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 You guys are so much smarter than I am. I was using old planter boxes that were already on their way out -so trying to preserve the bottoms was not that important. Of all the ideas here- I think I like the idea of drilling small holes then covering with mesh to keep all the soil from washing out. Could even use fiberglass window screen so it wouldn't rust?.I need to get rid of a bunch of rotten stuff but can't really until I can afford to replace.Sun is peeking out today!  Turned the  compost and pulled some weeds and added some composted manure and other goodies to one bed. Took out a few herbs and put them in the nearby border where they will still attract bees to the veggies( don't plant lavender if you want that room for vegies-it is huge! who knew-? it came in such a little pot!)If the good weather (thank you God!) holds -will drive around looking for cast  off materials to  build rest of beds with.There's a neighborhood cleanup  day around here somewhere-... the garbage company just won't tell you where  cause they don't want poeple dumping  garbage .I want to yell-"you don't understand! I don't want to dump- I want to take!"So you cruise till you spy a washing machine sitting out by a driveway and then you know youre in the right neighborhood. It is those waterbeds frames I am after. I have $$ for soil ammendments, new soakers and  and some plants- The rest has to be scavenged.Last week fished 15 cat litter boxes out of a dumpster behind Petsmart( don't ask) all with torn labels etc.Now I can bring my cookie sheets and serving trays back in the house. Boy I wish I had a garage. Living in a mobile home with a carport doesn't give you much room to hide all your junk.-Teri
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