Re: what do you make your raised beds from?
Hi Barbara,
I believe you could plant whatever you wished in the
blocks holes as long as it didn't have huge root
masses causing it to strangle itself. Temperatures and
moisture may have to be watched a bit closer than in
the main growing area. I have lots of rock garden type
stuff hanging down over the sides and lots of herbs
along the edges. Just have to find which ones can
coexist with whatever else is there.
I use the square foot thing as a guideline but do not
let it dominate how I plant things.
Good luck
Jim Curts
--- WhtRos2@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/4/02 9:22:50 PM Central
> Daylight Time, jcurts@yahoo.com
> writes:
> > I see no reason not to use it if common sense is
> applied. People used it in
> > direct contact with the soil for years and their
> were no large rushes to
> > buy burial plots just after harvest time.
> I really like you comment in regard to treated wood.
>
> I've always wondered how anyone could eat enough
> veggies planted near the
> treated wood to be dangerous. Especially when you
> eat plenty of commercial
> food that is supposed to contain carcinogens such as
> bacon.
>
> But I am considering using cement blocks for a
> couple reasons -- I have quite
> a few of the extra deep ones and someone commented
> they keep the ground
> warmer. My back yard is several feet lower than my
> front yard which means it
> is also cooler back there where my garden is.
>
> Since my blocks are deeper/thicker, the holes are
> bigger than the usual
> cement blocks people use. Could other things besides
> flowers be planted in
> the holes such as cabbage or peppers?
>
> Thanks for any advice you may have,
> Best Wishes, Barbara
> USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, Illinois USA
>
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