RE: bed size

J* H*

Adam, When I ask Steve that same question he told me that they had tested
the soil in the beds every year, and at that point (10 years in) there had
been no leaching.  Don't hesitate to E-m Steve, you will find him most
helpful.  Check out their grants too while you're on the noble site.
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Honigman, Adam [A*@Bowne.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:12 AM
To: 'jherndon@regionalfoodbank.org'; 'Marc Dick'
Cc: community_garden@mallorn.com
Subject: RE: [cg] bed size

John,

This is a great detailed link. It's chock full of great information and
author Upson's step-by-step approach is extremely helpful.

Question:

Upson discusses discarded tire reinforced boards which sound great. My
concern... Are discarded tires and the chemicals used to manufacture them
inert enough not to leach into the soil?  We have piles of mosquito
collecting used tires in a back yard of a garage  near two community gardens
that we're going to be renovating/merging.  If the tires are inert enough
for gardening purposes, it could be a good choice for us. Please let me know
your thoughts on this,

Thanks,

Adam Honigman

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	John Herndon [SMTP:jherndon@regionalfoodbank.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:36 AM
> To:	'Marc Dick'
> Cc:	community_garden@mallorn.com
> Subject:	RE: [cg] bed size
>
> Marc, This link will take you to the on line publications of Steve Upson
> at the Noble Foundation.  Steve has researched raised beds for 12 years
> and has devised an "ideal" size for intensive gardening.
>
> <http://www.noble.org/Ag/Ag_staff/NF1%7Estaff/Upson.htm>
>
> John Herndon
>
> Community Garden Coordinator
>
> Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
>
>
>
>
>
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: Marc Dick [m*@cocoafl.org]
> 	Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:47 AM
> 	To: community_garden@mallorn.com
> 	Subject: [cg] bed size
>
>
> 	What is the ideal size for garden beds? and What is the ideal aisle
> width between beds?
>

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