Re: Raised beds
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: h*@mars.ark.com (Heather Hallworth)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 03:28:42 -0700
Barb,
I have raised beds on a slope and I used rocks for an edging. With rocks you
can have curves to your beds as opposed to 2"X10" which give you straight lines.
Heather on Vancouver Island
>G'day, Everyone --
>I hear so much about raised bed for planting whatever.
>Can any of you advise me on the best way to do it on a slope??
>I have a garden on a slope that is always too wet to plant in the spring & I'm
>tired of it.
>It is about 20 feet wide & 30 feet long on a 15 degree slope lengthwise.
>I am guessing on how much it drops but I think you get the idea.
>After 25 years of gardening in this spot, I think the dirt is washing down the
>hill.
>Usually, when people garden using raised beds, they are small squares.
>Maybee 3 feet square. But I don't think that would work in my case.
>Could I somehow terrace it??
>I thought about putting in 2"x10"s across it every 3 feet down the hill.
>Would I have to put rods/stakes down to hold it?
>If so, what should I use?
>Should I treat the lumber somehow to make it last longer?
>What other materials would you suggest?
>Landscape timbers & RR ties are definately out!
>Would that be doable/workable & how would I go about doing it?
>All of your ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanx for your help.
>Barb
>Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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