colorado russ
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- Aug 10, 2017
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Wasn't sure if anyone else here gets obsessed with a garden. Having lived in CO for the last 25 years, the growing season where we lived was virtually non-existent for vegetables. Now that we're back in Oklahoma, I'm getting back in the groove and started some raised beds.
I'm going with 6" x 6" x 8' pressure treated landscaping timbers for the sides(2 high) with our fence being the other side(s). After cutting up the sod, I rototilled it all up and raked out what I could of the grass and leaves. Then staple up 4 mil black plastic to the expected soil height. I use 3/8" rebar to help hold the timbers in place plus 10" spikes on the ends.
I've got a small 8' x 8' bed for a couple of blueberry and raspberry bushes. There are a ton of wild blackberries here so can just go pick when ripe on lots of places. I got the first row of timbers laid and leveled then drilled 3/8" holes and drove in 2' long rebar. I put on the second row and drilled and put in rebar. Stapled up the 4 mil black plastic and ready for soil.
Soil is a sandy loam rich mix blend with compost and manure added.
More pics to come.....
I'm going with 6" x 6" x 8' pressure treated landscaping timbers for the sides(2 high) with our fence being the other side(s). After cutting up the sod, I rototilled it all up and raked out what I could of the grass and leaves. Then staple up 4 mil black plastic to the expected soil height. I use 3/8" rebar to help hold the timbers in place plus 10" spikes on the ends.
I've got a small 8' x 8' bed for a couple of blueberry and raspberry bushes. There are a ton of wild blackberries here so can just go pick when ripe on lots of places. I got the first row of timbers laid and leveled then drilled 3/8" holes and drove in 2' long rebar. I put on the second row and drilled and put in rebar. Stapled up the 4 mil black plastic and ready for soil.
Soil is a sandy loam rich mix blend with compost and manure added.
More pics to come.....