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Re: building raised beds

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In a message dated 04/03/2000 9:22:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
bobshy@concentric.net writes:

<< I'm thinking that I'll
 need to sink in a 4x4 post at about the middle of the 12' span to keep the
 boards from bowing. I really don't want to put them on the outside because
 of the look but I think that that really might be the better way to do it as
 far as strength. Again any suggestions as to other materials I could use for
 this?
 Thanks,
 Melody
 
  >>
Melody, you might try pieces of rebar to hold the sides upright.  It is 
fairly easy to cut with a hacksaw and pounds down right well.  But, if you 
leave about 4 " sticking up at the top you can put pvc pipe on for hoops to 
extend your season or protect your crops.  Be sure to put split tennis balls 
or something over the top of the rebar if you don't have hoops on all the 
time tho.

Lisa


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