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Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works

From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:57:15 -0700

I'd agree, sides aren't usually required. Let me add the only reason I use
lumber sides is I can't dig down enough without digging impervious subsoil,
so I have to build up and need sides to hold the soil and mulch in place.
Also my ground is sloping and level framed beds avoid erosion. Once done
they're done and succeeding years are sooo easy. Another factor is our
climate which is drier than most. Framed beds do contain the irrigation
water better than beds without sides.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 1/19/2008 at 11:23 AM Ken Hargesheimer wrote:

>I have had a copy of the info from OK for several years.
>
> I used boards [salvaged] for my first beds in 1982. When they rotted, I
>decided to not use sides of any kind. That is what I recommend but if one
>wants to use sides, that is fine. They are not worth the time and
>trouble to me.
>
> Ken H
>
>

[Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Norma Sutton, 01/19/2008
- Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Ken Hargesheimer, 01/19/2008
  - Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, TradingPostPaul, 01/19/2008
    - Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Ken Hargesheimer, 01/19/2008
      - Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Norma Sutton, 01/20/2008
    - Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Norma Sutton, 01/19/2008
  - Re: [Livingontheland] Gardens that Last for Years - Raised Bed Gardens, a Technique that Works, Pumpkin Lady, 01/24/2008