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What color is your raised bed?

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> Ron, I can't imagine paint looking good on garden bed walls.  When you
next
> post, can you toss the colors you use/suggest in as an aside?  I know
houses
> in the Seattle area on waterfront are requirted to paint (if they paint)
in
> earth tones.  Are these availble in boat paint now? (For any who might go
that
> route...)

The only part you need to paint is the part that will be in contact
with the soil/moisture.  So just paint the inside of the bed before
you put the dirt in.  Leave the outside natural, or perhaps use
a nice stain that blends in with your landscaping.

I built my raised beds in one large (read heavy) piece that
I then moved into position.  Next I pounded the rebar the
rest of the way through thereby anchoring the beds some
what to the ground.  Next I desod the interior.  Treat the
sides of the bed however I wish.  And once dry then I
double dig the inside and proceed as per Mel.
(Note my bed are 4feet by 8 feet by about a 12-18 inches
tall.  Ron Souliere


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