Constructing a Raised Bed Vegtable Garden For A Patio Garden
Posted by admin | Under Wedding Table Decoration Thursday Jul 1, 2010
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Continuing with my urban “growing-food in small spaces” project, today I tackle raised bed gardening, and show me building a raised bed for my patio garden.
This video was made to be featured on my http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com website where I am documenting my progress, and am writing useful articles on all aspects of growing your own food in a container garden environment.
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Hi.
The lining of …
Hi.
The lining of the beds is to prevent the treated wood from touching against the soil and leaching chemicals into it (not good if you are growing food to eat). It should also help the wood to last longer without rotting.
You need to drill holes in the plastic and base to ensure good drainage.
Hi – Useful video. …
Hi – Useful video. I am going to make a couple of similar beds for my patio. Just wondering why you put rubble bags in – won’t that prevent the bed from draining? Do they go on top of the polythene?
thanks
Rick Your quite an …
Rick Your quite an amazing person, thanks for sharing this video with us. I will be making a organic garden for my family soon and your ideas are fantastic.
with a router you …
with a router you could have done some duck tails and lego the pieces of wood, but I have OCD. :O)
LOL! got both …
) so nobody better upset me or they’ll be compost!
LOL! got both options available
Probably, but i’m …
Probably, but i’m hoping i’tll last at least one season just to try out this idea. I’ll fit a better one next season.
Won’t the base rot?
Won’t the base rot?
LOL doubt it Rick, …
LOL doubt it Rick, I have a brown thumb. But I’m handy with tools and wood, so I’m gonna take on some other stuff for sure this year.
you sure thats for …
you sure thats for plants and not a body :0)
That’s odd. You can …
That’s odd. You can use both but the ones with the holes (9″ cavity blocks) are best as you can plant stuff in the holes like herbs etc.
I plant companion plants to keep pests away. Like frnech marigolds , spring onions and carrots (on appropriate bed)
LOL – yep! Are you …
LOL – yep! Are you talking about the lightweight rectanglar (but solid) breeze blocks, or the concrete thingys with the big square holes in the middle?
I can find the breeze blocks no probs, but not the blocks with the holes in them.
Great! Go for it, …
) we can compare yields at the end of the growing season.
Great! Go for it, I challenge you
I have to say Rick, …
I have to say Rick, you’re inspiring me to get doing some serious projects. Thanks man.
Had lots of …
Had lots of interest in the script Rick. Very surprised and pleased. I hope we see some completed shorts online soon. Thanks again Rick.
unless you treat it …
unless you treat it with wood varnish =P
yea i thought that …
yea i thought that was the reason!! and yes it defo makes me happy! wicked video again rick!
They are the …
They are the standard blocks they build interior walls out of. You can get them anywhere.Have you been drinking again?
Sounds like a plan! …
Sounds like a plan! Just finished them off today – it was freezing outside! Problem is, the growing season begins really soon, so it means working in the cold weather to get it all ready in time.
Be interesting to see any video you might come up with.