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Re: Covers for sqft raised beds?

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At 04:19 PM 3/22/01 -0500, you wrote:

>I sure could use some more tips.  The ones I have had built are unacceptable.
>  I have 6 4' x 4' raised beds.  The inside dimensions are 4'.  The boards
>around the raised bed are 1 7/8" cedar.  What I would like to build is a
>large framed box type of affair with the hard wire stapled incised and doors
>on each side so that I can tend to each raised bed.  I was hoping for a
>height of 3' to accommodate flowers and herbs for companion plants. Any ideas
>would be welcomed! Thanks, Kimberly
>
>Kimberly, I guess I didn't notice your first request, therefore I don't 
>know why you want to cover the beds, is it because of animals? My first 
>thought would be some removable frames of PVC pipe set over rebar pounded 
>into the ground. On the frames could be fastened (with super glue or 
>other) 1. shade cloth if that is needed where you are like it is here  2. 
>perhaps chicken wire, though it might have to be wired on with holes 
>drilled in the pipe  3. nyon net such as formals are made of...cheap and 
>long lasting. I'm sure other people on the list have ideas so you should 
>be able to come up with something.

Happy gardening.

Pat

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