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whoose April 11, 2016 11:08 AM

Raised Beds Done
 
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Finished my raised bed project. 14'X3.5X14. I used 2by high quality cedar. Just doing a soil test.

Comments??

My Foot Smells April 11, 2016 12:25 PM

Nice!! Great looking dirt, and cedar looks awesome. can't ever find good cedar down here.

maybe the corner bracket could be left off as is, doesn't look like it adds much support. maybe if you mitered the boards at 45 degree would be mo better?

Barryblushes April 11, 2016 12:52 PM

Nice looking beds. Good luck with them!:yes: Barry

Worth1 April 11, 2016 01:25 PM

I saw a deal on some program years ago where a contractor used these types of metal bracing in Florida.
The costs of his house where a little more so he didn't get all the bids this almost put him out of business.
A big hurricane came through and his houses were the only ones left standing.
After that he more business than he could handle.
Amazing how much extra support these things provide.

Nice job.:)

Worth

berryman April 11, 2016 03:57 PM

Whoose, I am jealous of the cedar too. You must have a sawmill nearby where you got that 4/4 roughsawn. What's with the mesh on the bottom?

Good looking dirt too. What are you going to put in there?

whoose April 11, 2016 05:58 PM

Mesh ?
 
To keep the rodents out.

whoose April 12, 2016 10:54 AM

Braces
 
My foot used engineered screws throughout and the corner braces, it will not move, ever.

whoose April 12, 2016 10:56 AM

Good Dirt
 
Local nursery 70% top soil, 25% compost, organic. $43 a yard, so not too bad.

oakley April 12, 2016 10:58 AM

A thing of beauty. I do the same bracing. Quick and strong. Very satisfying isn't it?

berryman April 12, 2016 10:59 AM

Do you have pocket gophers up there? Mine are a plague!

Cole_Robbie April 12, 2016 11:10 AM

Nice bed. Have you thought about putting hoops over it? Then you could add plastic or shade cloth as needed.

whoose April 12, 2016 05:14 PM

Hoops?
 
I do not need the hoops I have a greenhouse right there. Heat is not an issue here in the summer, 85f is just about it.

whoose April 12, 2016 05:16 PM

Pocket gophers are a real problem used to have 2 dogs that like to eat them but they are no longer around. The hard wear cloth will stop them.

Worth1 April 12, 2016 06:41 PM

Darn gophers.
They can suck whole young plants into their tunnels.:lol:

Worth

berryman April 12, 2016 06:46 PM

I am gonna get a dog soon. Any tips on which breed makes 5he best gopher killer/deer chaser?


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