuff.
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Posted on 4/6/14 at 4:57 pm to bbvdd
Those are really nice. Good job! 
Are those made with all cedar?
Are those made with all cedar?
This post was edited on 4/6/14 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 4/6/14 at 4:58 pm to bbvdd
whats the purpose of those things?
growing veggies? flowers? both?
growing veggies? flowers? both?
Posted on 4/6/14 at 5:04 pm to bbvdd
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Should hold plenty of stuff.
Seems they are already.
I know they have to drain, but what's going to keep the soil from washing away too?
Nice build by the way.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 5:08 pm to QuietTiger
They're all cedar.
Vegetables only, I'm selling my empty lot beside my house and will be losing my garden.
The gaps are for drainage. I may line with chicken wire. I don't think I'll loose much dirt.
Vegetables only, I'm selling my empty lot beside my house and will be losing my garden.
The gaps are for drainage. I may line with chicken wire. I don't think I'll loose much dirt.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 5:10 pm to bbvdd
I've never seen them before now, but was thinking about building some and was wondering how lining with the Geo-mesh stuff would work for allowing drainage
Posted on 4/6/14 at 5:27 pm to Run up middle
They weren't hard the most time consuming part was the half lap joints on the legs. They really wouldn't be necessary but I did it anyway for strength.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 5:51 pm to bbvdd
Now you gotta work on getting that lawn up to par.
Look really good though! Just showed a picture to my SO and looks like I'll be spending next weekend building a pair.
Look really good though! Just showed a picture to my SO and looks like I'll be spending next weekend building a pair.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 6:23 pm to bbvdd
Cute youg'uns BB.
How many nanoseconds did it take them to get in after you finished the last nail?
What is the general advantage? Harder for critters to get in? Easier to weed?
How many nanoseconds did it take them to get in after you finished the last nail?
What is the general advantage? Harder for critters to get in? Easier to weed?
Posted on 4/6/14 at 6:54 pm to VetteGuy
Less dirt
Less ground space
Where they sit is the only flat area in my back yard and it had a pretty good flow in a hard rain so it wouldn't work
The yard that you see is the lot. It's in bad shape but really not worried too much about it. It will be someone else's problem soon enough.
Less ground space
Where they sit is the only flat area in my back yard and it had a pretty good flow in a hard rain so it wouldn't work
The yard that you see is the lot. It's in bad shape but really not worried too much about it. It will be someone else's problem soon enough.
Posted on 4/6/14 at 7:00 pm to bbvdd
The way things are going here, I will never get to plant this spring, just like last year.
Took the middle buster to the garden plot over the weekend, and even though it was just a tad moist, I decided to turn it all over anyway.
Sure enough, the rain came and soaked it all over again.
We aren't getting enough sunshine to dry anything out in South LA.
LC
Took the middle buster to the garden plot over the weekend, and even though it was just a tad moist, I decided to turn it all over anyway.
Sure enough, the rain came and soaked it all over again.
We aren't getting enough sunshine to dry anything out in South LA.
LC
Posted on 4/6/14 at 8:13 pm to bbvdd
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I may line with chicken wire. I don't think I'll loose much dirt.
Buy a roll of that black stuff that one puts down in flower gardens to block out grass. Water will run thru and keep all your dirt. Lot cheaper the chicken wire too!
Posted on 4/6/14 at 8:14 pm to bbvdd
post a link to the pattern you used? cant seem to find it. Those look great!
EDIT!!
FOUND IT.
EDIT!!
FOUND IT.
This post was edited on 4/6/14 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 4/6/14 at 8:20 pm to littlePNdaB
Why not just cut a few 55 gallon plastic drums in half and drill holes in the bottom? One can plant two tomatoes plants per half.
Forgot. Also one can move the half drums if one needs to.
Forgot. Also one can move the half drums if one needs to.
This post was edited on 4/6/14 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 4/7/14 at 1:11 pm to fishfighter
I really do think that the gap, size, and the angle will keep them from washing much dirt out. The gap is only 1/2 in and the way it's angled will keep it from running out. I just don't see that much water running through it.
I'll play with them and see when I get some dirt in them.
I'll play with them and see when I get some dirt in them.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 1:37 pm to bbvdd
Those are nice
TC is going to love this
TC is going to love this
Posted on 4/7/14 at 2:43 pm to bbvdd
quote:Take that good top soil from your garden to put in your planters.
I'm selling my empty lot beside my house and will be losing my garden.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 3:11 pm to Geauxtiga
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Take that good top soil from your garden to put in your planters.
It really isn't that good. Mostly sand and clay. I've had to put a bunch of stuff in it and it would be a pain in the arse to try and get the dirt up. Will be easier to just go get a few scoops of topsoil on my trailer.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 3:14 pm to bbvdd
Cool planters. Did you find a pattern online or just went off of a picture??
Posted on 4/7/14 at 3:18 pm to bbvdd
They sell some top covers and liners for them on Amazon.
The top covers make them look like Conestoga wagons.
The top covers make them look like Conestoga wagons.
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