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  • From: Raymond Zentz <rayzentz AT aim.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Tis the Season
  • Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:04:16 -0500 (EST)


excellent idea. I could even use brick to surround them. how do you handle
drainage? holes in the bottom, with screens?




-----Original Message-----
From: Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net>
To: homestead <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Tis the Season


Ray, the most wonderful raised beds in the world are old freezers and
ridges! Bar none! I put mine in groups of two with the ends facing each
ther. The soil warms up sooner, doesn't freeze as soon and uses less
ater.
If you don't like the look of them, you can paint them (faux stone or brick
ooks cool [super easy to do] and white picket fences on the brown, gold and
reen ones) or you can run old cement board or siding or snow fencing also
ake them more attractive. Of course, if they are in a backyard, you'll see
hem.
We are looking at espaliering fruit trees so we can get more in a smaller
pace.
Lynda
---- Original Message -----
rom: "Raymond Zentz" <rayzentz AT aim.com>

My knees don't allow me to do the constant bending and kneeling, so I am
planning on high raised beds. Trying to decide whether or not to use
wooden frames, or concrete. I realize that I would have to replace wooden
frames rather often, unless I use pressure treated wood. Any problems with
the chemicals leaching into soil? Would you all recommend concrete frames?

Also, I have read some works by mittleider, regarding "growboxes". Are any
of you familiar with his work? if so, what are your thoughts?

The lot has a big, totally overgrown apple tree that produced lots of
fruit this year. I will be rather severely pruning it this winter. The big
grapevine has grown right into it, so that needs serious cutting back, as
well.

There is a peach tree, as well, but no fruit was on it. We did have a late
frost last spring, so that may have done it in.

I am planning on 3 additional peach trees, 2 apricot, 2 cherry, 2 plum,
and 3 more apple trees. Maybe a pear or two, as well...

a small orchard, but tending fruit trees does not require as much bending
and kneeling... ;-)

Ray
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